3 Day / 2 Night Flinders Ranges Outback Tour

Tour available for travel from 1st April 2020. If travelling prior to this date see our 4 Day Flinders Ranges Outback Tour.

The 3 Day Flinders Ranges Outback Tour departs from Adelaide and travels in luxury air-conditioned Mercedes Benz vehicles, including two nights at the award-winning Rawnsley Park Station.

Rawnsley Park Station is located at the foot of Wilpena Pound, a magnificent natural amphitheatre and the centrepiece of Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park. Hosts Julie and Tony Smith provide guests with true outback hospitality and Aussie station experiences, and you can choose to stay in their luxurious Eco Villas or standard Holiday Units, all with commanding views of the surrounding landscape. Touring includes the spectacular and rugged scenery of Wilpena Pound and the magnificent Flinders Ranges region with its wealth of wildlife, geology and ancient history. 

Enjoy outback food and hospitality at the famous Prairie Hotel at Parachilna.  Then travel through the stunning Clare Valley wine region for some wine tasting and lunch before returning to Adelaide. Tour only available with an English speaking guide.

Inclusions & Highlights

• Morning pick-up and evening set-down at selected Adelaide CBD hotels
• Morning and/or afternoon tea and lunch each day
• 2 nights accommodation at Rawnsley Park Station including daily continental breakfast (Standard or Superior)
• See the Kanyaka Station Homestead Ruins
• Enjoy the ‘Sunset on the Chace’ tour (operated by Rawnsley Park Station)
• 2 course dinner in the Woolshed Restaurant at Rawnsley Park Station
• See picturesque gorges on your tour around Wilpena Pound and the southern Flinders Ranges
• Signature Antipasto platter lunch at the Prairie Hotel
• Delight in a 3 course Lamb Tasting food experience with matching wines
• Journey through the Clare Valley where you will enjoy wine tastings & 3 course lunch
• Personalised 4x4 touring with expert commentary from your local Driver/Guide and all entrance fees and special permits

Itinerary

Day 1

Your Flinders Ranges Odysseys guide will pick you up from your Adelaide hotel around 7.30am to commence your 3 day tour into the majestic Flinders Ranges. Sit back and relax while you travel through the mid-north region of South Australia stopping at the old copper mining town of Burra for morning tea and then Orroroo for lunch.

Enjoy views of Mount Remarkable as you head to the towns of Wilmington and Quorn. The majestic Flinders Ranges come into view as you get closer to the small outback town of Hawker. On the way, stop at Kanyaka Station Homestead Ruins and see what’s left of this once massive sheep and cattle station of about 950 square kilometres before arriving at Rawnsley Park Station, your home for the next two nights. 

Rawnsley Park Station overlooks the southern side of Wilpena Pound and provides the perfect base for exploring the Flinders Ranges.  Late afternoon enjoy a Sunset on the Chace tour where you’ll watch the stunning sunset reflect on the Chace Range as you sip on local wine and enjoy delicious canapes. The 40-minute drive through the property provides a great opportunity to see native wildlife then finish your day with a delicious 2-course dinner in the Woolshed Restaurant, an authentic Australian converted woolshed serving delicious Modern Australian cuisine.

Day 2

Early this morning there will be time to take a 30 minute scenic flight with Chinta Air, to gain an appreciation of the scale and beauty of Wilpena Pound and the Heysen Range (additional cost – please ask for details).

Then spend the rest of the day touring around the southern Flinders Ranges including the local sights, picturesque Bunyeroo and Brachina Gorges and peaceful walks taking through the creek beds.

Stop at the Prairie Hotel, recognised as an “unmissable outback experience” and enjoy one of their signature Antipasto Platters for lunch, before taking the Moralana Scenic drive back to Rawnsley Park.

This evening, join a tour of the old woolshed and enjoy a 3-course Lamb Tasting food experience where local lamb from the property will be showcased, and prepared in three different and delicious courses. Clare Valley wines will be matched with each course. The dinner will finish with South Australian port and local cheeses (vegetarians will be catered for). Stay overnight at Rawnsley Park Station.

Day 3

This morning farewell your hosts and Rawnsley Park Station and head to Mt Remarkable, where you will enjoy some morning tea. 

Continue your journey through to the charmingly secluded Clare Valley, one of Australia’s oldest wine growing regions. With its picturesque, rolling countryside, unique geography, and climate you will see why it is a premium grape growing area. Here you will enjoy wine tastings and lunch before returning to Adelaide, arriving approximately 5.30pm at your chosen accommodation.

Accommodation Options

Standard - Rawnsley Park Station (Hawker) - One Bedroom Holiday Unit (includes continental breakfast)

Superior - Rawnsley Park Station (Hawker) - One or Two Bedroom Eco Villa (includes continental breakfast)

Terms and Conditions: Prices are per person, twin share and valid for travel 1st April 2020 until 31st March 2021. Single room pricing available on request. For other departure dates, please enquire. This tour is not recommended for children up to 7 years and prices available on application for children aged 7-14 years. Itinerary is subject to change and weather conditions on the day. A minimum of 2 people is required for this tour to operate. If minimum numbers are not met at 30 days prior to departure, an alternate date will be offered or a full refund given. A booking deposit of AU$200 per person for overnight or longer tours, with final payment due 30 days prior to travel. An amendment fee of AU$45 will apply to modifications made after the original booking has been confirmed.