Best of the Outback




BCA Best of the Outback 2008 For more than 30 years, John Cronshaw has been actively involved in a voluntary capacity with the Bush Church Aid Society, an Anglican organisation dedicated to serving fellow Aussies in the remote and rural parts of Australia. It has been our privilege to operate tours for BCA supporters and their friends to fellow Aussie Christians - and this is the added bonus. Apart from a sightseeing tour that embraces all of the major attractions around Australia, you are also able to meet up with local Christian people and those who minister to them. You do not have to be a BCA member or supporter to join these tours, and it is our plan to include additional Christian service organizations into some of our sightseeing tours programs. 13 Days and 12 Nights Tour Code 8208BCA Departing: Thursday 14th August, 2008 Sydney Twin : $3,262 Single : $4,016 Melbourne Twin : $3,502 Single : $4,324 Brisbane Twin : $3,598 Single : $4,420 Adelaide Twin : $3,369 Single : $4,191 A tour designed to capture the heart and spirit of the Outback of Australia combined with the chance to meet with local people and the field staff as they seek to serve. DAY 1: THURSDAY 14 AUG 2008 FLIGHTS TO ADELAIDE (D) Interstate people fly from Capital Cities to Adelaide where you will be met and welcomed at Adelaide Airport by your BCA crew – Buspa and Rev Peter Linn. A short orientation tour will take you into Adelaide city and then there is some free time that you may like to enjoy the tram ride to Glenelg. Dinner at your selected motel. Overnight: Best Western Riviera Motel, 31-34 North Terrace, Adelaide DAY 2: FRIDAY 15 AUG 2008 ADELAIDE – PORT AUGUSTA (B,L,D) Adelaide people join the tour this morning at the Best Western to depart at 0800. Our journey Northward takes us through the Northern suburbs of Adelaide, meandering through the wheat and wine producing regions and little towns such as Kapunda as we drive towards our first night’s destination, Port Augusta. Overnight: Standpipe Motor Inn DAY 3: SATURDAY 16 AUG 2008 PORT AUGUSTA – COOBER PEDY (B,L,D) Very rapidly we are aware of the arid nature of this the driest state in the driest continent, and we will make the short detour into Woomera before heading into the real Outback – passing through whistle stops such as Glendambo and head North on the Stuart Highway, destination Coober Pedy Overnight: Desert Sands underground Motel, Coober Pedy. DAY 4: SUNDAY 17 AUG 2008 COOBER PEDY (B,L,D) This morning the chance to worship in the Catacomb Church with the local Christians, for many years served by faithful BCA Field Staff, and currently ministered to by Peter and Joy Palmer. Lunch in the underground church hall, then a delightful afternoon drive through the Breakaways, one of Coober Pedy’s picnic regions. Overnight: Desert Sands Motel. DAY 5: MONDAY 18 AUG 2008: Coober Pedy – Roxby Downs (B,L,D) Today we experience the rugged outback as we leave behind the bitumen and head to William Creek and the famous stock route called The Oodnadatta track, skirting Lake Eyre South and then heading into Roxby Downs. Here we will meet with BCA Field Staff (yet to be appointed) and local Christians and enjoy seeing the church built by the local congregation. Accommodation: Roxby Downs Motor Inn. DAY 6: TUESDAY 19 AUG 2008: Roxby – Leigh Creek – Arkaroola (B,L,D) A short backtrack brings you from Roxby to the Oodnadatta track, passing through Maree, destination Leigh Creek and the chance to enjoy a short time of fellowship with the yet to be appointed field staff before driving past the Flinders Ranges to Arkaroola Wilderness Lodge Overnight: Arkaroola Wilderness Lodge DAY 7: WEDNESDAY 20 AUG 2008: Arkaroola – Broken Hill (B,L,D) You may like to enjoy some of the shorter walks in this sanctuary before we leave, heading to join the Barrier Highway at Yunta then into NSW, destination Broken Hill and a chance to meet with the BCA field staff Capts Ron & Crystal Spindler of the West Darling Parish and to see the BCA house. Overnight: Mine Host Motel, Broken Hill. DAY 8: THURSDAY 21 AUG 2008: *Broken Hill & Menindee (BD) Free time this morning provides opportunity to enjoy the art galleries or other mineral museums in this city; lunch today is at your own choice and cost. After lunch we drive to Menindee where we meet with some of the local Christian people over a meal. Our return to Broken Hill offers a chance to do some stargazing if conditions permit. Overnight: Mine Host Motel, Broken Hill DAY 9: FRIDAY 22 AUG 2008 Broken Hill – Mildura (B,L,D) Today you will see the remarkable contrast that irrigation makes to a dry land as we head to the Murray River and the irrigated lands of this region. A tour of Mildura will include the Loch system and a cruise on the Murray River by Paddlewheeler boat, as well as the chance to meet with Rev Dale and Rachel Barclay and their family. Overnight: Mildura Grand Hotel DAY 10: SATURDAY 23 AUGUST 2008 Mildura – Hay Plain – Hillston (BLD) Across the vast Hay Plain we travel today, leaving the irrigated lands of the Murray behind but heading towards the Murrumbidgee and the Lachlan River systems. Weather and road conditions permitting we may be able to detour via Booligal, made famous by Banjo Paterson and our destination is Hillston, ministered to by Mr. Lindsay and Mrs. Carolyn Whybrow. Overnight: Hillston Motel and Kidman Way Motor Inn DAY 11: SUNDAY 24 AUG 2008 Worshipping in Hillston (BLD) Today we join with the people of Hillston and this supportive ministry led by Lindsay and Carolyn Whybrow. After lunch with the locals, we will also take in some of the agricultural pursuits of this region with some possible farm visits. Overnight: Hillston Motel and Kidman Way Motor Inn. DAY 12: MONDAY 25 AUG 2008 Hillston – Forbes (BLD) Through Merriwagga and the memorial to Pioneer women we travel to Goolgowi, joining the Mid Western Highway through to West Wyalong and Forbes where we will meet with Ray and Di Flint and share in the supported ministry in Forbes. Overnight: Comfort Inn, Forbes. DAY 13: TUESDAY 26 AUG 2008 Forbes – Blue Mountains – Sydney (BL) Today’s drive takes us through a land of contrasts as we leave behind the Western slopes and the wheat belt of NSW, coming onto the ranges around Orange and Bathurst, then travelling through the Blue Mountains with an afternoon pause at the Three Sisters. Return to Sydney where Sydney people will leave the tour Interstate people accommodation is at the Travelodge on Wentworth. DAY 14: WEDNESDAY 27 AUG 2008 Interstate return (B) This morning Interstate people will have the chance to meet up with the staff in the Sydney office of BCA before heading to the airport for flight connections to return homewards. SYDNEY PEOPLE: THU 14 AUG FLY SYD/ADL. ACCOMM ADL. LEAVE TOUR ON ARRIVAL 26 AUG $3262.00 per person twin share; $4016.00 per person single room MELBOURNE PEOPLE THU 14 AUG FLY MEL/ADL. ACCOMM ADL: O/N SYD 26 AUG. TRANSFER OUT 27 AUG. FLY SYD/MEL 27 AUG $3502.00 per person twin share $4324.00 per person single BRISBANE PEOPLE THU 14 AUG FLY BNE/ADL. ACCOMM ADL: O./.N SYD 26 AUG. TSFR 27 AUG. FLY SYD/BNE 27 AUG $3598.00 per person twin share: $4420.00 per person single ADELAIDE PEOPLE JOIN FRI 15 AUG/ O/N SYD 26 BAUG. TSFR OUT 27 AUG FLY SYD/ADL 27 AUG. $3369.00 per person twin share: $4191.00 per person single room Christian Fellowship Tours strongly recommend travel insurance to protect our patrons against unforeseen circumstances beyond the control of passengers which may arise (including but not limited to: cancellation fees, loss of luggage, early return following death of a relative as defined in the respective proposal forms). It does not cover disinclination. Christian Fellowship Tours will be pleased to make a Travel Insurance proposal form available for your consideration. It is strongly recommended that passengers study the policy to ensure its adequacy for their circumstances. Accommodation ... for all our tours is of a high standard. However due to the remoteness of some places the choice of lodging is limited and some of the comforts of home may not be as readily available, including private en-suite bathrooms. Variations in the size, standard and presentation of rooms in the same accommodation centre can also occur and this is beyond the control of Christian Fellowship Tours. If, and when this may occur no preference will be shown to any one passenger over another. BOOKINGS CAN NOW BE MADE ON THIS TOUR DOWNLOAD A BOOKING FORM FROM YOUR PREFERRED STARTING CITY BOOKING FORM - ADELAIDE BOOKING FORM - BRISBANE BOOKING FORM - MELBOURNE BOOKING FORM - PERTH BOOKING FORM - SYDNEY TOUR INCLUDES All main meals where stated i.e (B.L.D) Quality accommodation Luxury coach transport EXPLORE ALL TOURS 2008> Grand Tour of Britain & Ireland ~ Grand Highlights of Europe ~ Western Australia Tasmania 2010>** Oberammergau Home > Bookings > Contact CFT > Site Map