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Wheatbelt to Goldfields Epic Outback Wilderness 15 Day Tour
Highlights
- Discover the rich history of European settlement and First Nations stories across the Wheatbelt and Goldfields.
- Explore the stunning wildflowers at the World Class Ravensthorpe Wildflower Show during peak bloom season.
- Wander through large-scale art trails in Newdegate and Pingrup, showcasing local creativity and culture.
- Savour exquisite wines at Walkers Hill Vineyard in Lake Grace, enhancing your culinary experience in the outback.
Discover the Wheatbelt, Great Southern and Goldfields with its history of European settlement and colonisation, the stories about the original custodians of the land the first nation’s peoples, visit Wave Rock with “The Humps” and “Hippos Yawn,” see extraordinary wildflowers at the “World Class” Ravensthorpe Wildflower Show, the PUBLIC silo large-scale art trails in Newdegate, Pingrup, Ravensthorpe, Albany and Katanning. Travel into the core of a biosphere reserve – the Fitzgerald River National Park with a local guide to experience nature at its best.
Learn about Broomehill and the gold prospectors and early pioneers who trekked along the Holland Track to the Goldfields and immerse yourself in the history of Coolgardie, Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Gwalia Ghost Town and the Norseman Goldfields of the 1890s. Also view other treasures like the Historical Whaling Station, National Anzac Centre and Premier Mill Hotel all complimented with wine tastings at Walkers Hill Vineyard in Lake Grace!
This tour will leave some long-lasting memories and life-long friendships so take time out from your busy schedule to experience a slice of the West Australian outback and relax as the history of this fascinating region is retold by your personal guide, history buff, Wayne Monks.
Itinerary highlights
Sightseeing and adventuring into the outback regions of the Goldfields of WA
Start your journey by joining us on a fifteen day tour starting from our sleek capital Perth and travel “off the beaten track” into country Western Australia. Discover the history of European settlement and First Nations Peoples, visit the incredible Wave Rock and attend the “World Class” Ravensthorpe Wildflower Show, view the large-scale silo art trails and travel into the core of a biosphere reserve – the Fitzgerald River National Park.
Venture into the famous Goldfields and immerse yourself in the history of Coolgardie, Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Gwalia Ghost Town and the Norseman Goldfields of the 1890’s. Also view other treasures like the Historical Whaling Station, National Anzac Centre and Premier Mill Hotel all complimented with wine tastings at Walkers Hill Vineyard in Lake Grace!
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Great Southern Outback Tours
Great Southern Outback Tours and Accommodation is a privately owned bespoke outback touring company located in the beautiful Kalgan River Valley near the Port City of Albany.
They offer small group very affordable safari-style off-the-beaten-track nature-based eco-tour adventures discovering the glorious rural landscapes of Western Australia’s southern coast from the rugged coastal cliffs of the Southern Ocean to the pioneering Goldfields and all points in between.
They have some outstanding tour destinations which not only include short 7 day tours but also the Wheatbelt to Goldfields Epic Outback Wilderness 15-Day Tour following the story of the “Holland Track” (one of the great ‘WA road trips”) to the Eastern Goldfields to experience the life of the miners along with the South West Edge – Margaret River, Wave Rock to Esperance and Avon Valley Wilderness Discovery Escape 12 Day Tour
The tours go off-road and into the heart of rural communities as that’s where the real stories are found.
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Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC
- Tourism Emission Reduction Commitment
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- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
- Visitor Information Centre
- WA – Australia's Golden Outback