Broome/Central Aus - 26 Day Tour
Monday 16th July 2018
- TBA Depart Collins Park, Fox St Wagga and travel to Sydney for tomorrows flights. B
Tuesday 17th July 2018
- TBA Flights to Broome
- Arriving in Broome early evening (subject to flight times)
- Staying The Mangrove Resort Hotel 47 Carnarvon Street Broome
Ph: 08 9192 1303 DB
Wednesday 18th July 2018
- Board a Coach for Broome Sightseeing Tour followed by Pearl Luggers
- Then time to wander around. The town has an excellent bus service to get you around at your leisure for that special pearl or visit Chinatown or the unique Sun Picture Theatre or view the Dinosaur’s footsteps imbedded in the sandstone 130 million years ago ( tide permitting ) For those that wish perhaps a Camel ride of white sandy beach at Cable Beach..
- Staying The Mangrove Resort Hotel 47 Carnarvon Street Broome 08 9192 1303 DBB
Thursday 19th July 2018
- Board a Coach travel to Willie Creek Pearl Farm for a Tour.
- Time to wander around or relax before heading to Cable Beach for dinner at Cable Beach Bar & Tavern while watching the sunset.
- Staying The Mangrove Resort Hotel 47 Carnarvon Street Broome 08 9192 1303 DBB
Friday 20th July 2018
- We depart Broome hopefully time to visit Wyndham, then onto Fitzroy Crossing
- Staying Crossing Inn 35 Skuthorp Rd 08 9191 5080 DBB
Saturday 21st July 2018
- After breakfast this morning travel to Geikie Gorge National Park. Enjoy a cruise up the 14km long and 30 metre high gorge with one of the Park Rangers, offering an insight into the park’s features and wildlife, before we make our way to Halls Creek, the site of Western Australia’s first GOLD discovery. Kimberley Hotel 9 Roberta Ave Halls Creek DBB
Sunday 22nd July 2018
- Today we travel to Kununurra Staying Ibis Styles Cnr Victoria Highway & Messmate Way Kununurra 08 9168 4000 DBB
Monday 23rd July 2018
- Free Day
- OPTIONAL EXTRA: El Questro Station or flights over the bungle bungles **
Staying Ibis Styles Cnr Victoria Highway & Messmate Way Kununurra 08 9168 4000 DBB
Tuesday 24th July 2018
- Part of the morning free time.
- Mid-morning we hop on board a triple J tour of the Ord River showcasing the East Kimberley with its magnificent nature, flora, wildlife, gorges and birdlife.
- Staying Ibis Styles Cnr Victoria Highway & Messmate Way Kununurra Ph: 08 9168 4000 DBB
Wednesday 25th July 2018
- This morning we travel across the border into Northern Territory travelling via Timber Creek. Visit Zebra Rock Gallery and then to motel in Katherine.
- Staying Knotts Crossing Resort Cameron Street 08 8972 2511 DBB
Thursday 26th July 2018
- Depart Katherine for Katherine Gorge, to enjoy the cruise with the option of flying over the Gorge in a helicopter (your expense) then travel to Cooinda.
- Staying at the Cooinda Lodge Kakadu Hwy Ph: (08) 8979 1500 DBB
Friday 27th July 2018
- Today we have a Yellow Water Cruise before returning to Darwin staying Double Tree Hilton Hotel 116 Esplanade Darwin Ph:08 8901 0793 DBB
Saturday 28th July 2018
- We begin our day with a tour of Darwin, maybe time for Mindal Beach Market tonight before we enjoy a Sunset Cruise on Darwin Harbour. Staying Double Tree Hilton Hotel 116 Esplanade Darwin Ph: 08 8901 0793 DBB
Sunday 29th July 2018
- Day trip to Litchfield National Park 12 hour day Return to Double Tree Hilton Hotel
- 116 Esplanade Darwin DBB 08 8901 0793
Monday 30th July 2018
- Today we depart Darwin and travel to Mataranka
- Staying Territory Manor 51 Martin Road 08 8975 4516 DBB
Tuesday 31st July 2018
- We travel to Tennant Creek. Visiting Battery Hill
- Staying at Bluestone Motor Inn 1 Patterson Street Tennant Creek 08 8962 2617 DBB
Wednesday 1st August 2018
- Following Breakfast today we travel to Alice Springs which we will stay for the next 3 nights. Time permitting visit Old Telegraph Station
- Staying at Lasseter’s 93 Barrett Drive (08) 8950 7777 DBB
Thursday 2nd August 2018
- Today is more relaxed. We visit Royal Flying Doctor Service before traveling to Standley Chasm and on our return to “The Alice” we stop at Alice Springs
- Desert Park before returning to our motel Staying at Lasseter’s 93 Barrett Drive (08) 8950 7777 DBB
Friday 3rd August 2018
This morning we depart for Uluru where we meet a guide. This afternoon visit Uluru & the Olgas before we watch the sunset.
- Staying at Outback Pioneer Lodge Uluru DBB
Saturday 4th August 2018
- Another day on the road.
- Staying at Desert Oaks 08 89560984 DBB
Sunday 5th August 2018
- Travel today from Erldunda to Coober Pedy Staying at Desert Cave Motel Lot 1 Hutchison St 08 8672 5688 DBB
Monday 6th August 2018
- Visiting Painted Desert, Umoona Mine and have a look around Coober Pedy
- Staying at Desert Cave Motel 08 8672 5688 DBB
Tuesday 7th August 2018
- Free day in Coober Pedy
- Staying at Desert Cave Motel 08 8672 5688 DBB
Wednesday 8th August 2018
- Leaving Coober Pedy we travel to Port Augusta travel via Woomera, stopping to look at the rocket range and museum
- Staying Acacia Ridge Motel Port Augusta Ph: (08) 8642 3377 DBB
Thursday 9th August 2018
- This morning we commence our start for our return by traveling to Mildura
- Staying at the Quality Hotel, Seventh St, Mildura Ph: (03) 5023 0511 DBB
Friday 10th August 2018
- Today we depart Mildura for our return to HOME SWEET HOME!!!
Cost : $9050 per person, twin/double share basis
Single extra $2120
Cost includes (DBB) Dinner, Bed & Breakfast, and Entry to attractions as per itinerary, GST & Coach Fare
Deposit $1000 required with booking to guarantee your seat
Balance Due by 1st June 2018
DBB means: Dinner, Bed, Breakfast
**Flights over the Bungle Bungles & El Questro Station are at the passengers own cost. Prices will be available closer to the date. Please let Makehams Coaches know if you are interested in any of these optional extras as they need to be pre-booked.
Tour includes meals as listed, entries to attractions listed (unless otherwise indicated).
Please remember that luggage is to be in bags no heavier than 20kgs (bags over this limit will need to be handled at all times by yourself), please limit luggage to 1suitcase and 1overnight bag (if needed) per person.
All tours subject to cancellation if insufficient numbers
Cancellation Policy – In the event that Makehams Coaches have to cancel the tour, you will receive a full refund.
If you as the passenger have to cancel the tour (depending how close to the date of departure), Makehams Coaches will refund you everything that we can retrieve from accommodations and attractions paid for. For this reason, we recommend all passengers look into getting travel insurance.
Please contact us with any questions or concerns you may have.