HOLLAND TRACK – WOODLANDS, ROCKS & TRAILS OUTBACK WILDERNESS TOUR

Holland Track and Goldfields Outback Wilderness Tour

(Woodlands, Rocks and Trails Outback Tours)

Theme: Travel in the footsteps of greatness and learn about early West Australian pioneers, like John Holland who traversed through 500 kms of wide open incredible woodlands and massive granite formations in the outback. Take time out from your busy schedule to experience a slice of West Australian outback and relax as the history of this fascinating region is retold by your personal guide, history buff, Wayne Monks.

Come on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure, on the Holland Track, which traverses through 500 kms of wide open space. Immerse yourself in the Australian outback of woodlands and granite rocks. Learn about the courageous trek of John Holland and his crew to enable prospectors and early pioneers to try their luck on the goldfields of Coolgardie and Kalgoorlie-Boulder. Hear about the fortunes made on the Dundas Goldfield, the farming communities who developed the Wheatbelt region and the Indigenous connections to ‘booja’ for tens of thousands of years.

• Visit the iconic Wave Rock in Hyden, a striking wave-shaped natural prehistoric formation and marvel at the impact of erosion. Scan the surrounding farm land and admire the salmon gums endemic to WA and the amazing salty scrubby bush. Enjoy a walk to Hippo’s Yawn, Lake Magic and embrace the spectacular views of orchids and wildflowers in spring. Stay at the Wave Rock Resort

• Climb huge granite outcrops and view the seemingly endless ‘Great Western Woodlands’ and remnant bushland reserves of the Wheatbelt

• Walk through a carpet of wildflowers in peak season and spot unique Australian wildlife. 

• Join in the Aussie tradition of a ‘Sundowner’ and enjoy commemorative meals and camp under the stars and/or enjoy chalet accommodation

• Engage in stargazing and learn about Astro-tourism. Join the ‘Public Silo Trail’ to Pingrup and Newdegate. Hear first-hand about Aboriginal culture from the Ngadju Dancers and ‘emu dance’ around the campfire 

• Learn about the natural and cultural settlements of country with the diverse array of stunning landscapes and meet local people and taste the unique wines grown from Lake Grace and Porongurup Range grapes

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