Swagabout Tours
Highlights
- Experience the rugged beauty of the Flinders Ranges while sleeping under the stars in a traditional swag.
- Savour premium wines in the Clare Valley, renowned for its picturesque vineyards and rich heritage.
- Explore the stunning landscapes of Kangaroo Island, from Remarkable Rocks to scenic coastal views.
- Join the Birdsville Races tour for an unforgettable adventure along the iconic Birdsville Track.
Swagabout Tours offers truly memorable outback and coastal experiences sleeping in a traditional Aussie “swag” under the southern stars, in outback hotels, luxury eco villas or safari tents.
The tours will take you through the fertile Clare Valley, famous for its premium wine, to the Flinders Ranges and Gawler Ranges, Eyre Peninsula, Kangaroo Island, the Outback, Uluru, Kings Canyon and beyond where you will experience magnificent views, rugged beauty, unusual landscapes, and explore the heritage of the early pioneers and share in the culture of the local Aboriginal People.
Regional day tours are available near Adelaide to the Barossa Valley, Clare Valley, McLaren Vale, Langhorne Creek, Fleurieu Peninsula, Victor Harbor and other destinations for wine tasting, boutique breweries, scenic and historical touring.
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8 Day Eyre Peninsula – Gawler Ranges Tour
Spend eight days exploring the majestic coastline of the Eyre Peninsula and the gently rolling and peaceful hills of the Gawler Ranges sleeping in either a traditional Australian swag under the southern stars or twin share accommodation on a small group, personalised tour. This tour takes you along the majestic coastline of Eyre Peninsula the home of the aquaculture industry in South Australia. Visit an oyster farm. Swim with the Australian Sea Lion and Bottled Nose Dolphin. View the clear blue waters of the Southern Ocean and Great Australian Bight, unspoilt beaches and rugged wilderness coastline. From the coast, travel into the outback to experience the gently rolling and peaceful hills of the Gawler Ranges. Observe ancient domes of volcanic rock displaying fascinating geological formations and a vivid array of colours, as well as shimmering salt lakes and densely vegetated sand hills which bloom with wildflowers after rain. See some of the 140 species of birds recorded in the Gawler Ranges as well as numerous other native animals. Visit the Wadlata Outback Centre to travel through the tunnel of time of the Flinders Ranges and Outback South Australia on route to Adelaide.
Operates: Departure times and dates on application.
Birdsville Races
Join a special Swagabout Tour to experience the famous annual Birdsville Races.
Take a 6 day camping tour along the Birdsville Track ex Adelaide to participate in the 2 day Birdsville Race meeting.
4 Day Kangaroo Island – Fleurieu Peninsula Tour
Spend four days experiencing beautiful Kangaroo Island. Highlights on day one include travel to Prospect Hill Lookout, American River and Bay of Shoals Winery. On day two visit Scotts Cove, Flinders Chase National Park and Remarkable Rocks. On the third day travel via the south coast visitng Kelly Hill Caves, Seal Bay, Sunset Winery and more. On day four catch the ferry from Penneshaw and return to Adelaide via Victor Harbor, Currency Creek and Langhorne Creek Wine Districts and Hahndorf.
Operates: Departs Adelaide 6.30am.
5 Day Flinders Ranges – Lake Eyre Tour
Depart Adelaide and travel through the northern suburbs and the Adelaide Plains to the Clare Valley. Visit the Sevenhill Winery and Church, South Australia’s first winery. Continue through the Southern Flinders Ranges to Hawker and Rawnsley Park. Visit a local art gallery to view a 360 degree panorama painting of the iconic Wipena Pound and before arriving at Rawnlsey Park for our overnight stay. Travel through central Flinders Ranges via Bunyeroo and Brachina Gorge and visit Wilpena Pound. View Australian wildlife at peace with nature and view the pioneering heritage of the area. Visit the Quandong Cafe, Talc Alf and the Ochre Pits and stay overnight in Maree. On day three take a scenic flight over Lake Eyre. Browse around Marree to explore the old railway town, Tom Kruse the Birdsville mail man and an open air mosque. Travel the Oodnadatta Track and visit Lake Eyre South and take walk to the shores of the Lake. Travel to Woomera via Olympic Dam and Roxby Downs. Visit the Woomera heritage centre. Return to Adelaide via Port Augusta and the coast road. Visit the Wadlata Outback Centre and view one of the longest wooden jetties in the southern hemisphere.
1 Day Clare Valley Tour
Spend a day on a small group, personalised tour in the Clare Valley region of South Australia. Highlights include visits to Martindale Hall to explore the grandeur of this Georgian style mansion built in the mid 1800s and historic Mintaro to view the old miners buildings and the slate quarry that has produced world class slate billiard tables for the past 150 years. Enjoy tasting premium wines at Clare Valley wineries and lunch in a local cafe.
Operates: Departure times and dates on application.
7 Day Adelaide – Alice Springs Tour
Join them on a seven-day, Adelaide to Alice Springs small group, personalised tour. Highlights include the Clare Valley, Flinders Ranges, Oodnadatta Track, Coober Pedy, Uluru (Ayers Rock) Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) and Kings Canyon.
Operates: Departure dates and times on application.
4 Day All Over Kangaroo Island Tour
Spend four days experiencing beautiful Kangaroo Island. Highlights on day one include travel to American River, a honey farm, eucalyptus distillery, sheep dairy, Bay of Shoals Winery and pelican feeding. On day two visit Kingscote, the rugged north coast, Stokes Bay and Parndana and enjoy lunch on an isolated beach. On the third day travel to Flinders Chase National Park, Admirals Arch and Remarkable Rocks On day four travel via the south coast road to Kelly Hill Caves, Raptor Domain, Seal Bay and more.
Operates: Departs Adelaide 6.30am.
6 Day Coober Pedy – Flinders Ranges – Lake Eyre Tour
Depart Adelaide and travel through the northern suburbs and the Adelaide Plains to the Clare Valley. Visit the Sevenhill Winery and Church, South Australia’s first winery. Continue through the Southern Flinders Ranges to Hawker and Rawnsley Park. Visit a local art gallery and overnight at Rawnsley Park or Hawker.
Travel through central Flinders Ranges via Brachina Gorge. Visit Wilpena Pound and view Australian wildlife at peace with nature. View the pioneering heritage of the area and visit the Quandong Cafe, Talc Alf, the Ochre Pits and Farina. Overnight in Marree.
Take a scenic flight over Lake Eyre, browse around historic Marree , an open air and l;earn about Tom Kruse the Birdsville mail man . Travel the Oodnadatta Track stopping at Lake Eyre South, the Mound Springs and the William Creek Pub. Overnight at William Creek.
Travel to Coober Pedy. View Australia’s longest fence and the Breakaways.
Overnight go underground in Coober Pedy.
Visit Umoona Mine and other Coober Pedy Sites before travelling to Woomera. Visit the Woomera heritage centre and rocket park.
Travel to Port Augusta and Adelaide. Visit the Wadlata Outback Centre
and view one of the longest wooden jetties in the southern hemisphere.
9 Day Coober Pedy – Flinders Ranges Tour
A truly memorable outback experience sleeping in either a traditional Australian swag under the southern stars or twin share accommodation as you explore the Flinders Ranges, Dalhousie Springs, Coober Pedy and more on a nine day small group, personalised tour. The tour will take you through the fertile Clare Valley, famous for its premium wine, to the Flinders Ranges where you’ll experience rugged beauty, unusual landscapes, and explore the heritage of the early pioneers and share in the culture of the local Adnyamathanha people. You’ll see Lake Eyre, Australia’s largest inland salt lake, and the mound springs of the Great Artesian Basin, the lifeline of the pastoral industry of the arid interior. Travel to desert environments to see flora, fauna, thermal oasis, outback characters and pubs. Follow the Old Ghan Railway Line and Overland Telegraph Line that linked northern and southern Australia for over 50 years. Enjoy a swim in the thermal pools on the edge of the Simpson Desert. Experience the startling colours of the Painted Desert and the Breakaways, settings for world class movies, wonder at the moonscape of Coober Pedy, opal capital of the world.
2 Day Burra – Clare Valley – Kapunda Tour
Explore the Cornish mining heritage of the towns of Kapunda and Burra, visit historic Martindale Hall, the historic town of Mintaro, the Sevenhill cellars and church and other Clare Valley wineries on a small group, personalised tour.
9 Day Adelaide – Alice Springs Tour
Join us on our Adelaide to Alice Springs 9 day small group, personalised tour. Highlights include Clare Valley, Flinders Ranges, Arkaroola, Oodnadatta Track, Lake Eyre, Coober Pedy, Uluru (Ayers Rock), Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) and Kings Canyon.
5 Day Kangaroo Island – Fleurieu Peninsula Tour
Spend five days experiencing beautiful Kangaroo Island. Highlights on day one include travel to Prospect Hill Lookout, American River, a honey farm, eucalyptus distillery, sheep dairy, Bay of Shoals Winery and pelican feeding. On day two visit Kingscote, rugged north coast, Stokes Bay and Parndana and enjoy lunch on an isolated beach. On the third day travel to Flinders Chase National Park, Cape De Couedic, Admirals Arch and Remarkable Rocks On day four travel via the south coast road to Hanson Bay Sanctuary, Kelly Hill Caves, Seal Bay, Raptor Domain and more. On day five catch the ferry from Penneshaw and return to Adelaide via Victor Harbor, Currency Creek and Langhorne Creek Wine Districts and Hahndorf.
5 Day – Eyre Peninsula – Australian Bight Whale Watching Tour
Visit Head of the Great Australian Bight, Fowlers Bay, Cactus Beach, Mount Wudinna, Tcharkuldu Rock, Streaky Bay, Point Labatt Sea Lion colony, Murphy’s Haystacks, Talia Caves, Elliston, Cowell, Whyalla and lots more on this small group, personalised tour.
Operates: Departs Adelaide on request at 7.30am from June to October inclusive.
3 Day Flinders Ranges Tour
Spend three days experiencing the majestic Flinders Ranges sleeping in either a traditional Australian swag under the southern stars, outback hotel, deluxe eco villa or a luxury safari tent as you explore Flinders Ranges gorges, Wilpena Pound and more on a small group, personalised tour in luxury 4WD mini van.
5 Day Adelaide – Alice Springs Tour
Join them on a five-day, Adelaide to Alice Springs small group, personalised tour via the Stuart Highway (Explorer Highway). Highlights include the Clare Valley, Flinders Ranges, Woomera, Coober Pedy, Uluru (Ayers Rock) and Kata Tjuta (The Olgas).
10 Days Adelaide – Alice Springs Tour
Join them on their Adelaide to Alice Springs 10 day small group, personalised tour. Highlights include Clare Valley, Flinders Ranges, Oodnadatta Track, Coober Pedy, Dalhousie Springs, Uluru (Ayers Rock), Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) and Kings Canyon.
3 Day Lake Eyre Tour
Depart Adelaide and travel through the northern suburbs and the Adelaide Plains to the Clare Valley. Visit the Sevenhill Winery and Church, South Australia’s first winery. Continue through the Southern Flinders Ranges to Hawker. Travel through central Flinders Ranges via Bunyeroo and Brachina Gorge then continue past Leigh Creek, Lyndhurst to Marree where we overnight. On day two take an early morning flight over Lake Eyre. After flight we follow the Oodnadatta track to Lake Eyre South. Stop at Lake Eyre South and walk on the salt crusted surface and put your feet in the water. Have lunch looking out over the Lake before travelling to Woomera via Roxby Downs. After breakfast visit the Woomera Rocket Park and Museum before travelling south along the Stuart Highway to Pt Augusta and Adelaide. After lunch in Port Augusta we make a beeline for Adelaide.
Operates: Departs on request
4 Day Flinders Ranges Tour
Explore the rugged Flinders Ranges and gorges, its European, cultural and mining heritage and wildlife on this four day tour sleeping in either a traditional Australian swag under the southern stars or twin share accommodation in outback pubs, luxury eco villas or glamp in a safari tent on a small group, personalised tour in a luxury 4WD mini van.
Operates: Departure times and dates on application.
7 Day Coober Pedy – Flinders Ranges Tour
Spend seven days on our small group, personalised tour discovering the Flinders Ranges and Coober Pedy. Highlights include the Clare Valley historic Kapunda, local art gallery, Wilpena Pound, Arkaroola, Flinders Ranges, Ridge Top tour, William Creek, Oodnadatta Track, Coober Pedy opal mining and Woomera.
Operates: Departure times and dates on application.
3 Day Express Kangaroo Island Tour
Spend three days experiencing beautiful Kangaroo Island. Highlights on day one include travel to American River, Clifford’s honey farm, Emu Ridge Eucalyptus distillery, Bay of Shoals Winery and pelican feeding.
Day two visit Emu Bay, Stokes Bay, rugged north coast, Flinders Chase National Park, Admirals Arch, Cape de Couedic and Remarkable Rocks.
Day three travel via the south coast visiting Kelly Hill Caves, Seal Bay, Raptor Domain and more.
Operates: Departs Adelaide 6.30am.
4 Day Flinders Ranges – Lake Eyre Tour
Depart Adelaide and travel through the northern suburbs and the Adelaide Plains to the Clare Valley. Visit historic Kapunda, Sevenhill Winery and Church, South Australia’s first winery. Continue through the Southern Flinders Ranges to Hawker and Rawnsley Park. Visit a local art gallery and overnight at Rawnsley Park.
Day two travel through central Flinders Ranges via Bunyeroo and Brachina Gorge and visit Wilpena Pound. View Australian wildlife at peace with nature and view the pioneering heritage of the area. Visit the Quandong Cafe, Talc Alf , the Ochre Pits and Farina before staying overnight in Marree.
Day three take an early morning flight over Lake Eyre. After flight have a browse around historic Marree then follow the Oodnadatta track to Lake Eyre South. Stop at Lake Eyre South and walk on the salty surface or maybe put your feet in the water. Have lunch looking out over the Lake before travelling to Woomera via Roxby Downs.
Day four visit the Woomera Rocket Park and Museum before travelling south along the Stuart Highway to Port Augusta and Adelaide. After lunch in Port Augusta we make a beeline for Adelaide.
Operates: Departure dates and times on application.
1 Day Flinders Ranges Tour – Southern Ranges
From Adelaide, travel along the shores of Spencer Gulf, on one side, and the mountain ranges on the other. We pass historic ports part of an important trade route in by-gone days. We leave the main highway and travel east through Pt Germein Gorge. The plains disappear behind us as we climb high into the Southern Flinders Ranges, travelling towards country towns of Melrose and Wilmington, where we venture into the heart of the Southern Flinders Ranges to take a walk in spectacular Alligator Gorge, gouged through ancient quartzites deposited 550 million years ago under the sea. We then adjourn to historic Melrose located at the base of Mount Remarkable for lunch after which we travel south through picturesque countryside and historic villages to the Clare Valley for a wine tasting. Today, this region is home to mainly boutique wineries and vineyards. These vineyards have shown their consistency from producing port and sherry through the 1940’s, to the table wines that the consumer market is demanding today. All too soon it is time to head home. But even this provides more opportunities as you drive through some of South Australia’s most picturesque countryside back to Adelaide.
4WD Swagabout Tours
Join a day or extended Swagabout Tour to South Australian Wine Regions, the Flinders Ranges and Gawler Ranges, Lake Eyre, Coober Pedy, Eyre Peninsula, Kangaroo Island, Whale Watching, Uluru, Kata Tjuta, Birdsville, Innamincka or the destinations of your choice.
Enjoy wines from some of Australia’s famous wine regions like the Barossa Valley, Clare Valley, Adelaide Hills and Langhorne Creek. Take in views of ancient landscapes of the Flinders Ranges and Gawler Ranges, the wilderness of Kangaroo Island, the rugged coastline of Eyre Peninsula while enjoying local seafood or experiencing the majestic Southern Right Whales frolicking in the clear waters of the Great Australian Bight.
Learn about geology and fossils, flora and fauna, cultural and European history, bush tucker, early explorers and a lot more while being guided through South Australia and beyond with a guide with 40 years experience working in remote and regional Australia.
7 Day Coober Pedy – Flinders Ranges – Lake Eyre Tour
Depart Adelaide and travel through the northern suburbs and the Adelaide Plains to the Clare Valley. Visit historic Kapunda, Sevenhill Winery and Church, South Australia’s first winery. Continue through the Southern Flinders Ranges to Hawker and Rawnsley Park. Visit a local art gallery and overnight at Rawnsley Park or Hawker.
Meander through central Flinders Ranges via Bunyeroo, Brachina and Parachilna Gorges. Walk into Wilpena Pound and view Australian wildlife at peace with nature. Learn about the pioneering and cultural heritage of the area.
Take the Ridge Top Tour into the most rugged part of the Flinders Ranges. Taste bush tucker from the Quandong Cafe, visit Talc Alf, the Ochre Pits and Farina.
After a scenic flight over Lake Eyre take a journey along the Oodnadatta Track and stop off at Lake Eyre South, the Mound Springs and the William Creek Pub. Overnight at William Creek.
Travel to Coober Pedy. View Australia’s longest fence and visit the Umoona Mine and other Coober Pedy Sites. Experience underground accommodation in Coober Pedy and the Breakaways.
Travel to Woomera and visit the heritage centre, rocket and plane park.
Return Adelaide via Port Augusta. Visit the Wadlata Centre and view a long wooden jetty.
Accreditations
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Tour Guiding Association
Memberships
- Tourism Industry Council of SA