This short break takes you through a million years of the Australian outback – from secret Carnarvon sites to the agri-entrepreneurs of present-day Roma.
- 4WD Coach and Walking
- 4 days/3 nights
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On this 4-day, small-group holiday you’ll discover fascinating little-known places and get deeper insights into the human and natural history of our region.
From the spectacular sandstone formations and Aboriginal rock art of the Carnarvon Ranges to homestead gardens to the taste of local produce, you’ll experience all the best of our region.
Here, where human history and remote bushland meet, you’ll walk in the footsteps of Australian explorers, marvel at ancient cycad groves, delve into early settler history and discover a welcoming outback town with plenty to share.
This 3-night holiday includes your 4-star accommodation and two of Boobook Explore’s most popular tours, including the acclaimed Lost World Carnarvons with its exclusive tour access to remote Wallaroo private property, which hides a wonderland of diverse native bush, rare fauna and Aboriginal rock art.
Closer to Roma, you’ll visit historic Mt Abundance with its connection to early European explorers. Here you’ll picnic amongst native bottle trees and explore a traditional homestead garden.
In the town itself there’s plenty more to the story – heritage buildings, the famous cattle saleyards and bush gardens plus the chance to savour oranges from a local orange orchard and local botanical flavoured gin from the award-winning Western Queensland Spirit. We also visit The Farmer’s Forge to see a blacksmith at work and to create your own keepsake.
Why this tour?
- Spend a day in the secret Carnarvons at Wallaroo private property where we have exclusive access for touring.
- See Aboriginal cultural sites and rock art that few visitors to the region see.
- Marvel at spectacular, sandstone rock formations, prehistoric cycads and the panoramic Arcadia Valley.
- Visit Mt Abundance with its early settler history and links to famous explorers.
- Take in the best of Roma’s sights and heritage, including the iconic Roma cattle saleyards.
- Get hands-on at The Farmer’s Forge and craft a keepsake.
- Immerse yourself in another world with deep insights from your expert, local eco guides.
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Walking Difficulty:
Easy to Moderate (gentle inclines around rocky outcrop)
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Includes:
- Three nights twin share at 4-star Roma accommodation
- All tours by 4WD air-conditioned vehicle
- Entry fees to private stations, including remote Wallaroo private property to visit Aboriginal cave art and spectacular scenery
- Visits to Western Queensland Spirit distillery, The Big Rig, The Farmer's Forge and Rosedale Orchard
- A sale-day visit to the famous Roma Saleyards – the largest cattle saleyards in Australia – with a local grazier
- A 1-hour hands-on workshop at The Farmer’s Forge to craft your own keepsake
- Picnic lunches in the Wallaroo cycad grove and at Mount Abundance amongst the native bottle trees
- 3 breakfasts, 3 morning teas, 3 lunches, 2 afternoon refreshments and 3 dinners
- Loan of walking poles (if needed)
- All transfers from Roma airport and train station.
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Tour Size:
8-14
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Beginning & End Times:
Monthly departures from April to October. Start at 2pm on Monday and finish at 1.30pm on Thursday.
View the itinerary and more information here
See Landscape and Legacy in Roma and Lost World Carnarvons (Wallaroo) for more details of Day 2 and Day 3
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Accommodation:
4-star Accommodation in Roma
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