Australia Wildlife Tours

This is a showcase trip of the history, culture, tasty delights and natural wonders of the beautiful Apple Isles. Visit wineries, and the MONA, wonder the historical ruins of Port Arthur and enjoy a scenic cruise of famous Wineglass Bay and the Tasman Peninsula.  There is time to enjoy all that Hobart has to offer and to explore the East Coast, including the Freycinet National Park with its pink granite mountains, white sands and crystal clear ocean.

New Zealanders: These tours have been designed to match the flights which will depart Auckland on a Thursday so that they hit Hobart on a Saturday for the Salamanca market.

Tasmania is proof that good things come in small packages: from the steep ridges of Cradle Mountain to the crystal waters of the Bay of Fires, Freycinet & Wineglass Bay, you'll be wowed by the natural beauty of this compact island. With charming heritage towns, short driving distances between destinations, friendly locals, and outstanding gourmet produce, it's a heavenly destination for an Australian self-drive holiday. Enjoy the inspiring Bicheno Penguin Tour and Tasman Peninsula Wilderness Cruise.

Like chalk & cheese, Australia's coastal and central regions couldn't be more different! Start your trip in stylish Melbourne and travel the Great Ocean Road. Next, be transported to the Red Centre to explore the desert landscapes and see iconic Uluru (Ayers Rock). Grand old Sydney is your final stop, where an array of activities await you.

Your safari starts en route to the Daintree rainforest. See historic Cooktown and the farm district of Lakeland. In Quinkan Country view Aboriginal art. Explore Lakefield National Park, the gold town of Coen and the Archer River. Delve into Weipa and go off-road in Bramwell. Explore ancient Cape York and cruise to Thursday Island.

Take a thrilling journey to the heart of the Red Centre, sacred homeland of indigenous Australians for over 50,000 years. A sunrise trek round the base of Ayers Rock, a bone-4WD safari to Palm Valley Oasis, and breathtaking hikes among the giant rock formations of Kata Tjuta and Kings Canyon. Can there be a more exciting introduction to the great Aussie Outback?

Meander through Melbourne and the Victorian regions surrounding this stylish city. Meet endangered Aussie animals in their Yarra Valley homeland and sip velvety Pinot Noirs at renowned cellar doors. See Phillip Island's penguins on their nightly beach parade, snorkel with the Mornington Peninsula's Sea Dragons, and return to Melbourne with amazing tales to tell.

6 Day Guided Tasmanian Tour from Hobart to Launceston with AAT King. Fall in love with the spectacular natural beauty of Russell Falls, the Gordon River, Cradle Mountain National Park and the sheer-sided 'Nut' at Stanley. See deep freshwater lakes, majestic harbours and towering rainforest, and feast on the artisan produce that is the bounty of verdant pastureland and burgeoning vineyards.