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Trevena Glen Farm Animal Experience

Spend an hour at Trevena Glen Farm getting up close with working farm animals. You'll move through the property observing daily farm operations whilst handling donkeys, alpacas, goats, sheep, pigs, horses, chickens, guinea pigs, a turkey and a cow. It's a hands-on session designed for small groups keen to connect with livestock rather than a passive tour. All ages welcome, with children needing adult supervision.

Blue Mountains Highlights, Wildlife Park and Scenic World Full Day Private Tour

Spend a full day exploring the Blue Mountains with a private guide, combining wildlife encounters at Featherdale Park with dramatic landscape viewing. You'll handle native animals up close—koalas, kangaroos, wombats—then shift to Scenic World for unlimited rides on the iconic Scenic Railway, one of the world's steepest. Walk through Blue Mountains National Park, spot the Three Sisters formation from quiet vantage points, and wander Leura's quieter streets. Suits all fitness levels and families with young children.

9 hours – 10 hoursfrom AUD $1029

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Private Daintree Wanderer Tour

Explore the ancient Daintree Rainforest on Queensland's far north coast with a private guide who knows the area inside out. This 9-hour outing takes you by air-conditioned minivan through World Heritage terrain, includes a river cruise spotting saltwater crocs, proper meals with drinks, and a stop at Cape Tribulation Beach. Hotel transfers bracket the day, so you just show up and follow along.

9 hoursfrom AUD $1016

Morialta Falls Hike: Trails and Tales with a Foreign Flair

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Morialta Falls Hike: Trails and Tales with a Foreign Flair

This 5-hour guided hike through Morialta Conservation Park covers 6km of diverse terrain, ascending 283m through gorges, past seasonal waterfalls and striking rock formations. Your guide shares insights into local ecology whilst you hunt for koalas, kangaroos, echidnas and native birds in their natural habitat. Groups stay small (maximum 6 hikers), and transport from Adelaide city centre is included. Moderate fitness required; not suitable for those with existing joint or cardiac concerns.

Phillip Island Penguins Private Adventure

A nine-to-eleven-hour private tour of Phillip Island centred on witnessing the nightly penguin return. Your guide—a decade-plus local—takes you beyond the parade ground to explore the island's volcanic landscape, native wildlife, and coastal character. You'll travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with refreshments included, settling into reserved seating for the main event when thousands of little penguins emerge from the ocean at dusk.

9 hours – 11 hoursfrom AUD $1610

Port Lincoln Mikkira Station Wild Koala Safari Tour

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Port Lincoln Mikkira Station Wild Koala Safari Tour

Explore Mikkira Station's bushland with a wildlife photographer guide who knows where the koalas hang out. This 3.5-hour safari takes you through South Australian scrubland year-round, seeking native animals in their natural habitat. You'll travel in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle, stop for refreshments, and learn from someone who photographs wildlife professionally. Ideal for anyone wanting a genuine wildlife encounter rather than a zoo visit.

Phillip Island Private Experience

A private 8–10 hour tour of Phillip Island combines wildlife encounters, coastal walks and the nightly Penguin Parade. Travel by air-conditioned vehicle with your guide to secluded beaches, the Koala Conservation Centre, and clifftop boardwalks overlooking rugged coastline. Watch little penguins return to shore at dusk, waddling past viewing platforms within arm's reach. Morning or afternoon tea included; optional dinner in Cowes township. Your guide weaves in local history and lesser-known stories throughout.

8 hours – 10 hoursfrom AUD $900

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Trevena Glen Half Day Animal Tour

Spend three hours at Trevena Glen meeting farm animals up close on this hands-on tour. You'll interact directly with donkeys, alpacas, goats, sheep, horses and other residents across the property, with morning tea included. A guide leads groups of up to 15 people through the animals at a relaxed pace, making it suitable for all fitness levels and ages.

Blue Mountains Private Hiking Tour from Sydney

A full-day private hiking expedition into the Blue Mountains west of Sydney, tailored entirely to your pace and interests. Your dedicated guide steers you toward lesser-known vistas and walking tracks that bypass the crowded lookouts. Ten hours total, including drive time from Sydney, with a vehicle at your disposal throughout. Suited to those with moderate fitness who want to explore beyond the standard tourist circuit.

10 hoursfrom AUD $1698

Full Day Private Melbourne Tour with enchanting Koala Encounters.

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Full Day Private Melbourne Tour with enchanting Koala Encounters.

A private eight-hour tour of Melbourne paired with hands-on time at Moonlit Wildlife Sanctuary, where you'll encounter koalas and other native animals up close. Your own guide navigates you through the city's key landmarks and neighbourhoods in a comfortable vehicle, with hotel collection and drop-off included. Groups of up to seven travel together, making it flexible for families or small groups.

8 hoursfrom AUD $2599

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Walk the Darwin Botanic Gardens

A guided walk through George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens with a knowledgeable local who unpacks the site's colonial history, ecological significance, and the stories behind its plant collections and resident birdlife. Two hours exploring manicured tropical landscapes and native species that reveal Darwin's botanical heritage in ways a solo wander cannot.

Flinders Ranges 5-Day Small Group 4WD Eco Tour from Adelaide

Explore the raw geology and wildlife of South Australia's Flinders Ranges over five days in a small 4WD group departing Adelaide. You'll navigate rugged terrain through national parks and conservation areas, spotting endangered wallabies, traversing dramatic gorges, and learning the region's geological story from a qualified guide. All meals included. Limited to 16 travellers.

Private custom Tour of Phillip Island With Penguin Parade

Spend nine hours on Phillip Island with a private guide steering your day around Cape Woolamai's dramatic coastline, the Nobbies' rocky outcrops, and the nightly return of little penguins to shore. Your guide tailors the itinerary to suit your interests, whether that's spotting fur seals, exploring tidal pools, or simply soaking in the landscape. The tour caps with reserved seating for the Penguin Parade—that magical dusk moment when thousands of birds emerge from the ocean and waddle back to their burrows. Fits up to six travellers in an air-conditioned vehicle with water supplied.

9 hoursfrom AUD $2349

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Trevena Glen 2hr Animal Tour

Spend two hours at Trevena Glen farm getting up close with a diverse mix of animals in hands-on encounters led by a knowledgeable guide. You'll interact with donkeys, alpacas, goats, horses, sheep, pigs, rabbits, chickens, guinea pigs, turkeys and more across the property. Small groups of up to 15 people mean plenty of attention and genuine connection with the animals, making this ideal for families or anyone keen to step beyond the typical petting-zoo experience.

Port Lincoln Full-day Exploration Tour

Spend eight hours exploring Port Lincoln's rugged coastline and outback with a photographer guide. You'll track native wildlife—emus, koalas, and seabirds—across pristine terrain, tackle towering sand dunes by 4WD, and feast on local seafood. Small groups capped at six travellers keep things intimate and flexible. Coffee, lunch, and snacks included throughout.

Melbourne Tour: Walk the Yarra & Heritage Convent Experience

Walk the Yarra River parklands just 15 minutes from Melbourne's CBD on this 3–4 hour guided ramble that threads together natural and cultural landmarks. You'll traverse Yarra Bend Park's uneven trails, spot the flying fox colony roosting in the trees, visit the Heritage-listed Abbotsford Convent, and learn the Dights Falls' significance to local First Nations peoples. Taxi transport, refreshments, and a poncho are included.

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $180

Kakadu, Arnhem Land, Katherine & Litchfield Adventure

★ 5.0 (10)

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Kakadu, Arnhem Land, Katherine & Litchfield Adventure

Five days exploring three of Australia's most remote national parks alongside Indigenous guides from Wulna Country. You'll navigate crocodile-inhabited waterways, trek to Jim Jim Falls, and swim in isolated pools across Kakadu, Nitmiluk and Litchfield. This isn't a conventional park tour—you're moving through country with the people who've managed it for tens of thousands of years, gaining perspective on how the land actually works. All meals included.

Luxury Phillip Island Tour with hotel pick up & max 10 people

A small-group tour of Phillip Island for up to 10 people, with hotel collection in a premium vehicle. You'll hand-feed kangaroos and meet koalas at Moonlit Animal Park, choose between a chocolate factory tour or Cape Woolamai beach, spot wallabies and coastal wildlife, then finish with the Penguin Parade at dusk. The 10-hour experience includes park entry and penguin tickets, driven by a local guide who navigates the island's quieter corners.

10 hoursfrom AUD $230

Melbourne Private Penguins Koalas TOUR-Melbourne City Tour JEWELS

★ 5.0 (10)

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Melbourne Private Penguins Koalas TOUR-Melbourne City Tour JEWELS

This eight-and-a-half-hour private tour combines Melbourne's urban landmarks with close encounters at a wildlife facility, letting you spot little penguins in daylight rather than waiting for evening. You'll see free-roaming kangaroos, up to 15 koalas, tree kangaroos, Tasmanian devils, wombats, emus and dingos, then visit iconic city spots. An air-conditioned vehicle and all entry fees are included, making it a seamless full-day outing.

2 Days Kakadu

This two-day private tour covers Kakadu National Park's essential landscapes and cultural landmarks with an experienced guide. You'll move through monsoon forest, rocky outcrops, and wetlands on foot, swim in remote waterholes, and learn about Aboriginal heritage directly connected to the country. The pace is steady but manageable, with air-conditioned transport between sites and all park entry included. Accommodation and evening meals are your responsibility.

Airlie Beach: Eungella Wild Platypus Encounter Eco Tour

Head inland from Airlie Beach into the misty highlands of Eungella National Park on this 8.5-hour guided eco-tour. Drive through cane country and into the Clarke Range's cool tropical forest, where you'll position yourself at Broken River's viewing platforms for a genuine shot at spotting wild platypuses—a rare experience anywhere on Earth. Walk rainforest tracks alert for wallabies, freshwater turtles, and native birds whilst your guide unpacks the ecology and cultural heritage of this cloud-wrapped landscape. The tour wraps with lunch at a legendary local pub famous for its meat pies.

Pinnacle Day Adventure Tour

Spend a full day exploring Western Australia's Pinnacles Desert with a knowledgeable local guide. This 10-hour expedition combines walking amongst the limestone formations, sandboarding down golden dunes, and a scenic drive to reach these remote landmarks. Your guide knows the terrain intimately and will navigate you through the desert's best vantage points, with plenty of time to photograph the otherworldly landscape before returning.

10 hoursfrom AUD $1100

Beauty of the Blue Mountains Private Tour

★ 5.0 (9)

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Beauty of the Blue Mountains Private Tour

A full-day private tour through the Blue Mountains World Heritage area that lets you set the pace. Your local guide drives and shapes the itinerary around what catches your interest—whether that's wildlife parks, walking trails through native bushland, isolated clifftop viewpoints, or the mountain village of Leura. You'll see the Three Sisters rock formation and learn how the unique landscape supports its own ecosystem. Hotel pickups bookend a flexible day built entirely around you.

9 hours – 10 hoursfrom AUD $852

★ 5.0 (8)

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Chasing Waterfalls - Byron Shire

A 7–8 hour exploration of Byron Shire's lesser-known corners, moving beyond the crowded foreshore to find tea-tree lakes, hidden waterfalls, and swimming holes locals favour. You'll travel by private vehicle with someone who knows the region well, stopping for lunch and refreshments along the way. The drive covers white-sand beaches and quiet pockets of the subtropical hinterland, revealing a markedly different side of the area from what postcards typically show.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $900

★ 5.0 (8)

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Alpaca Farm Tours with Toffeemont

Spend 90 minutes at Toffeemont, a working alpaca farm near Orielton on Tasmania's east coast, where you'll feed and interact with the herd at your own pace. The relaxed setting lets you observe these curious animals up close, grab photos, and enjoy homemade refreshments whilst browsing locally made alpaca products. Sessions run at 10am, 1pm, or 3pm daily.

Kakadu, Katherine and Litchfield Adventure

This 4-day loop through Australia's Top End covers Kakadu, Katherine and Litchfield without pushing hard. You'll move between three camps staying in permanent tents, travelling by air-conditioned coach and taking two guided water cruises. The itinerary balances exploration with downtime—gentler walks mean you're not rushing between sites. Meals and park fees are sorted, leaving you free to soak in the red-rock landscape, freshwater billabongs and tropical gorges at your own rhythm.

Pittwater Lunch Paddle with Waterfall Bush Walk

Paddle across Pittwater's turquoise waters before leaving your kayak to trek uphill through bushland to Lovett Bay's cascading waterfall. You'll eat lunch beside the falls, then retrace your route back to base. The 4-hour outing suits paddlers with basic fitness and moderate hiking stamina; the water section is forgiving, but the return walk climbs steeply through native scrub.

Half-Day Daintree Rainforest Tour

A five-hour eco-tour through North Queensland's Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation, where two World Heritage zones converge. You'll explore ancient rainforest tracks, reach dramatic coastal headlands, and cruise Cooper Creek searching for saltwater crocodiles from a historic vessel. The drive takes you through pristine tropical landscape, combining terrestrial and aquatic wildlife viewing in one compact outing.

Koalas, Glow Worms & Kangaroos - Nature & Rainforest Walk

Spot kangaroos grazing at dusk, then venture into the rainforest after dark to hunt glow worms by torchlight and discover the nocturnal wildlife of Australia's Gold Coast hinterland. This five-hour experience deliberately keeps group sizes small to maximise animal encounters and minimise crowds. Walk roughly a mile to a waterfall base, where clear skies reveal the stars above the hinterland landscape.

Bellthorpe Rainforest Private Tour

Explore 400 private hectares of Queensland rainforest on foot, high in the Bellthorpe hinterland north of Brisbane. This 10-hour guided walk takes you through old-growth forest, palm groves, wetlands and open woodland at nearly 600 metres elevation, away from the day-tripper circuits. You'll move at a steady pace through varied terrain with a knowledgeable local guide, spotting native flora and fauna across distinct ecological zones. Best suited to walkers with solid fitness who want solitude and space to properly experience the rainforest.

10 hoursfrom AUD $280

★ 5.0 (8)

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Wild Yarnbala

Spend 90 minutes in one of South Australia's last intact grassy she-oak woodlands at Yarnbala, a foraging and cultural experience built entirely from recycled materials off the grid. Hunt for native bush tucker, learn traditional plant knowledge, test your hand at water divining, and finish with live didgeridoo and lap-steel guitar whilst sipping gin infused with botanicals you've gathered. Designed for families and all abilities.

Cradle Mountain Day Tour: Dove Lake Guided Hike with Lunch

This 10-hour Cradle Mountain day tour from northern Tasmania combines transport, a guided 6km loop walk around Dove Lake, and lunch in one accessible package. You'll start early from your accommodation, travel through Sheffield's mural-lined streets, then descend into the World Heritage wilderness to tackle a moderately graded circuit beneath the mountain's dramatic peak. The route threads through ancient rainforest, past glacial boulders and historic structures, with a professional guide explaining the landscape throughout.

10 hoursfrom AUD $265

Blue Mountains Day Tour :Wildlife, Waterfall Walk & Three Sisters

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Blue Mountains Day Tour :Wildlife, Waterfall Walk & Three Sisters

Escape Sydney's sprawl for a full day in the Blue Mountains, a UNESCO-listed wilderness just two hours west. Your private driver collects you from the city and handles the navigation while you take in the dramatic cliff formations, walk to Wentworth Falls, and spot koalas and kangaroos at Featherdale Wildlife Park. Eight hours total, flexible morning start times, all transport and entry fees sorted.

Ethical Adventures - WILD & FREE - 2 Day - Litchfield / Kakadu

This two-day small-group tour across Litchfield and Kakadu National Parks pairs swimming holes and walking tracks with early-morning Yellow Waters cruises and Indigenous knowledge shared by experienced local guides. You'll move through two distinct landscapes—Litchfield's cascading waterfalls and rock pools, then Kakadu's floodplains and escarpment country—staying overnight in simple but comfortable accommodation. The itinerary balances active exploration with quieter observation, spotting wildlife and learning about traditional plant use and seasonal rhythms that shape the region.

From Cairns: Cooktown, Daintree & Outback 3 Day Small-Group Tour

A three-day 4WD adventure through Far North Queensland's most compelling landscapes. You'll explore the ancient Daintree Rainforest, historical Cooktown, and the rolling Atherton Tablelands with a knowledgeable local guide who unpacks the region's natural and cultural significance. All meals, park fees, and accommodation are handled, leaving you to focus on what matters: red-dirt roads, World Heritage rainforest, and stories that stretch back millennia.

Perth to Exmouth & Ningaloo Reef 8 Day Small-Group Boutique Tour

Eight days exploring Western Australia's remote northwest coast, this small-group tour travels from Perth to Exmouth via the Pinnacles, Hutt Lagoon, and Shark Bay. Swim alongside whale sharks at Ningaloo Reef, snorkel with manta rays, and spot dolphins at Monkey Mia with a ranger. You'll stay in comfortable boutique accommodation, learn about Nhanda and Malgana cultures, pull rock lobster pots in Kalbarri, and taste bush tucker. Transport, most meals, and boat trips are included.

Sunrise Uluru Private Tour

A four-hour private tour of Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park guided by long-time regional residents who work closely with the local Aboriginal community. Watch the rock face shift colour at sunrise whilst learning the cultural narratives embedded in the landscape. Your guide shares knowledge of waterholes, ancient rock art sites, and the spiritual significance of the formations. The flexibility of a private tour means you set the pace and focus on what interests you most.

4 hoursfrom AUD $1100

Private Wildlife Waterfalls and Wine Day Tour from Sydney

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Private Wildlife Waterfalls and Wine Day Tour from Sydney

An 11-hour private expedition south of Sydney combining wildlife encounters, coastal drives and wine tasting. Travel through Royal National Park—Australia's oldest—along the dramatic Grand Pacific Drive and across the Sea Cliff Bridge, then climb into the Southern Highlands' forested valleys and farmland. Meet koalas with a keeper, lunch seaside with wine, and taste wines at a small producer. Groups stay under 12 people in a climate-controlled minibus with a knowledgeable guide.

11 hoursfrom AUD $1154

Hartley Crocodile Park with Kuranda, Skyrail Cableway and Train

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Hartley Crocodile Park with Kuranda, Skyrail Cableway and Train

A full-day loop through Far North Queensland's natural attractions, starting with crocodile encounters at Hartley's, then ascending the rainforest canopy via Skyrail before exploring Kuranda's markets and galleries. The journey concludes with a scenic train descent through the ranges and a sunset drink at Palm Cove. Small groups of 20 ensure personalised attention throughout the 10.5-hour itinerary, with hotel pick-up and all transport included.

kunanyi/Mt Wellington Ultimate Experience Afternoon Tour

This 2.5-hour afternoon excursion takes you to the summit of kunanyi/Mt Wellington, where you'll traverse distinct alpine ecosystems and absorb views across Hobart and the Derwent River. Your experienced local guide leads you through the Observatory, Exhibition Gardens circuit, and Western Wilderness viewing deck—one of Australia's last untouched wilderness zones. On the way down, you'll pause at Cascade Gardens and the historic Female Factory convict site. Weather permitting, winter visits may include snow.

2h 30mfrom AUD $65

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