Eco Tours

Across South Australia
Groovy Grape Getaways caters for backpackers who want fun, informative and adventurous tours. Tours include a range of exciting destinations from the Great Ocean Road to the Flinders Ranges, Coober Pedy and William Creek in the South Australian Outback, or the Barossa. Tours are all inclusive.


Adelaide & Adelaide Hills
Saunders Gorge Sanctuary is a private conservation project on the rugged eastern slopes of the Adelaide Hills that is listed with the Australian Heritage Commission for its value as a significant habitat of Australian Fauna and Flora. Take the opportunity to enjoy the wonders and natural beauty of the Australian landscape.

Temptation is a 57ft sailing catamaran that operates from Holdfast Shores Marina, Glenelg - only 15 minutes from Adelaide city centre. Enjoy the experience of a lifetime when swimming with the Bottlenose dolphins that inhabit the gulf. Or head to Warrawong Wildlife Sanctuary, just 25 minutes from Adelaide and set on 35 acres. It's ome to 100 species of birds and many native mammals and gives you the opportunity to get among the Australian bush and wildlife in a protected habitat.


Clare Valley
Timandra Garden's owners created this amazing garden from a bare paddock and overcame many obstacles such as the lack of accessible water as well as the extreme of temperatures variations. The Garden is made up of seven rooms, each with a different theme.


Eyre Peninsula
Baird Bay Ocean Eco Experience is an award winning company offering experiences such as swimming with Sea Lions and Dolphins. Wetsuits, all snorkelling gear and morning or afternoon tea are provided.

Great Australia Bight Safaris offers an escape to South Australia's wild west coast. Explore Port Lincoln, Memory Cove, Coffin Bay, Gawler Ranges or the Nullarbor Plain, where you will encounter grand vistas, wildlife, wildflowers, history and heritage in 4WD comfort.

Fleurieu Peninsula
Spirit of the Coorong is a vessel that enables navigation through areas of Coorong National Park usually inaccessible to commercial cruising vessels, designed to minimise environmental impact on the Coorong's landscape. The eco-cruising tours are between 4½ hours and 6 hours in duration. Private charters are also available.


Flinders Ranges & Outback
Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary is a multi award-winning resort containing one of Australia's most spectacular mountain views. It is also home to more than 160 species of birds and the endangered Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby. Arkaroola is a Mecca for bushwalkers and four-wheel drivers. Numerous guided and unguided tours are available.

Campwild Australia specialises in two and three-day Kangaroo Island wildlife adventures. Tours are nature-based and include plenty of activities, such as sandboarding, bushwalking, swimming, surfing, snorkelling and heaps of wildlife viewing. Derek's 4WD Tours Australia conducts full and half-day tours of Flinders Ranges National Park as well as private property tours. Derek provides a good insight into the geology, fauna, flora and history of the Flinders Ranges so you don't need to worry about missing out on any of the 'hidden treasures' of this area. Derek also speaks fluent German.

Explore the Outback Camel Safaris are lead by experts in Outback desert ecology and cultural history. This entirely self-contained tour uses camels to carry everything that is required during the safari. They travel into highly valued pristine desert landscapes where remoteness and unspoilt wilderness will surround you. And Heading Bush 4WD Adventures offers Adelaide to Alice Springs expeditions through the breathtaking scenery of the Flinders Ranges. Visit Iga Warta where you will experience Aboriginal Culture first hand, before driving the Oodnadatta Track on your way to Lake Eyre, William Creek and Coober Pedy. The journey continues to Uluru, Kata Tjuta and Kings Canyon.

Pichi Richi Camel Tours offer spectacular one and a half hour evening camel rides through native bushland finishing with a candlelight dinner or a seven day safari combining gourmet food and the perfect backdrop; by day the magnificent peaks of the Flinders Ranges and by night the Milky Way.

Rawnsley Park Station overlooks the southern side of Wilpena Pound, Rawnsley Park Station is the perfect base for exploring the Flinders Ranges. Accommodation includes luxury eco-villas, holiday units, a caravan park and some of the best campsites you'll find in the Flinders Ranges. Wildlife and flora abounds on the Station, and many tours are available. Wilpena Pound Resort is an award-winning provider of flights, 4WD touring and guided walks in the magnificent Flinders Ranges. Flora and fauna abound in the brilliant scenery of this special oasis.


Kangaroo Island
Cape Cassini Wilderness Retreat sits between Emu Bay and Stokes Bay. This very special coastal hideaway is one of the best on Kangaroo Island. Offering unique bed and breakfast accommodation, this retreat is nestled in the middle of delightful coastal wilderness.

Exceptional Kangaroo Island offers wildlife, natural history and heritage experiences combined with the best island hospitality. And Kangaroo Island Marine Tours are a nature based tour company with a focus on sustainability and experiencing natural areas with minimal impact. Their three eco-marine tours give you an understanding and appreciation of the marine environment and natural surroundings.


Limestone Coast
Naracoote Caves National Park is South Australia's only World Heritage Site, with 26 caves contained within the 305 ha World Heritage Area. Take a guided show cave tour through highly decorated caves, visit significant fossil deposits, see the normally inaccessible interior of Bat Cave, or go adventure caving.

Take a tour with Spirit of the Coorong Cruises through the Coorong National Park - usually inaccessible to commercial cruising vessels. The Spirit of the Coorong is designed to minimise environmental impact on the Coorong's landscape. The eco-cruising tours are between 4½ hours and 6 hours in duration. Private charters are also available.


Riverland
Banrock Station Wine and Wetland Centre is a magnificently restored wetlands area. Three self guided walking trails feature story centres, information huts, boardwalks and bird hides where you can peacefully watch black swans, pelicans, swamp hens, many species of ducks, ibis, spoonbills, herons and egrets. And Birds Australia Gluepot Reserve is considered to be one of the crown jewels in Australia's reserve system.

Liba Liba Houseboats are one of the most relaxing ways to enjoy the mighty Murray River spectacular scenery with cliff formations, magnificent Red Gums and abundant wildlife. Or climb aboard with Renmark River Cruises and soak up the tranquillity as you are pampered in the luxury of a modern houseboat-style cruise vessel. Learn about the history and ecology of our remarkable Murray River during a cruise on the Big River Rambler at Renmark.