Sunrise. Salt lake. Curtin Springs Paper.
Begin your day with a serene sunrise over our ancient salt lake, followed by a hearty breakfast and a guided tour of our unique paper-making facility.
01 / Overview
Sunrise Salt Lake and Curtin Springs Paper Tour
Experience a breathtaking outback sunrise across our ancient salt lake, followed by a Curtin Springs Paper Tour.
Travel into the heart of Curtin Springs Station before dawn, with a light pre-walk snack. Enjoy exclusive access to Lake Swanson as the sun lights up this ancient and vast landscape.
Return to the homestead for a cooked breakfast and an immersive guided tour through our handmade paper facility — where native grasses are transformed into beautiful works of art.
02 / What to expect
Your experience.
- Pre-Dawn Departure: Depart the homestead approximately 50 minutes before sunrise.
- Salt Lake Walk: A short, easy-grade walk (approx. 400m) over a sandhill to Lake Swanson.
- Sunrise Viewing: Witness the landscape transform as the sun rises over the salt lake.
- Cooked Breakfast: Return to the homestead for a hearty breakfast.
- Curtin Springs Paper Tour: Explore our paper-making process using native grasses.
- Morning Tea: Enjoy a selection of refreshments post-tour.
Inclusions
- Pre-dawn snack (sweet or savoury muffin, fresh fruit)
- Guided salt lake experience
- Cooked breakfast
- Curtin Springs Paper tour
- Morning tea
03 / Plan your visit
Before you go.
Recovered tour details
| Detail | Recovered information |
|---|---|
| Duration | Approximately 4 hours |
| Price | $395 per person |
| Minimum | 4 participants |
| Departure days | Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday |
What to bring
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Warm clothing for early morning temperatures
- Hat and sunscreen
- Camera
- Reusable water bottle
Accessibility
The walk is easy-grade; please contact us to discuss any specific accessibility needs.
04 / From the archive
The lake and the landscape.
Photographs from the Curtin Springs archive (not a guarantee of conditions on a particular tour.)
05 / Book your experience
Plan your experience.
Check current availability, prices and booking arrangements online, or contact the team with questions.