General information
Tour dates: 10–15 April 2025
Price for 2025: $2,260 per person + flights (including GST)
Applications close: 17 March 2025
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Itinerary
Day 1
10 April
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You will fly from Brisbane into Alice Springs. If you live outside of the Brisbane / Gold Coast / Sunshine Coast area, we will book your flights from your nearest regional airport. Today, we visit Alice Springs Desert Park and Zoo—make sure you see the bird show! On the way to our campsite, we stop at Anzac Hill, overlooking Alice Springs and views out to the spectacular West MacDonnell Ranges. Your safari driver will demonstrate the tent set up and dismantle routine—watch carefully as you will be expected to do this with your own tent. Your holiday adventure program supervisors will go through the safari rules, rosters and what to expect on tour.
Meals included: Dinner |
Day 2
11 April
| We leave Alice Springs and head to Kings Canyon. We will arrive at Kings Creek Station, arriving late morning to set up camp. We take a short drive to Karrke Aboriginal Cultural Experience and Tours. The tour covers Aboriginal bush medicine use, plant and bird knowledge, Aboriginal dot painting weapon making (including spears and boomerangs), Clapping Stick making, bush tucker gathered seasonally and organic seeds used for jewellery making. Tonight, if the weather permits, we can enjoy marshmallows around the campfire and sleeping under the stars.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner |
Day 3
12 April
| Early rise this morning to explore Kings Canyon. The sheer walls of the Canyon rise up 270 metres, making it the deepest gorge in Central Australia.
All students must have 2 litres of water to do the walk. If you have reasonable fitness, you can walk to the rim of the canyon which offers spectacular views over the ‘Lost City’ and ‘Garden of Eden’. Or, you can walk the base of the canyon and look up at the spectacular cliff faces. After this exhilarating walk, we enjoy breakfast before continuing on to Yulara, arriving mid-afternoon. You can relax at camp, swim in the pool or take a short scenic walk to see Uluru from a distance. Late afternoon, we head out to view the amazing colours of sunset over Uluru.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner |
Day 4
13 April
| This morning, we visit Uluru for a guided base walk to hear about the history of the rock and the Indigenous Australian people. We respect their cultural beliefs that this is a sacred site. Time to visit the Cultural Centre and learn about the history of the local Mobs (tribes) and Clans, the Dreamtime and sacred ceremonies. We return to camp for lunch before heading off to visit Kata Tjuta this afternoon—even larger and, some say, more brooding than Uluru! Walk to the lookout and marvel at the imposing domes before returning to camp.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner |
Day 5
14 April
| After breakfast, we head to Alice Springs for the last night of our Outback adventure.
This evening, we enjoy a private visit from the Reptile Centre and experience bearded dragons, frill neck lizards and large pythons up close and personal. A perfect opportunity for a few unique photos!
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner |
Day 6
15 April
| This morning, we visit the Royal Flying Doctors Service and School of the Air to learn about these important services in remote areas. Then, it’s time to say goodbye to the Red Centre. We hope you enjoyed your Outback safari!
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner |
Learn more
To learn more about our fantastic holiday adventure programs, contact
bookings@tatours.com.au,
your agent,
school representative or email the EQI team on
EQI.HolidayPrograms@qed.qld.gov.au.
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