Enjoy a private Maria Island Walk with friends this spring
Book a group of 6 friends on The Maria Island Walk in October or November 2018 and you will enjoy a private walking experience!
We believe spring is one the best times to explore Maria Island so we are offering a one-off spring special to our Great Walks of Australia friends. When you book the Maria Island Walk this October or November, you and a group of 5 friends will experience a private walk that usually operates with a group of 10 people, allowing you to have an even more intimate experience on the walk, a lifetime of special memories and make a save $10,000 on a private group booking!
Spring is the start of a sensational season on The Maria Island Walk. Maria Island National Park feels peaceful and lush after the winter rains, the plants are flourishing and there are opportunities to encounter baby wildlife in the wild.
To check availability or book please contact reservations on 03 6234 2999 or email bookings@mariaislandwalk.com.au. This offer is valid for new direct bookings until 15th November and subject to availability.
Read more on The Maria Island Walk here.
The Seven Peaks Walk on the stunning Lord Howe Island is a sought after hike and destination alike.
Exclusive Vacancies
We have some great news – along with some gorgeous renovations, Pinetrees Lodge has released more departure dates for the Seven Peaks Walk, so that more of our great walkers can enjoy the incredible seven peaks challenge by day, and luxury by night.
Current availability is for departures in 2019: 18 March, 25 March (Limited Availability), 8 April (Limited Availability), 29 April, 9 September (Limited Availability), 23 September (Limited Availability), 21 October, and 2 December 2019. Please note available listed dates are correct as at 27/9/2018, and subject to change.
Stylish Renovations
And talking about luxury by night, after 3 years of planning the Pinetrees Lodge have renovated their 3 bedroom and 4 bedroom cottages. The 3 bedroom cottage has been renamed the Chef’s Cottage, given its long list of previous occupants, and now has three beautiful bedrooms with private decks, two bathrooms, lounge, kitchen and large outdoor living area. The cottage has louvre windows, French doors, skylights, hardwood decks, pergolas, stone bench tops and a large full-wall library with over 400 books. All bedrooms have luxurious king beds. The perfect place to retreat after a day on your feet.
In addition there are some new cosy outdoor spaces near the BBQ deck (complete with a fire pit), and a paved area in our market garden to sit with a cup of tea and watch the birds and bees. All in all making this sublime getaway even more fabulous.
Be quick, with limited departure dates still available make your booking today.
Book for the Seven Peaks Walk here
Great news! The Scenic Rim Trail by Spicers is offering 15% off select walks in October and November 2018.
This fabulous 3 day/3 night walk experience in Queensland’s Main Range National Park is lodge based, staying at Spicers Canopy in their beautiful glamping tents.
This is the trip of a lifetime – explore the rainforest and more with knowledgeable guides each day.
To book call 137742.
Are you still deciding which walk to do first, or looking to choose your next adventure? Pour yourself a tasty beverage, take a moment for yourself and ponder a few pages while you choose one or many of our Great Walks of Australia.
The new Great Walks of Australia Brochure has arrived and is ready for you to download or request a hardcopy. There are now 13 walks in the collection, covering mountains, islands, rivers, beaches, rainforest and the outback.
Nothing sparks the senses quite like spending time in nature and our walks present an unparalleled opportunity to experience Australia’s diverse and magical landscape, up close, in depth and on foot.
Whether your looking to explore the untamed Tasmanian wilderness and beaches, rugged Victorian coastline; the ancient volcanic plateaus of Queensland; the spectacular coastline of Western Australia, the magnificent outback and rivers of South Australia and Northern Territory; or the stunning islands and mountains of New South Wales; your experience will be one that remains with you for a lifetime.
All independently owned, expertly guided and offering gourmet food and wine and exclusive accommodation, once you start browsing we know the hardest part will be choosing which walk to do first.
The next step is yours….
DOWNLOAD the eBrochure and start browsing now or ORDER a hard copy to be mailed to your home or office and enjoy flipping through these spectacular pages in your downtime!
See you on the trails – #mygreatwalk
Tasmanian ecotourism figure and owner of the celebrated Maria Island Walk, Ian Johnstone, has proposed development for a new iconic walking experience along Tasmania’s South Coast Track and has been successful with a federally funded Regional Jobs and Investment Package grant of nearly $3m.
The project involves building six environmentally-sensitive walker’s huts in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area (TWWHA) along 85km of the renowned and remote South Coast Track, for a seven-day guided walk for small groups of 10 guests and two guides. The South Coast track is one of the great walking treks of the world and the new guided walk will allow guests to enjoy this magnificent World Heritage wilderness walk in style.
The project is in the planning approval phase at present and the walk is due to commence in 2020. Stay tuned for more information as details of the walk evolve. They have registered their interest in applying to be a Great Walks of Australia member product in the future.
Arkaba’s new wildlife viewing hide is designed to bring you even closer to the abundant wildlife on offer in this magical location.
A hide is a camouflaged shelter used to observe wildlife at close quarters. A visit to the new Arkaba hide is only a short stroll from the Arkaba Homestead and is now included on your Wild Bush Luxury Experience.
The carefully dug out viewing platform, within the hillside at the confluence of Arkaba and Woolshed creeks enables you to be positioned, at eye level, just three metres away from the watering hole frequented by a range of Australian native animals. From here you will have an incredible opportunity to watch, unobscured, the local wildlife in their day-to-day behaviour.
Recently spotted were these Macropus robustus erubescens (or Euros) pictured above. A very common sighting on Arkaba, this adult female brought her joey to drink adjacent to the hide. This little joey is approximately 10 months old and will be fully developed between 18 – 20 months. Even after the independence of drinking alone is reached, the youngster can maintain a very close relationship with its mother. It’s also fascinating to watch the interactions these animals have with other large Macropods such as the sub-adult Red Kangaroo in the background, who in this instance was chased away by the mother on several occasions as he moved too close to her joey.
This intimate and unique experience of the hide is just one of the many incredible encounters waiting for you on the Arkaba Walk – for a full itinerary or to start your booking click here.