Day 1: Essendon, Melbourne - Broken Hill - Flinders Ranges
Stop in at Broken Hill to visit the Royal Flying Doctor Base. Another quick hop and you will land amongst the rugged hills of the Flinders Ranges. Here you will be met by Ross Fargher who will guide you around the region including exclusive access to one of the most significant fossil grounds.
Accommodation: The Praire Hotel
Day 2: Flinders Ranges
Today Ross will take you on a private tour to explore the western Flinders Ranges’ truly spectacular gorges. Up in the hills you will also meet Ross’s brother and bush aviator, Ian. Return to the Prairie for another night at this iconic outback pub.
Accommodation: The Prairie Hotel
Day 3: Flinders Ranges - William Creek - Birdsville
Fly across to the remote outpost of William Creek (pop. 6), meet Trevor Wright for a guided tour of his outback aviation operation. Board his aircraft for a trip out to the Painted Hills, an area that only Trevor has access to. Depart to Birdsville for a 4WD trip out to ‘Big Red’, in the Simpson Desert.
Accommodation: The Birdsville Hotel
Day 4: Birdsville - Longreach
Fly northwest to the township of Longreach, one of the birthplaces of QANTAS. Here you have ‘access all areas’ on the Platinum Pass so you can experience all this extensive museum has to offer, including private tours of the 707 and 747.
Accommodation: Longreach Motor Inn
Day 5: Longreach - Rolleston
Visit the Stockman’s Hall of Fame that pays tribute to the pioneers of the Australian outback. Continue to Rolleston to meet a passionate aviator and private collector, Ross Smith. Ross has numerous aircraft, amongst them is a 1937 Lockheed Electra Jnr.
Accommodation: Rolleston Hotel
Day 6: Rolleston - Scone
Fly south to Scone where you will be able to check out Pays Warbird Restoration at the airfield. Here they have a Hawker Hurricane, Kittyhawk and 2 Supermarine Spitfires amongst others.
Accommodation: Airlie House Hotel
Day 7: Scone - Wollongong - Temora
A quick flight down to Wollongong for the Wings Over Illawarra Airshow. Land on the runway and you are at the event, on a Gold Pass with privileged access. A combination of historic and modern aircraft on static and flying display.
Accommodation: Sky Lodge, Temora
Day 8: Temora - Melbourne
Spend the morning at Temora Aviation Museum before your brief flight back to Melbourne.
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