With COVID-19 restrictions easing in most states and territories, we've re-opened self-guided day access at Reedy Creek and Currumbin reserves in Queensland, at Kojonup Reserve in Western Australia and Liffey River and Oura Oura reserves in Tasmania. If you plan to visit, please first check and adhere to state travel restrictions and follow physical distancing and hygiene practices.
Camp bookings for Charles Darwin (WA), Boolcoomatta (SA) and Carnarvon Station (QLD) continue to be on hold, and our guided trip program remains temporarily suspended.
Hamelin Outback Station Stay is closed but please check their website for updates on proposed opening.
We continue to assess these measures as the State, Territory and Federal Governments update the COVID-19 restrictions. We look forward to your involvement in the field with us sometime soon.
We want to give supporters a chance to visit the properties they generously help conserve, so we open reserves when conservation and safety considerations permit.
Some reserves are open for day trips only. Others have basic camping facilities and each year we offer a number of guided tours. Bookings are essential for camping and guided visits. Please allow up to 48 hours for confirmation.
New South Wales
Naree Station Reserve
Guided visit (Fri 13 September to Sun 15 September 2019)
Naree is a former pastoral property, located in one of the least disturbed parts of the Murray-Darling Basin in north-western NSW. It protects nationally significant arid-zone ephemeral wetlands and is a refuge for migratory birds and a great variety of plants and animals.
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Scottsdale Reserve
Guided visit (Sun 3 November OR Mon 4 November 2019)
A short distance from Canberra, on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River, Scottsdale is a hidden treasure. It's home to some of Australia’s most threatened temperate ecosystems and an incredibly diverse range of species.
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Tarcutta Reserve
Guided visit (Thur 8 August to Fri 9 August 2019)
Halfway between Melbourne and Sydney is a very special property call Tarcutta Hills Reserve. It is one of the largest remaining areas of grassy white box woodland left in Australia and is rich with plant and bird life.
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Queensland
Carnarvon Station Reserve
Camping (June to September)
Central Queensland's spectacular Carnarvon Reserve is one of the few remaining strongholds for woodland species largely lost to the rest of eastern Australia. We recommend a minimum stay of 2 days.
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Currumbin Valley Reserve
Day trip (self guided)
Tucked into the hinterland of Queensland's bustling Gold Coast, Currumbin Valley Reserve protects a precious piece of rainforest from the nearby frenzy of development.
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Reedy Creek Reserve
Day trip (self guided)
Take a walk along the Reedy Creek board walk. This short but spectacular forest walk will take you into the heart of a very special type of forest, rarely seen in such pristine condition.
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South Australia
Boolcoomatta Reserve
Camping (June to August)
Boolcoomatta is a spectacular landscape of sweeping plains, Mulga Woodlands, sinuous River Red Gum lined floodways and rocky outcrops. You'll appreciate the reserve's abundant birdlife. We recommend a minimum stay of 2 days.
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Tasmania
Liffey Valley Reserves
Day trip (self guided)
Get to know a truly magical wilderness. At Liffey River Reserve, stroll along Page's Creek and through stunning rainforest, keeping an eye out for some of the abundant local wildlife. Bob Brown's house at Oura Oura Reserve, nestled under the imposing Drys Bluff, has played a significant role in Australia's conservation movement.
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Victoria
Nardoo Hills Reserves
Guided visit: Saturday 12 October 2019, 10:30am–3:30pm
On this guided tour, Victorian Reserves Manager of nine years, Jeroen van Veen, will take you to some of his favourite places and share with you his detailed knowledge of the land.
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Victorian wildflower tour
Guided visit: Sunday 13 October 2019, 10:30am–3:30pm
Visit our newest, yet-unnamed property in Victoria. If conditions are right, we expect an abundance of wildflowers as the largely intact heathy woodland protects a diverse range of plants. It also provides habitat for threatened species such as orchids, Swift Parrots, Lace Monitors and declining woodland birds.
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Western Australia
Charles Darwin Reserve
Camping
Charles Darwin Reserve is closed until further notice due to the COVID‑19 Pandemic. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future.
Explore the rich diversity of flora and fauna, which occurs within Australia's only internationally recognised biodiversity hotspot. Booking is essential (minimum stay of 2 days).
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Chereninup Creek Reserve
Chereninup Creek has been closed to self-guided visits as of 17 Jan 2020. This is due to safety and management requirements. It's unlikely to be reopened in the foreseeable future.
Hamelin Station Stay
Caravan camping, or station stay (April to October)
Hamelin Station has 32km of coast line bordering the Shark Bay World Heritage area, including Hamelin Pool. Guests can immerse themselves in the outback experience in a relaxed friendly atmosphere.
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Kojonup Reserve
Day trip (self-guided)
WA's Kojonup Reserve stands out from the nearby cleared country as a chaotic, magical bushland filled with chattering bird life.
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