Wilderness Expeditions Schedule of Treks and Safaris : 2007

Serial

Code

Name

Challenge Rating

Type

Duration days (nights)

Dates

Start From

Finish Point

Adult Price (includes GST)$A

Inclusions & Remarks

Places available

Min No for Party

1

WX10

Jungleman's WalkaboutA pack team and trekkers walk though rocky forested country.

Moderate

Extended safari (camping)

6 (5)

07 to 12 April 2007

Forward itinerary.

12 to 17 April

2007

Reverse itinerary.

Herberton Mining Centre

Irvinebank

1 080.00

Forward or reverse itineraries available.

Transfer Irvinebank-Herberton included.

12

4

2

WX9

Wild River Explorer

Low rocky gorge with still water and brilliant blue sky.

Moderate

Short trek (camping)

3 (2)

Reverse itinerary

requires joining the trek  for an additional evening

07 to 09 April

2007

Forward itinerary.

14 to 17 April

2007

Reverse itinerary.

Herberton Mining Centre

Herberton Mining Centre

660.00

Children and family group prices apply.

Return transport to Herberton included, concurrent with first three days of Jungleman's Walk.

12

2

3

WX12

In The Footsteps of Leichhardt

Combined Sections

Pack pace advancing accross open woodland with tall grass

Moderate

 

Expedition (camping)

 

27 (26)

08 May to

04 June 2007

 

Ravenshoe

Chillagoe

5700.00

Transfers from/ to Ravenshoe included in fare.

12

4

4

WX12A

Section One: Land Of Lotus Eaters

Trish with hat askew, leads Joseph the donkey loaded with packs and folding chairs.

8 (7)

08 to 16 May

2007

Ravenshoe

Ravenshoe

1,540.00

Scheduled coach service available from Cairns to Ravenshoe.

12

4

5

WX12B

Section Two:  Search Over The Range

Party of trekkers grouped in front of a large red termite mound. Guide and donkey( Bronson) on right hand edge.

7 (6)

16 to 22 May

2007

Ravenshoe

Ravenshoe

1,320.00

As for 12A and 12B above.

12

4

6

WX12C

Section Three:  Descent of the Lynd River

Red sunset over a tree lined waterhole

Demanding

Pathfinder Expedition (camping)

14 (13)

22 May to

04 June

2007

Ravenshoe

Chillagoe

2960.00

Transfers to start from Ravenshoe, One night cabin Accommodation  in Chillagoe, celebratatory dinner & Return Transfers to Cairns included.

12

4

7

WX11

Hell's Gate and Douglas Pack Track

view along a sandstone escarpment with asteep ranges in background.

NEW REVISED INTINERARY

Demanding:

Isolation, extreme temperatures with limited water supplies.

Expedition (camping)

7 (6)

10 to 15 June 2007

16 to  21 June 2007

Laura

Laura

1650.00

Country Road Coach lines provide scheduled services from Cairns to Cooktown and or Lakeland Downs. Connecting transport arranged to/from Laura included.

12

4

8

WX14

Kennedy Retrace

Combined Sections

Dinner Camp in sandy creek bed, four figures around camp fire with unloaded pack donkeys in background.

Demanding:

isolation, hot temperatures and rugged terrain with limited water supplies

Expedition (camping)

21 (20)

22 August to 11 September2007

Ravenshoe

Chillagoe

4500.00

Connecting Transport from Ravenshoe to start & Chillagoe to Cairns. Cabin Accommodation& celebration dinner in Chillagoe included. Scheduled coach to Ravenshoe.

12

4

9

WX14A

Kennedy Retrace: Section One

Expedition Party at memorial to Kennedy, Emu Ck 2005

Demanding (isolated, hot temperatures and rugged terrain)

Expedition (camping)

9 (8)

22 to 30 August

2007

Ravenshoe

Emu Ck Station

1890.00

Transfers from Ravenshoe to start and Emu Ck to Cairns included. Scheduled coach to Ravenshoe.

12

4

10

WX14B

Kennedy Retrace: Section Two

Three figures in broard- brimmed hats looking along a river valley with a reach surrounded by steep hills.

Demanding (isolation, hot temperatures and rugged terrain)

Expedition (camping)

13 (12)

30 August to 11 September

2007

Mareeba

Chillagoe

2750.00

Transfers from Ravenshoe to start & Chillagoe (end) to Cairns. Cabin Accommodation & celebration dinner in Chillagoe included. Scheduled coach to Ravenshoe.

12

4

11

WX15A

Bi Centennial National Trail Rainforest (North)

Front Cover of Book One, BNT Guide book

Moderate

Pathfinder Trek (camping)

7

Under Development

Tentative dates:

September 2007

Daintree

Helensvale

1650.00

Scheduled coach service between Helensvale, Cooktown and Cairns.

12

4

12

WX15B

Bi Centennial National Trail Rainforest (South)

Two horsemmen lead a mob of cattle over a river

Moderate

Pathfinder Trek (camping)

7

Under Development

Tentative dates:

September 2007

Helensvale

Daintree

1650.00

Scheduled coach service between Helensvale, Cooktown and Cairns.

12

4

13

WX16

Tasmanian Trail

Triangular badge with red and orange stripes marked with Bi- Centennial Trail around edges.

Proposed

Moderate to Demanding

Pathfinder Treks (camping/ hotel/cabin combinations)

7 to 14

Proposed dates:February & March 2008

depending on demand

TBA

TBA

TBA

Under development.

Contact us for further details.

12

4

14

WX17

Cooktown PackHorse Mail Routes

Two men adjust the load on a donkey named Fat Albert

Under Development

Moderate to Demanding

Pathfinder Safari

6 to 10 days

TBA

TBA

TBA

TBA

Under development. To be set on original Packhorse mail and tin mining tracks.

12

4

15

Various

Day Walks and Picnics

Two adults and three chilren sitting at a table enjoying a picnic, donkey in backgtound

Easy

Local Herberton tracks

One day

As requested

Herberton Mining Centre

125.00

Children and family group prices apply.

Lunch & Morning tea included.

12

4

16

WX18

Pioneer Experience

Two ladies with a glass of wine each sit around a camp fire waiting for dinner to cook in a camp oven.

Easy

Introduction to pack donkey trekking and bush camping, Good bird watching

Overnight

As requested Wednesday or Saturday within operating season April to December

Mareeba Wetlands Visitor Centre

220.00

Children and family group prices apply.

Back-packer mid week specials.

Afternoon tea, dinner, breakfast. Wetlands entry fee and one hour boat tour included.

12

2
17
WX19
Heritage Pub Crawl

Royal Hotel, Herberton, first licienced in 1880, Two storey building. Top floot added in 1913.

Under Development

Easy
Walk/ ramble. Hotel accommodation, picnics and Pub Grub
3- 6 days

Under Development

Tentative dates:

late June, Late July, early August

will include traditional Queenslander pubs and wildlife

Atherton,

Barron Valley Hotel.

Malanda or Herberton
TBA
To be offered in 2007 Late June, Late July, early August and early October.
12-14
4
Notes

Correct as at 20 January 2007. Dates, content and prices are subject to change due to circumstances beyond our control.

 
Transfers from trek start and finish to a scheduled public transport service are included in our fare.
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