Short Outback Australia Air Tours

Take a short two day air tour excursion from Melbourne for that well earned break. There are many different options depending on what your interests are.

2 Day Air Tours

2 days………..Melbourne to Lake Eyre and Birdsville

The 2 day tour would depart Moorabbin airport around 7:30 am and land at William Creek for lunch in the hotel. Then a 1.5 hr drive each way out to the shores of the Lake in the afternoon…hopefully see the water and view the magnificent salt pan from the sandy shoreline. It may be difficult to see it from the shoreline but you never never know as it moves around with the wind.

We would overnight at William Creek in twin share rooms , then in the morning fly up the Lake following the Warburton Channel which is where the water flows through from the Diamantina. Once near the top we would turn south and fly down the eastern side past the Cooper Creek ( which is unlikely to make it to the Lake) and over Donald Campbells speed trial area until we land at Mulloorina Station for lunch…..maybe if time permits a swim in their creek/thermal spring. In the afternoon fly to Moorabbin over the Flinders ranges arriving home around 6pm.

This trip should give you fantastic views over the whole of the Lake.

2 days…………Melbourne to Mallacoota

A flight of 1.5 hrs gets us to the east coast of Victoria and the quaint town of Mallacoota. After a Chinese type noodle lunch at Lucy’s restaurant, take a half day fishing tour on the protected lakes. Fish for Australian Bass, Bream, Flathead and view the wilderness area of the lakes. Accommodation would be in the Hotel/Motel or Karbeethong Lodge.

On the second day try fishing in the ocean or maybe a boat cruise up the inlet on Porkie Bess to view Sea Eagles and other birds or maybe another fish as well. The ocean fishing can include scuba diving for abalone. Return to Melbourne that evening.

2 days ……….Melbourne to Flinders Island

This is just a short 85 minute charter flight down to Flinders Island in the middle of Bass Strait This is a stunning island with volcanic rock, mountains, unbelievable beaches, fishing, great walks and just a place for a weekend to get away from it all.

Stay in a B & B type accommodation or the modern Furneaux Tavern at Lady Baron. Take a tour around the island and visit the great bays/beaches like Trouser’s Point and Killecrankie. Maybe the fit might like to climb Mt Strezleckie. The return flight to Moorabbin late afternoon on day two completes the 2 day air tour.

2 days………..Melbourne to Mungo National Park:

This air tour is special as the flight takes you direct to Mungo , landing on the dirt airstrip and staying right to the lodge. Stay at Mungo for the day and take a half day drive through this amazing remote landscape to view the China wall and the amazing sandstone landscape especially around sunset. Dinner in the lodge then after breakfast next morning fly 20 minutes to Mildura.

Visit a winery for lunch on the banks of the Murray river then a 1.5 hr flight back to Moorabbin arriving late afternoon. http://www.mungolodge.com.au/

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