Half Day Wildlife Tour of Canberra
Explore Rural Canberra and its Native Wildlife on this 4 Hour Tour Through Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
ACT
people
1 participant
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- • Wildlife Excursion to Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
- • 4 Hour Guided Nature Tour with Space Centre Visit
- • Spot Kangaroos, Wallabies, Koalas and More
Canberra Experience Gifts: Take a wildlife tour of Canberra with a visit to the Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve to see kangaroos, wallabies and koalas.
See the native species of Australia during a visit to the amazing Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve where you’ll spot kangaroos, wallabies, koalas, platypus, parrots, emus and more. Learn about the flora and fauna of the region and enjoy the spectacular scenery of this ruggedly, beautiful place. As a bonus, while in Tidbinbilla, you’ll also make a stop at the Deep Space Tracking Station where you’ll hear how its telescopes were involved in the Apollo missions and first moon landing, as well as their current role in the tracking of deep space. Enjoy a relaxed bus journey home where you can sit back and take in more of those awesome views.
This fun-packed Half Day Wildlife Tour of Canberra would make a fantastic experience gift for a space-lover or nature-enthusiast in your life.
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Time and time again the Best of Wildlife tour impresses those who choose to take part. A half day, afternoon tour, we travel at the best time of the day to see some of Australia's unique animals in the wild.
The tour begins with pickup at your accommodation before a half hour to 40-minute journey through the rural surrounds of Canberra to the Deep Space Tracking Station at Tidbinbilla. Here you'll learn about the significant role played by our telescopes in the Apollo missions and first moon landing as well as current day deep space tracking.
From the Deep Space Tracking Station, we'll travel the short distance to the Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve where some of Australia's most iconic native animals living in the wild. Through the reserve we'll hopefully witness and get close to:
- Kangaroos
- Wallabies
- Koalas
- Platypus
- Colourful parrots and other birds
- Emus
After hopefully spotting platypus towards the end of the tour, you'll enjoy the 30-40 minute tour back into your accommodation.
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Please note:
- This tour departs from various locations in central Canberra. This tour both starts and finishes in Canberra.
- There may be variations on pickup times depending on your particular location.
- Please allow 15 minutes for possible variations to pick up time.
- This tour requires a gentle level of walking.
- Sighting of listed animals can not be guaranteed.
Key points:
Approximately 4-hour tour from pickup to drop off in comfortable tour vehicle. Approximately 1pm pickup winter months, 3pm pickup summer months.
Stops at the Deep Space Tracking Station at Tidbinbilla.
Several stops inside the Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve to get up and close to different animals.
Drive through the Hinterland close to the south-west of Canberra.
Entry to Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve included in price.
Recommended for:
International visitors who want to witness some of Australia's classic and unique wildlife in typical south-east mountain bushland.
Avid photographers, both novice and expert who want to document some amazing wildlife and wilderness.
Changes to reservations for tickets can be made until 8 days prior to the date scheduled. Reservations may be re-scheduled by the operator of the activity due to reasons such as weather, minimum participation requirements, mechanical issues or other interruptions beyond their control.
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Product SKU: AU-1316-0007
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Canberra Wildlife Tour
ACT
people
1 participant
hours
- • Wildlife Excursion to Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
- • 4 Hour Guided Nature Tour with Space Centre Visit
- • Spot Kangaroos, Wallabies, Koalas and More
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