Sydney Social Flying September 2021 Air Safari Destination Western Australia 15 Day Flying Adventure to the Golden West

FLY THE GREAT AUSTRALIA BIGHT AND BACK, EXPLORING THE RUGGED COAST OF SOUTH WESTERN AUSTRALIA! September 2021 Air Safari – Golden West

Air Safari Lead Chris Muller [email protected] 0412 129 162

Air Safari Head Office Support George Higgins [email protected] 0422 157 991 September 2021 Air Safari – Golden West

Start

Finish September 2021 Air Safari – Golden West

Date Route Overnight Distance (nm)

11-Sep Home Base to YREN Renmark

12-Sep YREN-YPIR-YCDU-YNUB Nullabor Motel 522

13-Sep YNUB-YECT-YCAG-YORL-YESP Esperance 495 14-Sep Rest Day Esperance

15-Sep YESP-YHPE-YABA Albany 216 16-Sep YABA-YWPE-YAUG-YMGT Margaret River 164

17-Sep Rest Day Margaret River 18-Sep YMGT-YBUN-YMUL-YRTI-FRE-YPJT Cottesloe Beach 149 19-Sep YPJT-FREM-BUB-YCVS Cervantes 107 20-Sep YCVS-YDRA-YGEL-YCAR Carnarvon 345 21-Sep YCAR-YGEL Geraldton 241

22-Sep YGEL-YSCR-YPKG Kalgoorlie 395

23-Sep YPKG-YFRT-YCDU Ceduna 641

24-Sep YCDU-YPLC-YKSC-YGWA-YSCK- Mount Gambier 521 YMTG 25-Sep MTG to Home Base

19 Stops 14 Nights 3,796

Note: Distances exclude getting to the start, Renmark and returning home from Mount Gambier September 2021 Air Safari – Golden West Cost Summary Item Single Single Double / Twin Double / Twin Occupancy Least Occupancy Most Share Least Share Most Expensive Expensive Expensive Expensive The Jetty Resort Pool View Motel Ocean View Pool View Motel Ocean View Esperance Unit Suite Unit Suite

Margaret River King Balcony Large Apartment King Balcony Large Apartment Room Room Cottesloe Beach Double Balcony King Beachfront Double Balcony King Beachfront Hotel Ocean Centre Ocean View Luxe Ocean View Ocean View Luxe Ocean View Hotel Geraldton Room Room Room Room Base Inclusive $4,400 $4,900 $3,300 $3,500 Price Inclusive Base $5,500 $6,000 $4,400 $4,600 Plus Activities Price

Notes: • All prices quoted are per person. • Base Inclusive Price includes all accommodation as per the standard noted, Included Transfers and Included Meals. • Inclusive Base Plus Activities Price is the Base Inclusive Price plus the total of the most likely popular Tours and Activities. • Refer last few pages for details on accommodation, transfers, meals and tours. To Secure your place on this Air Safari a deposit of $1,500 per person is required.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

Sydney Social Flying uses Kimberley Air Safaris, ABN 43 558 430 979 to arrange and administer the September 2021 Golden West Air Safari. All payments will be made to Kimberley Air Safaris (KAS).

Payments you make to KAS are used to pay all accommodation, landside activities, tours, restaurants and other activities planned for air-safari participants.

On paying your deposit, you are authorizing KAS to make bookings on your behalf. KAS payments to suppliers are subject to their Terms and Conditions. Should you need to cancel your booking, this could result in cancellation charges being levied by suppliers.

Our cancellation policy is as follows. KAS will refund monies paid, less any supplier cancellation fees. Additionally, we reserve the right to charge a $250 per person cancellation administration fee. September 2021 Air Safari – Golden West Itinerary Saturday 11 to Saturday 25 September DAY ONE Saturday 11 September DAY TWO Sunday 12 September A solid day of flying will get you to the Nullabor Roadhouse, 200 km east of the WA border. This might require a couple of fuel stops, with Port Pirie and Ceduna being good options.

The track Ceduna to the Nullabor Roadhouse virtually follows the coast. Just before the roadhouse is the start of the Bunda Cliffs, a renown viewing spot for migrating Southern Wright Whales.

The taxiway from the Roadhouse airstrip, Renmark Hotel – Established 1897 enables aircraft to be parked a short distance On the very first day we meet in Renmark, from accommodation. which is an excellent starting point for the westward journey.

Renmark, located on the Murray River, is a prosperous town in the heart of rich Riverland area where limes, olives, apricots, grapes, plums, garlic and oranges are all grown.

If you have the opportunity, hire a bicycle / canoe / kayak , and cycle / paddle along the riverbank. Moored on the river’s edge are Southern Wright Whales – Head of the Bight historic boats, such as the PS Industry and Barge Argo.

PS Industry and Barge Argo Nullabor Roadhouse September 2021 Air Safari – Golden West

Depart Arrive Track Dist Depart Arrive Track Dist (Mag) (nm) (Mag) (nm) Renmark Port Pirie (YPIR) 285 146 Nullabor Eucla (YECL) 257 105 (YREN) Roadhouse (YNUB) Port Pirie Ceduna (YCDU) 281 227 (YPIR) Eucla (YECL) Caiguna (YCAG) 256 177 Caiguna (YCAG) Orleans Farm 233 156 Ceduna Nullabor 281 149 (YORL) (YCDU) Roadhouse (YNUB) Orleans Farm Esperance 275 57 (YORL) (YESP) DAY THREE Monday 13 September DAY FOUR Tuesday 14 September

Bunda Cliffs

Following the Bunda Cliffs, which stretch over 200 km and plummet 90 meters into the Southern Ocean will get you to the WA border.

Tracking in a south westerly direction from this point will take you to Esperance. A small Woody Island, Recherche Archipelago diversion flying just off shore, say from Cape After travelling about 1,000 nautical miles over Arid through to Cape Le Grand will overfly the the previous two days, it is time for a bit of a scenic Recherche Archipelago which consists of rest. nearly 100 untouched islands. French explorers are credited with making the For flight planning purposes AVGAS is available first landfall near the present day town, naming at Caiguna. it and other local landmarks while sheltering from a storm in this area in 1792. The town itself was named after a French ship, the Espérance, commanded by Jean-Michel Huon de Kermadec. Espérance is French for "hope“.

Suggested activities for the day is either a visit to Woody Island which could include a refreshing drink at Black Jacks Bar or a bite to eat from the waterfront kiosk. Or, for the Recherche Archipelago anglers a half or full day fishing charter maybe of interest. September 2021 Air Safari – Golden West

DAY FIVE Wednesday 15 September continent, before heading north.

Depart Arrive Track Dist The Rainbow Coast is suitably rugged and (Mag) (nm) spectacular, highlighted features such as the Natural Bridge and the Gap – all the work of Esperance Hopetown 261 84 (YESP) (YHPE) powerful Southern Ocean waves.

Hopetown Albany (YABA) 243 132 There should be plenty of time left in the day to (YHPE) settle in and have a wander around Margaret River. A fairly short flight, perhaps following the coast Depart Arrive Track Dist will get us to Albany around lunchtime. (Mag) (nm) Albany started life in 1826 as a British Military Albany (YABA) Walpole 270 55 (YWPE) Outpost and is the oldest town in WA. The military connection has continued. 40,000 Walpole Augusta (YAUG) 298 85 (YWPE) ANZAC troops embarked from there late 1914. One third did not return home. Augusta Margaret River 356 24 (YAUG) (YMGT) During WW2 the US Navy established an Auxiliary Submarine Base at Albany.

In keeping with the historical theme, and afternoon tour showcasing Albany and its history has been arranged.

Denmark, Greens Pool and Rainbow Bay

Albany and Shoal Bay DAY SIX Thursday 16 September Today, we fly to Margaret River, where we will spend a couple of nights. The scenic route is to follow the Rainbow Coast to Cape Leeuwin, the most south westerly location on the Australian Gnarabup Beach, just west of Margaret River September 2021 Air Safari – Golden West

DAY SEVEN Friday 17 September After lunch we can hop on the Island explorer bus.

Accommodation that night is at the Cottesloe Beach Hotel, where we will be enjoying a mid trip dinner that evening.

Depart Arrive Track Dist (Mag) (nm) Margaret River Murray Field 024 93 (YMGT) (YMUL) Murray Field Rottnest 334 34 (YMUL) Island (YRTI) Rottnest Island Freemantle 107 11 Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse (YRTI) (FRE) The highlight for day is a customised tour of the Freemantle Perth 109 7 Margaret River region. This will include visiting (FRE) Jandakot (YPJT) local highlights including the stunning coast and lighthouses – this time from the ground rather than the air.

Plenty of time will be set aside to visit local wineries such as Leeuwin Estate and will include a gourmet lunch with accompanying wines.

In the evening a group dinner has been arranged at a local restaurant to complete the day. Thompson Bay, Rottnest Island

Fraser Gallop Estate DAY EIGHT Saturday 18 September The short flight today takes us to Perth Jandakot airport with a visit to Rottnest Island. After A Pair of Rottnest Island Quokkas landing we catch the Shuttle to take us into the village for lunch at the Rottnest Hotel. September 2021 Air Safari – Golden West DAY NINE Sunday 19 September DAY TEN Monday 20 September Depart Arrive Track Dist Today is an opportunity to go whale watching at (Mag) (nm) Carnavon. 40,000 humpback whales migrate between the North West shelf and Antartica Perth Jandakot Freemantle 295 6 (YPJT) Golf Couse from June to November. Quite a few of them (FREM) pass by just off Carnavon. Freemantle Golf Cervantes 340 100 Couse (FREM) (YCVS) Due to limited capacity of the boat the cruise slots will be late morning, early afternoon and Another short flight today to get to Cervantes, late afternoon. From a planning perspective the which from Jandakot is essentially via the trip to Carnavon will probably require a fuel northern coastal GA route. stop at Geraldton. Cervantes is a small coastal fishing town Depart Arrive Track Dist renown for its Crayfish catch – which will (Mag) (nm) feature throughout the rest of the day. Cervantes Dongara (YDRA) 354 72 (YCVS) Arriving by 11am we will be picked up the Dongara Geraldton 341 32 airport for a tour of town. This will be followed (YDRA) (YGEL) by a Crayfish lunch followed by a trip to Geraldton Carnavon 334 34 Nambung National Park, home to the (YGEL) (YCAR) Pinnacles. Here we will have an al fresco dinner while we watch the sunset.

Carnavon Whale Watching Pinnacles, Nambung National Park

Crayfish for Lunch Carnavon Fascine Boardwalk September 2021 Air Safari – Golden West DAY ELEVEN Tuesday 21 September DAY TWELVE Wednesday 22 September Depart Arrive Track Dist Today, some of the group will start to head (Mag) (nm) home, with others extending their stay in WA for a few extra days. For the group heading Carnavon Geraldton 154 241 (YCAR) (YGEL) home, Kalgoorlie will be the destination that night. An early start this morning will need to get us to Geraldton by 10am. Here we will be met at If a fuel or rest stop is required for this flight a the airport and taken on a tour to view dog leg via Southern Cross may serve this wildflowers which are still in season. purpose. Aim to get there early afternoon to go on a tour of the famous Kalgoorlie Super There are more than 12,000 species of Fimiston Open Pit (aka Super Pit) mine. wildflowers in WA, with over 60% being unique to WA. Geraldton and the Midwest region is in Kalgoorlie-Boulder is the hub of the 320,000 the heart of wildflower country, and having a square kilometres Eastern Goldfields region of local guide helps in knowing where all the best WA, where gold was first discovered in 1893. It spots are. is home to many fine buildings bearing testament to the wealth generated in the area. The day includes lunch, and at the end we will be dropped off at the Ocean Centre Hotel located in the heart of town.

Kalgoorlie Super Pit Depart Arrive Track Dist (Mag) (nm) Wildflowers near Geraldton Geraldton Southern Cross 121 283 (YGEL) (YSCR) Southern Kalgoorlie 075 112 Cross (YSCR) (YPKG)

Ocean Centre Hotel Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie September 2021 Air Safari – Golden West

DAY THIRTEEN Thursday 23 September coastal route will get you to Mount Gambier tonight. Port Lincoln, Kingscote or Goolwa Depart Arrive Track Dist could be used as journey breaks for fuel and (Mag) (nm) food. Kalgoorlie Forrest (YFRT) 088 344 (YPKG) Mount Gambier is an ideal place for the last Forrest (YFRT) Ceduna (YCDU) 100 297 night. It has many heritage buildings along with the nearby crater lakes to view if you have time After a night in Kalgoorlie, the flight today will available. end up in Ceduna. The suggested route takes Depart Arrive Track Dist us via Forrest for its historical context. (Mag) (nm) Ceduna Port Lincoln 138 184 Forrest lies on the longest straight stretch of (YCDU) (PLC) railroad in the world, at 479 km (298 mi) from Port Lincoln Kingscote 122 105 Nurina in Western Australia to Ooldea in South (PLC) (YKSC) Australia. Kingscote Goolwa (YGWA) 069 62 (YKSC)

Aviation began at Forrest in 1929 when Sir Goolwa Salt Creek 124 59 Norman Brearley’s West Australian Airways Ltd (YGWA) (YSCK) won the Commonwealth Government tender Salt Creek Mount Gambier 141 111 to take the mail, passengers and freight from (YSCK) (YMTG) Perth to Adelaide and return.

Due to the 16 hour flying time, and being the half way point, Forrest was set up as an overnight stopover. The Forrest Hostel acquired a reputation for providing excellent meals.

Mount Gambier Crater Lakes DAY FIFTEEN Saturday 25 September On the final day, after breakfast, it is time to say good bye to your fellow travellers and set off for home.

Forrest Hostel Dining Room 1939 DAY FOURTEEN Friday 24 September Another 500 plus nautical miles, taking the September 2021 Air Safari – Golden West

Accommodation

Date Destination Accommodation Web Site Phone

Sat Sep 11 Renmark Renmark Hotel Motel https://www.renmarkhotel.com.au (08) 8586 6755

Sun Sep 12 Nullabor Nullabor Roadhouse Motel https://www.nullarborroadhouse.com.au (08) 8625 6271 Roadhouse

Mon Sep 13 Esperance The Jetty Resort https://www.thejettyresort.com.au (08) 9071 3333 Tue Sep 14 Wed Sep 15 Albany Dog Rock Motel https://www.dogrockmotel.com.au (08) 9845 7200

Thu Sep 16 Margaret River Vintages Margaret River https://www.vintagesmargaretriver.com. (08) 9758 8333 Fri Sep 17 au Margaret River Hotel https://margaretriverhotel.com.au (08) 9757 2655

Sat Sep 18 Cottesloe Beach Cottesloe Beach Hotel https://cottesloebeachhotel.com.au (08) 9383 1100

Sun Sep 19 Cervantes Cervantes Pinnacles Motel https://www.cervantespinnaclesmotel.co (08) 9652 7145 m.au

Mon Sep 20 Carnavon Carnavon Motel https://www.carnarvonmotel.com.au (08) 9941 0600

Tue Sep 21 Geraldton Ocean Center Hotel https://www.oceancentrehotel.com.au (08) 9921 7777

Wed Sep 22 Kalgoorlie Quality Inn Railway https://www.choicehotels.com/en- (08) 9088 0000 au/western-australia/kalgoorlie/quality- inn-hotels

Thu Sep 23 Ceduna Ceduna Foreshore Hotel http://www.cedunahotel.com.au (08) 8625 2008 Motel

Fri Sep 24 Mount Gambier Commodore on the Park http://www.commodoreonthepark.com.a (08) 8724 6400 u Included Transfers

Nullabor Roadhouse, Esperance, Albany, Margaret River, Rottnest Island, Perth Jandakot, Cervantes, Geraldton, Ceduna and Mount Gambier.

At Renmark the taxi service is Renmark Taxi Service, 0408 851 155. Twin City Cabs, (08) 9021 2177 is the taxi service for Kalgoorlie-Boulder. September 2021 Air Safari – Golden West Included Meals

Date Location Meal Type Venue

Sun Sep 12 Nullabor Dinner Nullabor Roadhouse Roadhouse Mon Sep 13 Nullabor Breakfast Nullabor Roadhouse Roadhouse Tue Sep 14 Woody Island Morning Tea Woody Island Kiosk

Esperance Dinner Elijays Bar and Restaurant

Thu Sep 16 Albany Breakfast Dog Rock Motel

Fri Sep 17 Margaret River Dinner El Toro

Sat Sep 18 Rottnest Island Lunch Rottnest Hotel

Cottesloe Dinner Cottesloe Beach Hotel Beach

Sun Sep 18 Cervantes Lunch (Crayfish) Cervantes Town and Pinnacles Tour

Cervantes Dinner (includes Cervantes Town and Pinnacles Tour Crayfish) Mon Sep 20 Cervantes Breakfast Cervantes Pinnacles Motel

Tue Sep 21 Carnavon Breakfast Carnavon Motel

Geraldton Lunch Wildflowers Tour Thu Sep 23 Kalgoorlie Breakfast Quality Inn Railway Forrest Lunch Forrest Airport

Fri Sep 24 Mount Dinner Commodore on the Park Gambier Sat Sep 25 Mount Breakfast Commodore on the Park Gambier

Total Inclusions: 6 Breakfasts, 1 Morning Tea, 4 Lunches and 6 Dinners September 2021 Air Safari – Golden West

Tours

Date Location Activity Start Duration Cost (Per Person)

Tue Sep 14 Esperance # Woody Island Eco Tour (includes 09:00 5.0 hours $125 Lunch) Esperance Black Jack Charters Half Day Fishing 07:00 6.0 hours $170

Wed Sep 15 Albany # Albany History and Highlights Tour 13:00 4.0 hours $145

Fri Sep 17 Margaret # Margaret River Eat, Drink and 10:00 7.0 hours $200 River Explore Tour Sat Sep 18 Rottnest # Island Explorer Bus Ride 13:30 1.0 hours $30 Island Sun Sep 19 Cervantes # Cervantes and Pinnacles tour, 11:00 9.0 hours $225 Crayfish lunch and Pinnacles Al Fresco Dinner Mon Sep 20 Carnavon # Carnavon Whale Watching 11:00 2.0 hours $80 13:30 16:00

Tue Sep 21 Geraldton # Wildflowers Tour (includes lunch) 10:00 7.0 hours $175

Wed Sep 22 Kalgoorlie # Super Pit Tour 14:00 1.5 hours $75

# These tours are considered to be likely the most popular September 2021 Air Safari – Golden West Airfields Airfield ICAO Code Fuel Provider Phone Payment Method Self Service

Renmark YREN Flying Fuels 0412 602 447 MC or VC Yes Port Pirie YPIR Port Pirie Aviation 0402 602 077 MC or VC Yes Fuels Ceduna YCDU Air BP 0419 862 195 Air BP Carnet Yes

Nullabor YNUB Nullabor (08) 8625 6271 Credit Card No Roadhouse Roadhouse Caiguna YCAG Caiguna (08) 9039 3449 Credit Card No Roadhouse Roadhouse Orleans Farm (PPR YORL N/A 0428 750 047 N/A N/A to Land) (AD Owner) Esperance YESP Air BP 0437 647 302 Air BP Carnet Yes Albany YABA Air BP (08) 6820 3781 Air BP Carnet Yes

Margaret River YMGT N/A 0400 005 294 N/A N/A (ARO) Murray Field YMUL Royal Aero Club (08) 9417 0000 Credit Card No of WA Rottnest Island YRTI N/A 0419 577 426 N/A N/A (AD MGR) Perth Jandakot YPJT Viva 0418 952 536 Carnet, VC or MC No Air BP (08) 9414 1515 Air BP Carnet Yes Cervantes YCVS N/A 0428 514 010 N/A N/A

Geraldton YGEL World Fuel 0491 233 624 Credit Card No Services Carnavan YCAR World Fuel 0418 911 465 Credit Card No Services Air BP 0429 923 227 Air BP Carnet Yes

Southern Cross YSCR N/A (08) 9049 1001 N/A N/A (Council) Kalgoorlie YPKG Air BP/Mobil 0408 265 207 Air BP Carnet Yes

Forrest YFRT Forrest Airport (08) 9022 6403 MC or VC No

Port Lincoln YPLC World Fuel 0448 874 251 World Fuel Carnet, MC Yes Services or VC Kingscote/ YKSC N/A 0407 715 363 N/A N/A Kangaroo Island (ARO) Mount Gambier YMTG Stark Aviation 0407 799 727 MC or VC Yes September 2021 Air Safari – Golden West

Maintenance Organisations

Organisation Location Web Site Contact

http://www.ramairflyingservices.com. Ramair Flying Serrvices Mildura (03) 5025 6207 au http://www.aeroserviceparafield.com. Aero Service Parafield (08) 8250 2000 au

Aerotech Maintenance Parafield http://www.aerotech.net.au (08) 8281 9100

Riverina Airmotive Parafield http://www.aviationengines.com.au (08) 8258 2209

Southern Aircraft Parafield (08) 8250 7285 Maintenance Rainbow Aircrafts Albany 0423 164 915 Maintenance https://www.bunburyaeroclub.com.a Bunbury Aero Club Bunbury u (08) 9725 4377 Complete Aviation Jandakot https://casair.com.au 1800 632 221 Maintenance Jandakot Premiair Aviation https://www.premiairaviation.com.au 0407 585 076

Jandakot https://www.swiftaircraftservices.com Swift Aircraft Services (08) 9417 5559 .au

Platinum Aviation Jandakot (08) 9414 7210

Harrington Aviation Service Geraldton 0420 428579

A & A Airservices Carnavon 0439 920 612

https://www.goldfieldsairservices.co Goldfields Air Services Kalgoorlie (08) 9093 2116 m

De Bruin Aero Maintenance Mount Gambier (08) 8723 1599 September 2021 Air Safari – Golden West

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