Travel West Outback Tours

Discover the Australian Outback in style
Join an Outback tour with Debbie and Graham Reid

You are eager to see the real Australian Outback, but don't want to go on your own?
You don't have much time, but want to see it all?
Travel West Outback Tours can solve your problems.

Debbie and Graham Reid operate excellent tours with a personal touch to the most stunning places in Outback Australia.

Deb and Graham conduct all tours themselves. They are licensed tour operators with a long experience in the tourism and transport industry. All tours with Travel West are non-smoking tours. That's a novelty around Australia, perhaps in the whole world.

Choose from 4 exciting Outback tours, checkout Travel West's touring program 1012.

Tour 1 "Air Safari to Central Australia & the Kimberley"

Tour 2 "4WD Tag Along Tour to Birdsville, Innamincka & the Corner Country"

Tour 3 "Lake Eyre in a day from Brisbane"

Tour 4 "Birdsville Races 2012"

Graham and Debbie's favourite time of the day

Tour 1 Air Safari to Central Australia & the Kimberley

All the highlights from coast to coast

This air safari shows you the huge dimensions and grandeur of the Australian inland. Experience unique Outback towns, the splendour of the Kimberley and of course, Australia's iconic Uluru.
You will be crossing Australia from east to west (and back again) and see some of the most beautiful parts of the inland.
Graham is going to tell you about the history of the places and its people along the way.
Booking Conditions Apply - Non Smokers Only

Tour dates: 16 - 24 June 2012 Tour Price: $9870.00 per person twin share

Tour Schedule & Highlights:

Day 1 - Brisbane to Longreach
Meet Debbie & Graham, your hosts for the next 9 days, at the Jet Base in Brisbane.
Step back into Australia's early settler's history when you visit the famous Stockman Hall of Fame.
Cruise on the Thompson River & watch a magnificent sunset.
Day 2 - Longreach to Birdsville
Tour Longreach, visit the Qantas Founders Museum and see the old hangar where Qantas was based in the 1020.
Fly to Birdsville, settle into your room at the famous Birdsville Hotel and explore the tiny town on your own.
Day 3 - Birdsville to Coober Pedy
During your flight to Coober Pedy your pilot will fly extra low over Lake Eyre. The beauty and vastness of the lake can be best appreciated from the air.
Spend the afternoon exploring the opal town Coober Pedy and the colourful Breakaways.
Day 4 - Coober Pedy to Yulara / Ayers Rock Resort
Today will be one of the highlights, you are going to see Ayers Rock (Uluru), the most famous rock in Australia. The Sounds of Silence dinner tonight will be a special event. Set in the desert, with Uluru as a backdrop and million stars above you, this is truly an unique experience.
Day 5 - Ayers Rock Resort to Kununurra
Take a tour of Ayers Rock before you continue with your air safari and a flight over the central Australian deserts. Today's destination is Kununurra where you will stay for three nights.
Day 6 - Kununurra - Kimberley & Broome excursion
This morning you fly over the Bungle Bungles, the Buccaneer Archipelago and Cape Leveque before you arrive in Broome.
Take a tour through the pearl capital and relax on the famous Cable Beach. After dinner on the beach you return to Kununurra.
Day 7 - Ord River Cruise & Lake Argyle excursion
A cruise up the Ord River, a visit of Lake Argyle (Australia's 2nd largest artificial lake) and the old Durack Homestead are the hightlights of Day 7.
Day 8 - Kununurra to Alice Springs
Leaving Kununurra today, you are going to have a bird's eye view of Lake Argyle, before you fly over the Tanami Desert towards Alice Springs.
Visit the National Road Transport Museum before you can explore Alice Springs on your own.
Day 9 - Alice Springs to Brisbane
Today sees the end of this fantastic tour. You fly over the Simpson Desert, have lunch at the Birdsville Hotel once more, before you fly over the Channel Country back to Brisbane.

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Tour 2 4WD Tag Along Tour to Birdsville, Innamincka & the Corner Country

7-day guided self-drive tour with motel accommodation

Take an Outback tour with a "safety-net". Test your driving skills in the desert. Relax in difficult situation because you can rely on Graham and Debbie's assistance and experience.

This tour leads you to the most beautiful regions on Outback Queensland, South Australia and New South Wales.

Tour dates: 24 May, 29 June, 19 July & 19 August 2012

Tour Price: $2470.00 per person (twin share)

Tour Schedule & highlights :

Day 1 - Charleville to Windorah
Meet Debbie & Graham in Charleville, Qld. early in the morning for a briefing before you head out to the lonely west.. Stop in Quilpie for lunch and see the famous opal altar in the local museum.
Day 2 - Windorah to Birdsville
Today you are going off the beaten track with a detour to Haddon Corner. Continue to Birdsville and test your driving skills at the famous Big Red sand dune.
Day 3 - Birdsville - Simpson Desert Excursion
Immerse deeper into the world of sand dunes in the Simpson Desert while you follow the QAA line.
Spend the afternoon in Birdviller at your leisure. Go to the billabong right behind the caravan park to watch the birds, or visit the Blue Poles Gallery to admire the water colour paintings of the local artist Wolfgang John.
Day 4 - Birdsville to Innamincka
Depart Birdsville for a drive along Cordillo Downs Road to Innamincka. Enjoy the stunning desert landscapes, ruins and Australian history. Innamincka is a very remote town on the banks of Cooper Creek. It is closely connected with the explorers Burke & Wills and the history of the Australian Inland Mission.
Day 5 - Around Innamincka - Dig Tree - Burke's Grave
Explore the historic places that are related to Burke & Wills ill-fated tour across Australia.
The famous Dig Tree on the bank is a coolibah tree said to be about 200 years old. There is an information booth with interesting background info about Burke & Wills' expedition.
Enjoy the bird life on Cooper Creek with sunset drink later this day.
Day 6 - Innamincka to Tibooburra via Cameron Corner Drive along the old Strzelecki Track past Merti Merti station to Cameron Corner. You have to cross a lot of sand dunes which shouldn't cause any major problems. This is a beautiful country, especially after rain when the dunes are covered with wildflowers.
Tree Australian states, Qld, SA, and NSW meet at Cameron Corner, and you are going to see the dingo fence as well.
After lunch at the corner store, you drive through Sturt National Park to Tibooburra.
Day 7 - Corner Country excursion Explore historic Milparinka and Depot Glen in the morning. In 1845 Charles Sturt camped here near a waterhole for 6 months, unable to continue his expedition because of draught and extreme heat. Sturt's second command died here, and his grave and a memorial cairn can be seen close by.
Relax and enjoy some free time in Tibooburra this afternoon.
Day 8 - Tour finishs after breakfast in Tibooburra

What's included: Tour price includes motel accommodation, all meals, snacks and assistance of Debbie & Graham.

Not included are fuel, drinks and repairs.

Booking conditions apply

Contact Travel West Outback Tours to book the 4WD Tag Along Tour to Birdsville, Innamincka & the Corner Country.

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Tour 3 Lake Eyre in a day from Brisbane

Next flight scheduled for Saturday 14 April 2012

Water flowing into Lake Eyre has been drawing thousands of visitors to this remote place in the South Australian Outback. Australia's biggest lake can be completely dry for years, so every water event is a huge attraction.
The splendour and dimensions of Lake Eyre can be best admired from the air. Graham is going to tell you how floodwaters finally reach the lake during your flight.

Tour dates: 14 April 2012

Tour Price: $1750.00 per person

Tour Schedule:

Check in early with Skytrans at the Brisbane Jet Base to start your unforgetable adventure.
Graham and Deb join you in Charleville. Learn about the river systems in the west on your flight to Birdsville and further over the Sipson Desert & Lake Eyre.

On the way back you have another stop in Birdsville to visit the historic hotel.
This amazing flight ends at 7:30pm in Brisbane.

Contact Travel West Outback Tours to book Lake Eyre in a day from Brisbane.

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Tour 4 Birdsville Races 2012

Fly to the famous races from Brisbane

This is a fantastic opportunity to place a bet and experience an iconic Outback event.

Tour date: Saturday 1st September 2012

Tour Price: $2178.00 per person

Tour Schedule:

Check in early at the Brisbane Jet Base for your flight over the Queensland Outback. See the large river systems from the air and understand why the west is called the Channel Country.
When you arrive in Birdsville, you have time for a drink in the famous hotel, before you drive out to the race track. Enjoy your lunch and the unique atmosphere at the Corporate Marquee.

After the Birdsville Cup race you start your return journey via Birdsville & Charleville to Brisbane where you arrive at 8:30pm. What's included:
Flight from Brisbane to Birdsville & back, refreshments, entrance to race track & to the Corporate Marquee, lunch, nibbles, wine & beer, transfers to and from race track, race book and memento medallion.

What's not included:
Drinks at Birdsville Hotel and souvenirs

Contact Travel West Outback Tours to book Birdsville Races 2012 adventure.

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More details, and how to contact Travel West Outback Tours

Motel-style accommodation, all meals, and entry fees are included in the price of tour 1 & 2. You only pay for your drinks and souvenirs. In my opinion, this is quite reasonable. You know what you get, and your budget doesn't explode while you're on tour. And Deb and Graham always include a little extra surprise not listed in the itinerary.

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	Tour 1: Air Safari to Central Australia & the Kimberley
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