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Wildlife Tours

View images in the Wildlife Gallery and visit our blog story about Tiny Wildlife

Gippsland High Country Tours is now closed, but please read on and follow the links to various pages with suggestions of other similar tour options.

Wildlife encounters in the wild can leave lasting memories, especially when you have a guide to help you learn more about the animals you are observing.  Gippsland has a wonderful range of native wildlife and on our nature tours, wildlife encounters are a regular joy. Watching animals going about their daily activities and understanding how they fit into the ecosystem will add to the richness of your tour experience.  All our tours are wildlife tours.

Some native Australian wildlife can be quite secretive so we always see wildlife, we never guarantee sightings of any particular animals, but that makes it even more special when you walk out one morning and find a Wombat nibbling the grass near your accommodation!  It won’t always be a cuddly looking mammal like a Koala or Kangaroo, the wildlife you encounter may include beautiful butterflies, curious lizards, rock pools full of colourful creatures or some birds collecting food for their young. We respect wildlife and make every effort to minimise disturbance to their behaviour in our encounters.

Butterfly on a Billy Button in the alps  Lace Monitor or Goanna

Imagine sitting and listening to a chorus of frogs at night, unseen but very present. Maybe your ecotour is along the coast and you are treated to a display by migrating whales or see a mass of tiny soldier crabs scampering along a beach. The natural world is full of surprises!

Learn about local threatened species and hear success stories where actions are contributing to their recovery. We can’t always view threatened fauna in the wild, but we can visit their habitat and take away some messages about conservation.

In Australia many wildlife species are nocturnal and only active at night so sometimes we venture out in the evening for a night walk to look and listen for the local night-life. Maybe we will see Bogong Moths flying around our ski lodge in the Australian Alps or hear a distant owl calling.

Part of our commitment to conservation and ecotourism is to gather data on wildlife observed during our ecotours and walks. This is entered into databases like the Victorian Biodiversity Atlas to increase knowledge of species distribution and assist in monitoring threatened species. We’ve been submitting data from Gippsland High Country Tours since 1992 and occasionally, we offer opportunities to participate in specific wildlife research activities.

All wildlife encounters are in the wild and we view wildlife on their own terms, so we can never guarantee sightings of any particular species, but your guide will know when and where you are most likely to see them. We must always respect their “escape distance” and if wildlife move away, we ask you not to chase them or persist in approaching too close for photos. Its always best if we can look and enjoy, then leave them undisturbed.  We never feed wildlife on our tours.

Wildlife Tour Favourites

All our tours are wildlife tours, but we have suggested a few that offer a greater range of habitats and therefore give you the best chance to see more variety of wildlife species. 

 

Mallacoota & Croajingolong in Springtime

Mallacoota wildflowers in springtime

4 Day & 3 nights accommodation 

Graded: Easy
Walks: Lots of short-medium length easy walks
Focus: Nature, ecology and walking in the coastal environment
Destinations: Mallacoota, Gipsy Point, Croajingolong National Park, Australia’s Coastal Wilderness Landscape

Springtime around Mallacoota at the far east tip of Victoria promises great birdwatching, wildlife experiences and spring wildflowers displays in Croajingolong National Park. Like much of East Gippsland, Mallacoota, Gipsy Point and the surrounding area were impacted by bushfires in the horror summer of 2019-20, so fire impacts will be obvious but nature’s regeneration is fascinating and beauty is returning, if somewhat different to before.  Fully accommodated at Gipsy Point Lodge.   

Learn more about Mallacoota & Croajingolong in Springtime Tour

East Gippsland Nature Tour 

Joint tour with Inala Nature Tours led by 2 specialist nature guides (Jenny & Tonia) 8 Days & 7 nights accommodation 

Graded: Easy-Moderate 
Walks: 
Easy-moderate grade walks. A reasonable level of fitness is required. 
Focus: 
Birds, wildlife, Spring wildflowers, nature walks and post-fire recovery
Destinations: 
Snowy River National Park, Croajingolong National Park, Mallacoota, Gippsland Lakes

Jenny is teaming up with Tonia from Inala Nature Tours, to offer a week of nature experiences exploring from Snowy River National Park in the mountains to the Gippsland Lakes and Croajingolong on the coast.  The summer 2019-20 bushfires tore through large swathes of East Gippsland under extreme weather conditions and we visit both burnt and unburnt areas.  Learn about threatened species recovery programs, discover birdlife and spring wildflower displays as well as meeting local wildlife and gaining an insight into how both nature and local communities recover from fire.  Add a generous sprinkling of history, a waterfall or two, plus time to pause and soak up breathtaking landscapes for a very rewarding and enlightening week.

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Birds of Hattah Kulkyne & Murray Sunset 

Birds of Hattah Kulkyne Murray Sunset 490

5 days & 4 nights accommodation

Graded: Easy-Moderate
Walks: Lots of short walks at birdwatching pace, some uneven ground, sand and gentle hills.
Focus: Birds & Birdwatching
Destinations: Mallee and Murray River in NW Victoria, Hattah Kulkyne & Murray Sunset National Parks

This is a dedicated birdwatching trip to discover the very rewarding birdwatching of the mallee environment. Proximity to the Murray River also adds waterbirds to the variety of birdlife. Small group (4-8). You don’t have to be an experienced birdwatcher, enthusiastic novices are most welcome and it is a great way to gain experience and learn more about birds and birdwatching. We will take our time and enjoy watching the birds, not just ticking off lists. A bird list from previous trips is available.

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Snowy River Nature Tour

Snowy River Nature Tour

4 Days & 3 nights accommodation 

Graded: Easy-moderate
Walks: Lots of short-medium length easy walks include rocky tracks and steps.
Focus: Nature and walking in the Snowy River valley
Destinations: Snowy River National Park, McKillop Bridge, Australian Coastal Wilderness Landscape

Escape to the Snowy River and enjoy nature at its best with waterfalls, forest, rivers and mountains. Wildlife experiences are a regular joy and your local guide will share a deep love of these mountains and valleys, their rich history and the creatures that call them home.  Sit quietly, mesmerised by the sound of a waterfall and watch the water splash off the rocks and tumble into pools; what a great way to re-connect with nature.  Every night home style meals appear before you like magic in our cosy cottage style accommodation. Now that sounds like a holiday!

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Nature Sounds & Birdsong 

Nature sounds and birdsong 490

5 Days & 4 nights accommodation

Graded: Easy-moderate
Walks: Lots of short nature walks and bush explorations in a variety of terrain
Focus: Learning about nature sounds and birdsong
Destinations: Mitchell River National Park

Discover the richness of the birds’ dawn chorus as the bush awakens, then the variety of nature sounds during the day and at night listen for nocturnal wildlife and owls. Andrew Skeoch from Listening Earth brings his vast experience and enthusiasm for nature sounds to join forces with Jenny on this very special ecotour. We would like to introduce you to the art of listening to the sounds of nature and help you both sharpen your listening skills and learn what nature sounds tell us about various landscapes and what lives in them. A great learning experience.

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Wildlife Image Gallery

  • Click to enlarge image 01 Wombat out grazing late in the day.jpg
  • Click to enlarge image 02 Cunningham skinks.JPG
  • Click to enlarge image 03 Colourful beetle.JPG
  • Click to enlarge image 04 Fur seals resting on the rocks.JPG
  • Click to enlarge image 05 Can you see the Jacky Lizard.jpg
  • Click to enlarge image 06 Handsome Red-necked Wallaby.jpg
  • Click to enlarge image 07 Feather duster worm.JPG
  • Click to enlarge image 08 Butterfly on a Billy Button in the alps.jpg
  • Click to enlarge image 09 A curious young Koala.JPG
  • Click to enlarge image 10 Lace Monitor or Goanna.jpg
  • Click to enlarge image 11 Sleek Native Swamp Rat out exploring.JPG
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