Swagabout Tours

26/09/2026

Currently on a 7 Day tour to Flinders Ranges and Arkaroola.
Did the Hill's Homestead walk at Wilpena Pound along the Wilpena Creek and can't believe the amount of destruction from the rain event in late August. Massive trees uprooted, massive amounts of sand and slit transported and deposited. In some areas up to 1m of sand deposits along the creek bank.
Now in Arkaroola where the temperature is warming up. Currently 29c at 9:30am heading to maximum of 32c.

02/09/2026

The outback is blooming. This is the best the Flinders Ranges and Outback has looked since Swagabout Tours hit the roads 24 years ago in 2002.

03/08/2026

Last tour transferring guests for &beyond. Blinman, , , then picking up from with a swap over with a second group. While in Andamooka had a visit to the local cemetery bringing back some memories of some of the characters I met in the late 1970's when I worked for Mines & Energy and we were helping the opal miners search for new fields.

10/07/2026

4 Day Kangaroo Island tour

24/03/2026

14/03/2026

The creeks are flowing, the waterholes are full and the flowers are out at after 300+mm of rain in February. Many roads are still closed but DIPTI and contractors are working hard to get them opened up.

20/02/2026

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Lake Eyre is likely to flood again as a significant rain event will move in.

A tropical low in the NT will move into SA and is now routing for Lake Eyre with up to 450mm possible on the northern part of Lake Eyre.

Lake Eyre is likely to flood and will be the most significant rainfall event in years for Lake Eyre. Cheers Darcy

25/01/2026

A few photos from an 8 day Eyre Peninsula & Gawler Ranges Tour

25/12/2025

Swagabout Tours would like to wish all family, friends and the many passengers of the past 23 years and very Merry Christmas, a Happy and Prosperous New Year.

28/11/2025

Tassie done & dusted
Day 14: Strahan to Cradle Mountain via Zeehan, Renison Bell & Tullah.
Visted the extensive Zeehan museum covering all the history of the west coast and mining in the area passing through Renison Bell area home of current extensive mining operations for tin from a world class deposit.
Arrived at Cradle Mountain at our beautiful overnight cabin with a fantastic meal at Hellyers Restaurant.
Day 15: Cradle Mountain - Devonport.
Woke up to wet and winter conditions. Took a short walk from ranger interpretive centre then a shuttle bus to Dove Lake. To wet to do any walks and was pretty cold at 5C.
After lunch headed to Devonport via Sheffield. Quick drive around Sheffield viewing the many murals on the town buildings.
Overnight at the Formby Hotel a old hotel on the waterfront with nice restaurant serving beautiful meals.
Day 16: On the ferry back to the main land departing at 8:30am.