Northern Territory Safari Tour (Coach/Air) 2021

We are planning an exciting trip to the Northern Territory at the end of term 1 2021. The tour will depart by coach from the school on Friday 26th March and return by air from Darwin on Thursday 8th April.

The trip will be of 14 days duration, with accommodation being mainly in tents at campgrounds, with a couple of nights spent in bunkhouse style accommodation.

The cost of the tour includes all meals (apart from day 1 lunch and day 14 dinner), all camping equipment, including two-man pyramid style tents and sleeping mats and entry fees to various sites and activities, coach transport and a one way flight from Darwin to Melbourne.

The tentative itinerary includes an overnight stay in Adelaide before we travel to Coober Pedy to have a town tour, visit an underground home and an opal mine. Accommodation for the night will be at an underground camp. From here we travel to Uluru for a two-night stay. We visit Uluru National Park and undertake one of the educational programs available whilst learning about the local Anangu culture. We visit Kata Tjuta, another scenic wonder of the red centre.

From Uluru we travel to Kings Canyon, stay overnight and complete a walk around the spectacular sandstone cliffs, natural rock pools and lush vegetation that this area has to offer.

On our way to Alice Springs for a two-night stay, students can enjoy a short, guided camel ride. Whilst in the Alice, we visit some spectacular gorges and pay a visit to the Alice Springs Reptile Centre.

After leaving Alice Springs we head to Daly Waters/Dunmarra and visit the Devils Marbles, a collection of huge, round, red coloured boulders near Tennant Creek. We also visit and bathe in the famous Mataranka Thermal Springs (subject to conditions). A night is then spent at Nitmiluk campground, from where we embark on a 2-hour cultural dreaming cruise of Katherine Gorge.

From Nitmuluk we travel to Kakadu and the town of Jabiru for a two-night camp.

We view the sunset at Ubirr Rock (subject to weather conditions) and enjoy a sunrise Yellow Waters cruise followed by a visit to the Bowali Visitor Centre. Students are also able to explore Nourlangie Rock to view some stunning Aboriginal rock art.

Leaving Kakadu we head to Darwin where we explore parts of Litchfield National Park, including the Plunge Pool and Wangi Falls. Accommodation for the night is at Lee Point village Resort.

On our final day we enjoy self-guided tours of the Museum and Art Gallery of Northern Territory and the Darwin Military Museum. We visit the Royal Flying Doctor service and view a holographic bombing of Darwin experience. For dinner we visit the Wharf area where students can explore and enjoy a meal at their own expense and possibly catch a movie before a late night flight returns us to Melbourne.

Initial estimates put the cost of this trip at approximately $3,350. This will depend on student numbers and price increases from the 2020 rates.

Priority for this trip will be given to Year 10 and 11 students in 2021, however, depending on numbers this could be extended to include Year 9 students in 2021.

If you are interested in this amazing trip, please return the expression of interest form below to Mrs Morgan by Thursday 23rd April. Meetings will be held during second term where you will receive more information and will be able to ask questions about all aspects of the trip.

Ms Jenny Morgan

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NORTHERN TERRITORY SAFARI TOUR 2021

Please submit this form to Mrs Morgan by the 23rd April 2020.

I am interested in participating in the trip to the Northern Territory 2021.

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