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Kinchega National Park:

Kinchega Tag – Along tour

• Starts: 9:00am (EST) Duration: 3 hours
• Dates: Fridays the 1st and 8th of October
• Grade: Easy
• Bring: A hat, sunscreen, sturdy shoes, a cup and a chair
• Meet: Kinchega Woolshed car park
• Cost: $8/Adult, $4/Concession & $20/Family (2 Adults & 2 Children)
• Wheelchair: NA

Old Kinchega Homestead Cultural Walk

Join NPWS staff in a guided walk around the Old Kinchega Homestead precinct. Be enthralled by the abundance of Aboriginal and European heritage of the area. Discover the history of the park and the significance of its cultural heritage. Accompany an Aboriginal Discovery Ranger to view and discuss a variety of Aboriginal sites. Also learn about the triumphs and tragedies of the enduring years of settlement and pastoralism.

• Starts: 10:00am (EST)    Duration: 2 hours
• Date: Wednesdays 29th of September & 6th of October
• Grade: Easy
• Bring: A hat, sunscreen, sturdy shoes, cup & chair
• Meet: Old Kinchega Homestead car park, Homestead Bend
• Cost: $8/Adult, $4/Concession & $20/Family (2 Adults & 2 Children)

Paroo Darling National Park

Peery Lake Tag-along Tour

Join a Discovery Ranger in a vehicle convoy through Paroo-Darling National Park to beautiful Peery Lake, which filled in 2008 for the first time since 2000 and still has plenty of water and birds. Take a stroll around part of the lakes edge and learn about the natural and cultural history of the park. Witness the life that water has brought to this internationally recognised wetland. Bring a hat, sunscreen, sturdy shoes and water.

• Starts: 9am EST                        Duration: 3 hours
• Dates: Tuesdays & Thursdays the 28th & 30th of September and 5th & 7th of October
• Dates: Tuesdays the 6th and 13th of July and Thursdays the 8th and 15th of July
• Grade: Easy
• Meet: Paroo Darling National Park Visitor Centre, White Cliffs.
• Cost: $8.00/Adult, $4.00/Child, $20.00/Family (2 Adults & 2 Children)
• Wheelchair: NA

Foreshore Walk

Join our Aboriginal Discovery Rangers for an informal adventure of exploration and learning. Discover the dinner plate of the Pink Cockatoo and the shady homes of the Kangaroo. We may even be lucky enough to try a little bush tucker. Highly recommended to all.

• Starts: 10:00am (EST) Duration: 2 Hours
• Date: September 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30; October 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10
• Grade: Medium walk
• Bring: Drinks, sturdy footwear, cameras, binoculars, sunscreen and a hat
• Meet: Mungo National Park Visitor Centre
• Cost: $8.00/Adult, $4.00/Child & $20.00/Family (2 Adults & 2 Children) Purchase ticket from the Visitor Centre (open half an hour before tours start)
• Wheelchair: NA

Tag-Along Tour to the Walls of China

Link up with Aboriginal Discovery Rangers for an informative tour of the famous Walls of China. Learn about the 50 000+ years of Aboriginal cultural history of the Willandra Lakes and discover the compelling story of survival associated with the rise and fall of the lake. Please note that on NAIDOC Day the 7th of July this tour is free of charge.

• Starts: 2:00pm (EST) Duration: 2 Hours
• Date: September 18, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30; October 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12
• Grade: Medium walk
• Bring: Drinks, sturdy footwear, cameras, binoculars, sunscreen and a hat
• Meet: Mungo National Park Visitor Centre
• Cost: $8.00/Adult, $4.00/Child & $20.00/Family (2 Adults & 2 Children) Purchase ticket from the Visitor Centre (open half an hour before tours start)
• Wheelchair: NA

Evening Adventure:

A chance to meet Aboriginal Discovery Rangers at the Main Camp Ground for an educational and informative outdoor slide show including a ‘Starry Starry Night’ feature and light refreshments. As the night lengthens, sit back and enjoy the relaxing company. Please note that on NAIDOC Day the 7th of July this tour is free of charge.

• Starts: 6:00pm (EST) Duration: 2 Hours
• Date: September 18 & 25 and October 2 & 9
• Grade: Easy
• Bring: cup and a chair
• Meet: Main Campground
• Cost: by donation please
• Wheelchair: medium

Ledknapper Nature Reserve Tag-along-Tour:

Come, look, see and learn about archaeology, landforms, Indigenous culture, pastoralism, park and water management. A must! Tag-Along with Rangers into areas of Ledknapper Nature Reserve normally restricted to the public. Gain personal insight into the Reserve, its history, function and future.

• Starts: 9:30am Duration: 5 hours
• Date: Saturday 25th September 2010
• Grade: Medium
• Bring: Own transport (high clearance vehicle), food & water.
• Meet: Bourke’O’Bourke Exhibition centre.
• Cost: Gold Coin Donation.
• Wheelchair: NA

Bourke Area

Slide and Information Night:

A chance to meet with Rangers at Kidman Camp Caravan Park for an educational and informative outdoor slide show. As the night lengthens, sit back and enjoy the relaxing company.

• Starts: 6pm Duration: 2 hours
• Date: September 2010
• Grade: Easy
• Bring: Chair, warm clothing, food and water.
• Meet: Kidman Camp Caravan Park, North Bourke
• Cost: Gold Coin Donation.
• Wheelchair: Medium

Information Session- Bourke

A chance to meet with Rangers at the Bourke Wharf for an educational and informative and interactive session.  Come along and learn about the area and get your questions answered!

• Starts: 9:00 am              Duration: 3 hours
• Date: Sunday 26th September 2010
• Grade: Easy
• Bring: Food, water, hat & sunscreen.
• Meet: Bourke Wharf
• Wheelchair: Medium