Birdwatching Australia - Australian Interstate Tours.

Owner/operators, Klaus and Brenda Uhlenhut have offered fully accommodated birdwatching tours in Northern Australia since 1988. Although specialising in Cape York and the Cairns region, at least once every year we visit the Gulf and Mount Isa region, the Northern Territory and Western Australia.

Most tours are small (6 - 8 max.), personalised and packed with wealth of knowledge and experience of the birds and other wildlife. On all tours we concentrate on the endemic and specials birds of each region.

Birdwatching Aficionados - Jonny Schoenjahn

I specialise in customised birdwatching tours and operate exclusively on request. There are no standard tours or regular schedules. I only take one booking at a time with a maximum of 4 people. This means you will be the only customers on the tour and my attention is focused on your pleasure.

All tours are accommodated in personally selected, quality accommodation. The exception being tours such as through the Great Sandy Desert in search of the rare Princess Parrot, where we will camp. My vehicle is a very comfortable, spacy and well equipped Toyota Landcruiser 4WD. With most tours you have the option to 'fly and drive', the choice is yours.

I conduct special trips into the remote Outback, particularly the many deserts, or criss-cross through Australia in search of the ten endemic Grasswren species. If there are particular birds you want to see just let me know. I would be pleased to work out a unique tour for you.

Australasian Ornithological Services Pty Ltd

Australian Ornithological Services (formerly Inland Bird Tours) started in Deniliquin in the southern Riverina area of N.S.W. 15 years ago.
The main focus of those tours was the Plains-wanderer. While the Plains-wanderer is still our flagship species we have increased our repertoire to include all States of Australia and New Zealand, specialising in difficult skulkers and nocturnal birds.
We are the inland specialists for serious birders. We endeavour to ensure that the whole group see the birds and not just a lucky few.

Tour leader, Philip Maher, is interested in all aspects of natural history.
The Strzelecki Track 2000 trip report and other trip reports can be found at:
http://www.philipmaher.com/main.htm

Birding Tours Australia

Birding Tours Australia operates many different trips around Newcastle, The Hunter Valley and Sydney. We can also organise tours around New South Wales, anywhere in Australia or in fact anywhere around the world. All our tours can be conducted at a pace to suit your needs from relaxed to extreme, but all will concentrate on locating as many species as possible across various habitats.

If you have specific destinations within Australia or target species we can organise a custom tour to accommodate your needs.

Sicklebill Safaris arranges bird and wildlife orientated tours throughout Australia. We specialise in customised private tours for individuals and small groups either with our experienced guides or will help you set up your own self guided tours through our tour arranging service. We regularly visit most of the major birding areas in Australia including the Eastern Seaboard, The Northern Territory, Tasmania, Western Australia, and the desert and mallee regions of the south.

Please visit our website at www.sicklebillsafaris.com for further information and feel free to contact us if you have any queries. We are happy to make suggestions and work with you to set up the best tour possible for your interests and budget.

Phil and Sue Gregory
Cassowary House, PO Box 387, Kuranda, Queensland 4881

Phone Intl: 61 7 4093 7318 Within Australia: 07 4093 7318
Fax Intl: 61 7 4093 9855 Within Australia: 07 4093 9855
Eddress: sicklebill@optusnet.com.au

WILD WATCH AUSTRALIA with experienced professional naturalist, Jonathan Munro.

Personalised bird watching and wildlife excursions for individuals and groups. Excursions can be fully accommodated and are tailored to your interests. Destinations include Cape York, Lakefield and Iron Range, Georgetown and the Western Gulf Savannah, Darwin, Kakadu and Litchfield NPs, Lamington NP, Tasmania, Victoria and most other notable birding areas within Australia. Clients include well-known international birding companies, Audubon societies, university and zoo groups and film crews.

Please visit our web site for more details:

We offer full day and extended birding tours from the Gold Coast and Brisbane in South-east Queensland, including Lamington National Park, to a variety of habitats, including rainforest, mangroves, mudflats, wetlands, open forests and woodlands. We also run a 5 day (4 nights) tour to Lamington and Girraween National Parks during which over 200 species of birds can be seen. Customised short tours, longer tours and group tours can be organised anywhere in Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Norfolk Island.
All tours are designed to suit the needs of the individual clients.

Scheduled birding tours in 2010 in association with Birding Services Brisbane to Western Queensland in June and the Northern Territory, Cairns region and Lamington NP in August. Tours to New Guinea and Namibia are scheduled for 2011.

Specialist bird watching interests e.g. photography, interpretive birding, twitching and focusing on particular bird groups are catered for.

We also sub-contract to other tour operators to lead specialised walking and wildlife tours.

All tours are conducted in an air-conditioned 4wd, with meals and accommodation provided where required. Chartered buses are used for larger groups. We hold all the required transport operators permits and licenses and permits to operate in national parks.

Our principal guide is Barry Davies, who has over 25 years experience as a bird watching, natural history, bushwalking and interpretive guide. In 2005 and 2009 Barry received the Australian EcoGuide of the Year Award from the Ecotourism Association of Australia. He holds advanced and wilderness first aid qualifications.

Gondwana Guides offers a friendly, personalised service and an unforgettable birding experience.

Outback Track Tours has operated tours throughout Australia for over 30 years. We specialise in Australian remote outback tours for special interest groups such as: Birdwatchers, Bushwalkers, Botanists, Photographers, Artists, native plant enthusiasts as well as remote 4WD expeditions. Our guides offer specialist knowledge in flora, fauna and geology on each tour.

We work closely with Birds Australia and Birding NSW Clubs to specialize itineraries for their members. Each year we have different tours, so it is worth checking back to our website to see what is on offer.

We operate small group touring (2-20 pax) to remote and often unknown but spectacular areas of Australia. We change our schedule of tours every year as we have a large repeat rate of passengers. Those that choose to travel with us, choose to travel Australia with us!

We have a range of extended tours and 4WD Tag-a-long tours that have experienced guides and fantastic chefs on board to look after everyone. We often do private groups for those with specific needs. Available for Charter - daily to extended Tours.

For more information www.outbacktracktours.com

Contact details:

PO BOX 358 Balgowlah NSW 2093
PH +61 2 9948 9959
FAX +61 2 9948 8836

email: outbacktracktours@aapt.net.au

Birding Services Brisbane (Birding Tours)

We offer day or longer tours in mainly in SE Queensland, but often go further afield, particularly to Northern Territory, Northern Queensland, SW Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania. Our tour itineraries are designed to suit each client. Travel is by modern air-conditioned 4WD vehicle (or hire bus for larger groups).
Our rates are reasonable and are available on application. We also cater for larger overseas groups. Our guide is consultant ornithologist, Roy Sonnenburg [former president of Birds Queensland], who has completed post-graduate studies in ornithology and has been studying and observing our unique Australian birds for over 30 years. Roy is assisted by his wife Helen.
(All necessary licences and permits are held as well as current first aid qualifications.)

Home/wk: 07 3256 6952 International: +61 7 3256 6952
Mobile: 0417 637 560
Fax: 07 3256 7692 International: +61 7 3256 7692
Email: royson@uq.net.au
Web: http://www.birdingservices.com.au

GONDWANA CONNECTION Wildlife Tours

Gondwana Connection offer fully escorted tours, designed to show both the diversity and wondrous nature of the fauna/flora to be found within selected parts of Western Australia and Papua New Guinea.

The avian fauna tend to be our main area of interest and we make every attempt to locate those elusive prime target species. Our set tours have been developed to include the prime birding spots within the areas visited. Allow us to show you the way.

These tours are designed for you the customer looking to experience an adventure holiday, but still have a comfy bed and good meal at the end of the day.

In addition to our available tours, that can be tailored to suit the individual group, we can also put together Custom Tours for those who have more specialized interests.

Allow us to show you the wonder and beauty of the natural environment, which are part of the ancient Gondwana Land.

GONDWANA CONNECTION has been developed and is run by husband/wife team, Des and Anita Hume.

For further details check out our web site: www.gondconnect.com.au

GONDWANA CONNECTION Wildlife Tours
PO Box 706
KWINANA
Western Australia 6966
Australia

Mobile phone: 04 08 909 982
Email: des@gondconnect.com.au

INALA NATURE TOURS

INALA is a licensed and insured travel agency that specialises in designing and organising tailor-made Australian birding and wildlife tours for individuals or groups, including several well-known international travel companies.

The itineraries are designed by the owner of the company, Dr. Tonia Cochran, who is a qualified biologist and birder with many years of field experience as a guide and tour leader throughout Australia. Tonia draws on her wide-ranging academic and teaching background, her knowledge of Australian fauna and flora and field experience as a guide and tour leader to design tours to maximise visitors' birding and wildlife experiences in Australia. Tours are led by local guides with local knowledge in each area wherever but Tonia also leads Australia-wide tours.

Some of our local guides only work for Inala but we have also developed a wide network of reliable tour guides of an excellent standard throughout Australia with whom we work on a regular basis. These guides are chosen for their depth of knowledge of natural history (particularly birds, wildlife and flora) and where to find species for clients, and their capacity to make their tours interesting and enjoyable for their guests.

Contact: Dr. Tonia Cochran "Inala", 320 Cloudy Bay Road
Bruny Island TAS AUST 7150

Phone: (03) 6293 1217 (ISD +61 3 6293 1217)

Fax: (03) 6293 1082 (ISD +61 3 6293 1082)

Licensed travel agent: TAS 149; TIDS 96-8 2885 2
http://www.inalabruny.com.au
Email: inala@inalabruny.com.au