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7 best Aussie eco experiences

World-famous sights, right in our backyard.

By Samuel Smith
Published: Thursday, August 29, 2019
Updated: January 14, 2022 at 1:29 pm

Explore, learn and conserve with some of Australia’s most spectacular eco experiences.

1.) Reef adventure, Queensland

Famous for its kaleidoscopic coral and marine life, the jaw-dropping Great Barrier Reef is home to a vast range of endangered species, but is under extreme threat from pollution, climate change and fishing. Thankfully, a range of companies offer sustainable snorkelling and diving tours, immersing visitors in incredible experiences without leaving a mark.

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The Great Barrier Reef.
The Great Barrier Reef.

2.) Trek to Lake St Clair, Tasmania

What better way to experience Tasmania’s ever-changing landscape than on foot? Over 6 days, see some of the country’s most beautiful scenery on the Overland Track. From snowy wilderness to glacially carved valleys and rainforests, the track snakes 65km from Cradle Mountain to Lake St Clair.

Tarkine Rainforest, Tasmania.
Tarkine Rainforest, Tasmania.

3.) An island paradise, Western Australia

Rottnest Island is renowned for its conservation, with major efforts going into preserving and protecting its diverse flora and fauna.

The island is home to the quokka – a small (adorable) marsupial, famous for appearing in visitors’ Instagram selfies. Immerse yourself in marine life, breathtaking scenery, beautiful beaches and Aboriginal culture.

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Quokka, Western Australia.
Quokka, Western Australia.

4.) Watch the penguin parade, Victoria

Take a waddle on the wild side with Phillip Island Nature Parks. Each night, hundreds of penguins emerge from the ocean onto the island, scuttling across the beach back to their burrows.

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Phillip Island, Western Australia.
Phillip Island, Western Australia.

5.) Call of the wild, New South Wales

Escape to the wild, in the middle of Australia’s biggest city. Come face-to-fur with more than 4000 animals at Taronga Zoo Sydney. Taronga is involved in breed and release programs and the preservation of endangered species.

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Tigers at Taronga Zoo, Sydney.
Tigers at Taronga Zoo, Sydney.

6.)  Eco-villa retreat, South Australia

Bushwalk through the Flinders Ranges’ 600-million-year-old landscape by day, then retreat to a Rawnsley Park Station eco-villa by night. The villas are energy neutral, but jam packed with all the creature comforts.

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Rawnsley Park Station Eco Villa.
Rawnsley Park Station, Flinders Ranges.

7.) A lesson in culture, Northern Territory

World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park is a natural haven, brimming with wetlands, rivers, rainforest and towering sandstone escarpments.

Here, you can spot crocodiles, turtles and more than 280 bird species.

Kakadu is also rich in Indigenous culture and history, with Aboriginal rock art dating back 20,000 years.

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Nourlangie Rock, Kakadu.
Nourlangie Rock, Kakadu.

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