This morning depart Adelaide, and enjoy the picturesque scenery as you travel to one of Australia’s prettiest and oldest wine-producing regions, Clare Valley. Stop at Martindale Hall for a tour of this outstanding example of the grand country mansions constructed by wealthy pastoralists that represents the `baronial’ lifestyle achieved by them. The property including the mansion, its interiors, and coach house retain a high degree of integrity and illustrate a way of life that no longer exists in South Australia. After a beautiful 2 course lunch visit Knappstein Winery, to sample some wines the Clare Valley is famous for. Knappstein is steeped in history and synonymous with the Clare Valley in South Australia, Knappstein is located in the heritage listed Enterprise building. Producing wines with personality, they showcase varieties the region is famous for. Mid-afternoon you will continue your journey northwards, to your overnight stay in Port Augusta. This evening enjoy dinner at your hotel.
Accommodation: Standpipe Golf Inn - Port Augusta
After breakfast, we start the day with a visit to the Wadlata Outback Centre, where you’ll experience the captivating "Tunnel of Time" on a guided tour. This interactive journey is the perfect introduction to the region’s geological and cultural history, providing essential insights that will make your time in the Flinders Ranges even more meaningful. We then travel to the historic town of Quorn, where a guided tour lets us step back in time and soak up the unique heritage and character of yesteryear. Following this, we’ll enjoy lunch at the cozy Quondong Café, known for its warm atmosphere and local flavours. Afterward, we continue to the Kanyaka Station Homestead Ruins, a once-thriving cattle and sheep station that now stands as a state heritage site, offering a glimpse into the rugged lives of early settlers amidst the sweeping landscapes of the outback. Arrive into Wilpena Pound this afternoon, where you can check in and relax in your room before taking in a magnificent sunset over the Flinders Ranges before returning for Dinner at the Resort.
Accommodation: Wilpena Pound Resort
Early this morning there will be time for a scenic flight (additional cost), before you head off to explore the Flinders Ranges. Travel through the beautiful gorges, over hills, and along riverbeds, keeping an eye out for the local wildlife. Enjoy a stop for morning tea at Willow Springs Station camp kitchen before returning to the Resort for lunch. In the afternoon, you may like to take a leisurely walk into Wilpena Pound and see the pioneering heritage at Hill’s Homestead and Old Wilpena Station. Dinner tonight at the Resort.
Accommodation: Wilpena Pound Resort
This morning stop at Hawker and visit the Jeff Morgan Gallery, where you will see the 360° Wilpena Pound Panorama artwork. Continue on to Peterborough, one of Australia’s historic railway junctions, and enjoy some lunch, before visiting the Steam Town Museum. Tour the sheds and the heritage-listed “Roundhouse”, plus get hands on with
historic locos and luxury carriages. Continue your journey south via Burra, with a quick tour of this historic mining town before arriving into Adelaide late this afternoon for transfer back home.
