Rain clouds in the Flinders Ranges

Just a couple of shots of the Flinders Ranges with clouds covering the walls of Wilpena Pound.
cheers
Haydyn
www.bookabee.com.au

Andu - The Yellow Footed Rock Wallaby

One of the most captivating characters of the Flinders Ranges is the Yellow Footed Rock Wallaby or as us local Adnyamathanha know it by... the Andu.
This mum had a young joey in her pouch. Watching them for about 1/2 hr, you got a sense that life was pretty good for the joey. Not only was the joey safe in mum's pouch, but from time to time, the koey even got to have a nibble on the grasses as mum bent down for a feed.
What a life!!!

When you get the urge to see for yourself... drop me a line...
Enjoy, have a great day.
Cheers
Haydyn Bromley
Bookabee Australia

Bookabee makes Australian Top 20 Aussie Tours 2009

From the Australian Traveller website... read on...

To truly experience the Flinders Ranges, hook up with local Adnyamathanha tour guide Haydyn Bromley for this incredible four-day mission of discovery. The luxury 4WD journey visits the natural amphitheatre of Wilpena Pound, Brachina Gorge, Red Gorge petroglyphs, Bunyeroo Gorge, Italowie Gap, Malkaii Rock Art and the Ochre Pits in Bromley’s traditional homeland. He tells the Adnyamathanha Creation stories and traces the path of the Kingfisher Man, who came down from the north to Wilpena Pound followed by Akurra, the Rainbow Serpent, where their squabbles resulted in the formation of the current landscape.

Cockatoos, emus, red and grey kangaroos and, Haydyn’s personal totem, elusive yellow-footed rock wallabies will cross your path and after you nibble on native gooseberries, bush bananas and quandongs you’ll have to agree with Bromley that “no-one went hungry living in this land”. Whatever your bent, this tour fits the bill – and there’s a lot to be said for the air-conditioned comfort of a luxury vehicle on those days when the mercury climbs to more than 40ºC.

Brag Factor // Munch on sandwiches beneath thousands of ancient petroglyphs at a gorge in the Northern Flinders Ranges.

Details // Tour by Bookabee Tours Australia, $2025 per person twin-share, all-inclusive. (08) 8235 9954, www.bookabee.com.au

check it out online at Australian Traveller there are some great photos there too...

Bookabee Tours Post Cards

Hi All
check out our range of great postcards...
All contain Adnyamathanha Traditional Language and translations.
cheers All
Haydyn...






Go to our website for more details. www.bookabee.com.au

Bookabee gains Eco-Tourism Accreditation

Great News... Bookabee Tours Australia achieves stage 1 Eco-Tourism Accreditation

Say no more!!!

cheers

Haydyn Bromley

Travelling with Pierre from France

Pierre on the scenic flight around Wilpena Pound

looking down into Bunyeroo Valley along the Bunyeroo Gorge Trail

Pierre and Haydyn after the scenic flight at Wilpena Pound

a different view down the Bunyeroo Gorge Trail, Flinders Ranges

Haydyn introducing a Bearded Dragon to Pierre along the track
Enjoy the photos,
cheers all
Haydyn Bromley

Bookabee Land Rover Discovery 3 HSE

Hi All
Been real busy over the past 12 weeks. lots of touring and heaps of great people to meet. Our latest tour vehicle pictured above is performing a treat. The tour guests love it and I'm wrapped... It's a Land Rover Discovery 3 HSE equiped with all the bells and whistles...
Come try us out some time...
Cheers
Haydyn Bromley

A Kangaroo or three!!!

With most of South Australia enduring drought, a light shower brings out a Kangaroo or two. Here they have flocked to the road to drink the water as it runs over the painted lines. In the photo, there are about 40 Kangaroos.
Photo: Haydyn Bromley
For more info, go to www.bookabee.com.au
We'll make your next holiday an experience to remember.

Kookaburra for lunch

Hi All
Seems you can't have a lunch in the park these days without uninvited guests. this one, a Kookaburra proved a big hit among the large group of tour guests i had eating our bush food lunch. It even cheekily stole a piece of cheese from the table when we had our backs turned... the resolution is not great, i snapped this photo with my phone camera... have a good day.
cheers
Haydyn

On top of the hump...

Gee we had a great ride... I tagged along on a recent camel ride at Pichi Richi Camel Tours with two of my tour guests from the USA. We walked through picturesque bush land and soaked up a tour with a difference. Bookabee Tours Australia can incorporate camel rides, mountain bike rides and all manner of experiences within our personalised outback tours. just give us a call and we'll see what we can do.
cheers
Haydyn...
For more info on what we are up to click the link above.

On the camel train...

Hi All
Recently guests had a great camel ride at Pichi Richi Camel Tours in Quorn. Moving along atop a camel in the Flinders Ranges is definitely an experience that must be had. Our host and owner Graham Cannard treated our tour guests (and myself) to a very enjoyable and thoroughly entertaining 1 & 1/2 hour camel ride around their scenic property.
the guests loved it... I loved it... I recommend you give it a try... (PS. I can even get you there, just give me a call).
For more check out www.bookabee.com.au or Pichi Richi Camel tours
PS... if you want to see the photo in its true perspective, tilt your head to the left. :-)
Cheers
Haydyn...

soaking up the sun...

Hi All
Here's just another photo of a small dragon that we were able to get a great photo of on the last tour. These colourful little lizards adorn the rock along walking paths around the central Flinders Ranges. Take a step to close and they dart off into the bush or under a rock.
For more check out www.bookabee.com.au
cheers
Haydyn...

Bookabee meets Getaway's Jules Lund

Bookabee Tours

Hi All
Check out the great time that we had when we spent a little time with Jules Lund and the Getaway crew from Channel 9's Getaway travel program...
If you want to find out more, check the facts sheet on the Getaway site of ninemsn.
cheers
Haydyn

Bookabee wins Best Aboriginal Tourism Award

Bookabee Tours Australia awarded Best Indigenous Tourism Operator at 2007 South Australian Tourism Awards
Bookabee Tours Australia’s devotion to providing the right blend of Indigenous luxury and outback touring was rewarded with a recent win at the 2007 South Australian Tourism Awards.
Amid the glitz and glamour of the black tie gala event, Director Ms Lele Sanderson joined Bookabee’s Chris Clark on stage to accept the award for Best Indigenous Tourism Operator.

Watch the kids...

Hi All
One of the nicest treats whist touring is when you come across a family of emu with dad escorting the little ones over the road. Unfortunately dad wasn't interested in rushing the experience and things could have ended in disaster had it not been for some quick braking.
In the bush, the male emu sits on the eggs and plays the key role of raising the young.
Unlike for most of us, this is one case where the female gets it easy...
For more check out www.bookabee.com.au
Cheers
Haydyn...

Soaking up the Sun

Hi All
Here is a female Painted Dragon caught soaking up the sun on a rock in the Flinders Ranges. Note her tail is missing its end.
For more info check out www.bookabee.com.au
Cheers
Haydyn

Gecko on my shoulder.

Hi All,
Found this little Gecko on the way to my room in Leigh Creek. When i put him on my shoulder he tried to eat my wallaby... It took him a few goes to realise that it wasn't his dinner...
Cheers

Haydyn...

Who Me???

Hi All
Here is another pic from a recent tour of a Sleepy Lizard. We took this photo up north.
He doesn't seem to impressed...
For more info check www.bookabee.com.au
cheers
Haydyn...

Yellow Footed Rock Wallaby

Hi All
Here is a shot of a Yellow Footed Rock Wallaby we took on a recent tour.
Enjoy

For more info go to www.bookabee.com.au
Cheers
Haydyn...

Echidna in the Flinders Ranges

Hi all
On a recent Bookabee Adventure to the Central Flinders Ranges, we we treated to a rare sight when we happened across an Echidna wandering over the track.
We were able to get a few photos and even some really bad video footage of this strange mammal before it burrowed in under a fallen tree for safety.
The Echidna is a monotreme (egg laying mammal). Like the platypus, they share the honor of being the only mammals who lay eggs.
As shown in the picture, this one was light brown as is the custom for those found in warmer climates. As you head south, they get darker with the ones found in Tasmania being almost black.
Join me on a Bookabee Adventure. for more go to www.bookabee.com.au
cheers
Haydyn