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Day 1 - Sydney . Broken Hill
Depart Sydney in the late afternoon overflying the western plains
and crossing the Menindee Lakes to Broken Hill, arriving around
7.00 PM.
Day 2 - Broken Hill . Marree
This morning we begin our tour with a visit to one of the main
mining sites to see how the area expanded as well as Pro Hart's
Gallery and the Royal Flying Doctor Base. Of special interest
is the Living Desert Art Trail, created in 1993 by twelve internationally
renowned sculptors. From here we continue out to Silverton, the
home of many Australia films such as Mad Max.
We then return to Broken Hill, for those interested in history
a visit to Sturt Park is a must. Here you will see a memorial to
the Titanic bandsmen, who in 1912 kept playing in the hope of maintaining
calm. The broken column is not an un-repaired accident but rather
an ancient Greek symbol of being cut down in youth. Late afternoon
we re-board the aircraft to travel further west over Lake Frome,
below you will see the first glimpse of a salt Lake. Our final
destination is the historic town of Marree. Marree Hotel (BLD)
Day 3 - Marree . Lake Eyre . Marree (by road)
Today we depart early for the road journey to the edge of Lake
Eyre with our guide Reg Dodd. Reg is a local aboriginal whose
family are the traditional owners of the area. Today he conducts
tours during the winter season, in the summer he represents the
aboriginal community at the United Nations. To get to the lake
we travel across the open plains of the Great Artesian basin,
passing through the dingo proof fence. We spend the day in and
around the lake, returning to Marree in the late afternoon. Before
dinner we suggest you join the locals in the Pubic Bar for a
cool beer. Marree Hotel (BLD
Day 4 - Marree . Tibooburra . Sydney
The aircraft departs Marree and flies eastward over Lake Blanche
before crossing the state border back into New South Wales, finally
landing at Tibooburra. The remainder of the morning is free to
wander around the town before having lunch at the Tibooburra
Hotel. BL
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