South Australia Outback Adventure

Intrepid Travel · 10 days
South Australia Outback Adventure
South Australia Outback Adventure
South Australia Outback Adventure
South Australia Outback Adventure
South Australia Outback Adventure
South Australia Outback Adventure
South Australia Outback Adventure
South Australia Outback Adventure
South Australia Outback Adventure
South Australia Outback Adventure
South Australia Outback Adventure
South Australia Outback Adventure
South Australia Outback Adventure
South Australia Outback Adventure
South Australia Outback Adventure
South Australia Outback Adventure
South Australia Outback Adventure
South Australia Outback Adventure
South Australia Outback Adventure
South Australia Outback Adventure
South Australia Outback Adventure
South Australia Outback Adventure
10 Days
From AUD $4195
Trip Type
Small Group
Activity Level
Average

Rating


(20 reviews)

South Australia Outback Adventure

South Australia Outback Adventure

Intrepid Travel · 10 days
Duration

10 days

Tour Type

Small Group

Accommodations

Moderate

Physical Rating

Average

Guide Language

English

Experience Overview

Spend 10 days exploring the best of South Australia’s Outback on a culturally rich and deliciously different small group adventure.

Highlights

  • Watch the night sky come alive during your night in Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary – there is no light pollution here, so it's the perfect place to stargaze among the mountainous peaks.
  • Enjoy a subterranean stay in Coober Pedy, the opal capital of Australia, in underground accommodation that’s cool, comfortable and unique to this part of the South Australian outback.
  • Soak up the scenic beauty of the Clare Valley – one of Australia’s most famous wine regions – and sample Rieslings and other fine wines.
  • Drive into the remote South Australian Outback and bounce along the famous Oodnadatta Track to William Creek where you can enjoy a cold beer and check out the unique ‘museum’ of memorabilia across the street.
  • Take a bushwalk in Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park, then head out on a private tour of Sacred Canyon, where you’ll learn about Aboriginal culture as you listen to the stories and insights from your Adnyamathanha guide. Later, take an optional hike in Wilpena Pound.

Trip Details

Duration

10 days

Transportation

Private Vehicle

Tour Type

Small Group

Guide Language

English

Starts

Adelaide / Port Pirie / Port Augusta, Australia

Finishes

Clare Valley / Adelaide, Australia

Accommodations

Moderate

Travel Style

Explorer

Physical Rating

Average

Itinerary

1
Day 1: Adelaide / Port Pirie / Port Augusta
Welcome to Adelaide (or Tarntanya, in the language of the Kaurna people, who are the Traditional Owners of the land on which Adelaide is now located)! Your adventure begins straight away at 8 am this morning with a welcome meeting at the hotel. Then, you’ll head out of town towards Port Augusta, stopping at the pink Lake Bumbunga on the way. Have a look around Fourth St and Railway Terrace in Snowtown, then stop at Port Pirie for a tour of the town and some lunch. When you arrive in Port Augusta, maybe visit the Wadlata Outback Centre or the Australian Arid Lands Botanic Gardens. This evening, you’re free to relax and recharge.

Optional Activities:

  • Port Augusta - Australian Arid Lands Botanic Gardens guided tour (10 AUD)
  • Port Augusta - Wadlata Outback Centre 'Tunnel of Time' (24 AUD)

Accommodation:

  • Motel (Number of Nights: 1)
2
Day 2: Woomera / Coober Pedy
Have breakfast at a café in town before driving to Woomera – a town that was purpose-built for testing rockets in the 1940s. Learn about nuclear and non-nuclear rocket testing at the Woomera Heritage Museum & Visitor Information Centre. There will be time for lunch before the short drive to Lake Hart Rest Area for views of one of the region’s salt lakes. When you arrive in Coober Pedy, perhaps stroll around town, search out some street art or find a local bar. You are in the opal capital of Australia, so maybe go jewellery hunting for the perfect souvenir. Tonight, maybe join your group for dinner at a local bar that offers up incredible views of the Breakaways and Coober Pedy.

Included Activities:

  • Woomera - Lake Hart Rest Area
  • Woomera - Heritage Museum & Visitor Centre

Accommodation:

  • Underground Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
3
Day 3: Coober Pedy
Spend your day exploring Coober Pedy – head out on a tour of an underground home, an underground church and a historic opal mine. In the late afternoon, visit Josephine’s Gallery, which specialises in Aboriginal art and doubles as a kangaroo orphanage! Here, you can meet kangaroos and other native wildlife such as wombats and birds that are looked after by wildlife carers.

Included Activities:

  • Coober Pedy - Josephine's Gallery & Kangaroo Orphanage
  • Coober Pedy - Underground Home, Church & Historic Mine Visit

Accommodation:

  • Underground Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
4
Day 4: Kanku-Breakaways Conservation Park / William Creek
This morning, head out to Kanku-Breakaways Conservation Park – a registered Aboriginal heritage site – and see the dog fence (also known as the dingo fence), before travelling back to Coober Pedy for an optional lunch at a local café. Then, drive into the remote South Australian Outback along a rough dirt road to William Creek, where you can enjoy a cold beer and check out the ‘museum’ of memorabilia across the street. Tonight, you may choose to join your group for dinner at the local pub.

Included Activities:

  • Coober Pedy - Kanku-Breakaways Conservation Park & Dingo Fence

Accommodation:

  • Cabin (Number of Nights: 1)
5
Day 5: Oodnadatta Track / Marree
This morning, consider rising early for an optional flight over Lake Eyre. Then, continue your drive deeper into the remote desert landscape to Lake Eyre via the legendary Oodnadatta Track. Stop at Wabma Kadarbu Mound Spring Conservation Park along the way, then have a picnic at Lake Eyre for lunch before getting back on the road. You may also stop at Coward Springs – home to a museum and a natural spa, a welcome reprieve among the desert landscape. Continue to Marree, where you’ll stroll around town to see historic sites like the old Afghan Mosque and remnants of the Historical Ghan Railway.

Included Activities:

  • Marree - Leader-led Local History Walk
  • Stuarts Creek - Wabma Kadarbu Mound Spring Conservation Park
  • Lake Eyre - Picnic Lunch

Optional Activities:

  • Coward Springs - Museum & Natural Spa (2 AUD)

Accommodation:

  • Cabin (Number of Nights: 1)
6
Day 6: Farina / Arkaroola
After breakfast, drive to Farina Town – a once booming oasis on the edge of the desert, this town now has a year-round population of just two people! Despite its ghost town status, Farina is home to a popular underground bakery, which is opened once a year by the Farina Restoration Project Group to raise funds to rebuild the town. If your visit lines up with its opening, stop by this unique bakery and take a wander around the town where stone ruins remain. Then, head to Copley, where you can have some lunch before continuing to Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary – a wildlife sanctuary in the Flinders Rangers. When you arrive, you’ll have free time to head out on a walk or hike through some of the geological monuments, mountains, granite peaks, gorges and waterholes here. Look out for the local birds, reptiles and mammals that live here, including the endangered yellow-footed rock wallaby.

Included Activities:

  • Farina - Restoration Project

Accommodation:

  • Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
7
Day 7: Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges National Park / Arkaroola
After breakfast, your day is free to take up some of the optional activities on offer here. Maybe take a 4WD tour of the ridge top, driving through some spectacularly rugged country. You can also take an optional scenic flight or head to the observatory. This afternoon, you can head out on a leader-led hike to soak up the landscape – your leader will choose a route based on the group’s desires and abilities. Maybe take the Acacia Ridge hike, the Giselda Hill Walk or the Mawson-Spriggina Connecting Trail.

Accommodation:

  • Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
8
Day 8: Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park / Wilpena Pound
Continue driving to the famous Ikara-Wilpena Pound – the centrepiece of the Flinders Ranges and home to the Adnyamathanha people for thousands of years. Your first stop today is Blinman – the highest town in South Australia. When you arrive, visit Wadna – an authentic Aboriginal arts and crafts gallery in the heart of the Flinders Ranges. Wander around, maybe grab some lunch and if you like, take a tour of the local mine. Then, continue to Stokes Hill Lookout for sweeping views of the rolling landscape. This afternoon, you’ll stay at a resort in Ikara (Wilpena Pound) and soak up a free afternoon and evening.

Included Activities:

  • Wilpena Pound - Welcome to Country by Adnyamathanha Local
  • Wilpena Pound - Bushwalk

Accommodation:

  • Resort (Number of Nights: 1)
9
Day 9: Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park / Wilpena Pound
After breakfast, join your leader for a bushwalk in Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park. In the afternoon, take a private tour of Sacred Canyon, where you’ll immerse yourself in Aboriginal culture as you listen to the stories and insights from your Adnyamathanha guide. Learn about the cultural significance of the site, the ancient rock engravings found in the smooth sandstone walls and discover bush medicines and bush tucker from the perspective of the local people. The rest of the day is free for you to choose your own adventure. You may decide to hike to the Wangara Lookout, take a shorter walk to Hills Homestead or spend the day swimming in the pool or enjoying other activities around the resort.

Included Activities:

  • Wilpena Pound - Bushwalk
  • Wilpena Pound - Sacred Canyon Yura Mulka Cultural Walk

Optional Activities:

  • Wilpena Pound - Sunset Spectacular Tour (70 AUD)
  • Wilpena Pound - Mountain Bike Hire (half day) (35 AUD)
  • Wilpena Pound - Time Travel & Gorgeous Gorges 4WD Tour (175 AUD)
  • Wilpena Pound - Yura Udnyu 'Our Culture, Your Culture' Tour (55 AUD)

Accommodation:

  • Resort (Number of Nights: 1)
10
Day 10: Clare Valley / Adelaide
After breakfast, depart for the Clare Valley wine region. Stop for lunch along the way and check out the silo art at Farrell Flat before arriving at a vineyard for an included wine tasting at a prominent local wine maker. In the afternoon, continue to Adelaide where your journey will come to an end. If you’d like to extend your stay and need help organising additional accommodation, just speak to your booking agent ahead of time.

Included Activities:

  • Clare Valley - Wine Tasting
Exclusions
  • Flights to and from origin and destinations
  • Airport transfers (arrival and departure)
  • Anything else not explicitly listed in tour inclusions
  • Recommended gratuities/tipping
  • Optional activities/tours
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Visas, meals and beverages not stated in the list of inclusions.
Important Information
Meals

When meals are not included, your tour leader (where available) will be happy to help with restaurant recommendations, bookings, and directions. Please let us know if you have any dietary needs or preferences. We willdo our best to accommodate these, though we cannot guarantee that every request can be met.

Luggage

You are responsible for your personal belongings throughout the tour. You will need to carry your own bags between the vehicle and your hotel room. Drivers will assist with loading and unloading luggage from the vehicle.

Mobility

Travellers requiring wheelchair access should contact our sales and service team, who can make enquiries on your behalf.

Fitness Level

This tour requires an Average level of fitness. Activities are paced gently and include leisure time. You may be expected to join guided walks of up to one hour, navigate short stairways and mild inclines, and manage your own luggage. You should also be able to board and exit all transport without assistance.

Travellers are expected to be self-sufficient and capable of handling all aspects of their journey. Please discuss your circumstances and support needs with your booking agent to confirm this trip is suitable.

If you are unsure, we recommend consulting your doctor before booking or travelling. (Note: I assume each tour has a different description depending on level of fitness required).

Sightseeing

If a planned site visit is unavailable due to changes in operating hours or holiday closures, the itinerary may be altered, or a comparable activity will be substituted where possible and subject to availability.

Visas

Visa conditions can change. Once you receive your travel documents, check with the relevant embassy, consulate, or immigration office of your destination for the latest information.

  • It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct and valid travel documents and to comply with all entry requirements.
  • Non-Australian citizens must also confirm visa and identification requirements with the appropriate consulate or visa agency.
  • Certain occupations (for example, journalists, government officials, or those working in charities) may face additional restrictions when applying for visas, which could affect the type of application required.
Departure Dates & Surcharges: See checkout for live dates and availability.
AUD $4,195
(Tour only)
Per Person Twin Share

Duration: 10 days

Trip Type: Small Group

Activity Level: Average

Spend 10 days exploring the best of South Australia’s Outback on a culturally rich and deliciously different small group adventure.

Price based on per person in Double Room for departure 07 May 2026

Customer Reviews

Overall Rating
Excellent
4.5
Guide
Excellent
4.5
Itinerary
Excellent
4.5
Accommodations
Excellent
4.5
Transportation
Excellent
4.5
Tour Operator
Excellent
4.5
Food
Excellent
4.5
4.5
Garry
Traveled, August 2023

08/26/2023

I was very impressed by Laurence, our tour guide. His attitude towards engaging with the people on the trip, his obvious love for his work and passion for the locations we visited was obvious throughout the journey

5.0
Helen
Traveled, June 2023

06/24/2023

Our trip to Flinders Ranges & Coober Pedy was fantastic. Our wonderful guide Isiaih taught us a lot about aboriginal culture. Our group had the best time seeing the sights including a flight over Lake Eyre in flood. Wilpena Pound is an amazing place. We loved this trip!

Tour Operator

Intrepid Travel is a global adventure travel company, dedicated to providing sustainable, experience-rich travel opportunities. They’ve been the leader in ethical, small-group travel since 1989 - taking people around the world for more than 30 years. They’re the world’s largest travel B Corporation - dedicated to being the best travel company for the world. In 2002, they established The Intrepid Foundation so their travellers could make a lasting impact on the communities they had visited. Although Intrepid Travel absorbs all administrative costs of The Intrepid Foundation, they are separate legal entities, allowing The Intrepid Foundation to grow independently. Intrepid Travel is made up of a collection of tour operator brands and 28 destination management companies all united by one vision: To change the way we all see the world.

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