Nature and Wildlife in Sydney &
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NATURE AND WILDLIFE IN SYDNEY & NSW With an impressive list of vital statistics that include stunning natural attractions and plenty of ways to enjoy them, NSW is well placed to attract nature-based visitors from around the world. Multi-region AEA Luxury Tours Diamond Series Charters The Diamond Series Charters provide the opportunity for visitors to explore the World Heritage-listed wilderness of the Blue Mountains, the rugged beauty of the Outback or Snowy Mountains high country on a multi-day private luxury charter from Sydney with experienced local guides. Scheduled tours to the Blue Mountains are also available. Tel: +61 2 9971 2402 www.aealuxury.com.au Aussie Farmstay and Bush Adventures Aussie Farmstay and Bush Adventures offers a series of small group tours from Sydney to the Blue Mountains, Jenolan Caves, Mudgee and Central NSW showcasing Australian rural life. Tours includes wildlife spotting, wine tasting, visiting historic villages, horse riding and farmstay experiences. Tel. +61 2 9660 3245 www.aussiebushadventures.com.au Australia Naturally Travel - Birdwatch Australia Birdwatch Australia offers day and extended bird watching tours around NSW, including several Blue Mountains itineraries departing from Sydney Kangaroos at Warrumbungle providing opportunities to see dozens of species of native birdlife and fauna. National Park Tel: +61 2 4422 0616 www.birdwatch-australia.com.au Australian Wild Escapes Australian Wild Escapes offer experience-based small group touring to Sydney, the Blue Mountains, and Hunter Valley. The Blue Mountains High Country Eco tour gives travellers the opportunity to see kangaroos in the wild and take short bushwalks to spectacular lookouts. Palm Beach Paradise is a new tour and includes Manly, North Head, Palm Beach, lunch at Jonah’s Restaurant, with a seaplane flight back to the city. Australian Wild Escapes also offer customised private touring to the Blue Mountains, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park and the South Coast under their Australian Luxury Escapes brand. Pierces Pass, Blue Mountains Tel: +61 2 9980 8799 www.australianwildescapes.com www.australianluxuryescapes.com Current as at 1 May 2015 Australian Wilderness Tours Small group and private touring adventure experiences of the Snowy Mountains and the North Coast. Tel: +61 2 6587 7188 www.awtours.com.au Auswalk Walking Holidays Guided itineraries of varying length are available for the novice through to experienced walkers in Sydney, the Blue Mountains, Lord Howe Island, Snowy Mountains and the North Coast of NSW. Self-guided itineraries are also available. Tel. +61 3 9530 8800 www.auswalk.com.au Beautiful Tours Australia This company offers German and English language day tours from Sydney with itineraries featuring native bushland and wildlife in Sydney, the Blue Mountains, Port Stephens and the South Coast. Walking in Kosciuszko National Park Tel: +61 447 250 355 www.beautifultoursaustralia.com Boutique Tours Australia Specialists in personalised, flexible, small-group and private tours to the Blue Mountains, Southern Highlands and Sydney. With knowledgeable and passionate naturalist guides, the Wildlife in the Wild tour allows visitors to see kangaroos, koalas, platypus, emus and wombats. Tel: +61 2 9436 1333 www.boutiquetoursaustralia.com.au Colourful Trips Colourful Trips offer day tours from Sydney to the Blue Mountains, Jenolan Caves, Hunter Valley, Port Stephens and Jervis Bay. They provide overnight and extended itineraries as well as customised tours for private groups. Minnamurra Headland, Kiama Coast Walk, South Coast Tel: +61 2 9318 0853 www.colourfultrips.com Life’s an Adventure Life’s an Adventure offers a range of day tours and overnight adventures including guided kayaking on Sydney Harbour, a three-day walk along the ‘Six Foot Track’ in the Blue Mountains, and mountain biking around Manly Dam. Tel: +61 2 9975 4553 www.lifesanadventure.com.au Mount ’N Beach Safaris Mount ’N Beach Safaris is a small group touring specialist with itineraries that include Sydney, the Hunter Valley and Blue Mountains 4WD experiences. Stockton Beach, Port Stephens Tel: +61 2 9972 0899 www.mountnbeach.com.au Current as at 1 May 2015 Pro Dive Visitors can explore a diverse range of marine environments with guided scuba diving and equipment hire for all experience levels. Locations include: Sydney, the Central Coast (home to NSW’s only artificial reef, the ex-HMAS Adelaide Reserve), Port Stephens, Byron Bay and Lord Howe Island. Tel: +61 2 8116 1199 www.prodive.com.au Quadrant Operating for over 30 years across Australia, Quadrant specialises in tailor- made, special interest programs including agricultural technical tours and nature-based programs showcasing wildflowers, birdwatching and natural Scuba diving, Nelson Bay history. Tel: +61 2 6772 9066 www.quadrantaustralia.com The Royal Botanic Garden and Domain Trust The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan and the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah all have a range of guided and self-guided tours. Tel: +61 2 9231 8134 (Sydney) Tel: +61 2 4634 7935 (Mount Annan) Tel: +61 2 4567 3012 (Mount Tomah) www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au Runaway Tours Runaway Tours specialises in foreign language tours with over 120 professional tour guides who speak English, Spanish, Italian, French, Three Sisters, Blue Mountains German, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Cantonese and Mandarin. The company offers private charter tours with tours tailored to client’s needs. Itineraries include the Blue Mountains, Port Stephens, Central Coast, Sydney and Southern Highlands. Tel: +61 410 545 117 www.runawaytours.com.au Sydney Canons Shuttles & Sydney Day Tours Canons Shuttles offers day tours of Sydney and the Sutherland Shire, 45 minutes’ drive south of Sydney. The ‘Discover the Shire’ tour includes Symbio Wildlife Park, dramatic ocean views at Stanwell Tops, the beautiful Stanwell Tops Lookout, Royal National Park Royal National Park and Cronulla Beach. The ’Cruise the Shire’ tour includes Kamay Botany Bay National Park at Kurnell, a cruise on the Port Hacking River and Symbio Wildlife Park. Tours around Sydney city and to the Southern Highlands are also available. Tel: +61 2 9522 6868 www.canonsshuttles.com.au Current as at 1 May 2015 Captain Cook Cruises - Taronga Zoo & Whale Watching Cruise Combo This wildlife package includes a Captain Cook ferry to Taronga Zoo (from Circular Quay or Darling Harbour), zoo entry, and a Whale Watching Cruise departing directly from Taronga Zoo Wharf (disembarking at Taronga Zoo or Circular Quay). The tour is available daily during the whale migration season from May to November and includes commentary by a marine specialist. Tel: +61 2 9206 1111 www.captaincook.com.au Cronulla and National Park Ferry Cruises Multi-award-winning company that offers a range of cruises on the pristine waters of Port Hacking, 25km drive south of Sydney. Activities include Captain Cook Cruises & Taronga Zoo exploring the rich history of Aboriginal culture and rock art, visitng the Royal Whale Watching Cruise Combo National Park, a swim in the clear clean waters while lunch or dinner is being Image courtesy of Captain Cook Cruises prepared on board the vessel as part of the Cruise Swim ‘n Dine Cruise. Tel: +61 2 9523 2990 www.cronullaferries.com.au EcoTreasures EcoTreasures is a fully-accredited, eco-tourism specialist providing local tours on Sydney's northern beaches, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park and Sydney Harbour National Park. Tours include guided walks, snorkelling, stand-up paddle boarding and Aboriginal cultural experiences. Tel: +61 415 121 648 www.ecotreasures.com.au Featherdale Wildlife Park Featherdale Wildlife Park is just 45 minutes’ drive from Sydney. Visitors can encounter a koala face-to-face, hand feed kangaroos and wallabies in a new West Head, Ku-ring-gai Chase National walk-through enclosure. More than 1,700 Australian animals include a huge Park crocodile, wombats and echidnas. Tel: +61 2 9622 1644 www.featherdale.com.au Manly SEA LIFE Sanctuary Observe endangered grey nurse sharks, giant sea turtles, fish and sting rays in a marine setting. Use scuba gear to dive with grey nurse sharks on the Shark Dive Xtreme experience. No scuba diving experience is necessary for this 30-minute adventure. Manly SEA LIFE Sanctuary is a member of the Merlin Entertainments Group. Tel: +61 2 8251 7878 www.manlysealifesanctuary.com.au Manly SEA Life Sanctuary Oz Whale Watching Image courtesy of Merlin Entertainments Oz Whale Watching operate whale-watching tours from Sydney Harbour. Group The tour includes the choice of a hot breakfast or BBQ buffet lunch, harbour cruise and whale-watch experience. Breakfast and lunch cruises operate throughout the whale-watching season (from May to November). On the Sydney Harbour Discovery cruise, guests can swim or snorkel in Sydney Harbour. Choose between a morning tea or lunch cruise. Guests are given a snorkel safety briefing beforehand. Tel: +61 2 9518 7813 www.ozwhalewatching.com.au Current as at 1 May 2015 SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium houses the world’s largest collection of all- Australian aquatic life. Visitors go on a journey through 14 themed areas and along the way are some of the world's most incredible animals, including two of only five dugongs on display anywhere in the world, massive stingrays, turtles, jellyfish, platypuses, penguins, and thousands of tropical fish. The aquarium offers behind-the-scenes tours, glass-bottom boat and snorkel tours; in late 2015, an enhanced platypus exhibit will open The Shark Reef Snorkel is a fully-immersive underwater experience where participants are submerged in a see-through enclosure to be close to some of the ocean’s amazing creatures. The 1.5-hour experience includes a safety briefing, snorkel gear, wetsuit and showers. No diving experience is SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium required. SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium is a member of the Merlin Image courtesy of Merlin Entertainments Group Entertainments Group. Tel: +61 2 8251 7800 www.sydneyaquarium.com.au Sydney Coast Walks, Sydney Sydney Coast Walks provide half-day, full-day and overnight guided group walking tours of the national parks in and around Sydney.