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88 Red Centre Uluru & Kata Tjuta tours depart from Ayers Rock Resort . *National Park Entry Fee is not included. See page 90 > Uluru Sunrise & Kata Tjuta   HALF DAY   Y14 Travel to the Uluru sunrise viewing area for an incredible view through the dunes and stunning desert landscape as the sun rises over Uluru and Kata Tjuta. Watch the first rays of the sun set the Red Centre alight, while enjoying a warming cup of tea or coffee. Then it’s off to Kata Tjuta (the Olgas). Your Driver Guide will lead you on a one hour walk through Walpa Gorge, sharing stories of local flora and fauna, and the geology of this amazing formation. Uluru Sunset + BBQ Dinner $ 160 DEPARTS Daily 90 minutes prior to sunrise CONCLUDES 10.30am (Oct-Mar) and 11.00am (Apr-Sep) (times approximate)   EARLY EVENING   Experience the sunset at Uluru. Add on our exclusive Barbecue Dinner Y11B. After sunset, continue on to our exclusive venue for an Aussie Barbecue Dinner, with Uluru as your backdrop. Relax and enjoy sparkling wine on arrival then dine on a menu of steak, kangaroo meat, lamb sausages, skewered chicken and garlic prawns, salads and a tasty dessert. All accompanied by a selection of red and white wines, beer and soft drinks. There’s time for stargazing too (weather permitting). Y11    Y11B $ 85 • $ 250 DEPARTS Daily 60 minutes prior to sunset CONCLUDES Y11 ½ hour or Y11B 2½ hours after sunset Ayers Rock to Alice Springs Transfer   FULL DAY   A Town Like Alice   HALF DAY   Y6 200 $ Your coach will take you on a journey through some of the most beautiful and rugged scenery the outback has to offer. Your Driver Guide will keep you informed on all the key DEPARTS Daily (Oct- Mar) 12.30pm landmarks to look out for while sharing some local history and stories on the many sacred Daily (Apr-Sep) 1.00pm sites you’ll pass through. You’ll be amazed at the sight of Atila (Mt. Conner), often mistaken CONCLUDES for Uluru. Stop at Erldunda Roadhouse where there is the opportunity to purchase afternoon 7.00pm (Oct-Mar) and 7.30pm tea (own expense). Travel north along the Stuart Highway before arriving in Alice Springs. (Apr-Sep) (times approximate) $ 120 See all the sights of the historic ‘Alice’ on this afternoon tour. Stop at the Telegraph Station, established in 1872 to relay messages between Darwin and Adelaide and the Royal Flying Doctor Service, which provides a ‘mantle of safety’ to the people of the outback. Visit the School of the Air, an educational service for children living in remote areas. At Alice Springs Reptile Centre explore the largest reptile display in Central Australia, then visit scenic Anzac Hill for panoramic views over the town. Top End A3 DEPARTS Daily (Apr-Nov & Mar) Mon, Thu & Sat (Dec-Feb) 2.00pm from Alice Springs CONCLUDES 6.00pm approximately Tours depart from Darwin. *National Park Entry Fee is not included. See page 90 > Kakadu National Park Explorer   FULL DAY   Travel the Arnhem Highway, passing major river systems, and into Kakadu National Park, a landscape varying from rocky escarpment to floodplains and home to Aboriginal rock art dating back thousands of years. Visit Warradjan Cultural Centre to learn about the Aboriginal people of the region. Cruise the Yellow Water Billabong. Search for saltwater crocodiles and see teeming birdlife. After lunch, stop at Nourlangie, to view ancient aboriginal rock art galleries and lockout over the vastness of Kakadu. L D4 $ 295 DEPARTS Daily (Apr-Nov) and Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat & Sun (Dec-Mar) 6.30am CONCLUDES 7.30pm approximately Queensland Crocodile Express & Australia Zoo   FULL DAY   B7    G7 $ 154 • $ 165 Made famous by the antics of the Crocodile Hunter, the late Steve Irwin, Terri, Bindi and Robert Irwin, this wildlife Sunshine Coast theme park is too good to rush. Spend almost six hours seeing the many shows and demonstrations including crocodile feeding and snake handling. The handlers even walk some animals through the park so you can get ‘up-close and personal’. DEPARTS Daily 8.45am Brisbane or 7.30am Gold Coast CONCLUDES 5.30pm Brisbane/6.30pm Gold Coast approx. Cape Tribulation, Daintree & Mossman Gorge Cruise the Daintree River, home to the estuarine crocodile and unique flora. Experience the wonders of the Daintree Rainforest. Wind through the rainforest of the Alexandra Range and enjoy views over the Daintree River estuary and the Coral Sea. Enjoy a tropical lunch in the rainforest and stroll Cape Tribulation Beach. Then experience an Indigenous presentation by the traditional owners in Mossman Gorge. L   FULL DAY   CTR $ 242 DEPARTS Daily 6.45am from Cairns or 7.45 am from Port Douglas CONCLUDES 5.30pm Port Douglas/6.30pm Cairns South Australia Tours depart from Adelaide Central Bus Station. Or earlier from your hotel. Barossa Food & Wine Experience This small coach food and wine tour takes you on journey to South Australia’s premium wine region the Barossa Valley. Take time to sample some of the Barossa Valley’s finest wines and gourmet food that has made this South Australian wine region an international icon. Travel through the city of Adelaide northwards to the world renowned Barossa Valley wine region. Enjoy the change of scenery as you make your way into the vineyards of South Australia’s premium wine region. L   FULL DAY   AS2 $ 172 DEPARTS Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat & Sun 9.15am CONCLUDES 5.15pm approximately