Australian Art & Outback Landscapes of the Flinders Ranges

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Itinerary

1. 1

   Adelaide, Art Gallery of South Australia and Adelaide Botanic Garden

   You will be met at Adelaide Airport this morning and transferred to your hotel. This afternoon we explore the Art Gallery of South Australia, with its fine collection of works by Australian and overseas artists. Enjoy a guided tour, where you’ll hear about the works of Hans and Nora Heysen. Afterwards your guide will lead you on a relaxing walk through the Adelaide Botanic Garden, which features one of the country’s best collection of plants. Enjoy a Welcome Dinner this evening.

2. 2

   Adelaide Hills, Hahndorf and The Cedars

   This morning we visit Beerenberg Farm in the Adelaide Hills, after which there will be time to look around the quaint German-influenced village of Hahndorf. Delight in its charming main street, lined with cellar doors, restaurants and sweet shops. Afterwards, we explore the home and studio of Hans Heysen and enjoy lunch here at The Cedars. Here we admire the magnificent gums Heysen was so famous for painting.

3. 3

   Moonta Miners Cottage and Quorn

   Depart Adelaide today for the scenic drive to Moonta, a town of national heritage status. Visit the National Trust Miners Cottage and Garden, which was built around 1870 in a typically Cornish style. Learn about the construction of the building before exploring the garden, which still features some of its original plants. Afterwards, enjoy time to explore the historic mining town and perhaps sample one of Moonta’s famous Cornish pasties, a remnant of the town’s mining past. Continue on to Quorn later today.

4. 4

   Port Augusta, Australian Arid Lands Botanic Gardens, Wadlata Outback Centre and Quorn Silo Light Show

   Today we visit the Australian Arid Lands Botanic Gardens, home to thousands of highly evolved plant species which have adapted to thrive in an environment of extreme temperatures and frequent droughts. Enjoy touring the garden before visiting the Wadlata Outback Centre to see the ‘Tunnel of Time’, an interactive introduction to the Flinders Ranges, from the dinosaur era to today. Tonight we visit the Silo Light Show in Quorn, a spectacular audio-visual display celebrating the stories of the Flinders Ranges.

5. 5

   Pichi Richi Railway and Wilpena Pound

   Travel along the Pichi Richi Railway, which was featured on Michael Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys program. Travel part of the original Ghan route aboard a restored diesel railcar to the tranquil bushland setting of Ticklebelly Hill. After lunch in Quorn, we reboard our coach to travel into the Flinders Ranges and arrive at Wilpena Pound, a large natural amphitheatre created by erosion over millions of years.

6. 6

   Flinders Ranges Landscapes – Brachina Gorge, Bunyeroo Valley, Old Wilpena Station and Sunset Drinks

   The Flinders Ranges are the largest mountain range in South Australia, with towering ancient cliffs and deep craters. Explore the Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park by 4WD and see the landscapes which inspired the paintings of Hans Heysen. Discover more than 800 million years of geological history as you follow the ‘Corridor Through Time’ walking trail through Brachina Gorge. Marvel at Brachina’s rugged beauty, as well as that of nearby Bunyeroo Gorge. Search for common fringe lily, fringe myrtle, guinea flower, lavender grevillea, mintbush and nodding chocolate lily. Stop to take in sweeping views of Bunyeroo Valley and the eastern wall of Wilpena Pound. Visit Old Wilpena Station to see the ‘Living with Land’ interpretive trail and view the large public artwork ‘Ikara’, an Aboriginal word meaning ‘meeting place’. Alternatively, you may like to set out on one of the active hikes Wilpena Pound has to offer. This evening, witness a dramatic sunset of changing colours over Wilpena Pound and the Flinders Ranges. Marvel over this vast ancient landscape from a nearby lookout, offering astonishing panoramic views, as you enjoy drinks and canapes.

7. 7

   Blinman Mine, Parachilna Gorge and Moralana Scenic Drive

   Set out for another day in search of the unique flora of the region Blinman, we see the ruins of a mine set against a backdrop of hilly countryside. At an altitude of 615 metres, the town is the highest in South Australia. Continue to Parachilna Gorge to see its stands of river red gums, spectacular rock formations and old railway station. Learn about the Ediacaran fossil site, dating back some 600 million years, before enjoying lunch at the renowned Prairie Hotel, which proudly displays many works by Aboriginal artists. Return to our hotel via the Moralana Scenic Drive, passing between the outer wall of Wilpena Pound and the colourful bluffs of the Elder Range, where thickets of native cypress pine are prevalent.

8. 8

   Bungaree Station and Clare Valley

   Depart Wilpena Pound today for the Clare Valley, travelling through the delightful outback towns of Hawker, Orroroo and Jamestown. Arrive in the Clare Valley and visit Bungaree Station, a part of South Australia’s rich pastoral heritage which ran 100,000 sheep in its heyday. The station once resembled a small village, having its own church, store, blacksmith shop and even a district council chambers. Today we explore the beautiful sandstone homestead and the historic station complex.

9. 9

   Martindale Hall, Skillogalee Winery and Heritage Garden

   This morning, visit Martindale Hall, one of South Australia’s best-known homesteads. Each room within this Georgian-style house is a living museum, which allows you to see how the wealthy lived in the late 1800s. Enjoy lunch before visiting local winery Skillogalee, then continue to Heritage Garden renowned for its glorious display of roses.

10. 10

    Private Garden and Adelaide

    Visit a private garden before travelling back to Adelaide today via scenic grape-growing country. You will be dropped off at the post-tour hotel at around midday.

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