Airtours are by far the best way to apreciate this wide brown land of ours. We offer several tours for groups of up to five people, ranging from a twenty minute local flight to a three overnight all inclusive tour. Extended tours operate between April and September, and are not available during the hotter months. All tours depart from and return to Charleville Airport.
Departing from Charleville, we fly over the Grey Range and Cooper Creek to Windorah, where we have lunch in the Western Star hotel. From there we fly west to the shore of Lake Yamma Yamma before turning north-west to the Diamantina River and overfly the tiny settlement of Betoota and thence via the main channels of the Diamantina to Birdsville.
At Birdsville, we join a sunset tour of Big Red before dinner and twin-share motel accommodation in the iconic Birdsville Hotel.
The next morning we depart for Lake Eyre, overflying Goyder Lagoon then following the Warburton Creek to the northern most point of Lake Eyre North. Following the Warburton Groove south over the vast reach of the Lake, we reach Hughes Island where we turn west to land at William Creek.
After a stroll around the William Creek settlement, we lunch in the William Creek Hotel before departing for Innamincka. Our flight path takes us over the southern bays of the lake then to the crossing of the Birdsville Track and Cooper Creek. We follow the Creek north to the large wetland area comprising the Coongie Lakes, thence to Innamincka.
At Innamincka we enjoy drinks and nibbles on the banks of the Cooper before dinner in the Outamincka bar. Accommodation is twin-share in motel style rooms.
The return to Charleville the following morning is via the Cooper, the oilfields and the vast expanse of mulga scrub.
Note that depending on the spread of water and the time available, by request and at the pilot's discretion there may be variations to the actual route flown. Landing at some additional locations along the way may also be possible.
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This Tour depends on rain events resulting in a significant flow in the Cooper Creek. It caters for upto four guests, and is of approximately 5 hours duration. From Charelville the aircraft tracks via the Bulloo River, Thylundgra Station to Cooper Creek at its widest point. We then follw the Cooper channels downstrean to abeam Durham Downs Station, before returning to Charleville via a short stop at the Natural History Museum at Eromanga.
Offered during the cooler months between April and October, this is a great way to get an appreciation of the town of Charleville and the surrounding mulga lands. The tour caters for between two and four guests, and is airbourne for appoximately 20 minutes.The Ward, Langlo and Warrego Rivers, the export abbatoir and olive grove are some of the features covered in this tour.
For those wanting to see a bit more of our amazing countryside, this flight is just the ticket. From Charleville we fly North following the Warrego River to the village of Augathella. Turning to the West, we overfly the Pinnacles, a distinctive geological formation rising from the surrounding downs, to the Ward River and then back to Charleville. The flight last for approximately 40 minutes and caters for upto five guests.
Costs valid to September 2026. Please call us for availability. 0746543033 or email alan@swas.net.au