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Travel through Australia's amazing Red Centre, Oodnadatta Track and famou Great Ocean Road.
Embark on a Northern Territory and Southern Ocean adventure, from Alice Spings to Melbourne, taking in the region's biggest and best-known drawcards along the way. Witness Uluru during a stunning sunrise, wander through the majestic canyons of Kata Tjuta and admire the views from Kings Canyon. Drive the famous Oodnadatta Track, and the famous Great Ocean Road. A region of exceptional landscapes and intriguing cultural attractions, this top to tail exploration of our country is a trip that will leave you with a profound appreciation of Australia's raw and rugged natural beauty.
- Start
- Alice Springs, Australia
- Finish
- Melbourne, Australia
- Destinations
- Northern Territory, Uluru, Outback, South Australia, Victoria, Great Ocean Road
- Style
- Basix
- Theme
- Overland
- Code
- PBOAC
- Physical rating
- Ages
- Min 18
- Group size
- Min 1, Max 24
Why you'll love this trip
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Get back to basics with this classic seventeen-day overland adventure. See the highlights and national parks of Australia's Great Ocean Road and Grampians, Flinders Ranges and Red Centre in rugged, authentic style
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Cruise the world famous Great Ocean Road
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Enjoy the flexibility of a private vehicle, the local knowledge of a passionate guide and the magic of camping under the great southern sky
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See some beautifully remote places in the Flinders ranges
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Check out one of the strangest towns in Australia - built underground
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Get up early and see the sun rise over Uluru
Is this trip right for you?
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This is a basic trip, covering the highlights of Australia's Great Ocean Road and Grampians, Flinders Ranges, and the Red Centre.
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You'll spend some nights of the trip sleeping in outback camping grounds. While conditions can be basic and facilities are minimal, this is all part of the adventure. You'll also need to pitch in with preparing meals and cleaning. This is part of the experience of travelling in a group.
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This trip requires a moderate level of fitness as it involves a lot of walking, allowing you to truly enjoy the surrounding nature. Some hikes are longer and more challenging than others. Please bring sturdy, comfortable walking shoes and comfortable clothing.
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This trip is BASIX and we use mixed gender multishare accommodation. This means, the minimum age for the trip is 18 years old because minors aren't able to sleep in mixed gender rooms.
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During the day the weather can be hot (and the Australian sun is strong) so please bring appropriate clothing, use sun protection and drink plenty of water. In the evenings temperatures really drop, so ensure you have base layers and warm clothing.
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Itinerary
Note: Total driving time today is around four and a half hours. Total walking time is approximately one hour.
Accommodation
- Permanent tented camp (with shared facilities) (1 night)
Included Activities
- Uluru & Kata Tjuta National Park Entrance
Meals Included
- Lunch
- Dinner
Note: Total driving time today is around three and a half hours. Total walking time is approximately two hours.
Accommodation
- Permanent tented camp (with shared facilities) (1 night)
Included Activities
- Uluru Cultural Centre
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Note: Total driving time today is around three hours. Total walking time is approximately two and half hours hour.
Accommodation
- Permanent tented camp (with shared facilities) (1 night)
Included Activities
- Kings Canyon Rim Walk
- Erldunda Emu Farm
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Upon arrival, take a guided tour of the town, underground opal mine and museum. End the day hanging out with some rescued joeys at Josephine’s Gallery and Kangaroo Orphanage. Tonight stay in a multi-share underground bunkhouse in Coober Pedy.
Note: Total driving time today is around four and a half hours. Total walking time is approximately half an hour.
Accommodation
- Underground Multishare (1 night)
Included Activities
- Josephine’s Gallery and Kangaroo Orphanage
- Underground Mine & Opal Tour
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Note: Total driving time today is around two hours. Total walking time is approximately half an hour.
Accommodation
- Dormitory (1 night)
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Note: Total driving time today is around six hours. Total walking time is approximately half an hour.
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Note: Total driving time today is around three and a half hours. Total walking time is approximately two hours.
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
Accommodation
- Permanent tented camp (with shared facilities) (2 nights)
Meals Included
There are no meals included on this day.Note: Total driving time today is about seven and a half hours (approximately 550kms)
Total walking time will be about two and a half hours (approximately 3.5kms)
Included Activities
- Mackenzie Falls - Grampians
- Reeds Lookout (The Balconies) & Boroka Lookout
Meals Included
- Dinner
Note: Total driving time today is about seven and a half hours (approximately 550kms)
Total walking time will be about two hours (approximately 2kms)
Included Activities
- 12 Apostles & London Bridge
- Koala spotting - Great Ocean Road
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Meals
7 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 7 dinnersTransport
Minibus, Private vehicleAccommodation
Camping (with basic facilities) (1 night), Dormitory (5 nights), Permanent tented camp (with shared facilities) (3 nights), Underground Multishare (1 night)Included activities
- Uluru & Kata Tjuta National Park Entrance
- Uluru Cultural Centre
- Kings Canyon Rim Walk
- Erldunda Emu Farm
- Josephine’s Gallery and Kangaroo Orphanage
- Underground Mine & Opal Tour
- Mackenzie Falls - Grampians
- Reeds Lookout (The Balconies) & Boroka Lookout
- 12 Apostles & London Bridge
- Koala spotting - Great Ocean Road
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Important notes
1. Tour commences in Alice Springs on day 1 at 6:30am and finishes in Melbourne day 11 at approx 6pm
2. Onward travel to be booked the following day
3. This trip requires a sleeping bag