Summer Tours 2021/22 |
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01 December 2021 to 15 January 2022
There's no denying it, Winton can get hot in summer and, believe it or not, it can also rain! So to eliminate these uncertain aspects, from December to mid March I change the tours to provide maximum comfort for your visit. The following tours are scheduled so you can do the three tours as a Summer Season Combo and organise your own accommodation. 1. Rangelands Rifts and Sunset Tour - The same as the normal tour. Available on: Wednesday and Saturday afternoons from approx 5.00pm. Price: Adults $65pp Seniors $60pp 2. Australian Age of Dinosaurs Half Day Tour - The same as the normal tour. Available on: Tuesday and Saturday Price: Adults $90pp Seniors $85pp 3. Dinosaur Stampede Half Day Tour - Journey through Winton’s mesa country to see a snapshot of an ancient environment and the only known dinosaur stampede in the world from 95 million years ago. We enjoy an early morning (7.30am) start, the guided tour of the Dinosaur Stampede and morning tea before heading back into Winton. Available on: Wednesday and Friday Tour Includes: Morning tea and entry/tour at Lark Quarry. Price: Adults $105pp Seniors $100pp Summer Tours Schedule Tuesday: 8.30am Half Day Australian Age of Dinosaurs Tour Wednesday: 7.30am Half Day Dinosaur Stampede Tour, and 5.00pm Rangelands Rifts and Sunset Tour Friday: 7.30am Half Day Dinosaur Stampede Tour Saturday: 8.30am Half Day Australian Age of Dinosaurs Tour, and 5.00pm Rangelands Rifts and Sunset Tour *Note that the Rangelands Rifts and Sunset Tour start time may vary slightly due to the sunset time! **The Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum and the Lark Quarry Dinosaur Stampede are not open on Sundays from December to end March. They are also closed from 24-28 Dec 2021, and 1-3 Jan 2022. Summer Tour Combo Do all 3 tours and save 5% when you book online/direct with Red Dirt Tours. (Combo discount not available to Travel Agents.) Arriving by Train? If you are arriving into Winton on the Spirit of the Outback train then the above tours fit with the arrival/departures. Stay in the Outback longer! You're coming to the outback so you could stay a bit longer and include a few days in Longreach as well! Bus Qld have a daily service from Winton to Longreach and Longreach to Winton. An example itinerary might be: Saturday - depart Brisbane on the Spirit of the Outback (book through to Winton) Sunday - arrive in Winton in the late afternoon Monday - Visit the Waltzing Matilda Centre Tuesday - Australian Age of Dinosaurs Half Day Tour with us (Red Dirt Tours!) Wednesday - Half Day Dinosaur Stampede Tour with us - Rangelands Rifts and Sunset Tour with us Thursday - Catch Bus Qld Winton to Longreach in the afternoon (or talk to Qld Rail about return Winton Rail Connect Bus) Friday - Visit the Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame - Do a sunset cruise with Outback Aussie Tours (01 Oct to 17 Dec 2021 & 01 Mar to 31 Mar 2022) Saturday - Visit the Qantas Founders Museum Sunday - Relax and enjoy other activities in Longreach Monday - return on Spirit of the Outback |
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