Woonona High School Presents…

Splendours of the Outback

Saturday, 17th September 2016 – Thursday, 29th September 2016

G.E.T Educational Tours - Introduction

• Australia’s largest and most experienced educational tour provider – established 1960

• G.E.T’s sole business is school tour travel • Operate tours all over Australia and throughout the world • Over 12,000 students travel with G.E.T annually

Highlights

• Visit an underground home and church in an Opal Cave! • Enjoy the majestic site and Australian icon that is Ayers

Rock! • Visit Kata Tjuta and enjoy walking some of the beautiful

trails available • Relax on your 2hr Katherine Gorge Cruise!

Day 1 – 2: School – Hay – Spear Creek

• Depart school bright and early this morning and travel to Hay, stopping where and when necessary

• The next day you will continue onto Spear Creek

Day 3: Spear Creek – Coober Pedy

• Begin your day by travelling into the vast South Australian outback, to the opal capital of the world, Coober Pedy!

• This evening you will visit an underground home and church, followed by a opal polishing demonstration

Day 4: Coober Pedy – Uluru, Kata Tjuta National Park

• Head to Uluru, Kata Tjuta National Park; home to Ayers Rock! • On arrival you will set up camp and enjoy time to explore with your

teachers

Day 5: Uluru, Kata Tjuta National Park – Kings Canyon

• Continue your adventure to Kings Canyon; but first you will stop at the Mt Conner Lookout

• Arrive in Kings Canyon later this morning, and if time permits, try the Kings Creek Walk!

• This afternoon you will walk through Lilla’s Sacred Land

Day 6: Kings Canyon – Alice Springs

• This morning climb to the top of the canyon rim before heading to Alice Springs!

Day 7: Alice Springs

• This morning you will have a guided tour of the old Telegraph Station, the Royal Flying Doctor Service & School of the Air!

• This afternoon you will marvel at the unique flora and fauna in Alice Springs Desert Park before enjoying the Reptile Centre!

Day 8: Alice Springs – Tennant Creek

• Travel to Devil’s Marbles for a brief photo opportunity before arriving at Tennant Creek for the night

Day 9: Tennant Creek – Katherine Gorge

• Travel via Mataranka for a swim in the hot springs before arriving in Katherine Gorge!

Day 10: Katherine Gorge – Kakadu National Park

• This morning you will have a 2hr Nitnit Dreaming Two Gorge cultural cruise

• Head out this afternoon to Kakadu National Park

Day 11: Kakadu National Park

• Enjoy a self-guided visit to the Park Rangers Headquarters and Bowali Visitor Centre, Ubirr Art Site and Nourlangie Rock

• This afternoon you will enjoy a Yellow Waters Cruise

Day 12: Kakadu National Park – Darwin

• Head to Darwin this morning where you will enjoy entry to the Crocosaurus Cove Park!

• This afternoon you will enjoy time to explore with your teachers

Day 13: Darwin – Sydney

• You will head to the airport this morning to check in for your flight home!

• Arrive back in Sydney at 7pm this evening

Your Package Includes:

• One way economy airfare flying Virgin Australia (Darwin – Sydney) • Camp fees • 2 person tents with sewn-in floors • Experienced cook to prepare all meals • 1 night bunkhouse accommodation • Camp stretchers for staff • Meals as specified • Comfortable coach with air conditioning, seatbelts and DVD

equipped • Entry Fees: − Opal demonstration - 2 hour Katherine Gorge Cruise − Old Telegraph Station - Royal Flying Doctors − School of the Air - Alice Springs Reptile Centre − Desert Park - Crocosaurus Park - Yellow Waters Cruise

You will need to provide the following:

• Towel

• Tea towel

• Pillow

• Sleeping bag

• Lilo

• Cutlery/crockery

• Toiletries

Baggage and packing