1. Swag rolled up.

2. Foam mattress and sleeping bag added

3. Just crawl in and zip up.  If it's windy, pull the top over your head.

Lodge Based - We have lodges in central Queensland, far north Queensland, out of Darwin (Aboriginal lands), the central deserts (King's Canyon/Ayer's Rock/Alice Springs), Tasmania, the Blue Mountains, the Snowy Mountains, Kangaroo Island, and the Flinders Ranges. Some are spartan, some luxurious, but all offer guided and independent hiking. Night-time hikes are super in Australia, where many of the marsupials are nocturnal. Some lodges are in temperate rainforests, some in tropical rainforests. Others are in semi-arid lands, while those in the central deserts and top end of Australia are among the most remote in the world.

Bush-Camp Based - Accommodated bush camps provide a good base for day hiking. Campsites have hot showers and provide meals and guides. Some of our favorites are outside Darwin and north of Cairns near Aboriginal rock art - the world's largest collection of the oldest rock art. Some Aboriginal lands can only be entered with permission on guided tours. Other bush camps are mobile and utilize national campsites and B&Bs.

Our experienced guides set up camp, cook, and sing around the campfire!

Maria Island Walk
This spectacular 4 day/3 night hike is on an island off Tasmania. Two nights are in a tented beach camp; one in a historic B&B. Great for bird watching (over 130 species have been sighted) and wildlife including many rare species. Explore ancient Aboriginal campsites, forests, pristine beaches, old prison ruins. Hikes are 4 – 13 kms per day.

The Overland Track
This 5-8 day hike in Tasmania departs from stunning Cradle Mountain-Lake Saint Clair park, past waterfalls, tarns, alpine moors, and forests. There are some public huts and campsites.

The Heysen Trail
This track in South Australia goes up the rugged coastline, through Mount Lofty, the lush Barossa wine country, into the Flinders Ranges, one of the oldest mountain ranges in the world, with great geological significance.

The Red Center
Hike the beautiful Eastern or Western MacDonnell Ranges; Watarrak (King's Canyon), or Finke Gorge - the oldest watercourse in the world. Walks vary in length and level of difficulty. Some have camps, some are backpacking.

Aboriginal women walking to gather bush tucker in the central deserts.

The "Top End"
This is Crocodile Dundee territory. Most hiking is in the dry season (May-October), but there are some wet season hikes for the intrepid, who are rewarded with seeing some World Heritage wilderness in full flood! Parks include the Kakadu, Nitmiluk (Katherine Gorge), Gregory, Litchfield, Gulf of Carpentaria. At times, tours to Arnhemland (Aboriginal lands) are allowed. There are backpacking trips, and trips where your gear is transported.

The South Coast Track
This is a 5-10 day hike along an old Aboriginal trail on the southern coast of Tasmania - very rugged countryside crossing 2 mountain ranges. 9-day guided hikes are available.

Bushwalks are plentiful at Cradle Mt., Tasmania

The Kimberley
This is Australia's famous cattle country! Hike along the coast and Mitchell Plateau, Drysdale River, Gibb River Road, and Purnululu (the Bungle Bungles). There are also some wet season hikes offered here.

Flinders Ranges/Murray River
South Australia offers perhaps Australia's most diverse landscape, from river valleys, lush wine country, to dry mountain ranges. We have hikes of 2 days, to as many as you want. Backpack or accommodated in farmstays and outback pubs.