About

Departing Boulia and concluding in Birdsville, our Finke Fever Tag Along Tour will see us traverse the Simpson Desert's most iconic tracks - the Hay River Run, French line, QAA and Madigan line. 

Immerse yourself in remote desert driving as we follow the ancient Hay River system to Poeppel's Corner. 

Turning west we tackle the dune country of the French line before arriving at an outback oasis - Dalhousie Hot springs. 

Refreshed and revitalised, we overnight at Mt Dare Hotel. Leaving the Dune country in our wake we explore the Lamberts Geographical Centre of Australia and Finke Community before rolling into the idyllic outback town of Alice Springs. It’s here we’ll be immersed in the death defying action of the Finke Desert Race.

There will be plenty of time to enjoy the festivities of Alice Springs during its biggest weekend of the year. 

Experience Finke Fever and get up close and personal with the race machines during event Scrutineering and Prologue. Camp track side and get the inside scoop on the race track action from your own off road racing Guru - Nick. 

Once event proceedings have concluded we’ll follow the track of explorers from yesteryear. Tackling the Madigan and QAA lines as we make our eastward journey back to Birdsville. 

Key Sights

• Birdsville and attractions

• Big Red sand dune

• QAA Line 

• Hay River Track 

• Poeppel’s corner

• French Line track

• Dalhousie Hot Springs

• Mount Dare

• Finke (Aptula)

• Lamberts Centre of Australia 

• Chambers Pillar

• Tatt’s Finke Desert Race - Scrutineering, Prologue, Race Day 1,2. 

• Waddywood Trees (oldies trees in the world) 

• Madigan Line

Does this get your adventurous spirit racing? Then this is the tour for you!

INCLUSIONS

• Experienced Tour guides with First Aid training, Mechanical aptitude and communication equipment (including sat phone) 

• All permits, including National Park and Central Land Council permits

• All camping, including NP and camp sites in and around Alice 

• Tour price is inclusive of 2 people per car. Additional charges apply for other pax.

• Complimentary cheese platter

EXCLUSIONS

• This tour is self catered, please provide your own food, water, alcohol etc

• Additional tours or experiences whilst on tour (eg, museums etc in Alice)

• Vehicle expenses such as Fuel, Maintenance, Vehicle recovery

VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS

• UHF radio

• Sand Flag

• Minimum 2” suspension lift and 31” tyres (or equivalent) 

• Long range fuel tank or jerry cans

• Comprehensive recovery kit

• Sense of adventure!