Outback Tours 2026

Outback NSW Discovery Tour
7 days - 17th to 23rd May
$3240 p/person

Departing from Mildura, VIC, this immersive outback journey invites you to get off the beaten track and experience the vast landscapes, culture, and stories of far‑western New South Wales. Designed for those who want to truly experience all of what the outback has to offer, this tour blends iconic locations with hands‑on experiences.

Explore the rugged beauty of Kinchega National Park and the Menindee Lakes, where waterways and arid landscapes collide, before trying your luck opal fossicking in White Cliffs. Spend meaningful time with an Aboriginal guide in the remote Mutawintji National Park, gaining insight into cultural connections, stories, and the enduring relationship between people and land.

Discover the striking Living Desert Sculptures, wander the historic outback township of Silverton, and step underground at Day Dream Silver Mine to learn what mining life was like in the late 1800s. Along the way, enjoy uniquely outback experiences—from camel rides across open country to watching the sun sink below the horizon over the sweeping Mundi Mundi Plains.

With travel, planning, and logistics taken care of, you’re free to relax and immerse yourself in the journey. This tour is about gaining an insight into what Australia’s outback has to offer, it’s landscapes and stories creating an unforgettable experience.

Highlights:

•  Journey through the iconic landscapes of Kinchega National Park and the Menindee Lakes

•  Try your luck opal fossicking in the historic mining town of White Cliffs

•  Gain insight into Country and culture with an Aboriginal guide in remote Mutawintji National Park

• Explore the historic outback township of Silverton, rich in film and mining history

• Step underground at Day Dream Silver Mine to learn about late‑1800s mining life

• Experience the outback from a different perspective on a camel ride

• Watch the sun set over the sweeping Mundi Mundi Plains, a true outback highlight

Highlights of Murray-Sunset
3 days - 6th to 8th June
$880 p/person

Departing from Mildura, VIC, this journey into Murray‑Sunset National Park offers a chance to experience one of Victoria’s most remote and striking environments. Designed for those who want to step away from the busy and embrace the quiet rhythms of the Mallee, this tour blends natural beauty, local history, and hands‑on bush experiences.

Explore the Millewa Pioneer Park, gaining insight into the lives of early settlers and the challenges of living and working in this harsh but beautiful landscape. Spend time getting to know the Mallee environment up close - learning about local plants, finding bush tucker, and keeping an eye out for native wildlife, including the elusive Malleefowl and Mallee Emu Wren.

As each day draws to a close, settle into bush camping, with an opportunity to enjoy sunset drinks beside the surreal Pink Lakes as their colours shift with the fading light. Evenings are relaxed and unhurried, offering time to reflect on the day, share stories, and soak up the stillness of the outback before sleeping beneath wide, star‑filled skies.

This tour is about connection-to place, to history, and to the unique environments that make the Murray‑Sunset region so special-offering a simple, immersive outback experience that stays with you long after you return.

Highlights:

•  Explore Millewa Pioneer Park, uncovering stories of early settlers and life in Victoria’s mallee country

•  Experience bush camping in one of Victoria’s most remote landscapes

•  Enjoy sunset drinks beside the striking Pink Lakes

•  Get to know the mallee environment up close, learning about local plants and bush tucker

•  Spot Australian wildlife in its natural habitat, including the elusive Malleefowl and Mallee Emu Wren

Mallee Wildflowers Tour
5 days - 17th to 21st October
$1910 p/person

Departing from Mildura, VIC, this immersive journey celebrates the subtle beauty and diversity of Australia’s Mallee landscapes at their most vibrant. Designed for those who love nature, photography, and slow exploration, the Mallee Wildflowers Tour offers a chance to experience remote national parks, changing colours, and the remarkable resilience of plants that thrive in this unique environment.

Explore the surreal Pink Lakes of Murray‑Sunset National Park, where shimmering salt flats and pastel hues create ever‑changing scenes. Search for delicate and rare Mallee orchids in Ngarkat Conservation Park, and enjoy bushwalking in Hattah‑Kulkyne National Park, home to river red gums, wetlands, and diverse wildlife.

As each day winds down, there is an opportunity to relax with sunset drinks overlooking the Big Desert Wilderness Park, watching the sky deepen as this semi-arid landscape settles into evening. Experience remote bush camping, learn to find bush tucker, and take time to slow down, reflect, and connect with the landscape around you.

And of course, at the heart of this tour are the Mallee wildflowers themselves—a seasonal spectacle that rewards patience, curiosity, and a willingness to look closely. This tour isn’t about rushing from place to place; it’s about taking the time to appreciate the detail and beauty of Australia’s Mallee country.

Highlights:

• Explore the striking Pink Lakes area in Murray‑Sunset National Park, known for its changing colours and vast salt flats

• Search for rare and delicate Mallee orchids in Ngarkat Conservation Park

• Enjoy sunset drinks overlooking Big Desert Wilderness Park

• Experience bushwalking in Hattah‑Kulkyne National Park, home to wetlands, river red gums, and diverse wildlife

• Camp remotely in the bush, learning to find bush tucker and connect with the Mallee environment

• Witness the seasonal beauty of Mallee wildflowers, the true highlight of this immersive journey

Sturt Wildflower Tour
5 days - 31st October to
4th November
$2150 p/person

Follow in the footsteps of one of Australia’s great inland explorers on our Sturt Wildflower Trail - a multi‑day outback journey through the Corner Country that blends big skies, remote tracks, historic sites, and seasonal wildflower country. Departing from Mildura, this tour traces sections of the Sturt’s Steps Touring Route, travelling deep into far‑western NSW where the landscape feels vast, quiet, and wonderfully removed from the everyday.

Along the way, you’ll explore character‑filled outback towns and historic sites such as Milparinka, with time to visit key locations including Depot Glen, where Charles Sturt’s expedition once camped, bringing the region’s exploration history into focus. In Sturt National Park, you’ll experience the landscape on foot, take in sunset views from the sweeping Talpero Lookout, and spend time in the quiet lake country, including Lake Pinaroo, a peaceful setting for birdwatching when conditions allow.

With space to slow down and look closely, this trail also celebrates the beauty of the outback’s wildflower season, rewarding curious travellers with bursts of colour across gibber plains, sand dunes, and open country (seasonal conditions apply). Evenings keep things simple and memorable - camping in remote settings, sharing meals, reflecting on the day’s discoveries, and soaking up the stillness of being truly off the beaten track.

Highlights:

• Follow sections of the historic Sturt’s Steps Touring Route, travelling deep into NSW Corner Country

• Explore remote outback towns including Milparinka, rich in explorer and settler history

• Visit key exploration sites such as Depot Glen, where Charles Sturt’s expedition once camped

• Spend time in Sturt National Park, experiencing vast open country, big skies, and quiet landscapes

• Enjoy sunset drinks at Talpero Lookout, taking in sweeping views across the Corner Country

• Discover the beauty of seasonal wildflowers, with bursts of colour across gibber plains, sand dunes, and open country (seasonal conditions apply)

• Experience remote bush camping, sharing meals, stories, and daily reflections under wide, star‑filled skies