Retrace the Burke & Wills Expedition and experience Lake Eyre from the air and ground.
Lake Eyre • Flinders Ranges • Cooper Creek • The Dig Tree
The Dig Tree
Land alongside the tree made famous by the tragedy of the Burke & Wills expedition.
Cruise the Desert
If water levels permit, you’ll have a chance to take a cruise through the desert on the Cooper Creek shaded by coolibahs and red gums.
Scenic flight over the Coongie Lakes
Enjoy a low level scenic flight over the Coongie Lakes, an internationally recognised migratory bird breeding ground in the desert.
Enormous Lake Eyre
Be guided right to the shores of Lake Eyre South where flooded or dry, you can either paddle in the shallows or crunch across the salt crust. Witness this spectacular site with scenic flights over the top to give you the best perspective.
Be Guided by an Arabunna Elder
Be guided by elder Reg Dodd, who grew up on the shores of Lake Eyre. He will share the modern and ancient history and culture of his locality and culture and guide you along tracks only he can go on.
Prairie Hotel, Parachilna
Spend the night at the very stylish Prairie Hotel, famed for its gourmet outback inspired cuisine. Then enjoy a tour through the ancient Flinders Ranges and Brachina Gorge.
Once you meet us at the airport for departure, there's nothing to do but sit back, relax and enjoy your adventure!
Private Flights
Accommodation
All Meals
Expert Tour Leader
Local Guides
Wine with Dinner
Drives, cruises & tours
Entries & Permits
Tour Photos
Exec Leather Seats
Guaranteed Window Seat
Toilet on Board
Adventure Pack
Heli Flights
Air Conditioned Comfort
Low Activity Level
24/7 Customer Support
Safe Hands
Indigenous Guides
Board the Outback Jet and you will be in the outback for morning tea! Land alongside The Dig Tree made famous by the tragedy of the Burke & Wills. Wander around the very site where the chain of events came to a climax. Enjoy a short scenic flight along the Cooper Creek to the outpost of Innamincka. If water levels permit, this afternoon you will enjoy a peaceful cruise in the heart of the desert, along the Cooper Creek, before settling in to the quintessential outback pub, The Innamincka Hotel.
Accommodation: The Innamincka Hotel
After a low level scenic flight across vast Gibber Plain and sandy deserts and creeks – continue to Australia’s largest salt lake Lake Eyre and witness this phenomenal sight by air. This afternoon you will be guided by Reg Dodd, an Arabunna aboriginal elder who will take you along the Oodnadatta Track right to the shores of Lake Eyre South. A picturesque flight this afternoon following the Flinders Ranges South to Parachilna.
Accommodation: The Prairie Hotel, Parachilna
Your host, Ross Fargher a fourth generation grazier and owner of the Prairie Hotel will give you great insight into the history and modern day life in this picturesque region between the ranges and the desert. Ross will also drive you up into the high country through Brachina Gorge. Enjoy an afternoon scenic flight over Wilpena Pound then on to Melbourne – you will be back in under two hours.