Great Outback Stations

16 Day Itinerary - Edeowie, Moolooloo, Farina, Muloorina, Puttapa, Alpana, Holowiliena

Exploranges’ “Great Outback Stations” tour follows the footsteps of George Woodroffe Goyder, the Surveyor General of colonial South Australia in 1861. Goyder’s survey work defined the newly developing colony in the 19th Century, through development of pastoral enterprises and exploitation of newly discovered mineral resources. In the last 150 years, these colonial enterprises played a dominant role in defining South Australia’s outback identity. Today, much of this remote area is still blanketed by vast private pastoral and mining leases. However where sheep and copper were once the most sought after commodities, there is now a modern renaissance occurring as the focus turns towards the natural conservation of these arid environments and the rebalance and sustainment of their delicate ecologies. Accommodation in outback station “Shearer’s Quarters” will provide the historic atmosphere that makes this a unique experience like no other.

Accommodated in Station Shearer’s Quarters

Day 1 - Departing Adelaide we head north, via Hawker, to Edeowie Station (Est 1859) on the western edge of the Flinders Ranges. (3 Nights)

Day 2 - A mornings walk through Bunyeroo Gorge (7.5km) and the afternoon exploring.

Day 3 - We spend the morning walking in Edeowie Gorge on the western edge of Wilpena Pound then the afternoon relaxing.

Day 4 -We head for Moolooloo Station, via the ruins of the old Nuccaleena copper mine (Est 1850’s) and Blinman. (3 Nights)

Day 5 - Walking and exploring some of the private tracks and gorges on Moolooloo Station.

Day 6 - Walking and exploring some of the private tracks and gorges on Moolooloo Station.

Day 7 - From Moolooloo we head further north to Farina Station, an afternoon drive around the station. (2 Nights)

Day 8 - A day trip to Muloorina Station and a visit to Level Post Bay, the deepest point on Lake Eyre.

Day 9 -We head south via Leigh Creek and Aroona dam to Puttapa Station (Est 1854) near the historic town of Beltana. (3 Nights)

Day 10 -From Puttapa we visit the private conservation park of Warraweena where we climb Mt Hack.

Day 11 - On the second day we visit Red Gorge, home to 1000’s of rock etchings significant to the Adnyamathanha people.

Day 12 -We drive to Alpana station (Est 1878). The afternoon we will explore the station property. (2 nights)

Day 13 -A day trip to Wilpena Pound where we climb Mount Ohlssen Bagge for stunning views and explore Old Wilpena Station (Est 1851).

Day 14 - Travelling further south we head for Holowiliena Station (Est 1852). An afternoon walk exploring the area (2 nights)

Day 15 -Three generations of the Warwick family live and work on this station and provide a unique history tour or SA’s only pastoral lease still held in the names of the original lessees.

Day 15 - Heading south via Jamestown we arrive in Adelaide late afternoon.

Itineraries may change depending on local circumstances such as NP access, weather or road conditions

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