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
Photo © copyright courtesy of 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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Exterior view of Midginbil Hill guest lodge

Midginbil Hill Farmstay Updated

Available XMAS SCHOOL HOLIDAYS, EASTER AND OTHER LONG WEEKENDS only. 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 Xmas school holidays only.  From AUD $20-$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) 5514 6874
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

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

Name Locality Telephone
Cape Byron Kayaks updated listing Byron Bay (02) 6680 9555
GoSea Kayak updated listing Byron Bay (02) 6685 8880
Byron Bay Gliding (CASA approved operator) Tyagarah via Byron Bay (02) 6684 7572
Byron Bay Ballooning (CASA approved operator) Tyagarah via Byron Bay 1300 889 660
Byron Gliding Club (CASA Cert.# 536061) Tyagarah via Byron Bay (02) 6684 7627
Coolangatta Walking Tours updated listing Coolangatta (07) 5590 7299
Northern Rivers Kayak Adventures Evans Head (02) 6682 6229
Trailseeker Tours Broadbeach (07) 5527 5467
Bush 'n' Beyond Safaris Byron Bay 1800 446 888
Dolphin Kayaking Byron Bay (02) 6685 8044
Local Knowledge Toursupdated listing Byron Bay 0488 778 860
Mountain Bike Tours (NSW) updated listing Byron Bay 0429 122 504
Fingal Charters updated listing Fingal (07) 5524 1868
Tweed Ocean Adventures - Snorkeling, freediving, whale watchingupdated listing Fingal Head 0406 624 528
Midginbil Hill Farmstay Midginbil (02) 6679 7033
Mountain Trek Adventures Nerang (07) 5514 6874
Araucaria Ecotours Rathdowney (07) 5544 1283
Tweed Endeavour Cruises Tweed Heads (07) 5536 8800
Big Trevs Watersports New listing- Hire equipment, Sailing & stand up paddle lessons, learn to surf Tweed Heads South 0404 606 508
Minjungbal Aboriginal Cultural Centre Tweed Heads South (07) 5524 2109
Spirit of the Bay Cruises Tweed Heads South (07) 5527 6400
Tweed Valley Tours Uki (02) 6679 5141