Flinders Ranges
Elegant Parrot by Nevil Lazarus |
Ancient and damatic mountain landscapes, peaceful tree-lined gorges, a tremendous wealth of birdlife and the sense fo space make the Flinders Ranges one of the best birding destinations in Australia.
We meet in Adelaide for dinner on Day 1 and next morning hop straight along the coast picking up the Elegant Parrot, Slender-bill Thornbill and maybe even a Rock Parrot if conditions are right. Arriving at Port Augusta can mean only one thing.... Aridlands, a must see botanic -buff desert heaven with White-winged Fairywrens and Chirruping Wedgebills amongst the amazing flora and Rufous Fieldwren and Red Throats on the adjacent ridges.
Everything about the Northern Flinders for the next few days is spectacular: the colours of the stratas in the soaring rock formations; the Yellow-footed Rock Wallabies with their stiped tails; the shiny red Sturts Desert Pea; the rugged peaks at sunset, and the dappled gorges in the heat of the day. And in the midst Wilpena Pound promising Short-tailed Grasswrens, one of South Australia's endemic birds.
Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby |
Leaving the ragged ranges we will spend the next two nights in Leigh Creek with trips out to Mt Lyndhurst to hunt up the Thick-billed Grasswren, Chest-breasted Whiteface and Cinnamon Quail-thrush. And further afield to the Strzelecki Regional Reserve to have a good chance at the Eyrean Grasswren which would be a highlight for any trip. And any old Gibber Chat would certainly make my day too.
This is hard unforgiving country and is sure to put you in a completely different space. There are no background noises here, just the crystal clear voices, excited raised after seeing new birds for the first time.......
After all the ticks we will wind our way back through to big old Murray River Red Gums, overnighting in the fine wine country of the Clare Valley, surrounded by Musk Lorrikeets and Adelaide Rosellas. The overpowering green will refresh you but the stony desert stories will linger for many months to come.
Contact us for an itinerary.
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Pricing
$ 2805.00 per person twin share/double
(excludes airfares to & from Adelaide)
$ 220.00 single supplement
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For Bookings:
Please phone Follow That Bird to check if seats are available then fill in the booking form and mail with the deposit or full payment to Follow That Bird, 3/59 Central Road, Avalon, NSW 2107. Your place on the tour is not guaranteed until we receive the payment.
Follow That Bird aims to provide a high standard of interpretive guiding on each trip to make your birdwatching holiday a special one. With small groups, attention to personal service and lots of good fun, we're sure you will enjoy your time with us.
If you have any unanswered questions, please phone Follow That Bird on 02 9973 1865
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