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This big day out to the south of Sydney winds through Australia’s oldest national park, takes in spectacular coastal scenery along the Grand Pacific Drive, then climbs the sandstone escarpment to return via the forests and farmland of the picturesque Southern Highlands.
Enjoy up close and personal experiences with iconic Australian wildlife, expansive vistas of coastal scenery, eucalyptus-clad valleys and waterfalls plunging over sandstone escarpments, scenic drives through national parks and along bays, beaches and country backroads, beachside dining and cool-climate wine tasting.
Group size: Maximum 11 curious travellers.
Tour includes:
- private koala presentation with a keeper
- the ultimate selfie – you and a koala
- hand-feeding wallabies, kangaroos and emu
- lunch at a beachside cafe with an Aussie beer, wine or soft drink
- sample locally-made wine at a boutique winery
- National Parks and wildlife park entry fees
- return air-conditioned minibus transport from Circular Quay
- friendly, knowledgeable guide
Tour departs: 7.30am* from outside the Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel, 30 Pitt St, Sydney or or your selected pickup point. Please contact us at reservations@localtravelplanner.com to request an alternative pickup point.
*Tour departs at 7.15am from 13 Dec to 31 Jan.
Tour finishes: 6.30pm at the morning departure point.
Finish time is approximate and may be later due to heavier than usual traffic or other unforeseen circumstances. If you have to be somewhere soon after the scheduled arrival time please discuss this with us prior to departure.
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A fun filled adventure day that ticks so many boxes. The van was clean and safely driven, the group wasn’t too big and getting to the wildlife enclosure before it was open to the public was worth the price alone!!
Best money I’ve ever spent!
Thank you so much
The koala experience happens before Simbio opens and you're given plenty of time to spend with the koalas. Hand feeding kangaroo and wallaby, and emu....blows my mind! A wallaby held my hand! Who gets to do that?!? We did! The rest of the park is also something not to be missed.
The waterfall was so beautiful and a fairly easy little walk. There are some stairs to two of the viewpoints, but even if you don't go all the way to the furthest one, you still get a clear, gorgeous view from the second viewpoint with less stairs to manage if needs be.
The wine was nice and the snacks served with it are plentiful and enhance the experience as well. The views of the vineyard - so very lovely!
On the way back into Sydney we made a tiny detour to see wild kangaroos just hanging out in a farmer's field. The whole drive this day, once we got out of the city, was just stunning. Even the giant "potato".
This was time and money very well spent and truly was our favorite day in Australia. I hope you decide to take this tour!





Truly the best part of the tour was our guide, Steve. He answered all of our questions knowledgeably (and some were very random) and it really felt like he was sharing his hometown with us. I cannot recommend this tour enough!










Had the best time ever!
Steve surprised me with his knowledge about different plants and birds, i really learned A LOT from both guys. They were really friendly and funny.
Highly recommended !




Amazing to be able to get so close to a koala




We highly recommend this tour. One of the best we have experienced.






From just one day, our photo gallery is unparalleled and our friends couldn't believe this was a single day of content.
Steve was exceptionally knowledgeable, eloquent, and warm.
Already we have recommended several friends to this experience so book quickly!




















The tour presents an amazing opportunity to discover so much more about the Australian countryside around the Sydney area. It's difficult to understand how so many experiences can be packed into one day without feeling rushed but this nailed it. None of the stops disappointed and my wife and I are finding it difficult to pinpoint our favourite but ultimately think it was probably the warm, welcoming and knowledgeable guide who brought it all together.
10/10, Don't hesitate to book this bad boy.







We loved the pacing because it was laid back but we did so many things around the South Coast in just a few hours! Since the tour is also arranged for a small group, our guide was very hands-on and everything was very personalized!
By far, one of my best experiences here in my holiday in Sydney!