Birding Melbourne Victoria Australia Tours

Birding Melbourne Victoria Australia Birding Tour

The Australia and Tasmania Grand Tour

This is Part 4 of the Grand Tour

Part 1, November 1 - 8, 2027, 8-day tour in the Sydney, Australia area

Part 2, November 9 - 18, 2027, 10-day road trip from Sydney to Melbourne

Part 3, November 18 - 24, 2027, 7-day tour to Tasmania

**Part 4, November 24 - 29, 2027, 6-day road trip from Melbourne to Sydney

**You do not need to sign-up for all 4-parts. Each part is a separate tour, and you will be able to join or leave the tour in between each part.  If you sign-up for more than one part, there will be an "overlap day" as one tour ends and another starts on the same day.  Please call and contact us for specifics.

Melbourne to Sydney 6-day road trip

On this tour, we will be taking the faster route from Melbourne back to Sydney, which is it an easy 9-hour drive (575 miles).  Our tour will take four full days to cover this distance, with an average of 2 - 3 hours of driving time each day.  This will give us plenty of time for birding.  

• Travel Dates: November 23 - 28, 2027
• Group Size: 7 travelers, spots left = 6
• Trip Length: 6 days
• Rates:  $3,750 per person (based on double occupancy and an extra $750 for single occupancy.)
• Rates include:  Lodging, meals on days 2 - 5, daily birding tours, airport transfer to/from Sydney (SYD) and/or Melbourne (MEL), basic travel insurance.
• Not included: International airfare, snacks, alcohol, meals on days 1 and 6, and trip cancelation insurance.
• Adventure level:  Easy, please check the "Welcome" page for definition
• Reservations: To reserve a spot on the trip, a non-refundable 30% deposit is required, and the non-refundable balance is due six months prior to the trip.  

Itinerary 

Day 1:  Arrival in Melbourne
If you will be arriving in Melbourne for the start of the tour, there will be a shuttle transfer from the Melbourne International Airport (MEL) to the Holiday Inn, which is across the street from the airport where we will stay for 1-night. No activities for the day. Meals on your own.  If you were on Part 3 of the tour, (Tasmania), on this day you will be on your own.  Breakfast is included, but not lunch or dinner. 

Day 2: Benalla
On this day we start our road trip back to Sydney.  It is a 2-hour drive to our next lodging located in the town of Benalla.  Stops for the day include:  Wandong Regional Park, Reef Hills state park, Euroa arboretum, and stops along the Broken River. Lodging for one night at Comfort Inn.

Day 3: Holbrook
From Benalla, it is a 2-hour drive to the town of Holbrook. Stops for the day:  Winton wetlands, Hamilton Park trail, Chiltern Mount Pilot National Park, and Woomargama National Park.  Lodging for one night at the Holbrook Motel.

Day 4: Yass
From Holbrook, it is a 2-hour drive to the town of Yass. Stops for the day include the Murraguldrie Nature Reserve, Ellerslie Nature Reserve, Mundoonen, and the Bango Nature Reserve. Lodging for one night at the Thunderbird Motel. 

Day 5: Sydney
From the town of Yass to Sydney, it is a 3-hour drive to the Brighton Hotel, where we will stay for 1-night.  The Sydney Airport is a 15-minute drive from our lodging. Stops along the way included Mundoonen Nature Reserve, Pomaderris Nature Reserve,  Stingray Swamp Flora Reserve, and Dharawal National Park. There are also several good birding spots close to our hotel where a Nankeen night-heron can be found. 

Day 6:  Departure day
There will be a shuttle to the Sydney International airport (SYD), for your flight home.  No scheduled activities for the day.  Breakfast is included, lunch and dinner on your own. 

Mike Barrow:  

Originally from the UK, Mike has called Australia home for the past 35 years, immersing himself in the country’s diverse ecosystems and developing an unparalleled understanding of its avian inhabitants. He is recognized as one of the leading birders in Sydney and surrounding regions.