GENERAL INFORMATION

n Jeans

n Shorts

n Pyjamas

n T-Shirts Sweater Towel

n Torch

n Underwear

n Alarm Clock

n Waterproof Jacket

n Hat

n Water Bottle

n Beanie, Gloves & Scarf

n Sunglasses

n Rubber Soled Walking Shoes

n Warm Socks

n Small Daypack

n Film & Camera

PLEASE NOTE:It’s suggested you pack sufficient clothing to last for a week. There are opportunities to wash and dry your clothes.

Booking Conditions and Refunds To secure a seat on this adventure, a non refundable deposit of $300 is required. The balance of the fare is due no later than Wednesday May 11th 2016. (Early Bird Special Deadline Wednesday April 20th 2016). In the event that the passengers need to cancel the booking after the final payment has been made, no refund will be given unless a replacement passenger is found by the cancelling student so that no loss of money is suffered.

SUGGESTED LIST OF ITEMS TO PACK

YOUR FARE INCLUDES:• Travel in a 5 Star Air Conditioned Luxury

Touring Coach fully equipped with video and seat belts. Frequent stops are made en-route for use of toilets. For safety reasons the video is turned off in late evenings.

• Unique Expedition Wagon featuring built-in kitchen with water and food storage

• Professional Coach Captain and Hostess/Cook. Experienced and fully trained crew to meet high standards.

• Superior Pyramid tents for two. Easy to erect, built in floor and vinyl covered foam mattress.

• Freshly cooked meals. Experienced cooks have a well earned reputation for preparing superb camp meals of a high quality. Meals that are included are coded.

• Please refer to your itinerary. B = Breakfast L = Lunch D = Dinner 24 meals in total

• All camping and entrance fees as per your itinerary.

• Eating utensils. We supply your plate, bowl, bowl, knife, fork and spoon. Please note that for hygiene reasons students are reminded that it is their own responsibility to wash and clean their own dishes after each meal. For food and safety standards these rules will be enforced by our crew if standards are not met.

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YOUR FARE DOES NOT INCLUDE:• Sleeping bags preferably suited to .05

as the nights can be very cold in Central Australia. You may bring blankets if required.

• Pillow• Any optional sightseeing• Personal requirements - i.e. toiletries and

towel

THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW• Banks with ATM access are not always

readily available. Please keep this in mind when packing.

• Chemists are few and far between, so if you have any prescription medications make sure you have sufficient supplies.

• Students are requested to assist with the camp duties, as the success of the tour depends on the individuals willingness to lend a hand and become part of a team. Assisting with the preparation and serving of meals, loading and unloading of the equipment.

• Your suitcases should weigh no more than 18 kilos. Remember as there is a large amount of camping equipment carries on tours, it is important to keep luggage to a minimum. We have a long distance to cover, conditions can be very dusty, the roads rough in places and no matter how well your case is packed into the coach, it can and does, get knocked around. Please do not bring swags.

Exclusion of Liability By booking this adventure the passenger acknowledges and agrees that USMU accepts no responsibility for any death, injury, illness or damage caused arising out of or incidental to the adventure. This adventure includes activities such as trekking, climbing and exploring and the like. These activities involve varying degrees of risk.

Optional Touring Excursions The optional tour excursions that are available as part of this adventure are not operated by Across Travel Australia. As such no person employed or associated with Across Travel Australia has any connection with these operations and excursions.

11 DayCentral AustralianCAMPING ADVENTURE 2016

P: (03) 9370 1499F: (02) 4421 4245E: wtstours@bigpond.comwww.acrossaustraliatravel.com.auLicensed Agent No. 2TA07468

ITINERARY PLANNED AND OPERATED BY:

Book early to avoid disappointment

Final payment deadline Wednesday 11 May 2016

Fare includes most meals

FOR BOOKINGS AND INFORMATION CONTACT:Angel Layadi: 0420 815 895 or Jasper Jia: 0425 383 381UMSU International Office, Second Floor, Union HousePh: (03) 8344 4801Email: umsuinternational@union.unimelb.edu.au

Early Bird Special Deadline: Wednesday 20 April 2016

Normal price: $1140

Fares inclusive of GST

Departing

Sunday

June 26 2016

Early bird special:

$1040

Fares inclusive

of GST

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ITINERARYMONDAY JUNE 27 (D)Arrive in Alice Springs mid afternoon. Camp for the next 3 nights at the MacDonnell Range Holiday Park with its great facilities. Emergency contact: (08) 89526 111.

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THURSDAY JUNE 30 (BLD)After a great time in “The Alice”,

journey south along the Stuart Highway travelling via Erldunda, Mt. Ebenezer, to arrive at Kings Canyon, Northern Territory’s most spectacular gorge. This afternoon enjoy a walk along the canyon floor as it meanders beside Kings Creek. Camp tonight at the Frontier Caravan Park, Kings Canyon. Emergency contact: (08) 8956 7442

SATURDAY & SUNDAY JULY 2 & JULY 3 (BLD)These days are sure to be 2 days of memorable sightseeing within the Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park. Commence our first days activity with a visit to the Uluru Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre

operated by the Anangu people the traditional owners of Uluru. The centre consists of 2 buildings shaped to represent the ancestral snakes of Kuniya and Liru. Learn about the culture and Tjukurpa (Aboriginal Law) of the Anangu. Inspect the Makuru Arts and Crafts Gallery where you can purchase original artifacts from the aboriginals. Our afternoon touring continues with a leisurely drive around the base of Uluru where we will point out a number of interesting features of the monolith including a leisurely walking tour of the Mutijulu Waterhole. During the course of the day, time will also be available for optional flights over Ayers Rock and the Olgas. The second day of touring includes a short journey to the Olgas, known to the aboriginals as Kata Tjuta (meaning many heads). On arrival, the size and grandeur of these 36 massive domes will impress you. These ancient, weather-beaten mountains, covering an area of 3500 hectares, are far larger and just as imposing as Uluru. An exciting 2 hour walk into the “Valley of the Winds” will see you dwarfed by the near vertical walls of the domes. From the lookout you can gaze down the central valley of Kata Tjuta. These 2 days are truly a unique experience of the Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park.

FRIDAY JULY 1(BLD)An early start today will be rewarded with the morning

climb to the top of the canyon rim with spectacular views. Red sandstone walls plunge into lush vegetation and natural rock pools. View the “Garden of Eden” and the domes of “The Lost City”. After lunch travel through the red sandhill country on Angas Downs Station on our way to Ayers Rock. Opportunity tonight to photograph the many colour changes of the Rock at sunset. Camp tonight at the Ayers Rock Resort Caravan Park for the next 3 nights.Emergency contact: (08) 8957 7010

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PortAugusta

SUNDAY JUNE 26Depart from the Melbourne University

outside gate 14 Royal Parade Carlton at 7.00 am sharp and commence our exciting 11 Day Camping Adventure to Central Australia. Our first two days are continuous travel to Alice Springs. Travelling via the Western Highway through Ballarat, Ararat, Horsham, Bordertown and Murray Bridge. Join the Stuart Highway and continue via Port Augusta, Glendambo and Coober Pedy. Note: Travel via this route is subject to road and weather conditions.

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TUESDAY JUNE 28 (BLD)This remarkable tour of the town of Alice Springs covers many interesting highlights. These include the original waterhole - “The Alice Springs”, at the very historic Old Telegraph Station. We also visit the Royal Flying Doctor

Service and learn fully how this marvellous facility operates to provide a “Mantle of Safety” to the people of the Outback. The Royal Flying Doctor Service began in 1912 when the Rev. John Flynn went to the outback as an inland missionary for the Presbyterian Church. See how routine medical clinics are provided to isolated outback areas. Next we visit the Alice Springs Reptile Park located right across the road. We also take in a panoramic view of Alice Springs from Anzac Hill Lookout. From the top one can see over the modern Alice Springs township and beyond to the MacDonnell Ranges that form a southern boundary to the town. Early afternoon visit the new and exciting Alice Springs Desert Park. Beginning your desert journey at the Exhibition Centre, provides an exciting introduction to the natural wonders of the inland. A 17 x 6 metre window on the stunning MacDonnell Ranges transforms into a giant movie screen, where a spectacular twenty minute cinematic journey brings you up to date with four and a half billion years of desert evolution. A series of interactive displays demonstrate the relationships between the plants, animals and people of the desert. Experience, close up, the majesty of the wedge-tailed eagle and other desert birds of prey, free flying in the Nature Theatre.

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WEDNESDAY JUNE 29(BLD)Our touring of Alice

Springs continues as we travel to picturesque Ormiston Gorge with the opportunity to swim in the cool waters of the waterhole, a great spot to enjoy our lunch. Our day concludes with a visit to Simpson’s Gap – a lovely river bed, gum scenery, white sands and the chance you may see some rock wallabies.

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MONDAY JULY 4 (BLD)Today we depart Uluru and travel to the fascinating

town of Coober Pedy through an area of desert oaks, red sand and spinifex grass. On arrival at Coober Pedy enjoy a local guided tour including visits to an underground home and church. Tour the Umoona Mine, once an actual working mine. Enjoy the demonstration and opal cutting and polishing of opals. Accommodation tonight is at the Umoona Opal Mine where you can experience a night in a real underground dugout.Emergency contact: (08) 86 72 5731

9DAY

WEDNESDAY JULY 6The last day of our exciting tour as we return to Melbourne . We will stop

for breakfast (students own expense) Arrive back at the Melbourne University at approximately 10.00 am.

10DAY TUESDAY JULY 5

(BL)This morning after breakfast you are free to explore the

town of Coober Pedy. The name Coober Pedy comes from the aboriginal “ kupa piti ” meaning something like “ white fellows burrow “since opals where discovered here in 1915. After lunch in Coober Pedy we depart at approximately 2.00 pm and commence our journey to Melbourne. Dinner tonight will be own arrangements in Port Augusta. After dinner continue our overnight journey towards to Melbourne.

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