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8 Cairns 1 AUSTRALIA WILDLIFE NORTHERN Coral TERRITORY Sea Australia is renowned for its unique wildlife and no trip would be complete 10 QUEENSLAND without taking the time to get up close and personal with some of its most WESTERN 5 famous residents. Whether its snorkelling the Great Barrier Reef, holding AUSTRALIA 2 SOUTH Brisbane a Koala or hand feeding dolphins, these experiences provide a unique AUSTRALIA opportunity to meet some of Australia’s most extraordinary creatures. NEW SOUTH Indian Perth WALES Ocean Sydney

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GREAT BARRIER REEF TANGALOOMA One of Australia’s most remarkable natural gifts, the Great Barrier Reef is blessed Just over an hour’s catamaran cruise from Brisbane is Moreton with the breathtaking beauty of the world’s largest coral reef. The reef contains an Island, home to the Tangalooma Wild dolphin resort. A abundance of marine life, including turtles, Whales, Rays, Barracudas and much1 more. highlight of any stay is the opportunity to interact with the To experience nature’s ﬁ nest join Quicksilver on a cruise to the Outer Barrier Reef native wildlife. Each evening the Tangalooma dolphins eagerly where you can snorkel and discover the reef at your own pace. swim up to the beach where they are rewarded with fresh ﬁ sh by the dolphin care staff and resort guests. 2 QUICKSILVER CRUISE FROM £149 PER PERSON TANGALOOMA WILD DOLPHIN RESORT 3 DAY PACKAGE FROM £248 PER PERSON

TARONGA ZOO Overlooking Sydney’s famous harbour lies Taronga PHILLIP ISLAND Zoo with its collection of over 2500 exotic and native Experience Victoria’s wildlife island Australian animals. Taronga Zoo has been a leader featuring spectacular scenery, charming AUSTRALIA ZOO in wildlife conservation for over 90 years and offers a heritage and an abundance of4 Australian Home of the legendary crocodile hunter range of packages for you to be able to get up close 3 wildlife including the famous Phillip – the late Steve Irwin, Australia Zoo is and personal with its famous residents. The Roar N Island Penguin Parade. Phillip Island is the ideal place to visit if you want a Snore package allows you to spend the night camping home to one of the largest little Penguin host of interactive animal encounters, out with the animals in the heart of Sydney’s famous an action packed wildlife hospital5 and colonies in the world and each day at zoo. Enjoy up close animal encounters, buffet dinner sunset they emerge from the sea and over 1000 native and exotic animals and a night safari walk before retiring to your private waddle across the beach to their sand on display. Take your seat in the 5000 safari tent. dune burrows. capacity Crocoseum to watch one of the OVERNIGHT ROAR N SNORE FROM £195 PER PERSON DAY TOUR FROM MELBOURNE FROM £145 many interesting and informative shows. PER PERSON DAY TOUR FROM BRISBANE FROM £75 PER PERSON 48 We don’t just go there, we know there

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GREAT OCEAN ROAD Stretching from Geelong to Portland in South West Victoria the landscape TASMANIAN DEVIL along the Great Ocean Road is rich and diverse. Drive deep into the Otway With accessible wilderness and plenty of wildlife sanctuaries, Ranges to the Great Otway National Park to discover and oasis of fern Tasmania is the ideal destination to get up close with native gullies, giant rainforest trees and abundant native wildlife. Wallabies, Koalas Australian animals. See wombats, wallabies, pademelons,6 and Echidnas live in the Otway Ranges and you may be lucky enough to endemic birds and more. It’s also the one place on earth spot an elusive Platypus in a forest stream. you’ll ﬁ nd a Tasmanian devil in the wild. Take a visit to DAY TOUR FROM MELBOURNE FROM £90 PER PERSON Bonorong Wildlife sanctuary and join one of the unique 7 and in-depth guided tours. After meeting the Wombats, Tasmanian Devils and Koalas, watch them being fed and learn about the work of the sanctuary to help the native animals survive. FROM £16 PER PERSON

TOP END – CROCODILES The northern coastal area of Australia is a huge, diverse wilderness where the crocodile is king. This is the country made famous by Paul Hogan and his crocodile adventures in the ﬁ lm Crocodile Dundee. See massive Saltwater Crocodiles leap from the natural waterway of the Adelaide River and explore Kakadu National Park; home to 3 KANGAROO ISLAND species of crocodile. Darwin is also home to Crocosauras Cove8 bringing Easily accessible from Adelaide is South Australia’s Kangaroo9 Island, together some of the largest Saltwater Crocodiles in Australia & a haven for wildlife lovers who want an intimate experience with boasting the World’s largest display of Australian reptiles. Australia’s beautiful native animals. 1 DAY KAKADU, NOURLANGIE ROCK & YELLOW WATER FROM £152 PER PERSON Buffeted by the Southern Ocean, more than a third of Kangaroo Island is preserved as conservation or National Parks. Take time to explore while wallabies, echidnas, 267 species of birds, penguins, koalas and kangaroos relax in their natural environment. 3 DAY KANGAROO ISLAND SELF DRIVE FROM £300 PER PERSON.

NINGALOO – WHALESHARKS The Ningaloo10 Coast is famous for the whalesharks that aggregate on Ningaloo Reef between April to August each year, which lends itself to one of the most exciting and rewarding experiences of many people’s trip to the region – swimming with whalesharks. The whaleshark is the largest ﬁ sh in the ocean reaching up to 18 metres long and snorkelling with these gentle giants is sure to be one of those experiences you will never forget. SNORKEL WITH WHALESHARKS FROM £242 PER PERSON

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048_049_AJO_12_1.indd 3 01/05/2012 17:02 WILDLIFE discovery 1 Paihia NEW ZEALAND WILDLIFE New Zealand is known as country bursting with nature and wildlife, and despite being Auckland just across the Tasman Sea from Australia, it offers an incredible diverse indigenous range to its neighbour. Once described as a ‘storehouse for discontinued zoological models’ it offers ﬂ ightless Kiwi, ancient tuatara lizards and a bounty of marine life. NORTH Pacific Ocean ISLAND BAY OF ISLANDS WELLINGTON Travel north to the Bay of Islands in Seek out the elusive New Zealand 1search of playful bottlenose dolphins. 2mascot, the kiwi, at ‘Zealandia’. With 6 2 4 The best way to catch a glimpse of these over one hundred calling the sanctuary Wellington creatures in their natural habitat is to ‘home’, there is a high ‘spotting’ chance Nelson take a cruise to Cape Brett and the Hole as they rummage through the leaf litter. Kaikoura in the Rock, before going ashore to one In addition, view glow worms that of the most beautiful islands in the area will light up your path as you explore 7 3 to explore scenic walking tracks. Take two reservoirs and historical buildings. SOUTH your swimmers with the opportunity to Ancient tuatara lizards and kakapo ISLAND Christchurch Pacific Ocean swim with these magniﬁ cent mammals! native parrots can also be spotted. 9 DAY TOUR FROM PAIHIA FROM £68 PER TWILIGHT TOUR FROM £41 PER PERSON 5 PERSON Queenstown Dunedin BAY OF ISLANDS 8 STEWART ISLAND

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CAPE PALLISER BAY Visit Cape Palliser Bay to spot the largest fur seal colony on the 4North Island – a truly unique experience. These wild sea coastlines are rich in Maori history; climb the 250 steps of the historic, candy- striped Cape Palliser lighthouse to take in stunning coastal views. Join a tour which also takes in the highlights of ‘Middle Earth’ from the Lord of the Rings trilogy on a day out from Wellington. DAY TOUR FROM £105 PER PERSON

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KAIKOURA Travel to Kaikoura to one of New Zealand’s leading eco-tourism destinations, renowned for its variety of marine mammals. Spot sperm & humpback3 whales, dolphins and seals which are all attracted by the rich feeding grounds. WHALE WATCH CRUISE FROM £79 PER PERSON

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050_051_AJO_12_1.indd 2 01/05/2012 18:08 New Zealand DUNEDIN DUNEDIN Cruise the length of the beautiful Otago 5Harbour to experience the magniﬁ cence of the exciting diversity of wildlife, which abounds on spectacular Taiaroa Head. This is the only mainland nesting place for Northern Royal Albatross in the world, and is also home to New Zealand’s fur seals, eight other nesting bird species and a fascinating array of marine mammals in their natural environment. The Yellow-Eyed Penguin Reserve is an award-winning private conservation project, and visitors can experience undisturbed penguin activity at close range via a unique system of hides and tunnels. DAY TOUR FROM £72 PER PERSON

NELSON Paddle through the 6coastal paradise of Abel Tasman National Park, NELSON heading out by kayak from Torrent Bay to the seal colony at Tonga Island. Combine your trip with lunch on a golden sandy beach, plus a walk along the coastline back to Kaiteriteri. KAYAKING TOUR FROM £80 PER PERSON

CHRISTCHURCH If you have always dreamed of swimming with dolphins then this is an opportunity not to be missed! Travel to Akaroa for a cruise on the harbour, sighting dolphins, penguins and seals en route. On spotting the dolphins, you will join them in their natural habitat and swim with the rare and endangered Hector Dolphins in the open sea. 7 DAY TOUR FROM £126 PER PERSON

STEWART ISLAND

STEWART DOUBTFUL 8ISLAND 9SOUND Ulva is a real nature sanctuary Travel to Doubtful Sound in and a must for anyone the Fiordland National Park, to interested in New Zealand view awe-inspiring waterfalls, birds and ﬂ ora. View rare and rainforest, mountains and endangered birds on this wildlife such as Bottlenose predator-free reserve that dolphins, fur seals and at times, are rare or have died out on rare penguins. the mainland. Enjoy lunch in DAY TOUR FROM £112 PER PERSON Sydney Cove, before heading FROM MANAPOURI AND £135 PER DOUBTFUL SOUND back across to Stewart Island on PERSON FROM QUEENSTOWN the 10 minute launch. DAY TOUR FROM £90 PER PERSON

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050_051_AJO_12_1.indd 3 01/05/2012 18:08 WILDLIFE discovery SYDNEY TO MELBOURNE COASTAL WILDLIFE EXPLORER The coastal drive from Sydney to Melbourne is one of Australia’s best kept secrets. As well as showcasing some spectacular coastline the drive also takes you through historic towns, national parks, and past beautiful surf beaches. Along the way the opportunities to spot some of the local wildlife is an added bonus – including koalas, kangaroos, wombats, echidnas and the famous Phillip Island little penguins. 7 DAY SELF DRIVE FROM £627 PER ADULT

Sydney - Jervis Bay Head south Wilsons Promontory - Phillip

DAY 1along stunning coastal scenery DAY 6Island The drive from Wilsons as you follow the Grand Paciﬁ c Drive. Promontory to Phillip Island boasts Travel across the impressive Sea stunning views of Victoria’s southern Cliff Bridge and through rainforests coast. Stop at Bunurong Marine and and quaint coastal villages to reach Coastal Park at Cape Paterson, where Wollongong. At Jervis Bay opt to take you can discover the fascinating world a dolphin cruise. of the marine environment, before arriving into Phillip Island, home to Jervis Bay - Tilba Tilba Depart Australia’s famous Little Penguins. DAY 2Huskisson and continue south towards Narooma, known for its Phillip Island - Melbourne

unspoilt beaches, lakes and legendary DAY 7Leave Phillip Island today and ﬁ shing. The drive offers some take the short journey into the city incredible contrasts, with National of Melbourne, where a glorious mix Park views to the west and stunning of modern sophistication meets old coast views to the east. Continue world charm. to Tilba Tilba, at the foot of Mount Dromedary, a haven for high quality local arts and crafts. Gipsy Point - Lakes Entrance From Gipsy Point head south, taking time Tilba Tilba - Gipsy Point DAY 4to stop and visit Cape Conran Coastal Park and the village of Marlo, DAY Continue along the amazing 3 before reaching Lakes Entrance. Lakes Entrance is a unique area with rivers, lakes Sapphire Coast, on the way to the and lagoons joining 90 Mile Beach. Take a cruise or a sail around Australia’s state border of New South Wales largest inland waterway, or explore the nearby village of Metung. and Victoria. Stop at the city of Merimbula, where lagoons, lakes and Lakes Entrance - Wilsons Promontory Leaving Lakes Entrance drive

ocean are separated by white sand, DAY 5through the Victorian bushland, including Holey Plains State Park where and fringed by unspoilt bushland you can see a variety of Australia’s native ﬂ ora and fauna before arriving in stretching up into the mountains, the Gippsland region. Continue south to reach the extraordinary Wilsons before crossing the border into Promontory, with its green forests, stunning mountains, rocky rivers, and long Victoria to Gipsy Point. sandy beaches.

Austravel Secret… If you do have enough time then try and spend some extra time around Jervis Bay and Wilsons Prom and explore the secluded beaches, walking trails and relax into your surroundings.

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Arafura Torres Strait Sea Timor DARWIN Kakadu Sea National Park Gulf of Carpentaria GREAT KATHERINE Cape York LIZARD ISLAND Peninsula BARRIER COOKTOWN Kimberley Purnululu Cape National Park Tribulation PORT DOUGLAS Coral (Bungle Bungle Ranges) HALLS CAIRNS CREEK Sea BROOME Geikie Gorge DUNK ISLAND National Park NORTHERN REEF

TERRITORY MARINE TOWNSVILLE AIRLIE HAYMAN Mt Isa ISLAND WHITSUNDAY BEACH GROUP HAMILTON PARK ISLAND The Ghan QUEENSLAND

EXMOUTH Ningaloo ALICE SPRINGS Reef KINGS HERON WESTERN CANYON ISLAND AUSTRALIA AYERS ROCK/ULURU FRASER ISLAND WARBURTON MONKEY MIA NOOSA Sunshine SOUTH AUSTRALIA Coas t BRISBANE COOBER SURFERS PARADISE Indian Indian Pacific PEDY Gold Coas t Ocean Nullarbor Plain KALGOORLIE WILPENA POUND NEW COFFS HARBOUR SOUTH PERTH Great Australian Flinders Ranges WALES Bight Hunter Barossa Valley Valley Blue Mountains ADELAIDE MARGARET RIVER SYDNEY

ALBANY CANBERRA KANGAROO South Pacific ISLAND VICTORIA Southern Ocean Ocean

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Great Ocean BLUE MOUNTAINS Road PHILLIP HUNTER VALLEY ISLAND Bass Strait Tasm an Sea

Cradle Mt-L St Clair LAUNCESTON National Park TASMANIA HOBART Jervis Bay – Perfect for a PHILLIP ISLAND 1dolphin cruise, or even 50miles to spot whales between Sydney ‘MUST DO’S 100kms May and November. Seal Watching Cruise NEW SOUTH WALES A spectacular two hour cruise from Cowes which allows Jervis Bay Canberra you to get close to one of AUSTRALIAN Australia’s largest fur seal Wilsons Promontory – A whole CAPITAL 1 TERRITORY colonies on the aptly named 5array of wildlife to see, including Seal Rock. the elusive wombat and echidnas. Tilba Tilba FROM £45 PER PERSON VICTORIA 2 Phillip Island Helicopters See Phillip Island from a 7 4 different perspective! The full Gipsy Point island tour is 25 minutes long, Melbourne and offers unprecedented Lakes 3 6 5 Entrance views of the Moto GP track, amazing surf beaches and the Gipsy Point – Phillip Wilson’s penguin viewing areas from Island Promontory 3Take a cruise out to see the magniﬁ cent above, but a shorter 15 minute Phillip Island – Join sea eagles. option is also available. 6a seal cruise, spot koalas and watch the FULL ISLAND SCENIC HELI TOUR penguin parade. FROM £124 PER ADULT GRAND PRIX, PENGUINS AND FROM TO DISTANCE DRIVING TIME SEALS FROM £89 PER ADULT SYDNEY JERVIS BAY 220 KMS 3 HRS JERVIS BAY TILBA TILBA 195 KMS 3 HRS 3 Park Pass Ultimate TILBA TILBA GIPSY POINT 190 KMS 3 HRS Penguins/Koalas/Churchill GIPSY POINT LAKES ENTRANCE 207 KMS 3 HRS Island LAKES ENTRANCE WILSONS PROMONTORY 230 KMS 3HRS Make the most of your day on WILSONS PROMONTORY PHILLIP ISLAND 132 KMS 2 HRS Phillip Island with the added PHILLIP ISLAND MELBOURNE 140 KMS 2 HRS extra of ﬂ exible timings. The pass includes entrance to the Please Note: Prices are per person and include six nights accommodation, an information Koala Conservation centre, pack and are based on Group B car hire. Accommodation, board basis and prices are subject to change with availability. Minimum nights and surcharges apply on some properties on Churchill Island Heritage certain dates. Driving times and distances are approximate. (S13) Farm, and an upgrade to the Ultimate Penguin Tour with private beach viewing. PASS FROM £61 PER PERSON

DOLPHIN OR WHALE WATCHING CRUISES FROM JERVIS BAY Cruise out from Huskisson across Jervis Bay Marine Park, which offers the perfect opportunity to see Bottlenose Dolphins, Humpback Whales and seabirds in their natural environment. The Whale watching season is from May through to the end of November. DOLPHIN CRUISE FROM £20 PER PERSON WHALE WATCHING FROM £38 PER PERSON

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052_053_AJO_12_1.indd 3 01/05/2012 18:07 WILDLIFE discovery TASMANIA Australia’s only island state, Tasmania has a natural wilderness and colonial legacy that has been superbly preserved. The Tasmanian World Heritage Area has a greater range of natural and cultural values than any other region on earth. And with 40 per cent of the island protected as national parks and reserves, there is plenty of accessible wildlife to explore. One of the best ways to explore Tasmania at your own pace is by motor home. See our suggested itinerary below as well as the best places to spot some of the areas most famous residents.

Arafura Torr es Strait Sea Timor DARWIN Kakadu Sea National Park Gulf of Carpentaria GREAT KATHERINE Cape York LIZARD ISLAND Peninsula BARRIER COOKTOWN Kimberley Purnululu Cape National Park Tribulation PORT DOUGLAS Coral (Bungle Bungle Ranges) HALLS CAIRNS CREEK Sea BROOME Geikie Gorge DUNK ISLAND National Park NORTHERN REEF

TERRITORY MARINE TOWNSVILLE HAYMAN AIRLIE WHITSUNDAY Mt Isa BEACH ISLAND GROUP HAMILTON PARK ISLAND The Ghan QUEENSLAND

ALBANY CANBERRA KANGAROO South Pacific ISLAND VICTORIA Southern Ocean Ocean

MELBOURNE

Great Ocean BLUE MOUNTAINS Road PHILLIP HUNTER VALLEY ISLAND Bass Strait Tasm an Sea

Cradle Mt-L St Clair LAUNCESTON National Park TASMANIA Austravel Secret… HOBART If you would like to try spot the local wildlife at your own pace, the perfect accompaniment to your motor home hire is the Tasmanian National Parks Pass. This pass represents excellent value and offers Bass Strait unlimited entry into 20 of Tasmania’s National Parks. PASSES FROM £39 PER VEHICLE FOR UP TO 8 PEOPLE 6 Devonport St Helens 3-4 Bay of Fires 10 DAY MOTOR HOME SELF Launceston DRIVE FROM £205 PER ADULT Cradle Mountain 5 BOOK EARLY AND SAVE UP TO 40% TASMANIA Strahan Coles Bay Hobart Spend the day Launceston FREYCINET 2 7-8 NATIONAL PARK DAY exploring the area. DAY – St Helens 1 6 9- Depart Launceston 1 10 Maria Island Hobart - Strahan and travel northeast, Indian

DAY Head out of Hobart 2 to the small bayside Ocean Hobart and travel through the heart town of St Helens. Tasm an Sea of Tasmania towards Strahan, Port Arthur on the West Coast. En route St Helens Southport Bruny Island

stop off and enjoy one of the DAY 7– Freycinet short walks that lead off from National Park Southern Ocean the highway. Head south from St Helens, through the Strahan – Cradle towns of Scamander WILDLIFE MUST SEE’S DAY 3Mountain This and St Mary’s morning you may want to Spend a day on Bruny ensures that you get closer have the rare and up close take an optional cruise along Freycinet National Island, join in the search for to the amazing wildlife than opportunity of observing

the Gordon River before DAY 8Park Explore all that wildlife such as seals, dolphins you could ever imagine. This their behaviour after dark. heading north to Zeehan, the Freycinet National and birds of prey. The ultimate behind the scenes AFTER DARK FEEDING TOUR previously a booming mining Park has to offer, including custom built boats are ideal tour is an unforgettable FROM £18 PER PERSON town in the early 1900’s. spectacular beaches. for viewing the spectacular experience. coastline and wildlife, WILDLIFE REFUGE Cradle Mountain Freycinet National providing an excellent all EXPERIENCE FROM DAY 4National Park A day at DAY 9Park – Hobart Make round view and connection £155 PER PERSON leisure to explore the Cradle an early start to enable you with the environment. Mountain National Park, to spend some time at Port Visitors to devils @ 1 DAY BRUNY ISLAND CRUISE cradle take a journey including the many walks Arthur, one of Australia’s FROM £115 PER PERSON on offer. best known historic sites, into the mysterious Bonorong Wildlife complete with the well- world of the world’s Sanctuary specialises in the Cradle Mountain preserved convict settlement. largest carnivorous DAY 5– Launceston Set care and rehabilitation of marsupial the off eastwards from Cradle Hobart Return your orphaned and injured wildlife Tasmanian Devil. Devils

Mountain to Launceston, DAY 10vehicle. and run unique and in-depth are primarily nocturnal guided tours daily. The and magniﬁ cent Cataract Please Note: Prices based on so by taking the night Wildlife Refuge Experience Gorge. Apollo 2 Berth Hi-top. feeding tour you

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WILSON ISLAND

WILSON & HERON ISLANDS Wilson Island and Heron Island are sister islands just 20 minutes apart, together they will create your ultimate Great Barrier Reef holiday. Throughout the year these islands play host to a stunning array of wildlife providing a perfect escape for nature lovers. 4 NIGHT PACKAGE FROM £859 PER ADULT

Wilson Island is a tiny coral cay on the Great Barrier Reef within an important World Heritage Listed Area. The accommodation has been designed to suit the experience, offering just six double designer inspired safari style tents with Queen size beds and raised polished wooden ﬂ oors. Dining is a pleasure with a fresh seafood and local produce focus – all-inclusive. The island itself is stunning and home to the nesting green turtles, coral gardens and a variety of marine life. The ultimate place to get shipwrecked in style!

As one of the few coral cays on the Great

Arafura Torres Strait Barrier Reef, Heron Island Resort offers a Sea HERON ISLAND Timor DARWIN Kakadu Sea National Park Gulf of Carpentaria GREAT KATHERINE Cape York LIZARD ISLAND Peninsula truly unique island experience. Surrounded BARRIER COOKTOWN Kimberley Purnululu Cape National Park Tribulation PORT DOUGLAS Coral (Bungle Bungle Ranges) HALLS CAIRNS CREEK Sea BROOME Geikie Gorge DUNK ISLAND NORTHERN REEF by crystal clear waters and coral gardens, National Park TERRITORY MARINE TOWNSVILLE AIRLIE HAYMAN Mt Isa BEACH ISLAND WHITSUNDAY GROUP HAMILTON PARK ISLAND Heron is a natural sanctuary for nesting birds The Ghan QUEENSLAND WHEN TO GO EXMOUTH Ningaloo ALICE SPRINGS Reef KINGS HERON WESTERN CANYON ISLAND and green turtles - a natural environment so AUSTRALIA AYERS ROCK/ULURU FRASER ISLAND WARBURTON A visit to Wilson or Heron Island provides you with a real MONKEY MIA NOOSA Sunshine SOUTH AUSTRALIA Coas t BRISBANE COOBER SURFERS PARADISE special a research station has been set up to Indian Indian Pacific PEDY Gold Coas t Ocean Nullarbor Plain opportunity to get back to nature. Visit at any point during KALGOORLIE WILPENA POUND NEW COFFS HARBOUR SOUTH PERTH Great Australian Flinders Ranges WALES study the island’s unique ecosystems. Hunter Bight Barossa Valley the year and you will soon sense that you are very much a Valley Blue Mountains ADELAIDE MARGARET RIVER SYDNEY

ALBANY CANBERRA KANGAROO South Pacific ISLAND VICTORIA Southern Ocean Ocean guest of the natural environment in this stunning habitat for MELBOURNE

Great Ocean BLUE MOUNTAINS Package includes: 3 nights Heron Island, 1 night Road PHILLIP HUNTER VALLEY ISLAND Bass Strait Tasm an Sea a variety of wildlife. Cradle Mt-L St Clair LAUNCESTON Wilson Island and launch transfers. National Park TASMANIA HOBART January - March is peak breeding season for sea birds and KEPPEL BAY ISLANDS during this time birdlife on the islands is very active. Female NAT. PARK Coral Sea turtles are also laying eggs in the sand and hatchlings can be seen making their way back to the sea. Wilson Island June - September, Humpback Whales’ northern migration Rockhampton begins and they are often seen passing the islands on their Heron journey. Island

CURTIS ISLAND NAT. PARK HOW TO GET THERE Regular ﬂ ights are available to Gladstone via Brisbane or Cairns and once at the marina you are able to catch a launch transfer out to Heron Island. QUEENSLAND The transfer takes approximately 2 hours and for those 10miles visiting Wilson Island a short boat launch transfer operates 10kms Gladstone between Heron and Wilson.

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054_055_AJO_12_1.indd 3 01/05/2012 18:28 WILDLIFE discovery TOP END WILDLIFE Austravel Secret… Throughout the year, the landscape of the Top End More than 60 species of native undergoes spectacular changes as it passes through mammals in Kakadu are not seen due periods of humidity, monsoon and warm drying to their shy nature or nocturnal habits winds. The ideal time to visit is between April and – allow time to stay overnight in the September when the rains subsides and generates National Park so that you don’t miss an explosion of plant and animal life. these rare creatures. A round-trip self drive from Darwin will allow you time to explore the vast landscape; look out for the vast number of indigenous species.

6 DAY SELF DRIVE FROM £639 PER ADULT

Darwin – Kakadu (247 Kms - 3 Hours 30 Minutes

DAY 1Driving Time) Head along the Arnhem Highway towards the Kakadu National Park, we suggest taking a cruise on the Adelaide River to see the famous jumping crocodiles.

Kakadu Start the day with a visit to Yellow Waters, and

DAY 2join a cruise watching the early morning sun over the billabong.

Kakadu – Katherine (299 Kms – 3 Hours 30 Minutes

DAY 3Driving Time) Head towards the gold-mining town of Pine Creek, before joining the Stuart Highway towards Katherine, home of the renowned Katherine Gorge, where the river ﬂ ows between the towering walls of colour.

Katherine Join the four hour morning cruise of this

DAY 4incredible gorge – the best way to see its amazing size and colours.

Katherine - Litchﬁ eld National Park And Lake Bennett

DAY 5(370 Kms - 4 Hours Driving Time) Leave Katherine and return north towards the Litchﬁ eld National Park - the Top End’s most accessible natural attraction.

Litchﬁ eld National Park – Darwin (113 Kms - 1 Hour

DAY 630 Minutes Driving Time) After a morning in the National Park continue on the Stuart Highway north back up to Darwin.

Timor Austravel Secret… Sea Take a cruise on Yellow Waters to experience a place forgotten by time, where crocs rule! Day tour available from Darwin from £152 per person Darwin KAKADU ART & KAKADU NAT. PARK WILDLIFE TOUR Nourlangie LITCHFIELD Yellow Rock NAT. PARK Waters Limited for time? This overnight tour with APT will take you to the vast wetlands and ancient

Arafura Torres Strait Sea Timor DARWIN Kakadu escarpments, home to Australia’s Sea National Park Gulf of Carpentaria GREAT KATHERINE Cape York LIZARD ISLAND Peninsula BARRIER COOKTOWN Kimberley largest and most diverse bird Purnululu Cape National Park Tribulation PORT DOUGLAS Coral (Bungle Bungle Ranges) HALLS CAIRNS CREEK Sea BROOME Geikie Gorge DUNK ISLAND National Park NORTHERN REEF

TERRITORY MARINE TOWNSVILLE HAYMAN population. AIRLIE WHITSUNDAY Mt Isa ISLAND BEACH GROUP HAMILTON PARK ISLAND The Ghan QUEENSLAND

EXMOUTH Ningaloo ALICE SPRINGS Reef KINGS HERON WESTERN CANYON ISLAND AUSTRALIA AYERS ROCK/ULURU FRASER ISLAND FROM £349 PER ADULT WARBURTON MONKEY MIA NOOSA Sunshine SOUTH AUSTRALIA Coas t BRISBANE COOBER SURFERS PARADISE Indian Indian Pacific PEDY Gold Coas t Ocean Nullarbor Plain KALGOORLIE WILPENA POUND NEW COFFS HARBOUR SOUTH Travel east from Darwin into the World PERTH Great Australian Flinders Ranges WALES Bight Hunter Barossa Valley Valley Blue Mountains ADELAIDE MARGARET RIVER SYDNEY

ALBANY CANBERRA KANGAROO South Pacific DAY VICTORIA Heritage-listed Kakadu, visit the Warradjan Southern Ocean ISLAND Ocean 1 MELBOURNE Great Ocean BLUE MOUNTAINS Road PHILLIP HUNTER VALLEY ISLAND Aboriginal Cultural Centre and join a guided Bass Strait Tasm an Sea

Cradle Mt-L St Clair LAUNCESTON National Park TASMANIA boat cruise on Yellow Water billabong, keeping HOBART a look out for saltwater crocodiles! After lunch, travel to Nourlangie Rock art site and view the ancient galleries of Aboriginal rock art which date back over 40,000 years.

Travel by 4WD to Ubirr on the Arnhem Land escarpment where

DAY 2superbly preserved Aboriginal rock art sites are found. Later, stop at ‘Window on the Wetlands’ and enjoy a complimentary glass of wine while watching the changing light of day over the ﬂ oodplains before returning to Darwin.

Please Note: Tour departs daily, but some are subject to seasonal conditions and may be substituted with alternate touring. Price includes touring as mentioned and lunch daily. (KKU2)

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Austravel Secret… One of the best times to see Milford is when it rains - the landscape is dramatic, the steep rock faces stream with waterfalls, mist hangs around the tops of the mountains and rivers and streams rage.

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a ch Bay of Islands MILFORD SOUND RUSSELL PAIHIA Hokianga Harbour WHANGAREI

GREAT BARRIER ISLAND

NORTH The Fiordland National Park is a World Heritage Site and home to SHORE COROMANDEL AUCKLAND WHITIANGA Corom an del Peninsula

NORTH ISLAND Bay of Plenty TAURANGA Milford Sound. In this area of exceptional natural beauty you can Lake Rotorua ROTORUA WAITOMO CAVES

GISBOURNE Lake TAUPO Taupo Lake Waikaremoana Tongario see landscapes of snow-capped mountains, rivers of ice, deep lakes and dense rainforests, as well National Park Mt Ruapehu Hawke’s Bay NAPIER

PALMERSTON NORTH Far ewell Spit as dolphins, seals, penguins and numerous New Zealand bird species. Combine a trip to Fiordland Golden Bay Tasm an Abel Tasman Bay National Park MARTINBOROUGH NELSON PICTON WELLINGTON BLENHEIM Coo k Strait with an 8 day Apollo motorhome hire – seeing all the highlights under your own steam. Cape Palliser PUNAKAIKI

KAIKOURA GREYMOUTH

HOKITIKA

Arthurs Pass

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ARROWTOWN QUEENSTOWN Doubtful Lake Sound Te Anau TE ANAU Lake Manapouri SOUTH ISLAND Dusky Sound DUNEDIN

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Christchurch - Mount Cook DAY 1Queenstown Drive from MT ASPIRING Christchurch to Queenstown, Tasm an Sea NAT. PARK past the clear lakes and green Harrison Cove Canterbury hills. Wanaka Milford Sound Queenstown Christchurch DAY 2-3Spend the next Queenstown SOUTH two days exploring Lake Wakatipu ISLAND Queenstown, the adventure capital of New Zealand. FIORDLAND Te Anau NAT. PARK Queenstown - Te Anau

DAY 4Continue to Te Anau for an overnight stay. Dunedin

Overnight on the

DAY 5Milford Mariner Board the coach in Te Anau Invercargill and travel through the rolling The Catlins countryside before arriving at Milford where you will embark STEWART on the Milford Mariner. The ISLAND vessel explores points of interest, with plenty of time to view waterfalls, mountains and wildlife. Later you will return to the ﬁ ord and anchor at Harrison Cove. Take this opportunity to enjoy kayaking or explore the shoreline on the tender craft before a delicious buffet evening meal. Te Anau - Dunedin Depart Te Anau and drive via

Milford - Te Anau DAY 7the Catlins to Dunedin, with an abundance of wildlife DAY 6After a hearty cooked and some of the worlds rarest marine animals in this region. breakfast, continue cruising Dunedin - Christchurch Drive to Christchurch to this stunning water arena

DAY return your motorhome. before returning to the Milford 8 Wharf. Return to Te Anau to Please Note: Cruise does not operate between June & August. We collect your campervan for suggest you travel on the Milford Mariner with one overnight bag per your overnight stop. person. Motorhome based on Apollo 2 Berth Hi-top.

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