A 5 day, all inclusive, camping safari will allow you time to absorb the majesty of Carnarvon Gorge, at your leisure. An outback safari to Queensland's central highlands. Visit aboriginal stencil art sites, platypus pools, native animals under palm & cycad forest - a true outback adventure.
Carnarvon Gorge is part of the 298,000 hectare Carnarvon National Park, and is one of Australia's natural wonders. Travel with Sunrover Expeditions & see the magic of Carnarvon Gorge - an adventure within Carnarvon National Park - a palm forest & cycad oasis. All walks & activities are conducted by an experienced guide, giving you insights into the flora & fauna of the area, as well as an introduction to Aboriginal culture and art.
The features of Carnarvon Gorge are many and varied... travel with Sunrover Expeditions and you'll discover:he central Queensland towns of Miles, Injune and Roma, give the 4WD vehicle trip to and from Brisbane an extra dimension. Giving the journey a sense of history and local hospitality. The overnight stay, on the outgoing leg of the journey, at David Gordon's Myall Botanical Garden at Glenmorgan is an unexpected pleasure. David and his wife, Dorothy, started the natural bushland garden in the 1940's. It is now considered to be one of Australia's oldest collection of native flora, featuring grevilleas, banksias and acacias.
Although Carnavon Gorge was offically discovered by Europeans in 1857, Aborigines have lived near the gorge for at least 20,000 years. Fine examples of complex 'stencil' rock art and engravings reflect the ancient social and material culture of these people. Sunrover Expeditions' experienced guide will lead you to several of these 'sites' during your stay in Carnarvon Gorge, giving you an insite into Aboriginal culture and the art.
Prices
Camping: $950
Accomm at "Takarakka": $1,200
Oasis Lodge: $1,600
Departs Monday
Departs Brisbane* @ 6:45am
Returns Brisbane @ 6:00pm
Departs Brisbane Transit Centre, Roma Street, Level 3, Gate 36
Valid: 01/04/13 - 31/03/14 (subject to change without notice)