South Australian Escape - Postponed to late 2021

Our Journey begins in the morning in Sydney (Bankstown Aerodrome). We board our private aircraft and set course for the west – towards Mungo National Park. We fly over Mungo National Park – home to the Mungo Man and Woman, rich in history and unique landscape. We arrive for lunch at Mungo Lodge to begin our Outback Adventure.

The afternoon is yours to unwind or to choose from a variety of short walks to explore this spectacular area with immense cultural significance. This evening, our local guide will take us on a sunset tour, walking the iconic Walls of China, where scientists have discovered artefacts dating back over 50,000 years.

Accommodation: Mungo Lodge.

Enjoy the natural splendour of an Outback sunrise before breakfast – we then depart Mungo National Park and head over the Spencer Gulf before landing at the stunning Coffin Bay. We will be met by our personal Australian Coastal Safaris guide who invites us to a seafood lunch at the 1802 Oyster Bar. This afternoon we enjoy a cruise of the Bay and an oyster experience, followed by a coastal walk in Coffin Bay National Park.

Watch the sunset from your private balcony at the Port Lincoln Hotel – overlooking the stunning Boston Bay or enjoy sipping cocktails poolside.

Accommodation: Port Lincoln Hotel

Today is the second part of our tour with the Australian Coastal Safaris. Explore stunning Port Lincoln, nestled on the shores of beautiful Boston Bay where you will learn about the city’s discovery and history, while enjoying the tastes of the “Seafood Capital of Australia’, yes you get to sample and taste the freshest seafood of the region.

Accommodation: Port Lincoln Hotel

This morning we fly across The Spencer Gulf to discover dramatic landscapes and abundant wildlife at our next superb destination, Kangaroo Island. Enjoy the scenery from the aircraft window as we fly across the over the privately owned Thistle Island and Wedge Island. Either choose to unwind on the deck or start exploring. The afternoon is yours! This evening a private chef will tempt us with the island’s local produce at Headland Lodge.

Accommodation: Kangaroo Island – Headland Lodge and Eagles Nest

A day of discovery awaits as our Exceptional Kangaroo Island guide collects us from the Headland Lodge. We travel across the island to Seal Bay for a private tour walking among Australian sea-lions on a beautiful sandy beach – an experience similar to that of the Galapagos. Watch pups nursing or playing in the surf, see old bulls bearing the scars of territorial disputes and learn about their unique breeding biology. Travel to Snellings Beach and the Enchanted Fig Tree for a Gastronomic wilderness dining experience.

Accommodation: Kangaroo Island – Headland Lodge and Eagles Nest

Today we explore Kangaroo Island’s west end, including fire ecology, a private wildlife refuge, an elegant picnic and the iconic Flinders Chase National Park. Highlights include:

• Exclusive access to a private conservation property
• Enjoy our signature hospitality, with morning tea and an elegant picnic
• Explore Flinders Chase National Park
• Marvel at Remarkable Rocks
• Cape du Couedic lighthouse
• Long-nosed Fur-seals at Admiral’s Arch

Accommodation: Kangaroo Island – Headland Lodge and Eagles Nest

We begin our day with a leisurely trip to town for Breakfast before we farewell Kangaroo Island and head east to our next destination – Coonawarra. Enjoy the scenery from the aircraft window as we fly along the coast of the Southern Ocean to Goolwa and head south. Keep a look out for the rolling vineyards and lush landscape as we make our way inland towards Coonawarra.

Accommodation: Must @ Coonawarra

Enjoy breakfast at Coonawarra before we begin our journey homeward bound.  Enjoy the view as we fly across rich agricultural land passing to the North of Bendigo and overflying Shepparton. We arrive in Albury for a farewell lunch in town. Watch for beautiful sights such as Tumut and the Southern Highlands as we make our approach into Bankstown. We leave you here with memories to last a lifetime. Thank you for joining us on this spectacular journey.