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Four reasons to do a tour of the outback by air
By Nick Stobie – Touring Pilot Outback Australia really does have so much to offer. We’re the largest island country in the world, and although you can travel all over Australia by car, more than a decade of flying to the most remote parts of the country has taught me that the best way to see the outback is…
Seeing Cape York on an Air Tour
By Nick Stobie – Touring Pilot Cape York Safari has been one of my favourite trips for the past couple of years. I’ve been lucky enough to lead seven trips up the Cape over the past three years, and it’s one of those parts of the country that I love going back to again and again. Among…
Is Lake Eyre going to flood?!
By Nick Stobie – Touring Pilot About a dozen or so times a year, Jarrod or David in the tours office come to me with questions about Lake Eyre. More often than not, a guest is interested in booking one of our trips to visit Lake Eyre, but they want to know if the lake…
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.
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
Dining with Skippy: serving up local fauna at the Prairie Hotel
There’s one particular story I really get a kick out of telling particularly international guests. It’s about the Prairie Hotel. The reaction from foreigners is almost unilaterally one of shock, followed by mild outrage that eventually morphs into intrigue. The Prairie is a pub in South Australia that’s infamous for serving up native Australian wildlife, and making…
6 Things To Do When You Visit Birdsville, Queensland
Birdsville, Queensland, is a long way from anywwhere. Situated in the far south-western corner of the state on the border of the Simpson Desert, even Mt Isa is a 12 hour drive away, and Brisbane a whopping 25 hours on the road. Despite it’s remote location, it attracts tens of thousands of visitors annual. Here…
Accessible outback travel by air
Has Accessibility always been a problem when you think about travelling to the Australian Outback? Australia is a HUGE country. It can be difficult to get around, and it’s not the most accessible place. We’ve got more than 34,000km of coastline. To drive from one side to the other (Perth to Brisbane) takes more than 45…