Both trips will meet at Tusker's  private viewing site - 6 miles inland from CEDUNA on the centerline of the shadow. 
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Day 1 - Thurs. Nov 28, 2002
Fly from the US to Sydney.

Day 2-3 - Fri.Sat. Nov 29-30
Morning arrival in Sydney.  We have arranged  a variety of excursions around the beautiful city during these 2 days. Among other sites, you will see the Opera House, take a boat tour of the spectacular harbor....and more. Overnight at our hotel.

Day 4 - Sun. Dec 1
This afternoon you board "The Ghan", a classic, romantic overnight train ride across the Australian bush to Adelaide. The views are amazing, the cabins are cozy, and the meals are as good as you get. You will learn a lot about the area through which you will be traveling. Overnight on board the train.
 

Day 5 - Mon. Dec 2
Lunchtime arrival in Adelaide.  You  board a short flight to Port Lincoln, where we meet our bus.  We'll take a spectacular 2-hour drive up the rugged South Coast's Eyre Peninsula to our home for the next 3 days - Sceale Bay. Shane Kelsh & Alex Reid, a delightful couple who farm in the area, are our hosts during our stay here.

Dolphins and sharks often swim around the magnificent bay. The nights are dark - perfect for stargazing with our astronomer, Laurance Doyle.  Overnight in comfy bungalows, overlooking the pristine 10-mile beach of Sceale Bay.
(All meals - great seafood!)

Day 6 - Tue. Dec 3
A Funfilled day.  We'll explore Sceale Bay on a guided educational  bush walk. While swimming in Baird Bay, we'll play with the sea lions, and dolphins.  On a trip out to the spectacular Point Labatt Conservation Park we'll discover the only permanent colony of sea lions on the Australian mainland. Overnight in comfy bungalows at Sceale Bay.
 (All meals - great seafood!)

Day 7 - Tue. Dec 4
Eclipse Day.  It's only a 2-hour drive to our private eclipse site. And, as it doesn't start until the end of the day,  we've got a lot of time to get there.  

While in Ceduna, we will meet up with Alex Reid, a friend of Eddie Frank who lives in the area. Alex is renowned for her work in promoting Aboriginal fine art throughout Australia. She will talk to us about Aboriginal Art, and will offer us a private viewing of some rare paintings at a local art gallery. 

We then head out on a short drive to our private eclipse site,  well away from the thousands of people assembling in Ceduna.   We'll have plenty of time to set up our gear for the viewing.

To avoid the possible marine cloud layer, we have located our site 6 miles inland.
After the eclipse, we'll head back to Sceale bay for a great meal, and our last night in the area. Overnight in comfy bungalows at Sceale Bay.

Day 8 - Tue. Dec 5
We drive back down to Pt. Lincoln, and board our flight back to Adelaide.  The afternoon is yours to relax and enjoy the city.  Overnight at our hotel.

Day 9 - Tue. Dec 6
After breakfast, we head out to the Barossa Valley, one of Australia's finest wine growing area, for a sampling of some great vineyards and their wines. Overnight at our hotel in Adelaide.

Day 10 - Tue. Dec 7
We depart Adelaide for Sydney, and fly back home......or, if you'd like to see more of Australia, we have planned some exciting extensions:  Ayers Rock; the Great Barrier Reef and the Australian Outback