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Early Bird price reverts to Regular Price 6 months prior to each tour departure date.
Immerse yourself in World Heritage Islands and ancient Gondwana Rainforests, evolutionary granite landscapes, iconic beaches and the legendary outback.
Visit World Heritage Great Barrier Reef, Lady Musgrave and Fraser Islands, Outback Queensland and Carnarvon Gorge, the New England Wilderness, Girraween and Bald Rock National Parks, iconic Sunshine Coast beaches and Cape Byron – ideal for international visitors and also “Aussies” seeking a broad appreciation and connection with their home, Australia.
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Now you can gain a richer understanding of Australia's natural wonders and world heritage legacy, in one experiential journey.
Departing from Brisbane you’ll head north for the delightful beaches of the Sunshine Coast and holiday mecca of Noosa Village; time for a late afternoon walk along hidden beaches and coves to a striking headland gorge, Hell's Gate, returning with sunset retreating behind distant ranges
Features
Accommodation
Noosa Village motel with ensuite rooms for 2 nights
Meals
Local cafe M/Tea, A/Tea and lunch
Evening dinner at village restaurant
Travel
Driving: 113 kms in 3 relaxed stages over the day
Walking: Short 2.2 kms return climb in Glass House Mountains; 1 kms return flat Wallum beachside stroll: 4 kms return beach and headland walk on formed trail
Step on board for a chance in a lifetime 4WD beach and bush safari on an island made purely of drifting sand, earning it declaration as a unique world heritage site.
Features
Accommodation
Noosa Village motel with ensuite rooms
Meals
Continental breakfast in room
Tailgate M/Tea, A/Tea and BBQ Lunch on safari
Evening village restaurant dinner
Travel
Driving: 140 kms local 4WD Beach and Island Safari
Walking: Casual roaming at various feature island stops
A day of reflection passing through lush tropical farming scenery. View beautiful historic village buildings and nurture your expectations of the world heritage wonder ahead - The Great Barrier Reef.
Features
Accommodation
Agnes Water apartment ensuite rooms - 2 nights
Meals
Village cafe breakfast,
Tailgate M/Tea, A/Tea
Cafe Lunch
Village Tavern dinner
Travel
Driving: 400 kms in 3 relaxed travel stages
Walking: Casual roaming at travel breaks, feature stops and serendipity moments
The adventure and romance of relaxing on a tropical island paradise just 14 hectares in size and 45 min cruising out to sea is nothing short of inspirational. Here the island of smashed coral, borders an azure lagoon, creating a sanctuary for seabirds, Green and Loggerhead Sea Turtles
Features
Accommodation
Agnes Water apartment ensuite rooms
Meals
Continental breakfast to room
M/Tea, A/Tea, Lunch on cruise vessel
Village restaurant dinner
Travel
Driving: 0 kms - Special boat cruise to Lady Musgrave Island
Walking: Casual stroll on the island plus swim or scuba the reef and marine viewing
From the reef to the outback, the theme of your tour becomes clearly apparent, “Uniquely Australia - National Parks Tour”. Chance too, you might see our nation’s “Coat of Arms” on the move, the Emu, Kangaroo and even some sprigs of wattle from the winter bloom.
Features
Accommodation
Private wilderness lodge ensuite cabins for 3 nights
Meals
Village cafe breakfast
Tailgate M/Tea, A/Tea and town cafe lunch
Lodge restaurant dinner
Travel
Driving: 490 kms relaxed outback travel day
Walking: Casual roaming at travel breaks, feature stops and serendipity moments
A day of immersion in nature’s pristine oasis, protected by towering sandstone walls. Understandably an historic gathering place for our First Nation’s people seeking an abundance of food and water supply to assist in their rock art story telling
Features
Accommodation
Private wilderness lodge ensuite cabins
Meals
Lodge restaurant breakfast and dinner
Hikers pack lunch and M/tea, A/Tea sustenance
Travel
Driving: 0 kms Local access only
Walking: Optional 18.2 kms / 6 hr return (or part) gorge walk on sandy trail with formed rock hopping creek crossings
Time to explore some of the least visited side reaches of the great gorge and connect with country through peacefully sitting and listening to the inner self, “Dadirri” more commonly termed contemplation.
Features
Accommodation
Private wilderness lodge ensuite cabins
Meals
Lodge restaurant breakfast and dinner
Hikers pack lunch and M/tea, A/Tea sustenance
Travel
Driving: 0 kms Local access only
Walking: Optional early climb to the head of gorge for the fit and keen 6.4 kms / 3 hr return. Casual strolls to other gorge features
Enjoy the story telling and character of inland Australia, from exploration to pioneering endeavour, the people and places. A day road trip through cattle country to cotton fields and the town of St George, discovered by a feisty colonial surveyor / explorer, the last character known to have fought and survived a pistol duel in Australia.
Features
Accommodation
Quality regional motel with ensuite rooms
Meals
Lodge restaurant breakfast
Town cafe M/Tea, A/Tea, Lunch
Motel restaurant dinner
Travel
Driving: 431 kms relaxed travel day in 4 stages
Walking: Casual roaming at travel breaks, feature stops and serendipity moments
Today, after a genuine Australiana experience at the Nindigully Pub by the Moonie River, you’ll explore back roads to the Granite Belt renowned for its iconic boulder strewn national parks sitting astride the Queensland / New South Wales border.
Features
Accommodation
Environmental lodges with shared bathroom or country motel with ensuite rooms - 3 nights
Meals
Motel room service breakfast
M/Tea country hotel, Town cafe lunch, Tailgate A/Tea
Motel restaurant or Tavern dinner
Travel
Driving: 483 kms relaxed travel day in 4 stages
Walking: Casual roaming at travel breaks and feature stops
Enjoy a day of guided trail walks through an extraordinary world of granite, wildflowers, bird and wildlife known as the Granite Belt, part of Australia’s spine, the Great Dividing Range
Features
Accommodation
Environmental lodges with shared bathroom or a country motel with spacious ensuite rooms
Meals
Motel restaurant breakfast and dinner
Packed Hikers lunch
Tailgate M/Tea, A/Tea
Travel
Driving: 60 kms local access only
Walking: Optional 2 walks on formed National Park trails each of 2 to 3 hrs, the first over undulating terrain and a short moderate climb, the other flat and easy
There is no greater satisfaction than to summit an imposing mountain and know you achieved it, or on this day a bigger than big rock. It’s a smooth easy trail and you have the choice of the same way down or an exhilarating quick descent.
Features
Accommodation
Environmental lodges with shared bathroom or country motel with spacious ensuite rooms
Meals
Motel restaurant breakfast and dinner
Cafe lunch
Tailgate M/Tea, A/Tea
Travel
Driving: 50 kms Local access only
Walking: 3.2 kms / 2 hrs return climb to summit of monolith on formed National Park trail. Roaming town features
A short highway drive takes you to the cold country tableland town of Armidale and then a walk for your first encounter with the gorges of the Oxley Wild Rivers National Park.
Features
Accommodation
Quality regional motel with ensuite rooms - 2 nights
Meals
Motel restaurant breakfast and dinner
Cafe M/Tea and Lunch
Tailgate A/Tea
Travel
Driving: 207 kms highway and local travel day in 4 stages
Walking: Casual roaming at travel breaks and feature stops. 2 kms return walk easy grade on formed trail to rim of gorge
Tread deep into an ancient and wondrous world of rainforests and twisted snow gums, then gaze across ridges of untracked wilderness, the protector of habitats, wild creatures and mystery of life.
Features
Accommodation
Quality regional motel with ensuite rooms
Meals
Motel restaurant breakfast and dinner
Hikers pack lunch
Tailgate M/Tea, A/tea
Travel
From the eclectic village of Bellingen you’ll arrive at the Pacific coastline and follow scenic back country roads and a faster highway run to the sea and riverside holiday town of Ballina
Features
Accommodation
Quality seaside hotel with ensuite rooms
Meals
Motel Restaurant breakfast
Cafe M/Tea
Pub counter lunch
Tailgate A/Tea
Village restaurant dinner
Travel
Driving: 367 kms travel day in 4 relaxed stages
Walking: Casual roaming at travel breaks, feature stops and serendipity moments
Today your tour concludes with wonderful moments of inspiration on iconic headlands and in the peaceful review of a regional art gallery celebrating the life of one of Australia’s most adored artists
Features
Accommodation
End of tour accommodation pre-arranged with tour guests - not included in tour
Meals
Village cafe breakfast
Tailgate M/Tea and A/Tea
Seaside cafe lunch
Tour concluded - dinner at parting guest’s discretion and cost
Travel
Driving: 187 kms in 5 stages
Walking: Casual roaming at travel breaks and feature stops, plus 4 kms return beach and headland walk, ascent/descent on formed path with steps
Departs | Concludes | Early Bird Offer | Regular Price | |
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11 Sep 2023 | 25 Sep 2023 | $9674 pp / twin share | $9974 pp / twin share | Book Now |
21 Apr 2023 | 05 May 2023 | $9674 pp / twin share | $9974 pp / twin share | Book Now |
Departs | 11 Sep 2023 |
Concludes | 25 Sep 2023 |
Early Bird Offer | $9674 pp / twin share |
Regular Price | $9974 pp / twin share |
Book Now |
Departs | 21 Apr 2023 |
Concludes | 05 May 2023 |
Early Bird Offer | $9674 pp / twin share |
Regular Price | $9974 pp / twin share |
Book Now |
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