Wildlife of Southern Australia

Tour Code: AUS07

A 12-day holiday offering the best of the wildlife highlights and national parks in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia.

12 days from
£5,995
Land only price from
£4,795
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Highlights

Summary

Summary

Help Nature While You Enjoy It" is the theme of this journey - you will be involved in an extensive Citizen's Science programme aimed at better understanding Australia's unique biodiversity. South-eastern Australia contains the most complex and diverse ecosystems of the island continent - in a relatively small area. Starting out from Melbourne, we will first visit the You Yang Ranges to speak to spend time at a Koala research and conservation project. We’ll then move on to the 50,000 hectare Hattah-Kulkyne National Park, famed for its incredible mix of dryland and wetland bird life and other wildlife in an extraordinary environment where both red and yellow sand dunes meet riverine forest beside a large system of natural lakes and wetlands. We’ll then continue our journey north into the Outback to Mungo National Park to see Australia's suite of desert flora and fauna and learn about the ancient Aboriginal culture of this area, including the oldest human burial sites in the world. This trip is specially scheduled to operate during the spring breeding season to allow for the absolute best wildlife sightings.

  • Become involved in conservation and wildlife projects
  • Visit two very different UNESCO RAMSAR wetlands
  • Assist with the conservation of wild koalas with the Koala Clancy Foundation
  • Visit Outback World Heritage Area at Mungo National Park - oldest human burial site
  • Opportunities to see many species of macropods, monotremes and other marsupials
  • Abundant birdlife in temperate, warm temperate, coastal and desert environments 

Grading

Day walks only.
DETAILED INFORMATION
Itinerary

Outline Itinerary

Day 1
Depart London
Day 2
In Flight
Day 3
Arrive Melbourne
Day 4
You Yang Ranges
Day 5
Greater Bendigo National Park
Day 6
Ouyen via Mount Korong and Lake Tyrrell
Day 7/8
Hattah-Kulkyne National Park
Day 9/10
Lake Mungo National Park
Day 11
Depart Mildura and Melbourne
Day 12
Arrive London
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What's Included

What's Included?

  • Flights
  • Accommodation: A variety of comfortable lodges, hotels and motels; all rooms mostly with private facilities.
  • Food:
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Dates & Prices

Dates & Prices

2025

Departures Availability Cost
Tue 30th Sep – Sat 11th Oct 5 £5,995
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Flights are included in the tour cost
Regional Departures:
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Land only cost:
The "Land Only" cost is the tour price you will pay if you choose to arrange your own flights/transport.
£4,795
Single Room Supplement:
Single Room Supplement.
£795

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Why Naturetrek?

Why Naturetrek?

At Naturetrek we craft expertly-guided group and tailor-made wildlife holidays and cruises to all seven continents. On one of our holidays, you can be assured that our passionate team will enable you to experience and enjoy the best of the world's wildlife and natural spectacles in as comfortable and rewarding a manner as possible, caring as best we can for the environment in the process. We are proud to provide:

  • The widest choice of wildlife holidays worldwide
  • Tours managed and led by naturalists, for naturalists
  • Outstanding value and exceptional customer service

Furthermore, as a Naturetrek client, our office team are always to on hand to help you – so if you have any queries about your holiday, whether before or after you have booked, we will be delighted to answer them on the phone. Please just give our team a call!