Ecotours, Nature Tours and Cruises in the Byron Bay, Tweed Valley, Gold Coast region of New South Wales and Queensland, Australia.

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Eco Tours and Nature Tours

Purlingbrook Falls
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Mountain Trek Adventures

Ecotour and nature tour operators may be accredited under NEAP (The National Ecotourism Accreditation Program), or follow the general Code of Practice for Ecotourism Operators or be licensed with local authorities and National Parks and Wildlife Services.

Guides should have substantial local knowledge, with perhaps even a small library of relevant books and local information available, or may engage tour guides versed in and respectful of local cultures and environments.  (i.e. geologists, biologists, ornitholigists, scientists, indigineous elders, local historians etc.)

Find out about the World Heritage of the region.  When visiting our natural and scenic attractions please observe the Guidelines for Ecotourists.

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  Get Lost 4WD Toursnew listingNature based tours through National Parks and places of interest in the Northern Rivers Ballina mob. 0437 865 115
Exterior view of Midginbil Hill guest lodge

Midginbil Hill Farmstay

Join us for on our magical wildlife canoeing adventure on Clarrie Hall dam or a trail ride through the bush on horseback and marvel at the diversity of flora and fauna, held on long weekends and during school holidays only.  From AUD $30-50 per person.

Midginbil (02) 6679 7033
White water canoeing option available during school holidays

Mountain Trek Adventures updated

The original and most experienced 4WD tour operator to the World Heritage listed National Parks of the Gold Coast hinterland. Visit Lamington, Mt Tamborine and Springbrook Plateau. See rainforests, waterfalls, wineries, arts and crafts, antiques and more. Our tours are fun, hightly personalised and great value. From AUD $85.00 per person

Nerang (07) 5578 3157
Minjungbal Aboriginal Centre

Minjungbal Aboriginal Cultural Centre

A NSW NPWS Historic Site, the Centre has a fine museum, and a shop offering aboriginal art, crafts and souvenirs. A mangrove boardwalk and walking track winds through the site, to an amphi-theatre.  Free use of picnic facilities with electric barbecues and free admission to the shop.   Indigenous officers offer guided interpretive tours to visitors through the museum and site, its relics, flora and fauna, making it an ideal school outing or special interest group visit.  $15 per adult, $7.50 concession includes tour guide for museum and site.

Tweed Heads South (07) 5524 2109
White water canoeing option available during school holidays

Inter-Action Experiential Learning

Inter-Ac3 July, 2008) camps, adventure based retreats and corporate training/coaching programs run from one day to over ten days, which are customised to suit your requirements. Personalised Quotes

Uki (02) 6679 7395

To contact any organisation listed below, please telephone them. For general enquiries you can use this request form.

Name Locality Telephone
Get Lost 4WD Tours Ballina mob. 0437 865 115
Byron Bay Gliding (CASA approved operator) Tyagarah via Byron Bay (02) 6684 7572
Byron Bay Ballooning (CASA approved operator) updated Tyagarah via Byron Bay 1300 889 660
Byron Gliding Club (CASA Cert.# 536061) Tyagarah via Byron Bay (02) 6684 7627
Northern Rivers Kayak Adventures Evans Head (02) 6682 6229
Mountain Bike Tours (NSW) Bangalow 1800 122 504
Trailseeker Tours Broadbeach (07) 5527 5467
Bush 'n' Beyond Safaris Byron Bay 1800 446 888
Dolphin Kayaking Byron Bay (02) 6685 8044
SeeMore Scenic Tours Crestmead (07) 3805 5588
Midginbil Hill Farmstay Midginbil (02) 6679 7033
Mountain Trek Adventures Nerang (07) 5578 3157
Araucaria Ecotours Rathdowney (07) 5544 1283
Tweed Endeavour Cruises Tweed Heads (07) 5536 8800
Minjungbal Aboriginal Cultural Centre Tweed Heads South (07) 5524 2109
Spirit of the Bay Cruises Tweed Heads South (07) 5527 6400
Inter-Action Experiential Learning Uki (02) 6679 7395
Tweed Valley Tours Uki (02) 6679 5141