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South Australian Outback Adventure
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Length
8 Days
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Quality
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Starts in
Adelaide / Tarntanya (Australia)
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Ends in
Adelaide / Tarntanya (Australia)
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Available Tour Start Dates
MAY 2, 2026 to OCT 4, 2027
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Activity Level
No Rating Provided
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Language
English
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Guaranteed Date(s)
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$3,697.88
Overview
Immerse yourself in our Flinders Ranges tour, visit Wilpena Pound and Arkaroola, where nature showcases flora and fauna found nowhere else on earth. Explore the Milky Way at an International Dark Sky Sanctuary and enjoy a 4WD tour through dramatic geological landscapes. Visit a ghost town and follow the old Ghan Railway corridor across the Oodnadatta Track. Fly high above Lake Eyre and explore the mines and underground houses of Coober Pedy. This 8-day fully guided South Australia Outback tour packs a punch! This trip is accompanied by a Travel Director and Driver.
Visited During Tour
Adelaide / Tarntanya (Australia) | Arkaroola Village | Coober Pedy (Australia) | Flinders Ranges (Australia) | Marree | Port Augusta (Australia) | Wilpena Pound Resort
Dates, Offers & Prices
Tour Itinerary
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Dates, Offers & Prices
The following are South Australian Outback Adventure tour dates available from Trafalgar. Select a bonus offer graphic to view its details, including its terms.
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Tour Itinerary
Trafalgar Tour Code 789-2246
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1Welcome to Adelaide
Adelaide may fly under the radar, but locals seem perfectly happy keeping its buzzing dining precincts, glorious gardens and doorstep wine regions to themselves. The secret is yours to uncover this afternoon as you settle in and join a city tour that reveals the many sides of South Australia’s capital. From Adelaide Oval to the Botanic Garden, the Art Gallery of South Australia and Adelaide Central Market, there’s something here for every interest. Later, the evening is yours. Perhaps make your way to North Terrace, where plenty of restaurants invite you to linger over dinner.
Accommodations: HotelMotel Adelaide -
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2Discover Flinders Ranges National Park
It doesn’t take long for Adelaide’s city streets to give way to vines. Just north of the capital, the Clare Valley sets the scene with a tasting at Knappstein Enterprise Winery, whose story stretches back to 1878. After lunch in the valley’s atmospheric central town, continue into the wide-open, otherworldly landscapes of the Flinders Ranges. It’s a short journey by coach, though it feels like you’ve landed somewhere altogether more ancient and remote. Your stay tonight is at Wilpena Pound Resort, owned and operated by the Adnyamathanha people, where a warm welcome awaits as part of a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Accommodations: Wilpena Pound Resort -
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3Wilpena Pound onto Arkaroola
The Flinders Ranges glows in the morning light, and there’s no better introduction than the sweeping outlook from Wangara Lookout over the natural amphitheatre of Wilpena Pound. From here, your journey continues north through dramatic gorges and red-rock country, where endangered yellow-footed rock wallabies still make their home. By the time you reach Arkaroola, with its ancient granite peaks and spinifex-covered hills, it’s easy to see the appeal of this untamed corner of South Australia. Tonight, lift your eyes skyward on an astronomy experience that brings the outback night into sharp focus, a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Accommodations: Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary -
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4Arkaroola onto Marree
Arkaroola’s ancient landscapes tell a story almost beyond comprehension, and your Local Specialist helps bring it to life as you tackle the steep slopes and hair-raising ascents of the Ridgetop Track. Plants found nowhere else on Earth cling to this rugged terrain, while vast gorges carve deep into the land. Continue north-west to the Ochre Pits near Lyndhurst, where rich bands of fiery colour stretch across the landscape and reveal a place of deep cultural significance. Later, you’ll settle into Farina, where the remains of an ambitious 19th-century settlement stand as a stark reminder of life in the outback, before arriving in Marree for the night.
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- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Accommodations: Marree Hotel -
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5Trace the Oodnadatta Track
The South Australian outback unfolds in grand fashion as you follow the Oodnadatta Track, a route shaped by the old Ghan Railway and layered with history. Along the way, catch a glimpse of Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre, Australia’s largest inland lake, usually a vast shimmering saltpan that seems to disappear into the horizon. Then take to the skies on a scenic flight over this remarkable landscape and the Anna Creek Painted Hills, where vivid colours rise unexpectedly from the flat desert floor. After touching down to explore this extraordinary terrain, continue to Coober Pedy, the opal-mining town famed for its underground homes, eccentric character and unmistakable outback spirit.
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- Breakfast
Accommodations: Desert Cave Hotel -
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6Explore Coober Pedy
n Coober Pedy, some of the town’s most fascinating sights lie beneath the surface. Explore this subterranean community and discover how locals have adapted to the outback heat by building homes, churches and businesses underground. Later, head to Aboriginal-owned Kanku-Breakaways Conservation Park for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, where a moonscape of fossilised shells, cracked clay and layered rock formations stretches towards the horizon. You’ll also travel beside a section of the Dog Fence, an astonishing barrier spanning thousands of kilometres. This afternoon brings another outback surprise at the Coober Pedy Opal Fields Golf Club, where dirt fairways and an oil-soaked green make for one of Australia’s most unusual sporting experiences. Round out the day at Big Winch 360°, where an immersive cinematic journey along South Australia’s Explorer’s Way celebrates the scale, stories and spirit of the region.
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- Breakfast
Accommodations: Desert Cave Hotel -
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7Discover Port Augusta
It may seem impossible for the landscapes to become even more dramatic, but Lake Hart rises to the occasion. This immense saltpan is all silence, scale and stark beauty, with little left of the community that once took shape here in the 1930s. The sense of isolation continues towards Woomera, a little-known but significant chapter in Australia’s modern history. Established by the British in 1947, this remote site became one of the world’s largest military land bases, used for testing rockets, missiles and more. By evening, the outback gives way to the natural harbour of Port Augusta, your resting place for the night.
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- Breakfast
Accommodations: Majestic Oasis Apartments -
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8Barossa and Farewell Adelaide
Your final day takes you into the Barossa, one of Australia’s oldest wine regions and a fitting finale to your South Australian journey. At Lambert Estate, sample regional wines while taking in sweeping views across the vines, a relaxed and flavourful send-off after days of red earth, vast skies and remarkable encounters. From here, return to Adelaide, arriving with plenty of time for onward travel and a head full of stories from the natural and human wonders of the outback.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
More Details
Trafalgar is informing us of the following additional details regarding their South Australian Outback Adventure tour:
Travelers Notes
* AUSTRALIA: USA passport holders require a visa for Australia. Visa must be obtained prior to departure. We recommend applying 30-60 days prior to departure. * IMPORTANT: Please see important visa details sent with your invoice. * ARRIVAL: Arrive into Adelaide International Airport (ADL). Flights to arrive by 11:00.* DEPARTURE: Depart from Adelaide International Airport (ADL). Flights to depart after 17:00. * TRANSFERS: Chargeable transfers available for guests who have booked their extra hotel nights with Trafalgar. Guests booking independent hotel nights will need to make their own transfer arrangements.* WEIGHT RESTRICTION: Please note there is a maximum weight restriction of 125kg/275lbs. If guests do not wish to take the flight over Lake Eyre, they can accompany the coach driver from William Creek to Coober Pedy instead. No refund on unused flight. * FITNESS REQUIREMENT: Medium level of fitness required.* WILPENA POUND: 6km bush walk to Hills Homestead and Wangara Lookout. Parts of the track up to the homestead have uneven surfaces and are rocky.* ARKAROOLA RIDGETOP 4WD TOUR: Guests will sit in the back of an open air 4WD. It is wheelchair accessible however due to road conditions it is not recommended for pregnant travellers or people with serious back problems.* ANNA CREEK PAINTED HILLS: The Lake Eyre flight will land at Anna Creek Painted Hills, where guests can walk around the area. This location is extremely remote and the ground is rocky and uneven.* COOBER PEDY: During the tour of the town, guests will walk down into the mine shafts which may have low lighting and the ground can be uneven.* GROUND HANDLER: This trip is operated by Ground Handler, AAT Kings. * NOTE: This Trip falls under LEVEL 1. Please refer to the Deposit, Payment, and Cancellations Policies on our Website.
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