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Birding Specific Accommodation
Mt
Glorious Getaway Cottages
Imagine sitting on the veranda of your secluded cottage, looking at the
sun sparkling on Moreton Bay & listening to the birds from the comfort
of your cottage. We can guarantee you absolute peace & seclusion where
noisy neighbours wonĂt bother you!
Situated only 45 minutes from the Brisbane CBD and at an elevation of
680 m, Mt Glorious is Brisbane's closest rainforest wilderness, part of
the 28,000 ha Brisbane Forest Park. We can offer all that others offer
without the crowds and at a much more reasonable price too!
The Brown family have owned the land for 60 years & we have recently built
4 fully self-contained timber cottages, each with its own unique rainforest
backdrop & view. Three of the cottages sleep up to 4 people, while the
other cottage sleeps up to 6. All cottages are equipped with modern conveniences
as well as a fireplace. Guests may choose to self-cater or we can provide
breakfast baskets and options for other meals.
As well as the birds you are sure to see native animals, including many
pademelons (wallabies) grazing on the grass surrounding the cottages.
There are numerous bushwalking opportunities, either on graded tracks
or true wilderness walks.
Our guests have already seen over 80 birds near the cottages and we have
bird books & bird lists in the cottages (See our website
www.mtgloriousgetaways.com.au
for a full bird list). The birds include rare Sooty Owls &
Marbled Frogmouths as well as the more plentiful Regent Bowerbirds and
Paradise Rifle Birds to name just a few.
Please contact us if you
would like us to arrange a personal bird guide during your stay.
One of the original farm buildings, The Overflow, is a perfect
meeting place for groups of up to 25 people. It has all conference
facilities as well as a glass fronted fireplace and outdoor firepit to sit
around. We can provide full catering. We also have a wonderful rainforest
amphitheatre which is perfect for outdoor marquee weddings and functions.
We have many glowing letters from previous guests who keep returning for
the birds, the comfort & the value we provide. Why not come and experience
the little piece of paradise we have to offer?
Please contact Sam and Margaret Brown:
Email: relax@mtgloriousgetaways.com.au
Web: www.mtgloriousgetaways.com.au
Mt Glorious Getaways
Browns Rd
Mt Glorious
Queensland 4520
Tel: 07 3289 0172
International Tel: + 61 7 3289 0172
The new owner operators of Lotus Bird Lodge, Gary & Sue, are proud to announce that the lodge is alive and well and open for business again.
We offer our guests friendly personal old fashioned hospitality; we are true lovers of the Australian bush and all of its flora and fauna. We are happy when our guests start feeling like they belong here.
Our lodge has 10 individual pole style cabins, set-up as twin-share or double suites, each is comfortably furnished, has its own en-suite and private verandah over looking the billabong. Our tariff includes all meals chosen from our in-house al-a-carte menu, lunches can be taken in the restaurant or we can pack a picnic lunch for you. The restaurant is fully licensed and has a wine list that will cover most tastes.
At Lotus Bird Lodge we want our guests to be able to enjoy the tranquility of our unique area; fully occupied we can only accommodate 20 guests. Our bar and restaurant facilities are for our guests only and are not open to the traveling public.
Why donĚt you give us a call and see if we can help make your visit to Cape York, a memorable one for you.
Ph: 07 40603400
Fax: 07 40603480
E-Mail
lotusbird@bigpond.com
Website: www.lotusbird.com.au
Resort Bamaga (Cape York) Pty Ltd
AAA Tourism: * * * * Rated
Situated at the tip
of AustraliaĂs Cape York, Resort Bamaga is the home
of Cape York Bird
Week, which is held in January each year to coincide with the arrival of the last migrant
from New Guinea - the beautiful Red-bellied Pitta.
A host of birds can be seen in the surrounding areas of Resort Bamaga including Yellow
Orioles, Brown-backed Honeyeaters and Palm Cockatoos. The main birding area is
Lockerbie Scrub, an expanse of rainforest a short drive from Bamaga.
Highlights are Magnificent Riflebirds, Trumpet Manucodes, Yellow-legged Flycatchers,
Frilled Monarchs and many more.
Accommodation
Resort Bamaga is the only fully appointed ś four star” accommodation
facility in the region. RoomĂs range from twin/double to suites and all rooms/suites
are air conditioned with en-suite facilities. Ask about our budget accommodation.
If you are travelling alone or in a group we can accommodate you.
Budget travellers have free use of all resort facilities.
Restaurant
The only fully licensed a la carte restaurant at the top of Cape York, the Paperbark Room
Restaurant at Resort Bamaga offers fine excellent dining in a relaxed atmosphere. Choose
from a creative menu featuring flavours of the world or treat yourself to some good old
favourites. Enjoy a glass from the large wine selection or tropical cocktail menu.
Transfers
Bamaga is a 2-hour flight from Cairns, Queensland. Free transfer to and from the Airport
and Ferry are available. Please pre-arrange.
Packages
Call us for further information and to enquire about our Birdwatcher Package Prices.
Resort Bamaga
(Cape York) Pty Ltd
Cnr Lui and Adidi Streets
BAMAGA QLD 4876
Phone: (07) 4069 3050
Facsimile: (07) 4069 3653
International Facsimile: + 61 7 4069 3653
Email: bamaga@resortbamaga.com.au
Web Page: http://resortbamaga.
com.au
Visits to the Torres Strait Islands
Often birdwatchers, while they are at the Tip of Cape York, want to visit one of the off-shore islands to look for Pale White-eyes, Mangrove Robins and Mangrove Golden Whistlers and more, and the best way to do this is to to contact Tim or Gary. They usually run fishing charters, but they are into all aspects of natural history.
They are also the contractors for the island visits for the Cape York Bird Week, so they sure do know their way around the Torres Strait and which islands are the right ones for you to find these birds. You might want to try to catch a fish for dinner at the same time!
Please contact Tim and Lesley at: timandlesley@bigpond.com
Web page: www.capeyorkcustomsportfishing.com.au
O'Reilly's
Rainforest Retreat, Lamington National Park
You’ll find us in the heart of one of the world’s
great sub-tropical rainforests in world heritage Lamington National Park,
100kms South of Brisbane. Surrounded by lush foliage, the rainforest
hosts many species of birds and animals unique to this region.
Accommodation at O’Reilly’s ranges from luxurious Canopy Suites set amidst the top of the rainforest, to original 1930’s guesthouse style, still popular with many return guests. Imagine sitting on the balcony of your room, watching a Regent Bowerbird land nearby as the sun sets in the distance. Magical!
Each month we run a "Birding Break" program specifically for keen birders. Join our guides as part of a three day birding program tailor made to suit the time of year and conditions. To complement the wonder of the rainforest, each November O’Reilly’s plays host to the Green Mountains Natural History Association’s Annual Bird Week. The popularity of this week continues to grow and it is now in its 29th year.
During this week we meet new friends, share a chat, a cup of billy tea and discover a world with the easy pace and values of years past. Guided walks and bus trips with experienced leaders will be arranged to spots where birds of interest have been seen previously.
Join our family and discover the wonders of Lamington National Park. For further information, please contact:
Reservations:
O’Reilly’s Rainforest Guesthouse
O’Reilly’s Plateau
Lamington National Park Road
Via Canungra QLD 4275
Telephone: 07 5502 4911 International Telephone: + 61 7 5502 4911
Facsimile: 07 5502 0988 International Facsimile: + 61 7 5502 0988
http://www.oreillys.com.au
Email: reservations@oreillys.com.au
Mount Clunie Cabins
2 hours
from Brisbane
At the foot of World Heritage listed Mount Clunie Flora Reserve, comfy
self-contained cabins (both sleeping 6) make the perfect base from which to
enjoy an amazing spectacle of sky, mountains and forest.
Help add to our bird list of over 160 species, including Regent Bowerbird, Albert's Lyrebird, Paradise Riflebird, Russet-tailed Thrush, Southern Emu-wren & Spectacled Monarch. Sightings include the occasional Koala.
Make
use of our extensive reference library to verify what you find; let us take you
spotlighting or simply relax.
Contact: Fran & Jim Standing, PO Box 36,
WOODENBONG NSW 2476
Phone/fax: 07 4666 5118 international Phone/fax: + 61 7 4666 5118
Web page: http://www.mountcluniecabins.com.au
Email: franstanding@dodo.com.au
Kingfisher
Bay Resort - Fraser Island, Queensland
Kingfisher Bay Resort on Queensland's Fraser Island conducts daily bird
watching walks in a World Heritage wilderness, which has an incredible
354 - recorded bird species.
A number of the island's birds are considered rare or vulnerable like
the ground parrot. Many that are subject to international bird migratory
treaties visit Fraser Island.
The diversity of habitats, ranging from coastal through rainforest to
Ramsar wetlands, and the fact that the island is in the transition zone
between sub-tropical and tropical climates, accounts for the broad range
of birds found.
Fraser Island is the world's largest sand island and supports beautiful
fresh water lakes, massive sand blows, towering rainforest, clear fast-flowing
streams, spectacular cliff faces of coloured sands and 120km of continuous
ocean beach.
You can explore the wonders of Fraser Island from the comfort of award-
winning Kingfisher Bay Resort and Village. Activities are designed to
allow guests to enjoy and, at the same time, learn about this very special
island without impacting on the environment.
The resort has expert guides to take you on walking and 4WD tours or you
can hire a vehicle and explore on your own. Resort ranger conduct bird
watching walks every morning and it is not unusual to twitch more than
20 birds on the hour-long walk.
Easily seen around the resort are 11 species of honeyeaters, the black-breasted
button quail and eastern whip birds. The brilliant azure, forest and sacred
kingfishers and rainbow bee-eaters all nest around the resort.
Discover amazing pockets of rainforest where you can see rare giant ferns
and catch glimpses of beautiful rainforest birds.
Find your own private spot on the white sandy shores of a clear, blue-water
lake perched in the top of a sand dune and observe musk ducks.
You'll also see shipwrecks, some of Australia's purest bred dingoes, wild
flower strewn sand dunes and drive along a spectacular beach highway to
spot kites and magnificent sea eagles and osprey nesting on headlands.
Eighteen species of birds of prey have been observed on Fraser Island
including the rarely seen powerful owl.
On Fraser you are spoilt by nature but after a day spent exploring you
are spoilt by the creature comforts available at Kingfisher Bay Resort
and Village.
Enjoy Australian bush foods, relax with a cocktail by one of the four
swimming pools, play tennis, simply bubble in a spa or indulge at the
natural therapy and beauty clinic.
You can also do your bird watching from the private deck of your hotel
room or self-contained villa.
Kingfisher Bay Resort
Fraser Island,
PMB1, Urangan, Qld 4655
Email: reservations@kingfisherbay.com
Toll free on: 1800 072 555
Fax: 07 4120 3326
Website: http://www.kingfisherbay.com
Binna
Burra Mountain Lodge, Lamington National Park
Situated on the eastern side of Lamington National Park in Southern
Queensland, Binna Burra provides the opportunity to see a diverse range of
bird species in rainforest and open forest within easy walking distance on
graded tracks.
Less than 100km south of Brisbane and 60km west of the Gold Coast, Binna
Burra is the most readily accessible location in Lamington National Park and
provides comfortable heritage listed lodge accommodation and a campsite with
powered sites and safari tents.
More than 150 bird species feature on the Binna Burra bird list. Rainforest
specialists include the Noisy Pitta, Albert’s Lyrebird, Regent Bowerbird,
Pale Yellow Robin, Rose Robin, Rufous Scrub-bird, Paradise Riflebird, Wompoo
and Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove and Topknot Pigeon. In the spring and summer
migrant visitors include Spectacled, Black-faced and White-eared Monarchs, a
variety of species of Cuckoos and many more.
Seasonal Birding Weekends are held and more information on these is
available on the Binna Burra Website.
Binna Burra Mountain Lodge
Binna Burra Rd Lamington National Park
(via Beechmont) QLD 4211
Telephone: 07 5533 3622 (International +61 7 5533 3622)
Facsimile: 07 5533 3747 (International +61 7 5533 3747)
Email: info@binnaburralodge.com.au
Rainforest
Inn,
Paluma
Paluma is about one hours drive North of Townsvill . It is unique because of
it's altitude (just under 1000 metres), rainforest and abundant birds.
Roy Mackay of Paluma, who records sightings of birds and other wildlife in the Paluma area, said recently that 202 species of birds have been sighted in Paluma.
Common sightings include Victoria's Riflebird, Macleay's Honeyeater, Satin Bowerebird, Chowchillers, Grey headed Robin, King parrots, Spotted Catbird and many more. Other birds in the area include the Golden Bowerbird, Cassowary, Buff Breasted Paradise Kingfisher, Lessor Sooty Owl, Bower's Shrike Thrush, Eastern Whipbird, Eastern Spinebill and Tooth-billed Bower bird.
Several rainforest walks are located in Paluma as well as lookouts with spectacular views of the coast and islands. The Rainforest Inn has a licensed Cafe/ Restaurant and motel style units.
The units are spacious and are AAA 3.5 star rated. they have reverse cycle air-conditioning and room service breakfast is available.
Our licensed restaurant is open daily, except Tuesdays, from 10am to 7.30pm. The menu features a variety of cakes, snacks, pizza, light meals and meals.
1 Mt Spec Rd, Paluma Qld 4816
phone 47708688
fax
47708655
E-mail rainforestinn@bigpond.com
website www.rainforestinnpaluma.com
Local Guides, Day Tours and Charters
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
Bird outings
on Fraser Island
World Heritage Fraser Island with its diversity of habitats, ranging from coastal
through rainforest to Ramsar wetlands, supports a rich abundance of bird life.
Discover the birds of Fraser Island from the comfort of award-winning Kingfisher
Bay Resort.
Rangers conduct daily bird-watching walks to find some of the 354-recorded species,
which include the rarely seen ground parrot and powerful owl as well as 18 birds
of prey. These walks are free for house guests.
Easily seen around the resort are 11 species of honeyeaters, the black-breasted
button quail and eastern whip birds.
The brilliant azure, forest and sacred kingfishers and rainbow bee-eaters all
nest around the resort.
Kingfisher Bay Resort
Fraser Island,
PMB1, Urangan, Qld 4655
Email: reservations@kingfisherbay.com
Toll free on: 1800 072 555
Fax: 07 4120 3326
Website: http://www.kingfisherbay.com
Wildlife Walkabout
Wildlife
Walkabout is a distinctive business that specialises in walks/tours for
individuals, couples or small groups. Conducted at selected sites just 90
minutes north of Brisbane on Queensland's Sunshine Coast and adjoining
hinterland, this region has recorded over 300 bird species.
Your guide Gail Hill introduces you to ‘behavioural birding’ and wildlife observation. With a focus on watching the behaviour of animals the tours are scheduled to suit you (from a few hours to a half day or full day or longer). Of course, it’s your call; special interests such as photography are catered for during the tours. We aim to meet your special needs by visiting a range of habitats.
Some examples of wildlife commonly seen: Wompoo Fruit-dove, Rose-crowned Fruit-dove, Platypus, Black-necked Stork, Azure Kingfisher, Fruit bats, Australian King Parrot, Kookaburra, Golden Whistler, Fantail Cuckoo, Rainbow Lorikeet, Red-necked Pademelon, Eastern Grey Kangaroo, White-bellied Sea-Eagle, Southern Angle-headed Dragon and innumerable insects.
Nocturnal species include Brushtail and Common Ringtail Possum, Tawny Frogmouth, Giant Barred Frog (endangered) and many other frog species.
Less commonly seen: Paradise Riflebird, Marbled Frogmouth, Koala
Exciting sightings: Channel-billed Cuckoo, Echidna, Satin Bowerbird.
Please visit our website www.wildlifewalkabout.com
Enquiries and bookings
Phone: 07 54427274 International: 61 7 54427274
Mobile: 0408154336
Email: grhill@powerup.com.au
Gondwana Guide Based
at Beechmont on the edge of Lamington National Park.
We offer full day and extended birding tours from the Gold Coast and Brisbane to Lamington National Park and a variety of habitats, including rainforest, mangroves, mudflats, wetlands, open forests and woodlands, in the surrounding region. We also run a 5 day (4 nights) tour to Lamington and Girraween National Parks during which 200 species of birds can be seen. Customised short tours, longer tours and group tours can be organised anywhere in Australia, New Zealand or Norfolk Island. All tours are designed to suit the needs of the individual clients.
Specialist bird watching interests e.g. photography, interpretive birding, twitching and focusing on particular bird groups are catered for.
We also lead tours covering all aspects of Natural History and bushwalking and 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 depending on the tour chosen. 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 bird watching, natural history, bushwalking and interpretive guide. In 2005 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.
Please visit our
website at
www.gondwanaguides.com.au/Birdwatching.htm for more information
and contact us at
info@gondwanaguides.com.au
Fraser Island Bird Week at Kingfisher Bay Resort provides a wonderful opportunity to immerse yourself in the World Heritage wilderness that is Fraser Island, enhance your birding knowledge and meet our special guest presenter, Raoul Slater.
Fraser Island with its diversity of habitats, ranging from coastal through rainforest to RAMSAR wetlands, supports a rich abundance of wildlife, including many of Australia’s most wonderful birds.
The 354 recorded species include the rarely seen Ground Parrot and Powerful Owl as well as 18 birds of prey.
Kingfisher Bay Resort boasts eleven species of Honeyeater within its grounds, where Eastern Whipbirds, Red-backed Fairy-wrens and Buff-banded Rails also wander at close range. Brilliant Azure, Sacred and Forest Kingfishers and Rainbow Bee-eaters all nest around the resort.
Stay at Kingfisher Bay Resort and choose your own program for the week – everything from dawn birdwalks to photography and art classes, fine food and great company.
www.kingfisherbay.com
• 7 nights resort hotel accommodation
• Catamaran transfers
• Welcome dinner and drinks
• Galah Dinner
• Ranger-guided nature walks
• 7 nights resort hotel accommodation $969 pp twin share
• Catamaran transfers
• Welcome dinner and drinks
• Buffet breakfast daily
• Maheno buffet dinner daily
• Galah Dinner
• Ranger-guided nature walks
$1348 pp twin share
Walks, cruises and 4WD excursions explore an incredible range of habitats from wallum to rainforest, marine to wetlands and mangrove to bush. These activities will introduce guests to the amazing diversity of Fraser Island and Hervey Bay and Birders will be challenged to increase the Bird Week
Sightings record of 171 species for the week.
Expert presenters from many disciplines include:
Raoul Slater, renowned author and photographer;
Dr Jeremy Robertson, animal behaviouralist;
and Ric Nattrass, Wildlife Show radio presenter and author.
Gain valuable experience with nature photographer Darran Leal, and wildlife artists Janet Flinn and Janet Matthews, who will conduct hands-on
workshops throughout the week.
The week culminates with the annual Bird Week Banquet, affectionately called the 'Galah Dinner'.
For more information or to download the full Fraser Island Bird Week program and accommodation options go to:
http://birdwatching.kingfisherbay.com
or phone +617 4120 3311
or
events_mgr@kingfisherbay.com
Australian
Pelagic Home Page
A page dedicated to those with an interest in pelagic bird watching, photography
and whale-watching. Offering some interesting information on what can
be seen around oceans of Australia. Pelagic trips have been departing
from a number of ports around Australia for many years now. For information
on these take a look at the Pelagic Directory. All of these pelagics are
operated on a non profit basis and provide much valuable information about
our little known seabirds.
http://users.bigpond.net.au/palliser/pelagic/
Visits to the Torres Strait Islands
Often birdwatchers, while they are at the Tip of Cape York, want to visit one of the off-shore islands to look for Pale White-eyes, Mangrove Robins and Mangrove Golden Whistlers and more, and the best way to do this is to to contact Tim or Gary. They usually run fishing charters, but they are into all aspects of natural history.
They are also the contractors for the island visits for the Cape York Bird Week, so they sure do know their way around the Torres Strait and which islands are the right ones for you to find these birds. You might want to try to catch a fish for dinner at the same time!
Please contact Tim and Lesley at: timandlesley@bigpond.com
Web page: www.capeyorkcustomsportfishing.com.au
Queensland Based Tour Operators and Tours
Kirrama
Wildlife Tours
Japoonvale, south of Cairns.
Owner/operators, Klaus and Brenda Uhlenhut have offered fully accommodated
birdwatching tours in tropical North Queensland since 1988, specialising
on Cape York. This includes the highly popular 'Cape York Bird Week',
a yearly event at the most northern point of Cape York Peninsula, and
each year several tours to the remote, pristine rainforests of Iron Range.
Most tours are small (6 max.), personalised and packed with wealth of knowledge and experience of all the birds and other wildlife. On all tours we concentrate on the endemic and specials birds of each region.
Other visited areas include the Gulf and Mount Isa, and of course the local region around Cairns, the Atherton Tablelands and Mission Beach. Most tours begin and end in Cairns and suit both the experienced birder or the beginner.
Other tours lead to Northern Territory, Western Australia and to Papua New Guinea.
Please look at our
tour itineraries on the web page.
http://www.kirrama.com.au
Phone: (07) 4065 5181 Fax: (07) 4065 5197
International Phone: 61 7 40655 181
International Fax: 61 7 40655 197
Email: info@kirrama.com.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
Sicklebill Safaris
Sicklebill Safaris arranges bird and wildlife orientated tours throughout
Australia. We specialise in customised private tours for individuals and small
groups. We have a number of tours available around Queensland including short
local ones around our home base on the Atherton Tablelands to those going
further afield to Cape York in the Far North, the Lamington Brisbane area in the
south east and the Channel Country of the south west We also 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:
Wild Watch Australia
http://www.wildwatch.com.au
email:
info@wildwatch.com.au
or
munro.jonathan@gmail.com.
or
jmunro@wildwatch.com.au
or
jmunro@austarnet.com.au
International: +(617) 4097 7408
Gondwana Guides Based at Beechmont on the edge of Lamington National Park.
We offer full day and extended birding tours from the Gold Coast and Brisbane to Lamington National Park and a variety of habitats, including rainforest, mangroves, mudflats, wetlands, open forests and woodlands, in the surrounding region. We also run a 5 day (4 nights) tour to Lamington and Girraween National Parks during which 200 species of birds can be seen. Customised short tours, longer tours and group tours can be organised anywhere in Australia, New Zealand or Norfolk Island. All tours are designed to suit the needs of the individual clients.
Specialist bird watching interests e.g. photography, interpretive birding, twitching and focusing on particular bird groups are catered for.
We also lead tours covering all aspects of Natural History and bushwalking and 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 depending on the tour chosen. 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 bird watching, natural history, bushwalking and interpretive guide. In 2005 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.
Please visit our
website at
www.gondwanaguides.com.au/Birdwatching.htm for more information
and contact us at
info@gondwanaguides.com.au
Interstate Tour Operators visiting Queensland
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
Patricia Maher Australian
Ornithological Services P/L
P.O. Box 385
South Yarra Victoria 3141
phone/fax: +61 3 98204223
mobile 0417310200
Email: enquiries@philipmaher.com
http://www.philipmaher.com/
Birdwatching
Aficionados
- Jonny Schoenjahn
I specialize 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.
The areas I visit include:- the Kimberley in the North of Western Australia,
- the South-West corner of Western Australia, in particular Perth - Albany,
- the Kakadu National Park and the area around Darwin in the Northern Territory,
- far north-east Queensland and the Iron Range National Park / Cape York Peninsula,
- the interior of Australia with Ayer's Rock, Birdsville and Strzelecki Tracks, etc.,
- and South East Australia, in particular Melbourne - Sydney, and Tasmania.