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It’s characteristic fauna ranges from cool and charismatic like the roos and koalas to downright bizarre like the echidna and platypus. The plant life is not dissimilar. Towering gums compete with wattles and waratahs, and flame trees stand bright amongst a backwall of distinctive green. From our red deserts to our rainforests to our extraordinary reefs, the land down under has plenty to offer in the way of natural beauty. Travelling to more remote destinations will whisk you back in time, where cave paintings and rock carvings immerse you in stories of the Dreamtime. Travel to our cities and you will find people of all colours and religions, where the diversity of food and arts are a celebration of our nation’s contemporary identity. As we sing proudly in our anthem, “we’ve boundless plains to share”. From 4×4 cross country adventures to city-hopper sightseeing tours, there’s something for everyone in Second Nature’s vast array of International (available to overseas institutions) and Domestic Tours around Australia.
Our Special Interest programs are designed for groups of any size who are looking for a unique and tailored travel experience. The experiences are designed to capture a group’s niche interests and can be made to suit all budgets. Some examples of niche categories that our Special Interest Tours have catered to previously include:
Below is an example itinerary with a focus on environment and culture in Australia
| Day 1 | Gold Coast -> Roma -> Carnarvon National Park |
| Day 2 | Carnarvon National Park (QLD) |
| Day 3 | Emerald -> Barcaldine -> Long Reach. Thomson River Cruise |
| Day 4 | Qantas Founders Museum and ‘Age of Dinosaurs Museum’ in Winton |
| Day 5 | Winton -> Mt Isa |
| Day 6 | Hard Times Mine Tour and Riversleigh Fossil Centre |
| Day 7 | Mt Isa -> Tennant Creek |
| Day 8 | Tennant Creek -> Alice Springs (via Devil’s Marbles) |
| Day 9 | Anzac Hill, Alice Springs Desert Park, School of the Air and Standley Chasm |
| Day 10 | Alice Springs -> Uluru |
| Day 11 | Uluru Base Tour and Kata Tjuta |
| Day 12 | Uluru -> Coober Pedy (via Ghan). Spend a night underground! |
| Day 13 | Coober Pedy -> Adelaide |
| Day 14 | South Australian Museum and Botanic Gardens |
| Day 15 | Adelaide -> Wagga Wagga -> Canberra |
| Day 16 | Parliament House, Mt Ainslie Lookout, War Memorial and Australian National Gallery |
| Day 17 | Canberra -> Sydney (Taronga Zoo/Sydney Opera House/Bridge Climb/City Tour) |
| Day 18 | Sydney -> Port Macquarie -> Gold Coast |
Below is an example itinerary with a focus on environment and culture in Australia
| Day 1 | Arrive at Brisbane or Gold Coast |
| Day 2 | Wildlife Sanctuary, Burleigh Heads, Q1 Observation Deck and Welcome to Country |
| Day 3 | Surf Lesson at Surfer’s Paradise, Binna Burra and Natural Bridge (with Glow Worms) |
| Day 4 | Gold Coast -> Fraser Island. Eli Creek, Maheno Shipwreck and Indian Head |
| Day 5 | Pile Valley, Central Station, Lake McKenzie and Wanggoolba Creek. Brisbane -> Sydney |
| Day 6 | Opera House, Botanical Gardens, Bridge Climb/Sea Life Aquarium and Dinner Cruise |
| Day 7 | Blue Mountains National Park. Skyway and Wentworth Falls |
| Day 8 | Jet Boat Ride on Sydney Harbour, Bondi Beach, local football game and Observatory |
| Day 9 | Depart Sydney. End entire program. |
Below is an example itinerary with a focus on environment and culture in Australia
| Day 1 | Arrive in Darwin |
| Day 2 | Military Museum, Charles Darwin Park, Cruise, Aviation Heritage Centre and Crocosaurus Cove and Mindil Beach Sunset Market |
| Day 3 | Darwin City Tour |
| Day 4 | Kakadu National Park |
| Day 5 | Katherine Gorge and overnight in Mataranka |
| Day 6 | Mataranka -> Alice Springs (via Devil’s Marbles) |
| Day 7 | Alice Springs -> Uluru. Base Tour of Uluru |
| Day 8 | Aboriginal Australian Experience. Uluru -> Sydney |
| Day 9 | Sydney -> Canberra. Parliament House |
| Day 10 | Australian War Memorial and Questacon |
| Day 11 | Canberra -> Sydney. Don Bradman Museum |
| Day 12 | Sydney City Tour and Dinner Cruise |
| Day 13 | Depart Sydney. End entire program. |
