Exclusive Itinerary

An extraordinary wilderness experience on the coastal flood plains of the Mary River delta in the Top End of Australia’s Northern Territory. Situated just west of Kakadu National Park, Bamurru Plains is an utterly exclusive bush camp that exudes Wild Bush Luxury, bringing a touch of style to a remote and beautiful wilderness region.

Wild Bush Luxury - A style of accommodation more akin to some of the safari camps in Africa, Bamurru Plains attraction lies in the birdlife and wildlife of the surrounding floodplains and savannah woodland. However, we realize that while an exclusive bush experience does not need to be 5 star in the traditional sense, there are key elements that are crucial to a truly exclusive stay in the bush: a supremely comfortable bed and quality linen, great bathrooms, good food & wine and excellent guiding. The style of experience is utterly exclusive, rustically chic and totally in tune with the surrounding country.

Inclusions: Airstrip transfers, all meals, drinks from the bar. Activities included are an airboat safari, guided walking, boating on the Sampan River and guided wildlife drives.

Check-in at Australasian Jet Terminal at Darwin Airport General Aviation area 30 minutes prior to departure. Duration - 20 minutes.

During your stay at Bamurru Plains your hosts will plan your daily activities to suit your interests and your mood. Included activities are an airboat safari, guided walking, boating on the Sampan River and guided wildlife drives. This area is known for its wildlife and wallabies, dingoes, brumbies, buffalo, goannas all make regular appearances, however it is the prolific birdlife that makes this area a unique nature attraction.

A typical day at Bamurru may begin with an early morning coffee and muffin being delivered to your room as the sun rises. Climb aboard the airboats for an excursion across the flood plains, spotting crocodiles and startling the Magpie Geese into flight. In the shade of the paperbark trees, in the lily ponds, stop for a quiet morning tea and return to camp as the sun heats the day. Now there is time for a siesta, a swim, to read a book or quiz your guide for more information on this remarkable place. Lunch is followed by an afternoon activity, perhaps a guided walk or a gentle cruise down the Sampan River. Return to the camp in the evening, in time for a shower and dinner with your fellow travellers.

Transfer to the Airstrip early in the morning; board your charter flight to Jabiru in Kakadu National Park for a full day SMALL GROUP TOUR of Arnhem Land and Kakadu.

Access to Arnhem Land is restricted to a select group of guides they know the people and the country intimately. Arnhem Land is perhaps the one area in Australia where indigenous culture is still dominant, despite a long history of interacting with other cultures. While in Arnhem Land an Aboriginal guide will show you excellent examples of rock art on Injalak Hill (Long Tom Dreaming), this area has some of the best rock art examples in Western Arnhem Land and some say Australia.

The view from the top of the hill is simply breathtaking, looking out across the floodplains and around the escarpment. Back at the Injalak Art & Craft Centre there is an opportunity to browse or purchase goods from this non-profit Aboriginal organization and to watch the traditional Aboriginal people painting and the women weaving pandanus baskets. In the afternoon explore a remote valley - stunning scenery, billabongs, birds, the escarpment and a place to imagine the life of the Aboriginal people who have been at home here for 50,000 years or more. Lunch and entrance fees as well as guide services are included.

In the late afternoon you will be returned to Bamurru Plains by charter flight.

Enjoy your 25 minute charter flight back to the Darwin Airport for your onward journey.

Due to a change in time zones, you arrive before you depart.

You will be met at the Kununarra Airport for your transfer to El Questro Homestead. Your ground journey today is approximately 2 hours.

The luxury of Voyages El Questro Homestead sits in stark contrast to Western Australia’s rugged Kimberley landscape surrounding it – one million acres of the most spectacularly remote countryside in the world. El Questro Homestead offers guests a contemporary look and feel, with modern pieces set against rustic furnishings. Recycled Western Australian timber, natural stone and natural colours have been used throughout six-bedroom property.

Explore the 200 foot escarpments of the ancient Chamberlain Gorge by boat. Take a helicopter to remote waterholes to fish for barramundi or to view the magnificent beehive-shaped sandstone formations of the World Heritage-listed Bungle Bungles. Book a table for two on a private cliff top, take a gourmet picnic to a pristine rock pool, or share a bottle of Champagne by a cascading waterfall. The Homestead’s ever-changing menu of contemporary cuisine and wine is served to guests in the setting of their choice.

Inclusions: Meals, selected alcoholic & non-alcoholic beverages, touring and Wilderness Park Permit.

El Questro offers a diverse range of activities for the Ecotourist, Agritourist and Sportstourist alike - whether it's photographing butterflies, fishing for barramundi or 4-wheel driving. El Questro is all about once-in-a-lifetime experiences!

Experience boating on the Chamberlain Gorge, or the relaxing thermal pools of Zebedee Springs. Horse trekking is a fabulous way to observe all kinds of Kimberley wildlife. Accompanied by your El Questro Ranger, you will be introduced to a wide variety of animals, birds and maybe even a saltwater crocodile! A scenic helicopter flight through canyons and gorges, past waterfalls, caves offers unrivalled views of this awesome country.

For all activities involving walking we suggest that you will need a reasonable level of fitness and wear appropriate, comfortable footwear to undertake these activities.

The flight path from Kununurra to the Bungle Bungle takes in the Kimberley's best icons. We fly past the Diversion Dam, Lake Kununurra and over the Ord River Irrigation Area before crossing the Carr Boyd Range, which holds back the waters of our inland sea, Lake Argyle. Aerial views of the Ord Dam and the full expanse of Lake Argyle takes around 20 minutes. Fly past Lissadell Homestead, over the Osmand Range and on to the Bungle Bungle where we give you the best views of this ancient mountain range for approximately 20 minutes. Orbit the Argyle Diamond Mine on the return journey.

Approx: 2.5 hour tour (flight time approx. 2 hours)

Today you leave the awe and wonder fo the El Questro region as your driver escorts you back to the Kununarra Airport for your next destination.

Depart Learmonth Airport flying over the rugged limestone gorges of the Cape Range to South Mandu Mandu. You will then fly over Sal Salis and meander over the spectacular Ningaloo Reef catching a glimpse of Humpback Whales and Mantra Rays, turtles and dolphins (depending on season). Land at the historical Yardie Creek Station where you will be met and transferred to Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef (approx. 20 mins).

Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef is an exclusive safari camp hidden in the white sand dunes of Western Australia’s Cape Range National Park. Five spacious wilderness tents are just metres from the water’s edge and the world’s greatest fringing coastal coral reef. Sal Salis accommodation and hosting style exudes ‘Wild Bush Luxury’ and Sal Salis guides deliver an extraordinary insight to one of Australia’s best kept natural secrets – Ningaloo Reef. Sal Salis’s ecological principles also ensure that your stay generates a minimal environmental footprint.

Inclusions: Meals, beverages (select open bar), park entry fees, camping fees, scheduled activities and snorkeliing gear.

The coastal reef and inshore waters of Ningaloo Reef provide one of Australia’s great marine experiences, while the limestone back-drop of the Cape Range hides deep gorges of spectacular beauty. The coral reef is literally on your doorstep and our guides are passionate and knowledgeable people who love showing you their backyard – over 500 species of fish, 250 coral species and 600 species of mollusc. Ningaloo is known as one of the best places on earth to see and swim with Whale Sharks and Manta Rays. It is also a major breeding area for Hawksbill, Green and Loggerhead Turtles, which are seen daily in front of the camp.

Our aim is to inspire and provoke thought in the activities we deliver and to increase awareness of the dangers that may impact on this wildly beautiful and pristine place.

Activities included in your stay are guided sea kayaking and snorkelling trips on the Reef, wildlife viewing and guided gorge walks in the Cape Range National Park as well as a boat trip on nearby Yardie Creek. At additional cost the camp can arrange fishing charters, whale shark swims (in season from April to July) and reef excursions for more snorkelling and diving. These boat trips will all depart from Exmouth Marina.

Your 30 minute scenic flight will lead you back to the Learmonth airport.

Please look for your driver at the luggage carousel who will be holding a sign with your name. You will then be driven to your Sydney Hotel.

Sydney's premier hotel with panoramic views of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge, Four Seasons combines a prime location in the historic Rocks area with spacious rooms, award-winning dining, indigenous spa treatments and service that anticipates your every request.

First we cross the Sydney Harbour Bridge to North Sydney for views of the Sydney Opera House and the city skyline, from Milson’s Point and Kirribilli. Kirribilli hosts the location of 'Kirribilli House' and 'Admiralty House', residences of both the Prime Minister and Governor General when they are in New South Wales.

Travelling to the Northern Beaches via Neutral Bay and Mosman, we cross Middle Harbour via the Spit Bridge, turning off tree-lined Wakehurst Parkway to visit the renowned surf beaches of Collaroy, Dee Why and Manly. Manly is one of Sydney’s most popular ocean beaches. At adjacent Freshwater Beach, the dawn of surfboard riding was introduced by the great aquatic Hawaiian Duke Kahanamoku in 1915. The first official world surfboard riding championship was also held at Manly Beach in 1964.

North Head Lookout at Manly, captivates the spectacular views of the entrance into Sydney Harbour and the City of Sydney in the background. Leaving Manly we drive to Arabanoo Lookout for other spectacular views over the Harbour entrance and out to the Tasman Sea. Returning to Sydney and crossing the harbour bridge, we visit The Sydney Rocks area to view the historic streets and terraced houses dating back to the 1800’s, including Cadman’s Cottage, one of the oldest dwellings in Australia.

The Sydney Opera House, Mrs Macquaries Chair, St Mary's Cathedral, Hyde Park and the Hyde Park Barracks, State Parliament House, Royal Botanical Gardens, Queen Victoria Building, Sydney Town Hall, Sydney Tower, Darling Harbour, Sydney Aquarium, Chinatown and points of interest within the Central Business District are included highlights.

Inclusions: Morning or AfternoonTea

Set sail for a day and discover Sydney Harbour aboard a beautiful yacht. Cruise at a relaxed pace under the Harbour Bridge past the Opera House and Fort Denison before crossing the Harbour Heads to historic Store Beach for lunch. There will be plenty of time to try your hand at fishing, take a swim, or just sit back with a drink whilst lunch is being prepared for you. Your skipper will personally guide you through Sydney’s intriguing history and if you wish, you will have the opportunity to rig and generally sail the vessel.

Sydney has one of the most famous harbours in the world and we believe that sailing is the ultimate way to experience this true beauty. This tour is catered for discerning travellers who appreciate personalised service and wish to travel in small exclusive groups in maximum comfort aboard a luxurious cruising yacht.

Please wait at the entrance of your hotel for your pick up. The end of the cruise terminates at the Aquarium Pontoon, Darling Harbour 3.00pm.

Please check out of your hotel, and be waiting in the hotel lobby with your luggage at the specified time. Your driver will meet you there and escort you to the airport.

Legendary Burrawang West Station stretches across 12,000 acres of Lachlan River country in Central New South Wales. The fully-operational cattle station produces some of Australia's finest quality beef and is the home of the premium brand, Burrawang Beef. Nestled within Burrawang's rich pastures and endless skies, is a magnificent country estate, Burrawang West Station Retreat.

Burrawang West Station's retreat offers adventuresome, yet discerning guests, an opportunity to experience outback Australia in complete style and luxury. With its quintessential Australian homestead, luxurious individual boutique lodges, and creative fine dining, Burrawang West Station retreat offers quests a unique blend of adventure and relaxation.

Inclusions: Return Airport Transfers, all meals and beverages including alcohol, and activities.

It’s not just the outback, it’s an outback adventure. Your complimentary activities include: Station Tours, Wildlife Spotting, Feeding time, Sporting Pursuits Relaxation Facilities Catch and Release, Star Gazing, Camp Ovens and Picnics, Art Appreciation, and The Dish at Parkes.

Explore our historic cattle station aboard a four wheel bike, the buggy or in the comfort of a ute. Along side our stockmen, you’ll feel the passion and energy of their work. See The Station pages of this website for more information about Burrawang Beef and our White Dorper Stud.

Paddle a canoe or dingy along 8 kilometres of the tranquil Yarrabandai billabong. Paradise for birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts, Burrawang’s waterways form a natural wildlife reserve. With the support of the Lachlan River Catchment Authority, we’ve implemented special measures to ensure the long term viability of this important environment which is home to a wide array of native Australian birds and wildlife, including many protected and endangered species.