OUTBACK TOURS


Ah, the great Northern Outback, an untamed expanse of red earth, grass plains and arid landscapes, dotted by old mining towns with their typical Aussie bush pubs. And there is no better way to experience the vastness and majesty of the Tropical North Queensland Outback than by joining any of the numerous Outback Tours that we present you on this page! Discover the fabulous Undara Lava Tubes and Cobbold Gorge, embark on a train journey like no other or admire this amazing land from the air...The Outback is a truly unforgettable experience!

BILLY TEA SAFARIS
Phone (07) 4032 0077
Fax (07) 4032 0055
www.billytea.com.au

We carry travellers..... not tourists!!

Billy Tea Safaris is an Advanced Eco Accredited Operator specialising in small tours *maximum SIXTEEN passengers* per custom built high clearance 4WD vehicle with extra-large viewing windows.

Family owned business for 36 years which runs 4WD personalised day tours to the World Heritage Rainforest of Cape Tribulation, Daintree and part of the Bloomfield 4WD Track.

Enjoy a one hour Daintree River Cruise, guided Board Walk, BBQ lunch, hand feed wallabies, a refreshing freshwater swim, tropical fruits and Billy Tea and Damper, ancient forest and flora and fauna. Visit Cape Tribulation Beach.

Billy Tea Safaris also operates an Outback tour to the town of Chillagoe, this historical tour will step back in time to explore the 400 million years old Chillagoe Caves on a 1.5 hour tour with your National Park Ranger. Including a cruise at Mareeba Wetlands, Aussie Pub Lunch, agriculture land, historic mining towns, and viewing of Aboriginal rock art, flora and fauna.



THE SAVANNAHLANDER
Phone (07) 4053 6848 / Fax (07) 4053 6818
Tollfree 1800 793 848
website link coming soon

The Outback rail experience!

The Savannahlander is a unique way to see Australia's outback. Once a week the classic 1960's rail motors head out from Cairns on their 4 day, 850km return trip to Forsayth. For much of the journey the Savannahlander has the railway line to itself and this allows passengers to experience a type of train travel that most won't have come across before. Want the driver to stop so you can take a photo? Just ask!

The Savannahlander stops overnight in three different outback towns, Almaden (Chillagoe), Mount Surprise and Forsayth, each offering the traveller something different. Where to stay overnight? There are many options from the inexpensive to the not-so inexpensive. There are side trips to be done too. You can take a tour of the famous Chillagoe caves, explore the Undara Lava Tubes or see the spectacular Cobbold Gorge.
UNDARA EXPERIENCE
Undara Volcanic Park, Savannah Way
(Near Mt Surprise)
Australia's accessible outback!

Located on the eastern edge of the ruggedly beautiful Gulf Savannah region of northern Australia, the multi-award winning Undara Experience captures the essence of the real Australian Outback.

Undara Experience is set in thousands of square kilometres of pristine tropical savannah woodlands, within easy reach of the Great Barrier Reef areas of Cairns and Townsville in Tropical North Queensland. From the Lodge, guests visit the Undara Lava Tubes, part of the longest lava flow from a single volcanic crater on Earth.

Guests have a choice of accommodation styles; specially restored antique railway carriages nestled in the Queensland bush, or a central camping area. Wherever you choose to stay, the Undara Experience includes evening wildlife spotlighting walks, campfire evenings, delicious dining featuring the region's best produce, or a quiet drink in the bar as the outback sunset fades into the clearest starlit night.

OTHER OUTBACK TOURS

COBBOLD GORGE TOURS
Cobbold Gorge, Forsayth
90 kilometres south of Georgetown
Phone (07) 4062 5470 / Fax (07) 4062 5453
Five Cobbold Gorge tours operate daily from the village and range from pure relaxation to soft adventure. Cobbold Gorge is a Savannah Guide Station and visits to the gorge are by guided tour only.

HERITAGE TOURS
Cairns
Phone (07) 4054 7750 / Fax (07) 4054 7760
Heritage Tours take guests to visit The Gulf Savannah region. The operate a seven night Gulf Savannah fully accommodated tour and a nine night camping tour, both visiting Undara, Cobbold Gorge, the Gulflander Train and Mt Surprise among other places. All tours depart from Cairns.

OZ TOURS SAFARIS
Cairns
Phone (07) 4055 9535 / Fax (07) 4055 9918
Oz Tours Safaris conduct four wheel drive camping and accommodated tours to Queensland's central outback, departing from Cairns. Some of the highlights of these tours are Millstream Falls, Hughenden, Mount Isa, Kronosaurus Korner, Mount Isa and Charters Towers.