News category: Articles

Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre Water Level: Current Status

Water levels in Kati Thanda / Lake Eyre have decreased in the last month but theres a brilliant white cover to be seen over the exposed dry areas of the lake. There’s still a chance of more rain…

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Floodwaters in Lake Eyre Basin – February 2024

Summer often sees heavy rainfall in northern Australia as tropical weather systems and cyclones dump sometimes metres of rain at a time on communities. When those weather systems make their way inland, some of that water ends up in the Lake Eyre basin, which extends from Lake Eyre itself right up into south-western Queensland. In…

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The Joy of Air Touring

If you’ve wondered what air touring is, who is going or where you can go, this is for you. We dive into some of our favourite things about Air Touring and what makes Australian Air Safaris so special.

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Inaugural Jazz in the Hangar

On a mild Sunday evening as the sun set, 70 patrons were treated to over one and half hours of sublime jazz by The Date Brothers and Kirkhope’s Jake Barden on saxophone.

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January 2018 News

A warm start to the year with raving reviews from guests on the spectacular King Island trip over the weekend.

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Birdsville Races Charter Flights

Birdsville Races 2018 Flights. Return flights from Moorabbin Airport (Melbourne) Twin engine, air conditioned luxury aircraft, take 15kg baggage for camping equipment…

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December 2017 Newsletter – Christmas Greetings

December 2017 Newsletter – Seasons Greetings! With a great year behind us, we’re looking forward to a huge season in 2018 filled with amazing tours…

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November 2017 Newsletter – Tasmanian Getaway

Final trip for 2017! End the year with a perfect 4 day getaway to the southern jewels of Australia, or design your own Australian tour like Barbara did.

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October 2017 Newsletter – Gawler Ranges & Kangaroo Island

Kirkhope Aviation September 2017 Newsletter – Bespoke Kimberley Adventure, we recently had the privilege of flying Jo Mercer team, Out & About with the Duck

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September 2017 Newsletter – Bespoke Kimberley Adventure

Kirkhope Aviation September 2017 Newsletter – Bespoke Kimberley Adventure, we recently had the privilege of flying Jo Mercer team, Out & About with the Duck

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August 2017 Newsletter – Exploring Cape York

Kirkhope Aviation August 2017 Newsletter; customer interview while on Taste of the Outback Air Tour on 1278, 2018 Cape York Tours released.

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July Trip Report – Taste of the Outback

July 2017 Trip report on the Taste of the Outback Air Tour – Lake Eyre, Innamincka, Birdsville, Lake Mungo

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