Overview

Take time out on one of Nature Bound’s 4 to 7 Days Short Breaks

Designed for your enjoyment, shared with one or two companions.

When all you have to think about has long been forgotten - left behind.

A comfortable adventure for body, mind and spirit taking in curious places, re-connecting you with country and the restorative gifts of nature.

Follow the pathway to freedom, from all the everyday noise, clutter and demands for your attention.

We plan and facilitate your journey and nature does the rest.

Journey Highlights

Find relief from the 2020 virus lockdown or “lifestyle bubble” restraining you.

  • Chance to determine you are not an “indoors species”.
  • Re-engage with all your senses.
  • Discover you are essentially connected to, not separated from nature.
  • Self-prescribe some “wellness in the wild”.
  • Nature belongs to everyone, so seize your opportunity.
  • Abundant moments for calm awareness and mindfulness.
  • A profound experience to share with the best of friends.

Program

Select from 3 mid-week circuit journeys departing by request, from Brisbane or the Gold Coast, subject to mutual arrangements and supplier requirements.

5 Days Western Downs Escape

Retreat to the lush Border Ranges and Great Divide, each clad in world heritage rainforest.

Visit the headwaters and meanderings of our most legendary inland rivers.

Gaze through bush windows over wilderness gorge country.

Discover a “vision realised” - a unique botanic garden, abundant in Australia’s native Flora and Fauna and an inspired gallery.

Traverse the western downs farming country once plied by stage coaches and bullock teams.

Savour the abundance of fresh mountain air 1000m above the coastal plains while surrounded by imposing peaks and panoramas.

Visit remote villages where life is lived reclusively one day at a time.

Indigenous history and culture is revealed on a mountain once alive with ancient festivity.

4 Days Burnett Region Escape

Your cottage awaits, with a glorious sunset view over the rural rest of former legendary leaders.

Follow the Brisbane River to its isolated source - a journey through pastoral, rail and timber-getting history and 36 picturesque river crossings.

Traverse the Burnett Region of historic grazing runs and vineyards, a vast lake housing pelican and cormorant colonies.

Follow sections of the 5,300 kms Bicentennial National Trail. In the words of founder R M Williams, “the trail being the place where you poke along and see if your company is worth keeping for yourself”.

Overnight in an immaculate B&B bush retreat with only the native bush birds, wildlife and a delightful creek for company.

Discover heritage stories of villages, bridges and rivers devastated by extraordinary emotional events.

View a rock climber’s “meditative paradise” and contemplate the culture of high risk endeavour, deep in a remote scenic forest.

Overnight in the tranquil marina of an old fishing village where seabirds harvest by water’s edge at dusk and ageing “tinnies” lie abandoned filled with old fishing yarns.

7 Days Great Dividing Range Escape

Be revitalised by a 7 day journey through dramatic scenery and world heritage wilderness, nurturing moments of mindfulness, wonder and inspiration.

An unsurpassed offering of habitats ranging from snow gum forests at 1564m, to sub-tropical wilderness reaching out to beaches of the Pacific Ocean.

Visit National Parks of the Border Ranges, Mt French, Girraween, Bald Rock, New England and Oxley Wild Rivers, Waterfall Way plus impressive Coastal Rivers, Capes and Headlands – best experienced feet first with short guided walks.

The tour may be customised on request for an exclusive private group journey . Itinerary and price by arrangement.

This tour crosses the Queensland - New South Wales border and may be subject to variation resulting from Coronavirus border restrictions, applying at the time.

This tour has been pre-scheduled for 2021 on October 4 and 18.

For full tour details visit our Australian World Heritage Wilderness Tour 

Best Value Inclusions

  • All accommodation.
  • All meals with breakfast, lunch and min 2 course dinner with choices.
  • Glass of wine with dinner if you wish.
  • Morning and afternoon teas.
  • Spontaneous travel treats and refreshments.
  • Tour transport and naturalist guide.
  • All National Park access entry fees where relevant.
  • All feature entries where relevant.
  • Use of on-board reference materials and facilities.
  • Personalised pre-tour planning advice to maximise your enjoyment and experience.
 
  • What we don't include:
    • Expenditure of a personal nature.
    • Pre and post tour travel and accommodation arrangements.
    • Travel and comprehensive contingency insurance.
     

Pricing & Departure Dates

All Inclusive Prices. Loyalty and Group Discounts may apply - enquire

All tours:

Departure by arrangement, subject to mutual scheduling and supplier requirements.

Departing from the Gold Coast or Brisbane, tours remaining within Queensland if travel /border restraints apply.

Duration of journeys -  4, 5 and 7 day short breaks, in comfort and style.

Price - typically AU$ 650-675 / guest / day / twin share - all inclusive.

Single supplements may apply.

Early bird discounts may apply for bookings received 6 months before date of tour departure.

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