For travellers who want to tread lightly and delve deeper, these eco-certified tours will show you the magic of NSW’s landscapes while respecting the wonders of nature and the world’s oldest living culture.
Admire the beauty of the tranquil
Tweed River with Tweed Eco Cruises, an Ecotourism Australia certified company that aims to minimise waste and pollution, support local conservation efforts, provide educational experiences and participate in river clean ups. Take the
Bush Tucker and Crab Cruise to enjoy hands-on activities like fishing, pumping the sand for yabbies and checking mud crab traps. Your expert guide will share their knowledge of the river’s ecosystem, and introduce you to the local native ingredients.
The Yuin people have lived around
Narooma,
Bega and
Bermagui for tens of thousands of years and the land holds a sacred significance for them. Gain more insight on a two-night Yuin Retreat with Ngaran Ngaran, an Aboriginal owned and operated cultural service provider. The experience includes a Welcome to Country, a hike on Gulaga Mountain, Dreaming stories, an Indigenous dining experience and a traditional healing ceremony. You’ll come away with a deep appreciation for the world’s oldest living culture and its intrinsic connection to nature.
As the name suggests, Tread Lightly Eco Tours is committed to protecting the fragile environments of the
Blue Mountains, an eco-certified destination. Their Advanced Ecotourism certified guides can take you on ecological bushwalks that range from a couple of hours to full day treks. You’ll be deep in nature, walking beneath thundering waterfalls and through ancient rainforest, while learning about the environment.
In
Byron Bay, Vision Walks is all about low-impact travel, and their Vision Walks Eco Tours take it to the next level – military-grade night-vision goggles immerse you in the nocturnal world to watch wildlife without disturbing it. It’s the only walk of its kind in the world and you can expect to spot possums, pademelon, bandicoots, tawny frogmouth, fuscipes (bush rats), micro bats and frogs. The Advanced Ecotourism certified company also participates in tree planting, koala habitat building and carbon reduction.
5) Snorkel one of Sydney’s protected marine areas with Ecotreasures
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| Ecotreasures, Manly |
Even though it’s right next to
Manly, one of Sydney’s busiest beaches,
Cabbage Tree Bay is an aquatic reserve that protects an abundance of marine life. Join a guided snorkelling tour with Advanced Ecotourism accredited Ecotreasures to explore the world beneath the surface and swim with over 200 species of fish (including locally famous blue groupers), weedy sea dragons, grey nurse sharks and many more marine creatures.
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