Byron Bay tours, nature and wildlife short breaks

country:

Australia

location:

New South Wales

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This trip can be tailor made throughout the year and can be adapted to suit your budget, interests and requirements

price:

From AU $620 (3 days) excluding flights. From AU $760 for 2 persons

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Price includes 3 nights accommodation

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Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday

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the amazing things you'll be doing

As long-time locals with a passion for pleasure and a love and appreciation for the essence of Byron, Lucy and Margie have been inspired to create a ‘one-stop-holiday shop’.

Their aim is to promote an authentic Byron experience, through healing modalities, activities and nature. They have collected a great local network of therapists and service providers, to help tailor-make the ideal Byron holiday, with everything you want, and none of the stress. Offering an exciting range of packages or to design you own dream holiday, let the girls with Spirit awaken you to the Magic of Byron.

Highlights include:

With breathtaking views of Byron, enjoy getting in touch with nature, staying in chalets at one of the best-kept local secrets.
Bordering the Tyagarah Nature Reserve, with enchanting Tea Tree Lakes and endless natural beachfront.
Enjoy beautiful landscapes with the abundance of natural fauna’s and wildlife, featuring rock art and standing crystals in a rural ecological setting. Enjoy a guided journey through the magnificent hinterland of the Northern Rivers NSW. See some native wildlife and that great Australian icon the Koala. Visit Gunawannabe (Aboriginal cafe & learning centre) whilst trying some bush tea & damper. Then explore Nimbin town for a walk visiting the infamous Nimbin museum and have some lunch. Take a night time walk with night vision goggles to see koalas, wallabies, kangaroos, crocs, dingoes plus much more at a Wildlife park. Enjoy this amazing opportunity to see some of Australia’s unique animals at night. Animal sightings are guaranteed.
The two Thai inspired rustic chalets offer wellbeing and relaxation for 2-4 people in each with full self-contained privacy. You can bring you pets too!

day-by-day itinerary

Day 1:	Enjoy getting in touch with nature, staying in chalets at one of Byron’s best kept local secrets. Enjoy beautiful landscapes with the abundance of natural fauna’s & wildlife, bordering the Tyagarah Nature reserve with enchanting Tea Tree Lakes & endless natural beachfront.
Day 2:	Enjoy a full day (8hrs) guided journey through the magnificent hinterland of the Northern Rivers NSW. See some native wildlife and that great Australian icon the Koala. Visit Gunawannabe (Aboriginal cafe & learning centre) whilst trying some bush tea & damper. Then explore Nimbin town for a walk visiting the infamous Nimbin museum and have some lunch.
Day 3:	Relax during the day and at night get ready to Take a (4hr) night time walk with night vision goggles to see koalas, wallabies, kangaroos, crocs, dingoes plus much more at a Wildlife park. Enjoy this amazing opportunity to see some of Australia’s unique animals @ night. Animal's sightings are guaranteed. Transfer can be arranged.

tailor make your itinerary

You also have the opportunity to mix services and tailor-make your own itinerary, for example:

Bundjalung Cultural Heritage tour
Join an Aboriginal guide on a tour of culturally significant places to learn about their importance and the stories and traditions associated with these places. Visiting sacred sites will provide an insight into the lifestyle and traditions of Aboriginal people including the relationship between the people, land, plants and animals.
Duration: 4hrs. Level of walking: easy

The Geo-heritage of Mt Warning Border Ranges National Park
Join the Discovery Ranger and explore the amazing Mt Warning caldera and learn about the geo-heritage of this renowned landmark of the Northern Rivers Region. How did it form, what type of volcano was it and what's happening now to the soil and rock? Answer all these questions and learn about the cultural significance of the area to the Bundjalung Aboriginal people. Duration: 4 hrs. Level of walking: medium

The Wonder of Waterfalls Nightcap National Park
Join the Discovery ranger for a short walk to one of our great waterfalls within Nightcap National Park. Looking at the layers of the past we find out interesting and exciting information about how our land formed and what makes these beautiful waterways, what the surrounding environment contains and how we can help protect these areas. Duration: 3 hrs. Level of walking: easy

travelling with a local operator

This holiday is operated by a company based in the holiday destination and they will be able to provide expert local knowledge. They will be able to tailor make your holiday to suit your requirements not only concerning the dates of travel but also typically the standard of accommodation, and thus price. It is rare for local operators to be able to help with the booking of your flights.

how this holiday makes a difference

Community

All our Earth tours use local guides & community based project leaders during all of our tours.
Tours and earth activities are educational about the environment bringing client’s awareness to environmental issues.
Small groups to maximize enjoyment and impact.
Clients will also be provided with orientation upon arrival in Australia. Advising the clients on correct clothing for the seasons. Usage of sunscreen and insect repellent to protect them from the elements.
We acknowledge and respect the Bundjalung tribe and the Arakwal people as the recognized custodians.
Working together with the Bundjalung Cultural tours that provide authentic Dreamtime stories and share the history of the local people.
We acknowledge the spiritual connection Aboriginal people have with the land and water and recognize & respects the cultural protocols associated with that unique relationship.
We value the cultural diversity of Indigenous Australia & respect traditional cultural beliefs and stories

Environment

All tours have a strict no-rubbish policy
In our office practices we do our marketing as much as possible online to avoid the waste of paper.
We promote the “leave no trace” ethics in all pour packages and tours.

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