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10 Day Jackaroo Gulf Savannah Accommodated Safari

The Gulf Savannah "Jackaroo" is a 9 day all overland accommodated safari through northern Australia from Cairns to Darwin or Darwin to Cairns. Experience the epic Gulf Savannah region, from the mighty seasonal rivers of North Queensland's Gulf Country, to the majestic outback vistas of the Northern Territory.



Highlights

Trip Map


  • Undara Lava Tubes
  • Cobbold Gorge
  • Georgetown, Croydon, Normanton, Burketown
  • Karumba and Gulf of Carpentaria sunset cruise
  • "Plains of Promise"
  • Burke & Wills Camp #119
  • Leichhardt Falls
  • Lawn Hill National Park & Riversleigh Fossil Fields
  • Barkly Tableland
  • Mataranka Hot Springs
  • Nitmiluk (Katherine Gorge) National Park

Itinerary - Cairns To Darwin

Day 1 - (LD) Visit the Atherton Tableland’s unique Curtain Fig Tree, and “The Crater” National Park on the way to the Undara Lava Tubes, the world’s largest and longest lava tube system. Campfire entertainment after dinner before retiring to your antique railway carriage accommodation.

Day 2 - (BLD) Breakfast in the bush then on to Cobbold Gorge to cruise on its secluded waterway bounded by 135 million years old Hampstead sandstone. We stay at Cobbold Gorge tonight.

Day 3 - (BD) On to the Gulf gold towns of Georgetown and Croydon and its Historic Precinct. Visit Normanton home of the “Gulflander”, the famous Purple Pub and Krys, replica of an 8.63m (28ft 4in) crocodile, the world’s largest ever captured. At Karumba, enjoy a sunset cruise on the Gulf of Carpentaria. Karumba tonight.

Day 4 - (BLD) Across the “Plains of Promise” to Burke & Wills Camp #119, the most northerly camp of the ill-fated 1860 expedition. On to Leichhardt Falls and Burketown en-route to Adel’s Grove for two nights in permanent safari-tent accommodation.

Day 5 - (BLD) Riversleigh Fossil Fields (World Heritage listed) record the history of Australia’s fauna of 25 million years ago. Afternoon in the fabulous oasis of Lawn Hill National Park set amid the spinifex clad Constance Range. Swim, paddle a canoe up the gorge (optional) or follow well marked walking tracks in this birdwatcher’s paradise. Return to Adel’s Grove.

Day 6 - (BLD) Travelling south we head for the historic frontier droving town of Camooweal near the Queensland / Northern Territory border. After lunch in the bush we cross the border and travel across the vast Barkly Tableland to Barkly Homestead were we stay tonight.

Day 7 - (BLD) Continue west across the Barkly Tableland, a route once used by legendary drovers who drove huge mobs of cattle between The Kimberley, Northern Territory and Queensland. On to Tennant Creek and a visit to the century old Overland Telegraph Line (OTL) Station. North now on the Stuart Highway crossing Attack Creek on the way to Renner Springs, our overnight stop.

Day 8 - (B) Continue north stopping at the ghost town of Newcastle Waters and “The Drover” memorial. Lunch at the Daly Waters pub and a visit to The Stuart Tree before travelling on to Elsey Homestead and Cemetery of “We of the Never Never” fame. A short drive now to enjoy a therapeutic swim at Mataranka Hot Springs. Overnight in Mataranka.

Day 9 - (B) Leaving Mataranka behind we head to Katherine to cruise on famous Katherine Gorge this morning (optional) before heading back to Katherine. A coach transfer to Darwin is included bringing to an end your epic safari of adventure and discovery in Australia's Tropical Savannahs.

Meal Codes: B = Breakfast   L = Lunch   D = Dinner


Itinerary - Darwin To Cairns

Day 1 - (BL) Make your own way to Darwin Coach Depot where you board your coach to Katherine (included). On arrival in Katherine, an opportunity this afternoon to take a cruise (optional) on Katherine Gorge in Nitmiluk National Park. Travel to Mataranka where we can swim in the crystal clear thermal waters. Overnight at Mataranka. Dinner is at your own expense this evening.

Day 2 - (BD) A poignant visit to Elsey Cemetery of “We of the Never Never” fame this morning before continuing south on the Stuart Highway to lunch at Daly Waters (own expense). Continuing south we stop at the ghost town of Newcastle Waters to see “The Drover” memorial. Renner Springs is our overnight stop.

Day 3 - (BLD) This morning we cross Attack Creek named by explorer John McDouall Stuart. Now on the Stuart Highway we arrive in Tennant Creek and visit the historic Overland Telegraph Line (OTL) Station. Continue over the Barkly Tableland crossed by legendary drovers who moved huge mobs of cattle between The Kimberley, Northern Territory and Queensland. Overnight at Barkly Homestead.

Day 4 - (BLD) We leave the Northern Territory and cross into Queensland near Camooweal. Now we travel on to the World Heritage listed Riversleigh Fossil Fields, a treasure house of palaeontology recording the history of Australia’s mega-fauna of 25 million years ago. On to Adel’s Grove, gateway to Lawn Hill National Park. We stay here for two nights in permanent tent accommodation.

Day 5 - (BLD) Today the fabulous oasis of Lawn Hill Gorge National Park, set amid the semi-arid spinifex clad hills of the Constance Range. Towering red cliffs and silent waterways dotted with waterlilies, the gorge is a haven for an abundance of wildlife and a birdwatchers paradise. Here you can swim beneath the cooling waterfalls and rest under the palms. Paddling a canoe (optional) through the gorge is highly recommended. We stay at Adel’s Grove again this evening.

Day 6 - (BD) Onwards to Burketown for lunch (own expense) then across the “Plains of Promise” to Normanton stopping along the way at Leichhardt Falls and Burke & Wills Camp #119, the most northerly camp of their ill-fated 1860 expedition. Visit Normanton then travel to Karumba “on-the-Gulf”, Barramundi capital of the North. Overnight Karumba.

Day 7 - (BLD) On to the Gulf gold town of Croydon and its Historic Precinct. Through Georgetown on to Cobbold Gorge, a Savannah Guides Station, where we stay tonight.

Day 8 - (BLD) Cruise Cobbold Gorge’s secluded waterway surrounded by spectacular carved Hampstead sandstone, 135 million years old. After lunch at Mt Surprise we travel on to the famous Lava Tubes of Undara, the worlds largest lava tube system. An after dinner campfire before retiring to antique railway carriage accommodation.

Day 9 - (BLD) Breakfast in the bush then a tour of the lava tubes, a fascinating 190,000 year old geological spectacle. On to Millstream Falls before lunch in Ravenshoe. A visit to Mt Hypipamee (The Crater) National Park and the Atherton Tableland’s unique Curtain Fig Tree before descending to the lush green coastal plain and Cairns where we bid you farewell at the end of your adventure across Australia’s Tropical Savannahs.

Meal Codes: B = Breakfast   L = Lunch   D = Dinner




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2012 Fares and Departures

Twin Share
$3795
Sole Use
$4175
Child (7-14) - Sharing
$3695

Rates are per person and in AUD$. Rates are valid to 31 March 2013.

Tour is not suitable for children under 7 years of age.

2012 Departures

   • Cairns to Darwin: May 25
   • Darwin to Cairns: Jul 21


Inclusions And Exclusions

Inclusions: 8 nights accommodation · All meals as coded · All National Park and Aboriginal Site fees · Coach from Katherine to Darwin

Exclusions: All soft and alcohol drinks · Optional tours


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