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Visit the Arkarra Lagoons in Hervey Bay

Toni — Sun, 12 Apr 2015 20:00:12 +0000

Arkarra Lagoons are a lagoon and wetland area in Dundowran Beach, a northern suburb of Hervey Bay on the Fraser Coast. Whether you're a keen birder or just out for a walk with the family and looking for a bit of shelter from the heat of the summer sun, this is a great area to […]

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Snow Monkeys daytrip from Tokyo

Toni — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 07:12:54 +0000

Seeing the Japanese snow monkeys in Nagano is a fabulous experience, especially if you can time your visit for a snowy winters day when you will see their natural area at its best. It's reasonably easy to do this as an independent day trip from Tokyo. Let us show you how. I tried everything to […]

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Experience New Zealand birds in the wild at Zealandia Sanctuary

Toni — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 20:00:33 +0000

Spend a day surrounded by nature and birdsong at this beautiful tract of native forest just minutes from central Wellington. The Zealandia Eco-Sanctuary is the ideal place to learn about New Zealand birds but this is a must-do for everyone visiting Wellington, not just the birders. The opportunity to experience nature and the local wildlife […]

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10 reasons to visit Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary

Toni — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 01:59:24 +0000

This week we had the opportunity to visit the Lone Pine koala sanctuary in Brisbane's western suburbs. This is the only wildlife park within Brisbane itself and it's very easy to get to either with your own car or public transport. We really enjoyed our day and thought we'd share our top 10 reasons why […]

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Taronga Zoo Sydney

Toni — Tue, 24 May 2016 05:26:30 +0000

Sydney's Taronga Zoo is located high on a hill on the north side of Sydney Harbour just a 12 minute ferry ride from the city. Not only is it an excellent wildlife park but the views of the city and its iconic opera house and bridge are fantastic.

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The best tours for Whale Watching in Hervey Bay

Toni — Wed, 28 Jan 2015 19:30:23 +0000

Have you been whale watching in Hervey Bay? We've taken many whale and dolphin trips over the years out of different places and while they have all been great in their own way, the Hervey Bay experiences really stand out. Hervey Bay is about a 4-hour drive north of Brisbane on the Fraser Coast and […]

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Fleays Wildlife Park

Toni — Sun, 03 May 2015 20:00:59 +0000

Fleays Wildlife Park is conveniently located in Currumbin on Queenslands Gold Coast. It offers a chance to get up close and learn about many of Australia's native animals in a casual and relaxed family atmosphere.

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Bush Stone Curlew in suburban Brisbane

Toni — Sun, 03 Aug 2014 06:38:26 +0000

The bush stone curlew is relatively common in Queensland but has become less common further south particularly in Victoria and NSW where it is now listed as endangered. If the pair spotted this year nesting in an Airport car-park are anything to go on it's not surprising their numbers are not holding up well in developed areas. Caught in […]

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Photo of the week | The Banded Sea Snake

Toni — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 20:00:00 +0000

These banded sea snakes or kraits as they are also called are common in the waters around the Pacific Islands and Indonesia. These photos were taken off Vitu Levu in Fiji but we saw many of them while snorkelling off Fiji's many smaller islands. It took me a while to get over sharing my aquatic […]

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Tangalooma whale watching - dugongs, dolphins and more

Toni — Wed, 13 Jul 2016 07:30:12 +0000

Did you know you could go out to watch the whale migration just off whale watching from Brisbane? Tangalooma whale watching offers the chance to see magnificent humpback whales, dolphins and dugongs just a short boat trip off Morton Island. The river is such a dominant part of Brisbane life that many visitors to the […]

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