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| WILDLIFE in EAST
GIPPSLAND, Victoria |
| A 3 night coastal expedition travelling
in comfort |
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In the south eastern corner of Australia is a superb wilderness
region known as East Gippsland. Home to wombats,
wallabies, koalas, gliding possums and over 300 species of
birds, this is an area with abundant wildlife and dramatic
scenery and yet is rarely visited by international tourists.
The incredible diversity of East Gippsland has been recognised
by the creation of one of the largest concentrations of National
Parks in Australia, covering over 1.5 million hectares.
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| General: |
 This three night, small
group expedition is guided by a naturalist and the overnight stays are
in Bed and Breakfast accommodation. A reasonable degree of fitness
is required for this vehicle based expedition, with approximately 2 - 4
hours per day of walking and you are out of the vehicle for most of the
morning and nearly all of the afternoon and evening. The maximum
number of passengers is 8, your vehicle will be either a 6 or 7 seater Volkswagen
Transporter with cloth seats and air-conditioning or a 12 seater Toyota
minibus or similar. |
| ITINERARY: |
| Departs Melbourne: Sundays,
Sept to end-May with a minimum
of 2 passengers |
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Day 1
Depart Melbourne between 8.30 and 9.00 am to the
East Gippsland region. Following a briefing from the guide you
visit the internationally acclaimed RAMSAR wetlands of the Lakes
District. Look for bird life before travelling to ferry to an
island sanctuary in the wetlands which hosts a thriving colony of
koalas. Your overnight stay for the next three nights is in Orbost, at
Snowy River Homestead Bed and Breakfast (or similar). Dinner tonight is in a local restaurant
before travelling deep into a eucalypt forest with a spotlight in search
of three species of rare gliding possums. (LD)
Day 2
Travel high into the mountains of East Gippsland to the towering
eucalypt forests where giant gum trees soar into the sky - the
tallest flowering plants on earth. Your guide provides detailed
information of the formation of these mighty forests, and helps
you search for lyrebirds, parrots and honeyeaters. Next take a
walk in the fascinating transitional zone between the eucalypts
and the rainforests before moving into a great stand of lowland
rainforest. Bird life is abundant. Finish the day with a classic
Aussie cook-out (fireside) dinner at your Bed and Breakfast. (BLD) |
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Day 3
Activities today are at a great river estuary on the Wilderness
Coast. Walk beside the forest lined lakes and rivers of a wilderness
estuary in search of sea eagles, parrots, swans and other bird life.
Also visit a quiet beach with a complex dune system and frequently see
beach and ocean-going birds. After a picnic lunch take a walk through
the nearby coastal forest in search of bush birds and huge goanna
lizards. At the end of the day visit a refuge for injured and orphaned
Australian wildlife and learn about their rehabilitation. (BLD)
Day 4
Depart East Gippsland after a relaxing breakfast. On the way back to
Melbourne visit the Krowathunkoolong Keeping Place, an informative
Aboriginal Cultural Centre in Bairnsdale, then transfer to Melbourne
arriving in the afternoon. (B) |
| INCLUDED
IN COST: |
* Expert naturalist guide
* All touring as specified in itinerary
* 3 nights Bed and Breakfast accommodation and all meals as specified (Breakfast
Lunch Dinner) |
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| PRICES: Wildlife in East
Gippsland Coastal |
Until 31 March
2010 |
1
Apr'10 - 31 Mar'11 |
Truly
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| Per person per tour: based
upon two people travelling together |
Twin Share |
Single |
Twin Share |
Single |
| Wildlife in East
Gippsland Coastal Expedition: 3 nights |
A$1406 |
A$1690 |
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