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202 Proposed Trips in Brief 1 2021 Proposed Trips in Brief The trips listed below are what we had in mind for 2020 As usual many of the trips will depend on permissions from Land Counc ils and other Aboriginal bodies. “Anne Beadell & Hann’s Track” Currently the most popular of Len’s roads, the Anne Beadell Highway is a 1350 km link between Coober Pedy & Laverton in the west. This road was made over quite a few years and there is plenty of Len Beadell history from his diaries written as the road was cut with dozer & grader. We’ll also detour via Hann’s Track to add a little bit more adventure. This extra leg is a good set of wheel-tracks that follow the route taken by explorer Frank Hann for several years from 1903. We will rejoin the Anne Beadell Highway after completing Frank’s route. A very good trip for those interested in unique environments and sites of special interest. • May 2021 - 21 days approx – self catered • Coober Pedy S.A. to Laverton W.A. • Average travel of 110 kms per day • Diesel, Unleaded & Camper Trailers welcome - No previous desert experience required “Beadell Tracks Wanderer” The Gunbarrel & Gary Highways & the Gary Junction & Sandy Blight Junction Roads, a combination of the famous Len Beadell roads guided by Beadell family historian Connie, of Connie Sue Highway fame. Travel with Connie & Mick for a steady informative look at the heart of Australia. An area made unique by Aboriginal culture & explorers from long ago now largely forgotten. • May/June 2021 - 20 days – self catered • Carnegie Station W.A. to Ayers Rock/Yulara Resort N.T. • Average travel of 130 kms per day • Diesel, Unleaded & Camper Trailers welcome - No previous desert experience required Beadell Tours – 2021 proposed trips 2 “Centre to South” This is an interesting trip for adventurers with a keen sense history and a liking for remote camping. Using both famous desert roads & forgotten wheel-tracks through outback wilderness areas we travel from the Red Centre through the Great Victoria Desert to the vast Nullarbor Plain & the Myall woodlands that are some of the best camping in the country. Another Beadell Tour riddled with history and of particular note is the ever-changing scenery. • August 2021 - 22 days – self catered • Yulara N.T. to Coorabie Farm Stay S.A. • Average travel of 120 kms per day • Diesel, Unleaded & Camper Trailers welcome - No previous desert experience required “South to Centre” Due to the popularity of the above trip, we have decided to run it again in reverse. See the above description. Positions are very limited for both tours. • August/September 2021 - 22 days – self catered • Coorabie Farm Stay S.A. to Yulara N.T. • Average travel of 120 kms per day • Diesel, Unleaded & Camper Trailers welcome - No previous desert experience required Beadell Tours – 2021 proposed trips .
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