Stay : The Outback
It's a journey across Australia, from south to north, along the famous Stuart Highway. Cross the desert, explore the national parks and discover Australia's breathtaking scenery in just two weeks.
Summary of the stay
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14 days
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Where to stay - Adelaide ?
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Detail of the stay : The Outback - 14 days
Day 1: Day trip to Adelaide
Steps: Adelaide
A day to enjoyAdelaide, Australia's only major city to have escaped Americanization. A peaceful city that has retained a certain colonial style.
Day 2: Heading for Port Augusta
Steps: Port Augusta
From Adelaide, take the Stuart Highway north to Port Augusta. Visit the Wadlata Outback Centre for its exhibitions on the Outback and Aboriginal history, and the Royal Flying Doctor Service. A taste of the bush before you head off to the other side of Australia.
ROYAL FLYING DOCTOR SERVICE
Day 3: Troglodyte city of Coober Pedy
Steps: Coober Pedy
Head for the silence of the Outback and Coober Pedy, the mining town and opal capital. Coober Pedy, the "white man's burrow", with its ancient mines and 250,000 opal shafts. Half the population lives underground. You can also spend a night in an underground hotel.
Day 4: Endless deserts
Steps: Uluru - Ayers Rock
Get back on the road early for the long drive to Ayers Rock. On the way, take a break to admire the Painted Desert and the colorful Breakaways Reserve, the setting for Mad Max. Then stop off at the Cadney Homestead (bungalows and motel rooms).
ULURU
Day 5: On the way to Ayers Rock - Uluru.
Steps: Uluru - Ayers Rock
Second day of road to Ayers Rock.
ULURU
Day 6: Glowing landscapes
Steps: Uluru - Ayers Rock, Yulara
At sunrise or sunset, admire the superb spectacle of Uluru , which is decked out in all shades of red. Walk around the 26 domes of the Olgas Mountains. Overnight at the nearby Yulara campsite. You can even rent a fully-equipped tent.
ULURU
Day 7: Steep cliffs of Warrtaka National Park
Steps: Watarrka National Park
It will take you at least 3 hours to drive to Kings Canyon. Watch out for camels and kangaroos along the way. To discover Kings Canyon, take the Kings Canyon Walk (6 km). You'll discover the Garden of Eden, a superb view of the Outback and its 100-metre gorges. Stay overnight at Kings Creek Station.
Day 8: Discover Alice Springs
Steps: Broken Hill, Alice Springs
En route to Alice Springs, 230 km away. Discover the town and the School of the Air, which provides radio lessons for Outback children.
SCHOOL OF THE AIR
Day 9: Color gradation
From Alice Springs, take a trip (4X4 recommended) to the Rainbow Valley Conservation Reserve and Simpson Gap for some great walking.
Day 10: Continuation of the cross-country tour
Steps: Tennant Creek, Darwin
On the way up to Darwin, close to the Stuart Highway, you'll discover the eggs of the "rainbow snake" (a symbol of Aboriginal mythology) and the Devil's Marbles rock formation. Pass through Tennant Creek and stop further north at Daly Waters, Australia's best-known outback pub. Camping on site.
KARLU KARLU (DEVILS MARBLES)
Day 11: Arrival at Katherine George National Park
Steps: Katherine, Nitmiluk National Park
Direction Katherine. Departure in trek in the Katherine George National Park.
Day 12: Spectacular gorges of blue-green water
Second day at Katherine Gorge National Park. Discover its magnificent gorges and rapids and take a refreshing dip after the heat of the Outback.
Day 13: Discovering Darwin
Steps: Darwin
On to tropical Darwin, capital of the Northern Territory and Top End. Visit the town.
Day 14: After the desert, the green nature of Kakadu National Park.
Visit of Kakadu National Park. Discover its fauna and flora, as well as its numerous archaeological sites.
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