Destination: Undara Lava Tubes
Duration: 3 Days / 2 Night
Departs: Wednesdays from 01 Apr to 31 Mar (except 10 Dec 04 - 13 Feb 05)
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Itinerary
Day One: Start your tour on the Savannahlander, travelling from Cairns across the scenic Atherton Tableland to Almaden. Lunch at the pub before joining your guide for a tour of Chillagoe district that may include marble mining, aboriginal art site, Chillagoe smelters, Chillagoe museum, Chillagoe Cave tour. Overnight at Chillagoe Bush Camp and Eco Lodge. Lunch & dinner included.
Day Two: Enjoy continental breakfast at the Lodge before transferring back to Almaden and rejoining the Savannahlander safari for a morning of unique experiences and scenery. After arriving at the Mt Surprise travel to Undara for a hearty buffet lunch and free time to relax by the pool or enjoy a bush walk before joining your Savannah Guide for a magnificent wildlife at sunset tour, followed by an evening of activities by the campfire. Overnight in restored railway carriage accommodation. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Day Three: Awaken your tastebuds with bush breakfast at the Ringers Camp to the accompaniment of the morning bird chorus. Join your Savannah Guide for a Half Day Lava Tube Tour where they will share their extensive knowledge of this fascinating area. After lunch depart Lava Lodge for your coach return journey to Cairns. Breakfast and lunch included.
Includes
1 nights accommodation Chillagoe Bush Camp & Eco Lodge & Undara Experience, all National Park fees, tours and meals as indicated, campfire activities, Savannahlander Outback Train journey, hotel transfers.
The Lava Tubes
About 190,000 years ago, a major volcano in the McBride Volcanic Province erupted violently, its molten lava flowing quickly down a dry river bed. As the top outer layer cooled and formed a crust, the fiery flow below drained downwards leaving behind a series of long, dark, hollow tubes. After a time, ancient roof collapses created fertile pockets where rainforest plants, animals and insects continue to thrive. The significance of these impressive, natural, geological and cultural wonders have been preserved for present and future generations through the setting aside this important area as the Undara Volcanic National Park. Undara is an Aboriginal word meaning 'a long way'. They were right - you'd have to travel a long way to see a geological wonder to equal Undara's Lava Tubes!