DAY 1 CAIRNS - UNDARA LAVA TUBES - GEORGETOWN (LD) Depart Cairns and travel over the Tropical Tablelands, past the Wind Turbines
at Ravenshoe to Undara. After lunch enjoy a guided tour with a Savannah Guide
through these 190,000 year old Lava Tubes. Overnight: Latara Resort Georgetown.
Day 2 CROYDON - NORMANTON - SUNSET CRUISE - KURUMBA (BLD) An early start to the day and we arrive at Croydon for a visit to the
Information Centre. Lunch at Normanton, then off to the Barramundi
Discovery Centre, for a chance to hand feed a “Barra” We have a
Sunset Cruise at Karumba. Overnight: Matildas End Karumba.
Day 3 CAMP 119 - NORMANTON - BURKETWON - ADEL'S GROVE (BLD) Departing Karumba we travel through Normanton to Burke and Wills
Northern most Campsite, then on to Leichhardt Falls and across the “Plains
of Promise" to Burketown. After lunch we head for Lawn Hill.
Overnight stay at Adel’s Grove for the next 2 nights.
Day 4 LAWN HILL NATIONAL PARK (BLD) This morning we visit Lawn Hill Gorge, with time to explore this
Wildlife Haven. Perhaps try canoeing (own cost) or just relax.
Overnight Adel’s Grove.
Day 5 RIVERSLEIGH FOSSILLL FIELDS - NORMANTON (BLD) Depart Adel’s Grove for Riversleigh Fossill Fields. Lunch beside the
Gregory River on the way to Normanton. We then head east to meet The
Matilda Highway at Burke and Wills Roadhouse for the journey to Normanton.
Overnight: Gulflander Motel.
Day 6 GULFLANDER TRAIN - COBBOLD GORGE (BLD) All aboard the famous Gulflander for a memorable trip to Blackbull Siding.
We visit the Cumberland Chimney and lunch at Lake Belmore, before reaching
our overnight destination, picturesque Cobbold Gorge.
Day 7 COBBOLD GORGE (BLD) A full day of outdoor enjoyment and interest, as we explore this magnificent
gorge with its ancient landscape and cruise the secluded waterway guided by a
Savannah Guide. Overnight Cobbold-ensuite.
Day 8 EINASLEIGH - MT SURPRISE - CHILLAGOE (BLD) Today we visit Einasleigh and on to Mount Surprise, then past outback
cattle stations, the settlements of Bullock Creek, Ootan and Almaden before
arriving in Chillagoe. Overnight Chillagoe Eco Lodge. Limited ensuite rooms.
Day 9 CHILLAGOE CAVES - TYRCONNELL GOLD MINE - SAVANNAHLANDER TRAIN - CAIRNS (BL) Relaxing morning, then a tour of one of Chillagoe’s fascinating limestone
caves before visiting the Tyrconnell Mine, a restored working gold mine of the
late 1800's. Mid afternoon we board the Savannahlander Train at Dimbulah for your
journey to Cairns.
