Cape York and Outback Wilderness Adventures, Red Centre, Lake Eyre, Flinders Ranges and Western Australia
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CONTENTS 4 Find Your Unforgettable in the Outback 7 The APT Difference 8 APT's Iconic Outback – Unforgettable Inclusions 10 Chose Your Dream Adventure 12 The Australian Experts 14 Celebrating 50 Years of Outback Touring 16 Signature Invitations – Queensland & South Australia 18 Signature Invitations – Northern Territory & Western Australia 20 Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve 22 Ambient Dining 24 Stations Hotels & Resorts – Queensland & South Australia 26 Stations Hotels & Resorts – Northern Territory & Western Australia 28 APT Wilderness Lodges 30 Great Barrier Reef Cruising 32 APT Club 33 SuperDeals 2016 QUEENSLAND 34 Cooktown & Cape York 11 Days 38 Cape York with Reef Cruise 15 Days 40 Essence of the Outback 13 Days 42 Essence of the Outback with Reef Cruise 16 Days Main image: journey to the heart of the Red Centre and discover the iconic Uluru Front cover image: explore the pristine wilderness of Cape York Welcome to the Outback After more than 50 years that I have been fortunate enough to own and operate APT, you may be surprised to know that I still long for exploring this amazing world we live in and meeting the local characters along the way. The one destination that has always been, and always will be, in my top three picks is this amazing country of ours, which I am fortunate to call home. For 2016, we are once again excited and proud to offer you a range of fantastic itineraries, including some great new ones too. Whether you have never visited the Aussie Outback, or you have been visiting longer than me, you are guaranteed to fall in love with these special parts of Australia. In 1964, I took my first group into the Outback. It was group of students from St Leonard's College on a camping trip to Central Australia. In those days, there were only dirt roads with hardly any accommodation along the way. As I was driving, it made me wonder how the first settlers and early explorers survived this unforgiving land. Since then, access has become a lot easier, however the Outback remains practically untouched, filled with that same spirit and sense of adventure. From that one school excursion, it has been humbling to reflect upon how our Australian Outback program has evolved over the past 50 years. Whether it's standing on the tip of mainland Australia at Cape York, walking along the salt flats of Lake Eyre, cruising the wetlands of the Top End or venturing through the remote Kimberley, we have been fortunate to have shared these special places with so many of our guests, and are honoured to continue to showcase the very best of Outback Australia. Rob, Geoff and Lou McGeary