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- Club Hotel Cunnamulla, luxury boutique hotel
- Tour of Cunnamulla, Yowah and Eulo towns and industries
- Outside Dining under the Stars around a Campfire
- World's only Date Winery (seasonal)
- Polish your own opal
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- Sunset River Cruise
- Wildlife including birds, kangaroos, wallabies and emus
- Meat great outback characters and share their stories
- Mine Tour and fossick for an Opal with a Local Miner
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Tour code: 3DJOTOW1F1T
Passengers: 1 - 16
Price from:
AUD $1,965.00
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Fitness Level:
A basic level of fitness is required for this tour. The largest walking distance is a 500 meter stroll on uneven ground. If you are able to do that this tour will suite your level of fitness.
Accommodation:
Accommodation is included in the tour at the Club Hotel Cunnamulla, our luxury boutique hotel located in the centre of the CBD. Facilities include: Broadband Internet access, Executive desk with Adjustable Lamp, Telephone - Auto Wakeup, IPod Docking Station, Safety deposit facilities, 16-hour reception/room service/Concierge/Housekeeping, LCD television featuring on-demand movies and cable TV, Tea and coffee making facilities, Mini Bar Facilities, Air Conditioning with Adjustable Thermostat, Alarm Radio, Luxury bathrooms, Bath Slippers, Bathrobe, Hairdryer, Bathroom Amenities, Night Lights in Bathroom, Iron/Ironing Board, Room Service Menu, Non-Smoking, Automatic Door Closer, Electronic Locks, Electronic Smoke Detector, Secondary Locking Device, Thumb Dead Bolt, Late check-out on request (subject to availability), Express checkout.
Vehicles:
• 4WD: seats front facing air-conditioned vehicle
• Minibus: 21 seats front facing air-conditioned vehicle
Tour Departs:
• Tour Departs Out the Back Australia Headquarters in Cunnamulla at 15:00 on day 1. *THIS TOUR OFFERS GUARANTEED DEPARTURES, WEEKLY YEAR ROUND WITH NO MINIMUM NUMBER!*
Inclusions & options:
Optional Extra:
Mud Bath at Eulo is an optional extra and is $65 per person. We highly recommend this unique experience.
Meals:
All meals are provided on the tour including breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner each day as outlined in the itinerary. Special dietary requirements can be accommodated so please confirm at time of booking so we can ensure there is lots of fresh healthy food to suite your needs.
Transfers/Entries:
Daily collection to and from accommodation is included.
All entries are included as per itinerary.
Cunnamulla airport transfer
Accommodation:
Two night's accommodation is included.
Travel:
Your travel from Brisbane to Cunnamulla is included on Skytrans Airlines. Your return journey from Cunnamulla to Brisbane is included in the tour package and is an economy birth on the Westlander train. It is essential that you go to the Skytrans website http://www.skytrans.com.au/terms.html and view the terms and conditions to ensure you are aware of all the rules and limits the airline applies to passengers and their luggage. If you have enquiries regarding the flights please contact Skytrans Airlines on Ph: 1300 759 872.
Other passenger transport options that depart Brisbane and Sydney that can meet the tour are.
Train - "Westlander" Ex Brisbane or "Country Link" Ex Sydney; Coach - Greyhound/Coach Qld Ex Brisbane; Self drive - sealed highways from Brisbane and Sydney.
What to Bring:
Closed in Shoes
Swimmers, towel
No more than 20kg of luggage.
A sense of fun and adventure.
Rates:
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Twin Share p.p.
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Single Supp p.p
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Child p.p
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$1965
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$2185
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$1615
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Enquiries
Ph: +61 7 4655 1679
Email:
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Web: outthebackaustralia.com
Bonus Offer
All tour participants receive a FREE Outback Survival Pack including: Hat, map, water bottle, sunscreen, insect repellent, travel diary, post cards, pens, sling bag. Valued at over $200. (Pic of pack) 
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Tour Itinerary
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 hotel 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 colored 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 stories of past and present miners 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. 12.00 Ends.
15:05 – Depart Cunnamulla by coach to Charleville where you catch the train to Brisbane.
Arrive Charleville and check in for the Westlander to Brisbane.
The Westlander departs Charleville bound for Brisbane.
Overnight onboard train economy birth.
Arrive Brisbane Saturday.
“I had no idea what to expect but this has been the adventure of a lifetime and exceeded all expectations ... I’ve had a great time, eaten gorgeous food and taken amazing photos. I have met so many interesting people and made friends who I truly hope will be friends for life. I will never forget Cunnamulla and all of the people who made me feel so welcome. I will be leaving a piece of me here when I leave.”
