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Wednesday – Day 1 (L,AT,D)
06:45 – Brisbane domestic airport check in at the Skytrans Airlines desk.Check in will close 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time.
07:45 – Your Skytrans flight departs Brisbane on a Dash 8 aircraft. Fully staffed with an on board attendant offering the best service and facilities this will be the greatest airborne experience of your life. The flight path takes in the Great Dividing Range and magnificent Darling Downs grazing country. Landing in Toowoomba for a number of minutes passengers will board the aircraft and you will set off on your journey to St George. Of particular interest is the view of large scale cotton production and grape vineyards clearly visible as your flight lands in St George. Within a few minutes you are back in the air travelling towards your final destination of Cunnamulla. The ever changing countryside highlights the vastness of the outback and the tough conditions of the land. On entry to Cunnamulla you will fly over many channels and the Warrego river system providing you with a bird’s eye view.
10:45 – On arrival at Cunnamulla airport you will be welcomed by your friendly Out the Back Australia tour guide who will take you to the Club Hotel Cunnamulla where you can settle in, enjoy lunch and prepare for the adventures ahead.
14:35 – The afternoon brings a touch of elegance as you enjoy a delicious High Tea with a variety of decadent treats.
15:45 - It's time to depart for the magnificent Warrego River where you can sit back, relax and become surrounded by nature as you cruise the coffee coloured waters on a river cruise with a local tour guide. Expect to see lots of birdlife and wildlife completing the afternoon with an amazing outback sunset. This experience will engulf you in the tranquility and peace of the natural surroundings. Tonight’s dinner is in true outback tradition with outdoor dining around a gidyea coal campfire with three courses and a local entertainer, storyteller.
Overnight Club Hotel Cunnamulla, Luxury Boutique Accommodation.
Thursday – Day 2 (B,MT,L,AT,D)
06:00 - Rise early and enjoy a full buffet breakfast before departing to Yowah the only place in the world you can find a type of opal called a "Yowah Nut". Be amazed as you travel around the town with a local miner and hear the stories of the past and present miners all exploring for the perfect stone. Take a mine tour then get cracking some nuts of your own with the guidance of a long term miner who will help you cut and polish your find. Late afternoon depart for the heritage town of Eulo where you can experience the mud springs and a tour of the town before departing for Cunnamulla for another magnificent dinner. (Mud bath is an optional extra and we recommend you book this amazing experience Extra $65p.p)
Overnight Club Hotel Cunnamulla, Luxury Boutique Accommodation.
Friday – Day 3 (B,MT,L,AT)
07:30 - Start the day with a beautiful buffet breakfast before departing to embark on a guided tour of Cunnamulla and huge scale local industry developments. Learn how Cunnamulla came to be and what is making the town tick today. Take a journey back 100 million years in time in the Artesian Time Tunnel and learn all about the Artesian Basin and how it opened up this area to settlers with the discovery of pure, clean mineral rich water. Browse through the museum visit the local shops and enjoy a hearty lunch before bidding your new mates a fond farewell. Ends.
12:00 – Depart Cunnamulla on our in-house transfer to the Charleville airport where you will experience a new flight path for your return journey to Brisbane. Relax and enjoy the on board service.
14:00 – Arrive Charleville airport and check in for your flight.
15:00 - Skytrans Airline flight departs Charleville bound for Brisbane.
17:00 – Arrive Brisbane domestic airport.
“I keep thinking about all my Outback adventures and I want to get back on the plane and head straight back again! Thank you again for all your generosity and hospitality – I truly appreciate the fabulous time you gave me and feel very sure your tour operation is going to be a major success! You are a true inspiration!”