Australia By Nature
Highlights
- Explore breathtaking landscapes and diverse wildlife in iconic destinations around Sydney.
- Immerse yourself in Indigenous culture with insights from knowledgeable local guides.
- Enjoy customised experiences tailored to your interests, from scenic bushwalks to wildlife encounters.
Australia By Nature provides immersive, guided nature tours throughout Sydney, thoughtfully designed to showcase the region’s most breathtaking landscapes, diverse wildlife, and rich cultural heritage. With a strong focus on responsible and sustainable tourism, the company aims to foster a deeper connection between visitors and the natural world.
Guests can explore iconic destinations such as Sydney Harbour National Park, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, Hunter Valley, and the Northern Beaches. Each tour is carefully curated to highlight the beauty of the environment while offering meaningful insights into Indigenous culture and local history.
Tours are led by knowledgeable local guides, including Founder and Lead Nature Guide Caroline, who brings over two decades of experience in the tourism industry. Her passion ensures that every experience is personal, educational, and memorable.
In addition to the scheduled tours featured on the website, Australia By Nature also offers customised experiences tailored to individual interests, whether it’s a scenic bushwalk, a close-up wildlife encounter, or a culturally enriching day out. They invite guests to discover Sydney through nature with a local guide that knows the secret spots.
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Sydney In Nature – Northern Beaches, National Park, Wildlife and Surf Beaches
Come on a journey through the Northern Beaches of Sydney with me and discover the serene spots that us locals adore.
Begin with a pick-up by me, from your accommodation in Sydney City or Manly, and be taken by private vehicle to Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Here I will take you to some spectacular sights, spot littoral rainforest, secluded bays, and cultural sights. Enjoy a short walk, which can be tailored to your ability, and breathe in the clean air of this stunning National Park. Wildflowers, wallabies, and native birds can be spotted among the unique flora of this National Park.
Even gentle walking makes us hungry, so off we go down to picturesque Church Point, where you will enjoy a delicious lunch with a bottle of wine at Pasadena Sydney. Pasadena is a Northern Beaches icon with views looking out to Pittwater Bay, it’s one of our favourite restaurants and a perfect way to refuel.
Enjoy North Curl Curl views.
If time permits we can take in the spectacular sight of the Pacific before we take you on to Manly, where you can take the scenic ocean route back to the city on the Manly ferry.
Northern Beaches Salty Air & Aboriginal Bush Tucker
Be taken on a journey of spectacular scenery, hiking and Aboriginal Culture in Sydney’s Northern Beaches with a local experienced guide.
Enjoy a walk in the beautiful National Parks, look for and learn about the marine life, native animals and history.
Learn from a First Nations guide all about native plant use for traditional Bush Tucker and Medicine on Country.
Enjoy a gourmet local produce picnic.
*This tour can be amended to wheelchair users with sightseeing rather than hikes, a wheelchair accessible vehicle can also be included at an extra fee. Please reach out for assistance
Blue Mountains Splendour – Mountain Food and Nature Discovery
Come along for a special day touring some of the most spectacular views of the Blue Mountains.
If you are keen for a short hike, they include some lesser-known trails that provide some of the best views in this World Heritage Listed National Park. You may well feel like you have been transported back in time into a Jurassic movie as you take in the unique biodiversity.
Learn about the history, and the flora and fauna along the way, and refuel with some of the best local produce in Australia.
Your trained NSW National Parks Eco Pass guide will enjoy answering any questions you may have on this special day as you explore in style.
Blue Mountains Beauty with Australian Native Animal Experience
Experience a Sydney must-do journey to the World Heritage Listed Blue Mountains.
Each day is different here in the mountains and the air could not be fresher. You will visit quaint mountain villages, see some of the most spectacular views in Australia and learn about this amazing natural park.
Your qualified NSW National Park EcoPass guide can take you off the beaten track to those secret spots, that Sydneysiders like to keep for themselves. You will see views that will truly wow and they will tailor a short hike or two to suit.
Enjoy some great mountain food to give you the energy to keep exploring.
On your way back down to Sydney you will stop at Featherdale Wildlife Park. Learn and view Australia’s unique native animals here, such as Koala’s, Wombat’s, Wallaby’s, cute Echidna’s and cheeky Quokka’s.
Accreditations
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Quality Tourism Accreditation
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Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC
Memberships
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
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