About The Tour
Explore the stunning natural scenery of Australia as we take you on the 10 Day Adelaide to Perth Tour, passing through wild landscapes, ancient forests, and rich indigenous cultures. At night, you’ll camp beneath the stars, soaking up the mesmerising southern skies in true bushman style.
Tour Details
Operates
2018
May 2, 16, 30
Sep 5, 19
Oct 3, 17, 31
Nov 14, 28
Dec 5, 12, 19, 26
2019
Jan 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
Feb 13 & 27
Mar 13 & 27
Departs: Day 1 at 6:30am
Arrives: Day 10 at approx. 6:00pm
Adults: $1,590
Children: $1,356 (0 – 17 years)
Additional Information
- This tour requires a moderate level of fitness.
- Luggage is restricted to a maximum of one 15kg backpack/soft travel bag and one hand luggage size bag.
- Sleeping bags are not available for purchase or hire. You will need to bring your own on the day of the tour.
- Please make us aware of any dietary requirements when you make the booking. Part of the enjoyment of this tour is the active hands-on participation of everyone and you will be required to assist with light duties such as setting up camp, preparing meals and cleaning dishes.
What to Bring
Comfortable walking shoes, 1 litre water bottle, insect repellent, weather appropriate clothing (including rain jacket), sleeping bag, sunscreen, swimmers and snacks in your hang luggage. It is also a great idea to have a torch or headlight and a travel pillow.
Itinerary
Our 10 Day Adelaide to Perth Tour will take you on a journey through some of Australia’s vast and constantly-changing landscapes, giving you the opportunity to see the Australian outback and the abundance of wildlife along the way! As you take in the stunning sceneries of the national parks, you will get to learn about the history of the indigenous culture of this region. You’ll be sure to leave the tour with memorable memories to last a life time!
Tour Highlights
- Scenic hike to Flinders Ranges
- Sandboarding at Lake Newland
- Walk through the Valley of the Giants
- Stunning beaches of Australia’s south coast
- Experience Aboriginal culture
- Cross the baron Nullarbor
- Optional activities to swim with the sea lions and dolphins
Day 1: Flinders Ranges National Park
We commence our 10 Day Adelaide to Perth Tour, nice and early on day one as we head out from the City of Churches. We journey north to Clare for morning tea before gradually making our way to the rocky gorges and Red Gums of the Flinders Ranges. Here you’ll get the opportunity to stretch your legs with a walk-through Alligator Gorge (not to worry though, there’s no crocs here!) and we make our way onto Quorn, home of the heritage diesel train ‘PichiRichi Railway’, for some lunch.
While the sun goes down, you might get lucky and spot the threatened species, yellow footed rock wallabies as you wander off the beaten track at the beautiful Warren Gorge in the Flinders Ranges.
Before the night ends, we settle to our bush camp ground.
Accommodation: Bush camp
Meals included: Lunch and dinner
Day 2: Coodile Park and the Eyre Peninsula
The Eyre Peninsular is a triangular peninsula in South Australia and its one of those places, where people get blown away by its astonishing seafood frontier! Grab a kooky photo with the eight-metre-fibreglass structure of the Big Galah and immerse yourself in the beautiful scenery overlooking the tiny town of Kimba. Following lunch, we venture to our next destinations at Venus Bay, Talia Caves and the Lake Newland sand dunes. For an unforgettable adventure for our thrill seekers, you can test out your sand boarding skills at Lake Newland sand dunes.
During the afternoon, we head into Coodlie Park to settle in for our night’s stay, in a swag hut in a working farm.
Accommodation: Swag camping
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 3: Baird Bay and Fowlers Bay
The following morning, marvel at the beauty Baird Bay, a spectacular and peaceful place full of aquatic wildlife. In the morning, you’ll have the option for a swim or snorkel off the beach or take the opportunity to swim with sea-lions and dolphins on a 3-hour cruise (at own expense of $160). It’s an unforgettable experience, you’ll always treasure!
Following a picnic lunch on the beach, we continue our adventure along the coast to our camping spot at Fowlers Bay, to conclude the day.
Accommodation: Swag camping
Optional activities: Swim with Sea Lions and Dolphins – $160 per person
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 4: The Nullarbor and The Great Australian Bight
To start the day, we venture out to cross the 5,320-kilometre-long dingo fence, as we see the famous wombat, emu, camel road sign on the Nullarbor. We stop off at the impressive Bunda Cliffs to see where the Southern Ocean crashes up against the cliffs of the Great Australian Bight! Here you’ll marvel at the endless cliffs towering over the vast unspoiled ocean full of wonderful marine life. As our adventure continues, we settle to our bush camp under the Southern skies on the Nullarbor, where our entertainment tonight is provided courtesy of the celestial sphere.
Accommodation: Bush camping
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 5: Esperance and Cape Le Grand National Park
Our day starts at a small road house community town of Balladonia and Norseman. Following lunch, we continue our adventure to the stunning seaside town of Esperance, which may feel like a busy city compared to the outback experience.
To conclude our day, we set up camp in the marvellous Cape Le Grand National Park.
Accommodation: Camping
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 6: Cape Le Grand National Park
Today, you’ll get a free morning here to spend however you like! Whether it’d be setting out for a coast bushwalk, splashing about in the sea, taking some unforgettable photos or simply relaxing with your new friends along the magnificent beach of this national park.
Following this, we hike up to Frenchman’s Peak, where you’ll enjoy spectacular views of the of the Esperance region, in particular the astonishing beauty of Cape Le Grand and the Recherche Archipelago.
Accommodation: Camping
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 7: Cape Le Grand National Park and Stirling Ranges
We start the day with a morning stroll through the beach and look out for some kangaroos before we hit the road again to arrive at our campsite in the Stirling Ranges.
Accommodation: Camping
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 8: Stirling Ranges to Quinninup
On day eight, we travel along Western Australia’s Great Ocean Road. Here you’ll see spectacular coastal views, turquoise seas and remarkable rock cliffs shaped by eons of crashing waves and rolling tides. As we continue our journey, we veer off into the Valley of the Giants for a marvel at the towering Tingle trees of the prehistoric empire walk.
To conclude our adventure for the day, we settle into our swag camp at a caravan park.
Accommodation: Swag camping
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 9: Quinninup to Margaret River
As we are near the end of our adventure, today, we feast on the delicious local fare of the Margaret River. Here you’ll get a little taste of their boutique breweries, chocolate, cheese and even a fudge factory along the way!
Accommodation: Camping
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 10: Margaret River to Perth
On the last day of our adventure, you’ll wake to the familiarity of the warble of kookaburras and cockatoos before we continue our venture along the coast to Perth. We then head to Ngilgi Caves, to wander through the ancient wonders of its limestone ridges of Ngilgi Caves and its aboriginal cultural history.
We head north and arrive at our final destination, Perth, in the early evening. We say goodbye to our new friends and reflect on the amazing adventure we had on the 10 Day Perth to Adelaide Tour.
Meals included: Breakfast and lunch
What's Included?
- Meals (9 breakfasts, 10 lunches, 9 dinners)
- All accommodation (3 nights bush camping with no facilities, 6 nights camping with basic facilities)
- All National Park entry fees
- Head of the Bight Entry and whale watching (seasonal)
- Ancient Empire Walk (Valley of the Giants)
- The Diamond Tree
- Aboriginal Culture Dreamtime Tour
Please note: as sleeping bags are not offered for hire on this tour, please ensure to bring your own.
Pickup Locations
Departs from Adelaide Bus Station, 1 Franklin Street. There are no hotel pickups available for this tour.
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