Friends
Some of our friends who you might like to be friends with...
Tasmania
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.
www.aspireadventureequipment.com.au
Recommended local Launceston outdoor shop with high quality gear and friendly, experienced staff – also where we hold some of our pre trip gear briefings.
www.findyourfeet.com.au
For Hobart’s most exceptional outdoor retail experience please support the team at Find Your Feet.
www.parks.tas.gov.au
Tasmanian National Parks information.
www.cradlemountaincanyons.com.au
Cradle Mountain Canyons, the best new tour operator in Tassie.
www.franklinriverrafting.com
Specialises in unique, uninterrupted 8-day and 10-day white water rafting tours.
www.flindersislandcp.com.au
Friendly and comfortable accommodation on Flinders Island.
wildislandtas.com.au
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
www.southaustralia.com
www.hansonbay.com.au
Our cabin accommodation for the Kangaroo Island trek.
www.rawnsleypark.com.au
Great Flinders Ranges accommodation.
www.heysentrail.asn.au
South Australia’s 1,200km trail – join the Friends of the Heysen Trail!
www.skytrekwillowsprings.com.au
Our Heysen Trail station stay with the Reynolds family.
www.prairiehotel.com.au
Flinders Ranges outback icon.
www.parks.sa.gov.au
South Australian National Parks information.
www.wilpenapound.com.au
Wilpena Pound.
www.flindersrangesmotel.com.au
Quorn accommodation.
www.sealink.com.au
The best way to get to Kangaroo Island.
Northern Territory
www.centralaustraliantourism.com
www.tourismtopend.com.au/pages/welcome-to-tourism-top-end/
www.travelnt.com
www.nt.gov.au/parks
Northern Territory National Parks information.
www.darwin.com.au
www.larapintacreativecamps.com.au
Engage creatively with the beautiful and remote country of the Larapinta.
www.treklarapinta.com.au
The original small group tour operator, with the best guides on the trail.
www.friendsofthelarapintatrail.org.au
Not-for-profit community group helping to promote community awareness and involvement in maintaining the Larapinta Trail.
www.montes.net.au
Eat, laugh, drink – our guides favourite Alice Springs watering hole.
www.geckocanoeing.com.au
For stunning canoeing/kayaking and trekking in the top end.
www.aboriginalart.com.au
Learn more about the Arrernte people – Traditional Owners and Custodians of the Central and Western Arrernte Country including the Western MacDonnell Ranges.
www.silverneedlehotels.com/chifley/alice-springs
Chifley Resort Alice Springs
opbg.com.au
Olive Pink Botanical Gardens Alice Springs – do a great breakfast and lunch too!
www.artsandmuseums.nt.gov.au/araluen-cultural-precinct/mca
Museum of Central Australia
Australian tourism
www.australia.com
Where the bloody hell are ya?
www.atn.com.au
Find great Australian holiday and travel ideas in this large up to date travel guide for Australia.
www.atap.net.au
Australian Tourism Accreditation Program – Trust the Tick!
International tourism
www.responsibletravel.com
For responsible tour operators like us.
www.bikehike.com
Multi-sport adventures for outdoor enthusiasts.
www.wilderness.co.nz
Wilderness Motorhomes – the ultimate way to explore New Zealand with a campervan (we have road tested and they are fantastic!)
www.natural-encounters.com
Natural Encounters – the only company to organise your Queen Charlotte Track adventure in New Zealand. Thanks Greg for an amazing experience!
Preferred suppliers
www.oneplanet.com.au
Recommended trekking and camping gear.
www.macpac.com.au
Gear we use and recommend.
www.lonedingo.com.au
All the best outdoor gear in Alice Springs.
www.strivefood.com.au
Delicious dehydrated gourmet trail meals.
www.outdoorprolink.com
For qualified outdoor industry professionals.
www.whogivesacrap.org
For toilet paper that builds toilets.
www.natural-encounters.com
Natural Encounters – the only company to organise your Queen Charlotte Track adventure in New Zealand. Thanks Greg for an amazing experience!
Helpful links
www.bom.gov.au
Bureau of Meteorology.
www.tripadvisor.com
Rate our treks here!
www.flightcentre.com
Find a flight for your tour departure.
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.