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Australia by Private Air - Family Adventure

Australia - Great Reefs, Great Rocks, Great Fun

Departure Dates:

  • Jun 17, 2008 - Jun 29, 2008

Trip Summary

Australia is a land like no other; tropical rainforests filled with exotic wildlife, white sand beaches and the world's largest coral reef, savage deserts of sand and red-hewn rocks inscribed with ancient Aboriginal art, egg-laying mammals and cuddly Koalas, and modern cities set amidst sparkling waterfilled skylines.

To help families explore this vast and wondrous land, we have crafted a "Best of Australia" adventure in a format that makes sense for all ages. To learn about Australia's early colonial history, we visit the outdoor museum of Sovereign Hill. In Alice Springs we'll visit the famed School of the Air for a chance to learn about how kids in the Outback "go to school" over the radio. And we'll spend one night on a real cattle station to experience life on a working ranch.

From there, we'll spend three days at the luxurious Dunk Island Resort on one of Australia's most beautiful barrier reef islands. And of course, we visit Sydney, as well as Uluru (Ayers Rock), the world's largest monolith, for a full day of explorations and learning about Aboriginal culture. We'll end our program with a visit to Steve and Terry Irwin's famous Australia Zoo. Check out more details in our colorful itinerary!

Highlights

  • A Bushtracks Ranger's Reading List and a gift book selected just for them
  • Pen pals in Oz
  • Visit the School of the Air to see how children in the Outback "go to school" via radio
  • Explore Kangaroo Island with a chance to see Australia's famous animals up close and personal
  • Spend a night "in the bush" in an Australian swag at a working cattle station
  • Learn about Australia's gold mining history at Sovereign Hill with a chance to pan for gold
  • Dunk Island, a fabulous family friendly resort on the Great Barrier Reef, with opportunities for snorkeling, outdoor activities and marine arts and crafts
  • Be a Zoo Keeper at Steve and Terry Irwin's Australia Zoo - feed giant tortoises (crikey!), handle huge Burmese pythons, and interact with many more of Australia’s awesome animals.
Australia by Private Air

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