Itinerary
Day 1: Monday
Stop At: Heading Bush Outback Adventure - Day Tours, Adelaide, South Australia 5022 Australia
Be introduced to the Aboriginal history and European settlement of this beautiful city. Heading along the Gulf St Vincent, you will be entertained with stories about our early explorers.
Pass the Hummocks, ancient remains of a great mountain range that once dominated the outback. Travel down the Gulf and find incredible diversity; from coastal mangroves to one of the richest farming areas in Australia.
Have a coffee break at the famous Ardrossan Country Bakery, then walk to Ochre Cliffs.
Head through one of the best barley growing areas in the world, an essential component of our outstanding local beers. Enjoy a picnic lunch on the cliffs near Troubridge Point before making our way to Spencer Gulf.
Explore beautiful coastal tracks and small fishing villages with some of the world’s most spectacular coastal scenery. White, sandy beaches, rolling surf where pods of dolphins frolic and rugged cliffs of unspoiled beauty. Kick back and relax with a wholesome home-cooked meal.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Holiday Home: The Pines/Caravan Park: Corny Point.
Day 2: Tuesday
Stop At: Yorke Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia
Explore beautiful Innes National Park and the spectacular, wild coastline of Southern Yorke Peninsula. Walk, swim, explore pristine beaches, and come face-to-face with the abundant wildlife.
Explore the ruins of Inneston, an abandoned gypsum town along the Inneston Historic Walk. Home to around 200 people, Inneston was completely self-sufficient. Over 26 shipwrecks lie off this coast. An interpretive maritime trail along the coastline recounts tales of tragedy, bravery and the final moments before these ships sank beneath the waves. Visit the relic of the park’s most famous wreck, ‘The Ethel’, that sank in 1904 when it ran aground near the beach during a severe storm.
See the operating lighthouses at Cape Spencer and West Cape. On the horizon is another lighthouse on Althorpe Island Conservation Park. These provide safe passage for vessels today and offer an insight into the area’s maritime heritage.
At the end of the day capture a magical South Aussie sunset over the ocean.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Holiday Home: The Pines/Caravan Park: Corny Point.
Day 3: Wednesday
Stop At: Yorke Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia
Stroll the spectacular coastline of Spencer Gulf, look for dolphins in the surf or the rare Hooded Plover. Grab a fishing rod (provided) and try the great Australian experience of beach fishing for the sought after King George Whiting. Southern Right Whales visit in winter and can be seen from a number of vantage points.
On our way home we visit the Barley Stacks Winery to enjoy the local drop. Established in 1996, this winery is the first commercial vineyard/winery established on the traditional barley belt of Yorke Peninsula, which is renowned for growing the world’s best malting barley. Rich grey soil over limestone, produces the famous barley and also premium quality grapes.
Arrive Adelaide approximately 5pm.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.