Wildlife

Day Tours

This is Sydney’s best wildlife tour! Travel into the pristine farmland and bushland of the Southern Highlands to search for iconic Australian animals in the wild – kangaroos, wallabies, wombats, platypus, birdlife, elusive koalas and much more.

Please note that no bookings are available for this tour after 31st March 2023.

10 hrs

From
$320.00 AUD

Receive $15 off for each person who books a second tour with us! Or $45 off per person if three tours are booked!
*Applies to direct online bookings only.
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Wildlife Tours FAQ's

Departure times for our wildlife tours vary monthly, to ensure we have the best chance of spotting the local wildlife. Their patterns change depending on the time of year, weather patterns and the sunset, and we work around this to bring you the best possible Wildlife in the Wild tour. Please see our approximate departure times below. Exact pickup times vary by location and will be advised upon confirmation of your booking.

Summer – 12 noon – October, November, December, January, February, March

Autumn/Fall – 11:30am – April

Winter – 11am – May, June, July, August

Spring – 11:30am – September

This depends on when you’re travelling. From the beginning of April to the end of September, our wildlife tours depart earlier in the day because the sun sets earlier, so a light lunch is included in the tour. If you’re travelling from October to March, you’ll also be able to grab a light snack when we arrive but we suggest that you have something to eat beforehand because we do not leave the city until around midday. A hearty dinner is included year-round at the SurveyorGeneral Inn, Australia’s oldest continuously licensed inn.

With any luck, a bit of everything! There’s just so much native Australian wildlife to see. We’ll be keeping an eye out for Kangaroos, Wombats, Wallabies, Platypus, birdlife, emu and the elusive Koala! Australia is also home to a diverse range of birds, reptiles and unique mammals that won’t be seen anywhere else. And, you’ll have an experienced naturalist guide to point it all out to you!

Sightings vary throughout the year. Please be aware that sightings of Koala and Platypus have been much reduced during the last few months.

After dinner, we go night spotting to look for nocturnal animals, including wombats, possums and gliders. Depending on the time of year and weather conditions, we may not get back to Sydney until after 11:30pm in Summer and 9:30pm in Winter. It is a great way to get out of your hotel room for the evening!

Our Southern Highlands (wildlife tours) run four* days per week (Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday – varies seasonally). Please note all tours are subject to availability and minimum number requirements; we recommend that you book well in advance to secure your place! We do not operate on Christmas Day (25 December) or New Year’s Day (1 January).*

Note that tour bookings are not available after 31st March 2023.

Trip Advisor Reviews

  • star rating  Fabulous experience! It was wonderful to be part of a small group with the best tour guide ever. The scenery was amazing!
    Scotty made sure that we got out... read more

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    February 19, 2023

    star rating  Smooth from start to finish. Excellent guide! Getting to both the wildlife park and Blue mountains was great. I’d def book again!

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    January 5, 2023
  • star rating  Incredible time at the Blue Mountains with this experience. Steve was a brilliant guide - extremely knowledgeable and shared this knowledge in a fun, interesting, engaging way! We loved the... read more

    avatar thumb GeorgiaNathalie
    November 16, 2022

    star rating  We could not have had a better day. The first winery was exceptional and the cheese tasting was really good as well. The pairing of wine and chocolate was also... read more

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    November 6, 2022
  • star rating  Lovely scenery and just enough of a taster of hunter valley. Driver was entertaining and knowledgeable. A great vibe as it was a small group and the drive was lovely... read more

    Michelle M
    October 4, 2022

    star rating  We have just visited Australia from the UK and one of the highlights of our holiday has to be our Hunter Valley Wine Tasting Tour. Our driver/guide was Jim. We... read more

    502vickys
    August 13, 2022
  • star rating  Absolutely brilliant day. My friend and I booked this tour and because of the COVID impacting tourism and it being a weekday, were the only ones. Company still honoured the... read more

    Amber M
    November 14, 2021

    star rating  Absolutely brilliant day. My friend and I booked this tour and because of the COVID impacting tourism and it being a weekday, were the only ones. Company still honoured the... read more

    Glamber83
    October 1, 2021
  • star rating  Great trip! Saw many Roos, emu, wombats, birds including kookaburras! John was the perfect tour guide. A good lunch and dinner are included. Long day but passed quickly.

    Hockeybo
    February 28, 2020

    star rating  Great wine tour with Jim to Hunter Valley. Takes about 2.5 hours to get up there but Jim was full of useful information and the journey passed really quickly. Enjoyed... read more

    BasherWarwickshire
    February 19, 2020

Prices start at

$320.00 AUD

Tour Duration

10 hours

Group Sizes

11 people max

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