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A collection of expert guides connecting you with local ecosystems across Australia like no other.

10/03/2024

Behold, the gorgeous Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo... 😍❤️

Explore Far North Queensland with FNQ Nature Tours: https://australianwildlifejourneys.com/wildlife-operator/fnq-nature-tours/tour/tablelands-and-crater-lakes

07/03/2024

Cruise through hidden billabongs on an airboat in Australia's Top End! 🚤💨

Go on an Aussie wildlife safari with Lords Safaris: https://australianwildlifejourneys.com/wildlife-operator/lords-kakadu-and-arnhem-land-safaris/tour/top-end-luxury-lodges

03/03/2024

Explore Maria Island, alongside Cape Barren geese! 🪿🥾

Conquer The Maria Island Walk: https://australianwildlifejourneys.com/wildlife-operator/the-maria-island-walk/tour/the-maria-island-walk

29/02/2024

Did you know that there are wombats on the Eyre Peninsula? 🐾

Weighing up to 32kg (70lb), the Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat is found across semi-arid shrubland areas in southern South Australia, including the Eyre Peninsula.

Explore the region with a local guide from Australian Coastal Safaris: https://australianwildlifejourneys.com/wildlife-operator/australian-coastal-safaris/tour/eyre-peninsula-wildlife-and-ocean-encounters

25/02/2024

The best views of the Great Barrier Reef, without getting wet!? 🤔

It's possible with Frankland Islands Reef Cruises' semi-submarine, where large viewing windows on the lower deck provide an unobstructed view of the underwater world, allowing you to see the vibrant coral formations, colourful fish, turtles and other marine creatures that call the reef home.

As part of the Entrada Travel Group portfolio since early 2020, Frankland Islands Reef Cruises is a certified Ecotourism business, that places conservation of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park at the heart of its operations. The organisation is actively involved in scientific research data collecti...

22/02/2024

Will you spot a Short-beaked Echidna on your next Australian adventure? 🤫🐾

Explore East Gippsland with Echidna Walkabout Nature Tours.

Echidna Walkabout Nature Tours was founded by Roger Smith and Janine Duffy in 1993, with the vision to bring people and wildlife together for mutual benefit. The team believes that observing and connecting with wildlife is a key element in enriching the lives for people of all backgrounds; whether t...

20/02/2024

Naturaliste Charters Whale Watching owners Paul and Alison Cross have always felt connected to their home ground in Western Australia's South West, and in 2009 they purchased Naturaliste Charters with the aim of offering guests an opportunity to experience the awe-inspiring whales of the region while maintaining a strong commitment to responsible and sustainable practices.

Naturaliste Charters owners Paul and Alison Cross have always felt connected to their home ground in Western Australia's South West, and in 2009 they purchased Naturaliste Charters with the aim of offering guests an opportunity to experience the awe-inspiring whales of the region while maintaining a...

18/02/2024

One of the world's great full-day marine expeditions! 🛥️🙌

Venture out to the Bremer Canyon with Naturaliste Charters Bremer Canyon Killer Whale and Pelagic Expeditions for an incredible day spotting Killer Whales and other marine life.

Naturaliste Charters has been offering spectacular eco-adventures off the spectacular southwest Western Australian coastline for over 20 years, including the world-famous Bremer Canyon and Margaret River regions. Paul and Alison Cross purchased the business in 2009, with the aim to enrich people’s...

15/02/2024

Go whale watching on Australia's east coast! 🐋

Hervey Bay is renowned for having some of the most active and inquisitive whales found anywhere in the world, with breaches, whale songs and muggings common practice.

Head out on the water with Pacific Whale Foundation Australia.

Pacific Whale Foundation Eco-Adventures Australia (PWFEAA) was founded in 2011 as a fully owned subsidiary of Pacific Whale Foundation, an international NGO dedicated to protecting our ocean and marine life since 1980. Based in Hervey Bay in Queensland, PWFEAA takes guests on voyages in The Great Sa...

08/02/2024

South Australia's Riverland is home to a high density of kangaroos, including the Western Grey, the Eastern Grey as well as the the iconic Red Kangaroo! 🦘

Go on an outback safari with Murray River Trails.

Murray River Trails was founded by proud Riverland locals and passionate Murray River champions, Tony & Susie Sharley, following the launch of the award-winning Murray River Walk in 2016 and subsequent launch of the Murray River Safari in 2021. The family-owned business started when the couple’s e...

06/02/2024

Responsible nature-based tourism helps keep the environment clean, supports wild animals in their natural habitat, and involves local communities. For Australian Coastal Safaris guide Sarah Hayes, it also provides a unique opportunity to educate visitors on the benefits of connecting with nature.

Responsible nature-based tourism helps keep the environment clean, supports wild animals in their natural habitat, and involves local communities. For Sarah Hayes, it also provides a unique opportunity to educate visitors on the benefits of connecting with nature. "We evolved in nature but...

04/02/2024

Experience the natural phenomenon of the Blowholes on Christmas Island, where waves surge through rocks, shooting up to 20 meters into the air! 🚿💦

Explore Christmas Island with Indian Ocean Experiences.

When 70% of your island home is made up of Christmas Island National Park, with more endemic species than any other Australian protected area, it’s easy to understand how Managing Director of Indian Ocean Experiences, Lisa Preston, became captivated by the beauty, the wildlife and the significance...

01/02/2024

Australia's master of the skies! 🦅

With a wingspan of 2.8m (9ft), the Wedge-tailed Eagle is Australia's largest bird of prey.

Keep an eye out when exploring Tasmania with Premier Travel Tasmania.

Image: Alastair Bett

Premier Travel Tasmania has been offering refined encounters with nature across the ‘island state’ for over 20 years. Tasmania is incredibly blessed to have around forty per cent of land protected via national parks and reserves. The company’s promise to share the diverse flora & fauna, pristi...

28/01/2024

Counting down the days until the Whale Sharks are back on the Ningaloo Reef! 🤿💦

Exmouth Dive & Whalesharks Ningaloo's 2024 season kicks off on March 1.

Image: Albert Sasplugas ( via IG)

As the region’s original eco-tourism operation, Exmouth Dive & Whalesharks Ningaloo is synonymous with experiencing the aquatic treasures of the World Heritage Listed Ningaloo Reef Marine Park. Debbie & Mark Ferguson have been involved taking ecotours around Western Australia for over 20 years, ma...

25/01/2024

No matter where you look, there's wildlife to spot in Far North Queensland! 🐸

Spot Orange-thighed Frogs and much more with FNQ Nature Tours.

After ten years of guiding nature and wildlife safaris in Northern Australia, James Boettcher established FNQ Nature Tours in 2015, with a firm belief that tourism is the key to the protection and conservation of this World Heritage area. The company offers tours across the Daintree Rainforest Natio...

23/01/2024

When Indian Ocean Experiences guide Chris Carr recounts a story, everyone listens. There's something about the way he begins, his tone of voice, and the location he chooses. "I tell my stories throughout the tour. If I'm near a location where one of the events took place, I'll start there. Other times I'll talk about the island's fascinating history while we're having our afternoon tea, which we set up in the middle of the bush or under a gazebo out of the spray from the blowholes."

When Chris Carr recounts a story, everyone listens. There's something about the way he begins, his tone of voice, and the location he chooses. "I tell my stories throughout the tour. If I'm near a location where one of the events took place, I'll start there. Other times I'll talk...

21/01/2024

Did you know that Kakadu National Park is home to one third of Australia's bird species? 🦅🦜🐦‍⬛

Go birdwatching in the Top End with Lords Safaris.

Lords Kakadu and Arnhemland Safaris has been connecting guests to the Top End’s remarkable natural beauty and indigenous culture for almost 30 years. Consummate bushman and owner, Sab Lord, was raised on a buffalo and crocodile hunting station with his appreciation of the wilderness being linked b...

18/01/2024

There's no shortage of wildlife on Maria Island!

Grab your hiking boots and experience The Maria Island Walk.

Maria Island National Park lies just a few kilometres off Tasmania’s east coast, easily accessible from Hobart. It’s spectacular landscapes, combined with a rich concentration of wildlife, has contributed to its nickname as ’Tasmania’s Noah’s Ark’. It wasn’t until Ian and Bronwyn Johns...

14/01/2024

Begin your day on the Great Barrier Reef with a cruise down the Mulgrave River, with opportunities to see colourful kingfishers, spoonbills and the iconic Saltwater Crocodile! 🐊

With transfers to and from Cairns, join Frankland Islands Reef Cruises for a spectacular day on the reef.

11/01/2024

One of our favourite species, the King Parrot! 💚❤️

Take the chance to see these beauties in East Gippsland with Echidna Walkabout Nature Tours.

07/01/2024

The Killer Whales are active in the Bremer Canyon! 🛥️

Jump on board with Naturaliste Charters Bremer Canyon Killer Whale and Pelagic Expeditions for a full day adventure out on the water.

04/01/2024

Looking forward to another great whale watching season at Hervey Bay! 🐋💙

Join Pacific Whale Foundation Australia for an unforgettable whale watching experience from July to October.

31/12/2023

This family of Ospreys are home on the nest in Port Lincoln to bring in the New Year! 🎉🦅

Visit Port Lincoln for incredible birdwatching with Australian Coastal Safaris.

Australian Coastal Safaris started operations in 2005 when David Doudle, a fourth-generation local farmer, decided to make a career change and becoming a tour operator was the logical decision. After seeing the extraordinary enjoyment and reactions of friends that had come to visit, David decided th...

28/12/2023

Anyone else feeling like they've eaten way too much this week? 😅🦭

Visit a colony of Australian Sea-lions with Exceptional Kangaroo Island.

After 30 years of operation, the team at Exceptional Kangaroo Island provide wildlife encounters which leverage knowledge gained through years of observation as well as published research. Guides tell stories about wildlife in a community and landscape context as they are part of the Island communit...

25/12/2023

Merry Christmas from Christmas Island! 🎅🏻🎄🐦

Explore Christmas and Cocos (Keeling) Islands with Indian Ocean Experiences: https://australianwildlifejourneys.com/wildlife-operator/indian-ocean-experiences/tour/christmas-island-ultimate-wildlife

21/12/2023

The iconic Australian Pelican! 🤩

Keep an out for them as you navigate the Murray River with Murray River Trails: https://australianwildlifejourneys.com/wildlife-operator/murray-river-safari/tour/murray-river-safari

19/12/2023

Premier Travel Tasmania guide Elise Tardieu knows a thing or two about Tasmania's rich ecology, history and culture, and loves to share her knowledge with Premier Travel Tasmania guests. "I switched from teaching to guiding nearly 18 years ago and haven't looked back," she says.

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Elise Tardieu knows a thing or two about Tasmania's rich ecology, history and culture, and loves to share her knowledge with Premier Travel Tasmania guests. "I switched from teaching to guiding nearly 18 years ago and haven't looked back," she says.  Originally from France, Elise was drawn to Aust...

17/12/2023

The extraordinary tree-dwelling Lace Monitor! 🦎🌳

Explore the wet tropics with FNQ Nature Tours: https://australianwildlifejourneys.com/wildlife-operator/fnq-nature-tours/tour/quolls-daintree-tropical-wetlands

14/12/2023

We can't wait to be back in the water with Whale Sharks on the Ningaloo Reef! 🤿🪸🛥️

Swim with Whale Sharks with Exmouth Dive & Whalesharks Ningaloo.

10/12/2023

Did you know Australia has two crocodile species? 🐊✌️

The Freshwater Crocodile is considered to be non-aggressive toward humans, unlike the larger Saltwater Crocodile.

Explore the Top End with Lords Safaris for your best chance of spotting both.

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An extraordinary close-up Platypus encounter with Premier Travel Tasmania! 🤩 https://australianwildlifejourneys.com/wildlife-operator/premier-travel-tasmania/tour/5-day-tasmanian-wildlife-and-wilderness-encounter

Reunited 🦘❤️ Last month on a tour on Kangaroo Island, Exceptional Kangaroo Island guide Blair and his guests noticed a female Kangaroo and her Joey separated by a fence, trying to reach each other. They were about 150 metres away from an open gate, so decided to walk them towards the gate where they were reunited. 💙

These lucky snorkellers enjoyed a close encounter with a Loggerhead Turtle on the Ningaloo Reef! 🤿🐢 Swim with turtles, Whale Sharks, Humpback Whales and more with Exmouth Dive & Whalesharks Ningaloo.

The Humpback Whales are active in Western Australia's Geographe Bay! 🐋🐳 Footage captured by the region's leading whale watching operator, Naturaliste Charters Whale Watching.

Echidna Walkabout Nature Tours: Our Story | Australian Wildlife Journeys

Echidna Walkabout Nature Tours believes that observing and connecting with wildlife is a key element in enriching the lives for people of all backgrounds; whether this interaction is for pleasure, new experiences and learning, for connection to the land or the basic needs for humans to breathe clean air and drink clean water via healthy ecosystems. Increasingly, wildlife needs people too, as climate change and environmental pressures place our precious environments at risk for future generations. This has been central to the development of the company’s touring philosophy. When guests travel with Echidna Walkabout Nature Tours, part of the trip involves travellers contributing to a project that actively helps wildlife; from removing ghost net from a remote beach, to pulling out an invasive weed to save the local Koala population. Echidna Walkabout Nature Tours was founded in 1993, with the vision to bring people and wildlife together for mutual benefit. For bookings or further info visit https://echidnawalkabout.com.au/ or call +61 3 9646 8249. Video produced by Gravity Films. Video footage courtesy of Blair Wickham, Mungo Lodge, Simon Mustoe, Koala Clancy Foundation, Tourism Australia, Destination NSW, Visit Victoria and NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service.

Looks like Marlin found Nemo! 🐠🪸🧡 Snorkel on the Great Barrier Reef with Frankland Islands: https://australianwildlifejourneys.com/wildlife-operator/frankland-islands-reef-cruises/tour/frankland-islands-reef-cruises

Take a listen to this beautiful footage capturing whale song from Humpback Whales currently inhabiting Queensland's beautiful Hervey Bay region! 🐋🔊 Experience this for yourself with Pacific Whale Foundation Australia: https://australianwildlifejourneys.com/wildlife-operator/pacific-whale-foundation-eco-adventures-australia/tour/ultimate-hervey-bay-whale-watching

A quick feed between naps... 🍃🐨 Explore Kangaroo Island with Exceptional Kangaroo Island: https://australianwildlifejourneys.com/wildlife-operator/exceptional-kangaroo-island/tour/kangaroo-island-in-style

Life's good on the Eyre Peninsula! 🐨🍃 On tour with Australian Coastal Safaris: https://australianwildlifejourneys.com/wildlife-operator/australian-coastal-safaris/tour/port-lincoln-wildlife-encounters

Wait for it... 🐟🎯 Experience wildlife up close on the Murray River with Murray River Trails: https://australianwildlifejourneys.com/wildlife-operator/murray-river-safari/tour/murray-river-safari

Kudos to Exceptional Kangaroo Island for giving this guy a helping hand recently! Hang out with Koalas, kangaroos, sea-lions and more on Kangaroo Island.

Incredible underwater footage from Naturaliste Charters Bremer Canyon Killer Whale and Pelagic Expeditions!

This brave young Kangaroo Island Koala joey 'took the leap' and found some lovely fresh Eucalyptus leaves! 🐨Explore Kangaroo Island with a local guide from Exceptional Kangaroo Island.

Who needs an umbrella when you've got Dad!? ☔️ Did you know that the once hatched, Emu chicks are raised by their father. Their mothers instead leave, usually to find a new mate and lay another clutch of eggs. Great capture, Australian Coastal Safaris!

Just a couple of heavyweights going at it! 🥊🦘 Guests of Exceptional Kangaroo Island were treated to this incredible encounter recently on a Kangaroo Island In Style tour: https://australianwildlifejourneys.com/wildlife-operator/exceptional-kangaroo-island/tour/kangaroo-island-in-style

Pacific Whale Foundation on 7 Weekender

Great to see Pacific Whale Foundation Australia showcased to Australians on Channel 7's Weekender TV program! 🐋📺 Go Whale Watching in Hervey Bay, Queensland.

Naturaliste Charters Bremer Canyon Killer Whale and Pelagic Expeditions had an exciting end to their 2022 season, with the discovery of the "Type C" ecotype Orca! 🤯😱 "An enigma to tell you the truth. The third time this week and never before seen in Bremer Bay. But phenomenal. The behaviour. The tight knit. The number of males in the group. There's so many things that are raising questions that we need to find the answers too." - Zoologist of Marine Studies & on-board photographer Steve Reynolds. What will be discovered in 2023? Book here: https://australianwildlifejourneys.com/wildlife-operator/naturaliste-charters/tour/bremer-canyon-killer-whale-expedition

Whaleshark swimming to the surface on the Ningaloo Reef | Australian Wildlife Journeys

Awesome footage captured onboard Exmouth Dive & Whalesharks Ningaloo's Deluxe Whaleshark Swim! Book for 2023: https://australianwildlifejourneys.com/wildlife-operator/exmouth-dive-and-whalesharks-ningaloo/tour/whaleshark-swim 🎥 Hendrik Heuschkel (via IG - @chromatophores.photography)

Kayaking along Australia's mighty Murray River | Australian Wildlife Journeys

Day 3 of the Murray River Safari features a guided kayak adventure through incredibly picturesque meandering creeks and serene backwaters of Australia's longest river. 🏞🛶 Join Murray River Trails for their 3 day Murray River Safari: https://australianwildlifejourneys.com/wildlife-operator/murray-river-safari/tour/murray-river-safari

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Our Story

Australia is a special destination for many reasons. We treasure our laid back attitude to life, celebrate our diversity of culture, laud our world leading cuisine and marvel at the natural beauty that surrounds us. But it is Australia’s unique wildlife that inextricably connects this place to people around the globe.

For wildlife connoisseurs interested in traveling to Australia to experience its remarkable offerings, it has been somewhat challenging to piece together an itinerary given the wide range of climatic conditions, travel distances, wildlife species and their behaviours and volume of tour operators to choose from.

Australian Wildlife Journeys addresses these needs by grouping together like-minded, independently owned and operated small businesses, passionate about raising the profile of authentic Australian wildlife encounters within natural habitats, combined with world-class hospitality.

Central to these touring experiences is the assurance of quality interpretative guiding that connects with visitors, encourages self reflection and is respectful of local community values. Members are also united by the commitment to provide rich information about different wildlife classes (birds, mammals, reptiles, invertebrates, fishes) and specific wildlife events across the seasonal calendar (such as breeding cycles and migratory patterns).