perth to broome
18th MAY 2023
14 day Off Road Adventure Tour
Join us on a 14 day off road adventure, travelling the back roads and visiting some iconic locations.
Includes 2 nights at Hamelin Bay Station, 3 nights on the Mackerel islands, 2 nights at Millstream Chichester National Park and 2 nights at Marble Bar.
This tour is a mixture of station stay and motel accommodation with 2 nights camping in the majestic Pilbara region (staff erected comfortable tents).
Tour Cost
$6990 per person, twin share.
Single supplement $990
Includes all meals, accommodation and attractions.
All of our tours are genuinely inclusive and include all meals, all attractions and all accommodation. Single supplements are based on separate remote area room prices and can only be guaranteed with early bookings.
We encourage you to compare our prices with other companies on a cost per day basis and we remind you that our trips include everything (and some extras) and are focused on small group flexibility so we can explore and adapt to circumstances.
Itinerary
DAY 1
Departing Perth, we travel through the wheat and sheep area of our Midwest region, before arriving at Mellenbye Station. There’s time before dinner to explore the eclectic attractions of this unique venue before a home cooked meal and sitting around the campfire.
Inclusions: Lunch and Dinner.
Accommodation: Mellenbye Station Shearer’s Quarters.
DAY 2
Today we continue north, leaving behind the farming area and heading into pastoral country, taking in points of interest before ending up at Hamelin Bay Station. We will stay two nights in this iconic location and explore the heritage listed Shark Bay region.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Accommodation: Hamelin Bay Shearer’s Quarters
DAY 3
Today we discover why the Shark Bay area is listed as a World Heritage Site, due to its natural values. The evolving habitats, the protected species and the stunning beauty and history of the area make it a unique area for travellers. Red earth, white sand and blue skies provide a stunning vista to travel through.
We do some 4wdriving to explore isolated lookouts, amazing viewing areas and areas of the Francois Peron National Park that most people will never be able to access.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Accommodation: Hamelin Bay Station
DAY 4
Leaving the rugged beauty of Hamelin Bay Station we make our way through the back roads to our overnight stop in the town of Carnarvon, situated on the coast at mouth of the Murchison River.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Accommodation: Carnarvon Motel.
DAY 5
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Accommodation: Bullara Station Stay.
DAY 6
Today we continue north and spend some time in the coastal town of Onslow, (aka Cyclone City: this small area receives a cyclone hit almost every year) before boarding the Ferry for a 45 minute ride out to the Mackerel Islands.
Inclusions: Breakfast and Lunch and Dinner.
Accommodation: Thevenard Island, shared chalets.
DAY 7
For the next two days we explore the relaxing atmosphere of Thevenard Island. Activities available include snorkelling, fishing, paddle boarding and beach activities.
Inclusions: Breakfast and Lunch and Dinner.
Accommodation: Thevenard Island, shared chalets.
DAY 8
Relaxing day spent on Thevenard Island.
We might have a group game of beach cricket! Otherwise, mor eof the same from yesterday.
Inclusions: Breakfast and Lunch and Dinner.
Accommodation: Thevenard Island, shared chalets.
DAY 9
It’s back onto the Ferry for the 45 minute ride return journey to Onslow. We have some free time in town to stock up on supplies and then we head out to the Millstream National Park for 2 nights camping.
Inclusions: Breakfast and Lunch and Dinner.
Accommodation: Millstream National Park, shared tents.
DAY 10
Today we spend a delightful day travelling through the park, exploring the lookouts, gorges and swimming holes of this beautiful area. The outback night sky is part of this wonderful nature experience.
Inclusions: Breakfast and Lunch and Dinner.
Accommodation: Millstream National Park, tents.
DAY 11
Heading north easterly we will make our way to Marble Bar, officially Australia’s Hottest town but hopefully not at the time we are there! The town is named after a bar of Jasper, running through the Coongan River, that was mistakenly thought to have been marble. The whole region was originally a gold mining area and there are still mines all around.
Inclusions: Breakfast and Lunch and Dinner.
Accommodation: Marble Bar Chalets.
DAY 12
Explore the Marble Bar region, Old Mining sites and the secret ww2 airforce base of Corunna Downs.
Inclusions: Breakfast and Lunch and Dinner.
Accommodation: Marble Bar chalets
DAY 13
Marble Bar to Broome, via the back roads, pausing to take in the striking scenery of the outback. We arrive in Broome and take a quick town tour before our farewell dinner.
Inclusions: Breakfast and Lunch and Dinner.
Accommodation: Broometime Motel.
DAY 14
This morning we have a more detailed sight seeing tour of Broome, taking in dinosaur footprints, Cable Beach, Chinatown, the Japanese cemetary and other iconic locations.
Airport/hotel transfers as required before saying our goodbyes.
Inclusions: Breakfast
INCLUDED IN YOUR TOUR PACK
Water Bottle and Fly Veil
You’ll be grateful for both of these!
Keep Coffee Cup
For your personal brew.
Sectional Map
Sectional map of the area, one for each passenger or one for each tagalong vehicle