ECO & WILDLIFE TRAVEL
The wild days worth booking.
The 15 eco and wildlife tours travellers rate highest in Australia, from the Phillip Island penguin parade and koalas near Melbourne to the turtles of Ningaloo Reef and the rainforest of the tropical north.
Small-group Great Ocean Road eco tour from Melbourne with koalas, Otways rainforest walk, Twelve Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge, Wi-Fi.
Most Popular“The Great Ocean Road tour was such a wonderful trip to do while staying in Melbourne. Our tour guide Jon made the trip so enjoyable with his enthusiasm and knowledge of the area and history. Highly recommend taking this trip to any nature lovers!”
Melbourne to Phillip Island: Brighton Bathing Boxes, Moonlit Sanctuary wildlife, Nobbies seals, then the Penguin Parade at dusk.
“Our tour guide was absolutely wonderful! We really enjoyed how the tour was broken up so we can get out and stretch but still see some interesting sites. We enjoyed the animal reserve but thoroughly enjoyed the Penguins! They were amazing.!”
Full-day wildlife tour from Melbourne to Phillip Island: Moonlit Sanctuary, coastal lookouts, and the penguins waddle in at sunset.
“The tour was amazing and Chris H. Was a fantastic tour guide. He had great energy, was very informative and got us everywhere on time. I couldn’t recommend this tour enough!”
Full-day Great Ocean Road sunset tour from Melbourne with koala spotting, Loch Ard Gorge, and Twelve Apostles viewing, plus hotel pickup.
“Our guide Robbo knows where to take us to for great views along the great ocean road, with the right amount of time per stay. He tried his best to look for coala for the group, that effort itself is very touching. He would also alert the group Read more”
Full-day Great Barrier Reef tour from Cairns with snorkeling gear, glass-bottom boat, semi-submersible, marine biologists, meals, and more.
“It was a good experience They took participant safety very seriously Well organized - friendly and helpful They went out of the way to make sure everyone got something out of the trip. The views from the chopper were amazing Highly recommend the team”
Small-group Grampians day trip from Melbourne with bushwalks, kangaroos, Ballarat history, waterfall hikes, and Wi‑Fi plus pickup.
“This tour is definitely worthwhile, and Jon R was a great guide. He was a wealth of knowledge about the history and geology of the various areas. Perfect tour for a solo traveler, pair, or group. Can’t recommend enough!”
Afternoon trip from Melbourne to Phillip Island for the Penguin Parade at sunset, with Wi‑Fi, entry fees included, and scenic stops.
“Watching little penguins parade was so cute & amazing. Definitely is worth the time & tour to go in Melbourne.”
A 2.5-hour Dunsborough whale-watching eco cruise with marine guide talks, tea and snacks, and multiple decks for spotting humpbacks and more.
“Wow from start yo finish the crew were amazing, so knowledgeable about the whales, there behaviours and even down to telling us when they thought the whales would breach! The whales put on a spectacular show it was a amazing tour snd one ee will do again on our next visit!”
A crowd-avoiding reverse Great Ocean Road day trip from Melbourne with early Twelve Apostles views, Loch Ard Gorge, rainforest walk, lunch.
“Peter was a great guide! Informative bits of trivia as we travelled and great spots to explore and take photos”
Small-group Stradbroke Island day trip from Brisbane: Moreton Bay ferry, Cylinder Beach swim, Myora Springs stories, wildlife and views.
“Brian, our guide, was a legend! Excellent driver, commentary was very informative and humorous throughout the day. Our day trip to North Stradbroke Is was amazing. The lunch venue was a wonderful spot to eat the delicious fish and chips. Brian showed us a koala in the wild and the walk at North Ridge was…”
Coral Bay Turtle EcoTour on a glass-bottom boat with two snorkel stops, turtle sanctuary feeding, and plenty of reef life in 3 hours.
“Fantastic boat captain and snorkel guide. Great equipment, well organised boat, very fun overall. Snorkeling with turtles was awesome and loved the glass bottom boat.”
3-hour Coral Bay turtle ecotour on Nhanya-Ku: glass-bottom coral views, snorkel stops, drinks, and a local crew’s turtle-spotting plan.
“Seeing turtles in the first 10 minutes!!! Boat was clean crew were friendly and the weather was magic. Jessie and Oliver were fantastic. Were incredible at their job! So friendly made the experience memorable”
3-hour Hervey Bay eco tour on a glass-bottom boat, with island time for swimming, snorkeling, and a relaxed wildlife search.
“This is a fantastic morning out, I can see why it sells out so quickly. It is a small cruise, it was relaxed, and not crowded with only around 20 people on the boat. As locals Jacqui and the team are so engaged and knowledgeable about the Fraser coast area and they have a real…”
Join Naturaliste Charters from Augusta for a 2.5-hour whale watching eco cruise during May to August, with marine science guidance and tea.
“Pia was an amazing host and the rest of the crew too. We saw 5/6 whales and calves too. The crew were very attentive to the needs of their passengers and looked after me when I felt unwell.”
Eco-certified 3-hour trip from Airlie Beach to Cedar Creek Falls for swimming, tea, and easy rainforest time.
“It was a fabulous trip and Jenny was an amazing tour guide! She was knowledgeable and very accommodating, I would recommend this to anyone visiting Airlie Beach!”
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