Sydney In Nature - Northern Beaches, National Park, Wildlife

Come on a journey through the Northern Beaches of Sydney with me and discover the serene spots that us locals adore. A great sydney ecotour.

Begin with a pick-up by me, from your accommodation in Sydney City or Manly, and be taken by private vehicle to Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Here I will take you to some spectacular sights, spot littoral rainforest, secluded bays, and cultural sights. Enjoy a short walk, which can be tailored to your ability, and breathe in the clean air of this stunning National Park. Wildflowers, wallabies, and native birds can be spotted among the unique flora of this National Park.

Even gentle walking makes us hungry, so off we go down to picturesque Church Point, where you will enjoy a delicious lunch with a bottle of wine at Pasadena Sydney. Pasadena is a Northern Beaches icon with views looking out to Pittwater Bay, it's one of our favorite restaurants and a perfect way to refuel.

After a delicious lunch, we head towards Mona Vale Beach and drive the ocean road towards North Curl Curl.

If time permits we can take in the spectacular sight of the Pacific before we take you on to Manly, where you can take the scenic ocean route back to the city on the Manly ferry.  

Be taken on a journey of spectacular scenery, hiking and Aboriginal Culture in Sydney's Northern Beaches with a local experienced guide.  

Enjoy a walk in our beautiful National Parks, look for and learn about our marine life, native animals and history. 

Learn from a First Nations guide from social enterprise Bush To Bowl.  Explore native plant use for traditional Bush Tucker and Medicine on Country. 

Enjoy a gourmet local produce picnic. 

*This tour can be tailored to suit all fitness abilities and can be made suitable for wheelchair users, please reach out at the time of booking*

*This tour is set for up to 5 people, but on request we can accommodate larger groups at an extra fee for the minibus/coach*

Enjoy Sydney's beautiful Northern Beaches, with a visit and hike (catered to your ability) in Ku-Ring-Gai National Park.  

Relax with lunch at a beautiful restaurant by the ocean, before viewing some of the best surf beaches in the world.  

The afternoon is spent on an exhilarating snorkeling safari tour in Manly, home to a variety of fish in a marine reserve.  An experienced Snorkel instructor will guide you along the way.  Keep your eye's peeled for a friendly Blue Grouper or maybe a vibrant Sea Dragon.  Turtles also call Manly home too.  

Have you dreamt about going for a horse ride through the stunning rainforests, rockpools and native bushland of Australia, but you also really want to see some Koalas, Kangaroos, Wallabies and other native wildlife.  Well now you can do both in 1 day!.

Join us for a full day guided tour, departing Sydney CBD and heading up to the Central Coast of NSW, just over an hour's comfy drive.  Relax as you see the lush green trees and head into Glenworth Valley.  Enjoy a 2-hour scenic horse ride through the unspoilt countryside.  Relax with the sounds of native birds surrounding you.  Suitable for all abilities (if you are an experienced rider, let us know and we will see if we can book in a tailored ride for you for a little bit extra).

After riding you'll be hungry and ready to enjoy a local produce picnic before heading to your next adventure.  

Spend some time roaming through the bush at a beautiful wildlife sanctuary. Here you will see and learn about many of Australia's native wildlife, including Koala's, Kangaroo's, Wallabies, Emu's, Pademelons and reptiles. This sanctuary provides a home for rescued wildlife and has a rewilding program for endangered animals.  The sanctuary is set on Heritage listed Aboriginal Cultural landscape with ancient sites dating back over 4000 years.

This is a group tour for beginner riders, reach out to Caroline@australiabynature.com if you would like to book this tour as a private tour and include a more challenging horse ride.

Join us for a special day touring some of the most spectacular views of the Blue Mountains on our blue mountains day trip .  

If you are keen for a short hike, we include some lesser-known trails that provide some of the best views in this World Heritage Listed National Park.  

You may well feel like you have been transported back in time into a Jurassic movie as you take in the unique biodiversity.  

Learn about the history, and the flora and fauna along the way, and refuel with some of the best local produce in Australia. 

Your trained NSW National Parks Eco Pass guide will enjoy answering any questions you may on this special day as we explore in style.

*This tour can be booked privately and can be amended to include fine dining at Darley's or Echo's.  As a private tour we can also accommodate wheelchair users and adjust our viewing sights accordingly.  Please reach out directly to enquire about private rates*

Join us for a Sydney must do journey to the World Heritage Listed Blue Mountains.  

Each day is different here in the mountains and the air could not be fresher.   

We will visit quaint mountain villages, see some of the most spectacular views in Australia and learn about this amazing natural park.  

Your qualified NSW National Park EcoPass guide, will can take you off the beaten track to those secret spots, us Sydneysiders like to keep for ourselves. 

You will see views that will truly wow and we will tailor a short hike or 2 to suit.

Enjoy some great mountain food to give you the energy to keep exploring.   

On our way back down to Sydney we will stop at Featherdale Wildlife Park.  Learn and view Australia's unique native animals here, such as Koala's, Wombat's, Wallaby's, cute Echidna's and cheeky Quokka's.

*This tour can be booed privately, please reach out for prices/details on private tours* sydney ecotour