Friends
Some of our friends who you might like to be friends with...
Tasmania
Flinders Island Olive Oil
Flinders Island Olives is the only commercial grove on Flinders Island. The olives are pressed on site within hours of picking to produce a magnificent organic olive oil. This organic extra virgin olive oil reflects the environmental character of the island. It is complex and peppery. We are lucky to be able to partner up with Jude to offer an authentic camping experience on Flinders.
Du Cane Brewing
Launceston’s first brewpub is designed for locals, families, bushwalkers, and outdoor adventurers to gather and celebrate the character and culture of Tasmania’s outdoors tradition.
Aspire Adventure Equipment
Recommended local Launceston outdoor shop with high quality gear and friendly, experienced staff – also where we hold some of our pre trip gear briefings.
Find Your Feet
For Hobart’s most exceptional outdoor retail experience please support the team at Find Your Feet.
Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service
Tasmanian National Parks information.
Cradle Mountain Canyons
Cradle Mountain Canyons, the best new tour operator in Tassie.
Franklin River Rafting
Specialises in unique, uninterrupted 8-day and 10-day white water rafting tours on the world famous Franklin River!
Flinders Island Cabin Park
Friendly and comfortable accommodation on Flinders Island.
Wild Island Tasmania
Rob Blakers has photographed in Tasmania’s wild places for 35 years. He is an enthusiastic advocate for nature and wilderness and is interested in the evolution of photographic values and techniques in the age of digital photography.
South Australia
South Australia Tourism
When you come to South Australia, you’ll discover a place where better beats bigger.
Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
Our cabin accommodation for the Kangaroo Island trek.
Rawnsley Park Station
Great Flinders Ranges accommodation.
The Heysen Trail
South Australia’s 1,200km trail – join the Friends of the Heysen Trail!
Skytrek Willow Springs Station
Our Heysen Trail station stay with the Reynolds family.
National Parks and Wildlife Service South Australia
South Australian National Parks information.
Great Northern Lodge
Our Quorn accommodation.
Northern Territory
Discover Central Australia
The Northern Territory is vast. Occupying about one sixth of Australia’s total land mass, its boundaries encompass a variety of contrasting landscapes and experiences, best tackled by exploring a few key destinations
Tourism Top End
Tourism Info based out of Darwin
Parks and Wildlife Service Northern Territory
Northern Territory National Parks information.
Larapinta Creative Camps
Engage creatively with the beautiful and remote country of the Larapinta.
Trek Larapinta
The original small group tour operator, with the best guides on the trail.
Friends of the Larapinta Trail
Not-for-profit community group helping to promote community awareness and involvement in maintaining the Larapinta Trail.
Gecko Canoeing
For stunning canoeing/kayaking in the top end.
Aboriginal Art and Culture Alice Springs
Learn more about the Arrernte people – Traditional Owners and Custodians of the Central and Western Arrernte Country including the Western MacDonnell Ranges.
Olive Pink Botanical Gardens
Olive Pink Botanical Gardens Alice Springs – do a great breakfast and lunch too!
Lone Dingo
Established in 2001 by Mariann and Simon Reu Lone Dingo is a technical outdoor store located in Alice Springs, Northern Territory
Duyu Coffee Roasters
DuYu Coffee Roasters are a family run business owned and operated in Mparntwe Alice Springs since 2005
Western Australia
Shoal Air
Shoal Air is the leading provider of air services throughout the Kimberley, linking the primary service towns of Kununurra, Wyndham, Derby and Broome.
Aviair
Multi-award winning Aviair is a regional airline, charter flight operator, regular public transport (RPT) operator and a scenic air tour operator
Kununurra Visitor Centre
Welcome to the Kununurra Visitor Centre, your friendly local hub for all things East Kimberley.
Tourism Western Australia
Walking on a Dream
Australian Tourism
Tourism Australia
Where the bloody hell are ya? OR Come and say g’day 🙂 OR Put another shrimp on the barbie
Ecotourism Australia
Ecotourism Australia is a non-government, not-for-profit organisation, established in 1991, that promotes and supports the ecotourism industry in Australia through building capacity and actively promoting sustainable tourism operations and systems. As the peak body for ecotourism and sustainable tourism we connect, champion, inspire and inform through strategic partnerships and global best practice standards.
Australian Tourism Industry Council
Australian Tourism Industry Council (ATIC) is the national representative body of Australia’s various state and territory Tourism Industry Councils.
International Tourism
Responsible Travel
For responsible tour operators like us.
The International Ecotourism Society
Representing the voices of stakeholders from all corners of the world, TIES’ global network supports and is supported by members from over 190 countries, who are leading the vital efforts to make travel and tourism more sustainable
Conservation International
Since 1987, Conservation International has combined fieldwork with innovations in science, policy and finance to secure the critical benefits that nature provides to humanity
UNESCO
The UNESCO World Heritage and Sustainable Tourism Program
Preferred suppliers
One Planet
Recommended trekking and camping gear, from Australia
Macpac
Gear we use and recommend, from across the ditch
Lone Dingo
All the best outdoor gear in Alice Springs.
Strive Food
Delicious dehydrated gourmet trail meals.
Campers Pantry
Campers Pantry cooks with clean local ingredients and real Aussie meat!
We love complimenting our expedition menus with these!
Wilderness Equipment
Australian outdoor products for life
Mont Adventure Equipment
Trusted in the wild since 1981
Absolute North Charters
Hinchinbrook Island and Thorsborne Trail Boat Transfers
Helpful links
www.bom.gov.au
Bureau of Meteorology.
www.xe.com/ucc
Our favourite currency converter.
www.traveldoctor.com.au
The Travel Doctor – for all your medical needs while travelling.
www.earthhour.org
Uniting people to protect the planet.
www.bushheritage.org.au
Bush Heritage Australia – protecting land, water and wildlife for future generations.
www.amnesty.org.au
Amnesty International – work on a wide range of issues to protect and defend human rights.
www.oxfam.org.au
Oxfam Australia – a future free from poverty.
www.australiangeographic.com.au
www.nationalgeographic.com
www.aief.com.au
Australian Indigenous Education Foundation – not for profit foundation focussed on empowering indigenous children in financial need to build a brighter future for themselves and for the nation.
www.redcross.org.au
Australian Red Cross – is there for people in need, no matter who you are, no matter where you live.
www.savethetasmaniandevil.org.au
Save the Tasmanian Devil Program – is committed to saving the endangered Tasmanian Devil by building large free range enclosures that are called Devil Islands.
www.hollows.org.au
Fred Hollows Foundation – non-profit aid organisation working to restore sight and end avoidable blindness.
www.beyondblue.org.au
Beyond Blue – information, resources and support for people dealing with depression and/or anxiety.
www.rda.org.au
Riding for the Disabled – horse riding as therapy and active recreation for people with disabilities.
www.worldwildlife.org.au
World Wildlife – the leading organisation in wildlife conservation and endangered species.
www.unicef.org.au
UNICEF – works for children rights, survival, development and protection.