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A FIVE-HOUR DRIVE OR A SHORT DOMESTIC FLIGHT FROM ADELAIDE IS THE IKARA – FLINDERS RANGES NATIONAL PARK, ONE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA’S ICONIC DESTINATIONS WITH SPECTACULAR GORGES AND MOUNTAIN RANGES THAT COMBINE TO CREATE AN AREA OF STUNNING BEAUTY. IT’S HOME TO THE MYSTICALLY BEAUTIFUL WILPENA POUND – A NATURAL AMPHITHEATRE OF MOUNTAINS. ENJOY A SELF-DRIVE OR FLY FROM ADELAIDE AND STAY IN AN ECO VILLA IN THE NATIONAL PARK WITH VIEWS OF THE SURROUNDING RANGES AND WILPENA POUND. TAKE IN THE SUNRISE FROM BUNYEROO VALLEY ROAD AND HIKE TO WILPENA POUND, TRAVEL THROUGH THE MOUNTAIN RANGES AND VISIT ABORIGINAL ROCK ART SITES. FOR THE ULTIMATE EXPERIENCE TAKE A HELICOPTER FLIGHT OVER WILPENA POUND BEFORE LANDING ON A CLIFF-TOP TO WITNESS THE SUNSET. ENJOY AN OUTBACK DINNER, THEN SLEEP IN A SWAG UNDER THE STARS BEFORE TAKING A RETURN HELICOPTER FLIGHT THE FOLLOWING DAY BACK TO BASE.

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WILPENA POUND RESORT WILPENA ROAD, VIA HAWKER

About hotel & property facilities: Wilpena Pound Resort and Ikara Safari Camp are located within the iconic Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park and is proudly owned and operated by the Adnyamathanha Traditional Owners. The property is home to native wildlife including kangaroos, emus and wedge-tail eagles, and offers Aboriginal Cultural Walks, 4WD tours and scenic flights over Wilpena Pound and Lake Eyre.

RAWNSLEY PARK STATION WILPENA ROAD, VIA HAWKER

About hotel & property facilities: Overlooking the southern side of Wilpena Pound, Rawnsley Park Station provides the perfect base for exploring South Australia's beautiful Flinders Ranges. There are several options for accommodation - but tucked away in a secluded spot with breathtaking views, our one and two-bedroom eco-villas are the ultimate in Flinders Ranges' accommodation.There are great views of Wilpena Pound and the surrounding ranges from your private verandah, and reception a short five minute walk away. The next accommodation option is Rawnsley Homestead which offers luxurious selfcontained accommodation for two couples or a family. Holiday units and a caravan park are also available for those on a budget.

IKARA SAFARI CAMP

WILPENA POUND RESORT, WILPENA POUND ROAD, VIA HAWKER About hotel & property facilities: The ultimate Outback ‘glamping’ experience, each of the 15 safari tents has a king size bed (can be split), modern ensuite bathroom, luxury amenities, reverse cycle air-conditioning, power and a private deck and fire pit. All tents are positioned to offer magnificent views of the sunset over Wilpena Pound. Guests have access to all Wilpena Pound Resort's facilities.

TASMANIA

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Launceston Cataract Gorge Cradle Mountain Freycinet Strahan TASMANIA Coles Ba y National Park Gordon River Mount Field National Park Hobart

Port Arthur Bruny Island THE PRISTINE SERENITY, THE CLEAN AIR, THE SPECTACULAR BEAUTY OF ITS RUGGED MOUNTAINS AND DRAMATIC COASTLINE MAKE THE ISLAND OF TASMANIA A DESTINATION LIKE NO OTHER IN AUSTRALIA. EXPERIENCE THE BEAUTY AND DIVERSITY OF TASMANIA’S WORLD HERITAGE WILDERNESS FROM PICTUREPOSTCARD WINEGLASS BAY TO THE DESOLATE YET BEAUTIFUL ALPINE REGION OF CRADLE MOUNTAIN LAKE ST CLAIR NATIONAL PARK. THE ISLAND STATE ALSO HAS AMAZING WILDLIFE, A THRIVING CREATIVE CULTURE, A RICH HISTORY OF CONVICTS, PIONEERS, MINERS AND WHALERS, AS WELL AS FABULOUS FOOD AND WINE.

THINGS TO DO • Soak up history on Hobart’s riverfront cobblestone streets and take a tour to the summit of Mount Wellington for sweeping views of Hobart • Visit Mona, the Museum of Old and New Art where the lowest level includes a 240 million-year-old, 12 metre-high sandstone wall • Tour Freycinet National Park and Wineglass Bay – voted one of the world’s ten best beaches • Head into the World Heritage-listed wilderness that makes up 20 per cent of the island • Walk through Cradle Mountain that towers above the calm and peaceful Dove Lake • Walk over Cataract Gorge – a dramatic wilderness in the heart of

Launceston • Watch the farm come alive at Bridestowe Lavender Estate • Enjoy a feast of fresh seafood on a cruise that visits the calm waters surrounding Bruny Island and watch your guide snorkel for wild abalone, sea urchins, oysters and salmon • Join 6th generation Tasmanian farmers at Curringa Farm for an amazing farmstay experience

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