Rock to Reef Overland (ex Yulara)

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Pack your sturdiest hiking boots and don’t forget the snorkel – itineraries like this are a very rare thing indeed. For those keen to check out two of Australia’s best-known attractions – and cover some serious ground while at it – this off-road adventure across the Red Centre and into Cairns offers the chance to encounter an Australia few ever do. Starting o...

Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Cut through the centre of Australia on one of the most remote 4WD tracks in the country
    • See the striking sands of the Red Centre to the sparkling turquoise waters of the North-East
    • Travel with a small group of 16 in a custom built 4WD
    • Get off the beaten track in a region that no other travel companies go
    • Enjoy our exclusive Australian Native Foods menu throughout the trip. Created in conjunction with Aussie bush tucker specialist Andrew Fielke, you will be treated to a plethora of native dishes incorporating ingredients such as kangaroo, emu, lemon myrtle, desert lime, wattle seed and more

What's this trip about?

    Pack your sturdiest hiking boots and don’t forget the snorkel – itineraries like this are a very rare thing indeed. For those keen to check out two of Australia’s best-known attractions – and cover some serious ground while at it – this off-road adventure across the Red Centre and into Cairns offers the chance to encounter an Australia few ever do. Starting off in outback Yulara, spend a few days exploring the region’s spectacular natural features – Uluru and Kata Tjuta not least of them – before hitting the road east into Queensland. Over the next few days you’ll be getting to know a part of Australia very rarely travelled, with myriad landscapes whizzing past and included stop-offs at little-known outposts like Boulia, Hughenden and Winton. As you near Cairns and its coastline, the scenery unfurls in lush, tropical rainforest and waterfall-fed swimming holes. This journey is equal parts road trip and environmental showcase of Australia’s incredible biodiversity.

Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 16 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal transport included (including local flights)
Start CityYulara
End CityCairns

Travel Themes

  • Overland Journeys

Destinations

Attractions

  • Alice Springs
  • Cairns

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 16

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1 Alice Springs to Uluru (Ayers Rock)

Drive out from Yulara to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, the home of the captivating icon, Uluru (Ayer's Rock). See the many-headed Olga's and spend an hour navigating the boulders and bornhardts of this gigantic rock formation by foot. The 36 giant boulders here stan...

Day 2 Kata Tjuta to Kings Canyon

Rise and shine folks, this morning’s sunrise is one you really won’t want to miss. After watching day break over the world’s largest slab of sandstone, enjoy an unguided walk around Uluru’s base before the day-trippers arrive. (Or just head back to bed. It’s your call...

Day 3 Kings Canyon to Alice Springs

Set out on a six kilometre hike Rim Walk around the rugged Kings Canyon, taking in key geographical sites such as the Lost City, Garden of Eden, and several other hidden highlights. Kings Canyon is part of the Watarrka National ParkWatarrka National Park and is one ve...

Day 4 Alice Springs to Jervois Station

Spend a half day free in Alice Springs to visit the Royal Flying Doctor Service and Reptile Centre or relax in Central Australia’s most iconic town. (Entry fees not included). Then be ready for pickup at 1pm for departure to Jervois Station where we camp for the night under the stars.

Day 5 Jervois Station to Boulia

Enjoy the Spectacular scenery as we make our way through some of the most remote country in the world! Crossing from Northern Territory into Queensland our track is mostly dirt road between Alice Springs and Boulia. You are now on one of the most remote tracks in the world!

Day 6 Boulia to Hughenden

Leaving Boulia, it’s back on the road again – this time to Hughenden. First stop for the day is Winton, a small town with a surprisingly eventful history. QANTAS, now Australia’s national airline, had its first home in Winton; Waltzing Matilda, the Australia’s unoffic...

Day 7 Hughenden to Cairns

Explore the coloured sandstone cliffs, tranquil waterholes and savanna plains of Porcupine Gorge. Stop in at Lynd Junction for a frothy or two at Australia’s smallest pub. Before reaching our destination we drive through the Atherton Tablelands where we visit Millstre...

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Price per day$130
Last Updated: 12/3/2021

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Accommodation

Camping (with facilities) (5 nights),Multishare hostel (1 night)

Transportation & Flights

Private vehicle,

Transportation & flights

Private vehicle
Guides
All group trips are accompanied by a group leader. In Australia your group leader is also your driver, taking you from start to finish in a specialised vehicle. The aim of the group leader is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. They will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, organise the camp and cooking for camp or kitchen cooked meals (though passengers are required to help out) and recommend great local eating venues. They will also introduce you to our local friends along the way. While not being guides in the traditional sense you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the areas visited on the trip, including historical, environmental, cultural and social aspects.
Travel Insurance
Australians are not required to be covered for hospital care due to being covered by Medicare. However we strongly recommend that Australians have a domestic travel insurance policy which covers personal liability, cancellation, curtailment and loss of luggage and personal effects. It is also strongly advisable that Australians have current ambulance cover in the case of emergency evacuation or incidents requiring ambulance transportation. Travel insurance is compulsory for all international travellers and should be taken out at the time of booking. Your travel insurance must provide cover against personal accident, death, medical expenses and emergency repatriation with a recommended minimum coverage of US$200,000 for each of the categories of cover. We also strongly recommend it covers cancellation, curtailment, personal liability and loss of luggage and personal effects. You must provide proof of your travel insurance on the first day of your trip; you will not be able to join the trip without it. If you obtain travel insurance through us you acknowledge that you are satisfied with the level of insurance we have arranged.
Visa requirements
Nationalities other than Australians and New Zealanders will need a visa to visit Australia. Short term visas have largely been replaced by the Electronic Travel Authority (ETA), however it is your responsibility to check the relevant authorities if this applies to you.
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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  • Cairns
  • Cairns
  • Queensland
  • AUSTRALIA
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