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Plane flying over Lake Eyre
Lake Eyre scenic flight
Lake Eyre in flood

Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre

Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre, Australia’s largest salt lake, is spectacular year-round and an outback destination with much to offer. Enjoy scenic flights over mirage-like salt flats. On rare occasions, floodwaters from Australia’s north transform the normally dry lake into a desert oasis in which everything comes to life.

Lake Eyre from above

Marree Man

Fly over the mysterious Maree Man, the largest geoglyph in the world, set in total isolation in South Australia’s outback.
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Aerial image from plane flying over Lake Eyre

Scenic Flights

Experience a flight over Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre, Australia’s largest inland lake, which is even more impressive from the skies, on your Private Jet tour.
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Driving through the Flinders Range on a 4WD tour bus

Oodnadatta Track

Traverse the historic Oodnadatta Track from Maree to Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre, in the safety and comfort of state-of-the-art 4WDs.
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Aerial view of Port Augusta, South Australia

Port Augusta

The ideal gateway to South Australia’s outback, Port Augusta is known as ‘The Crossroads of Australia’. This historic town sits at the head of Spencer Gulf, where the Sydney-Perth and Adelaide-Alice Springs railway lines intersect. Visit the award-winning Wadlata Outback Centre and enjoy views rolling out across the Flinders Ranges

Woman standing in front of Birdsville hotel, Queensland

Birdsville

The frontier town of Birdsville lies at the end of the Birdsville Track, which passes through the Sturt Stony Desert between Queensland and South Australia. This legendary desert outpost is perhaps best known for the Birdsville Hotel, which rewards travellers with a stay in an authentic cultural icon.

Wilpena Pound aerial view, SOuth Australia

Wilpena Pound

At the heart of Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park, discover Wilpena Pound. This natural amphitheatre of mountains is a stunning base from which to experience the region’s dramatic beauty. Whether you choose to explore by land or by air, Wilpena Pound reveals breathtaking outback scenery, dusted with droving history.

Kangaroo looking over wheat fields, Clare Valley South Australia

Clare Valley

This acclaimed South Australian wine region is guaranteed to serve up delicious regional vintages and fresh local produce. But it’s also home to one of Australia’s oldest wine regions where heritage towns, galleries and boutique wineries are on tap amid beautiful scenery that’s a feast for the eyes.

Three ways to explore Lake Eyre

Plane flying over Lake Eyre, South Australia

Lake Eyre by Small Private Plane

Fly by small plane over the broad expanses of Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre as it fills with water from heavy rain in Queensland. The flow transforms the usually arid landscape into an inland sea, and an aerial view is unforgettable.
Aerial shot of Lake Eyre with the wing of the plane in view

Lake Eyre by Private Jet

See the spectacle of Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre from the comfort of a Private Jet as you fly between Port Augusta and Uluru on a journey from Melbourne to Darwin via some of Australia's iconic places.
4WD driving through a shallow body of water, Kimberley Western Australia

Unique 4WD Journeys

Access remote highlights as you cross rough terrain with ease on state-of-the-art 4WDs. With a maximum of 22 guests, you’re assured comfortable travel and dedicated service.

Water levels cannot be guaranteed, and may not be as they appear in photographs.

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Inside the ruin of a church at Port Arthur, Tasmania

Tasmania

Uncover Tasmania's historical, cultural and natural attractions. From the ruins of Port Arthur to the bustling Salamanca Market and the untouched wilderness of Freycinet National Park, your journey to Apple Isle is sure to be unforgettable.
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Aerial view of Ningaloo Reef, Cape Range National Park, WA

Western Australia

There’s so much to see in Western Australia, from the seascapes of Ningaloo Reef to the famous Monkey Mia dolphins of Shark Bay. Visit the Pinnacles of Kalbarri National Park, admire the wildflowers or stay at stunning Eco Beach.
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View of Uluru, Northern Territory

Northern Territory

Known for its natural wonders and rich Indigenous history, explore the Red Centre Way, including Alice Springs, Kings Canyon and the iconic Uluru. In the Top End, explore Australia’s largest national park, Kakadu.
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