Visit our reserves

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 – it isn't possible for all reserves.

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.

Details for 2019 guided trips will be provided here soon, including Tarcutta Hills (NSW), Scottsdale (NSW), Naree Station (NSW) and Nardoo Hills (Vic.).

New South Wales

Scottsdale Reserve

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.

Guided visit (Sun 4 Nov OR Mon 5 Nov 2018)
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Queensland

Carnarvon Station Reserve

Camping (May to Sep)
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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Yourka Reserve

Far North Wilderness Bike Tour (September)
Each year this epic ride passes through some of Far North Queensland’s most spectacular landscapes including Yourka Reserve. The route takes in a wide variety of landscapes and resting stops including lush tropical rain forest, wooded savannah, quaint country towns, cooling waterfalls, freshwater creeks and dramatic gorges. Date: 21–28 September 2018. Register now!

South Australia

Boolcoomatta Reserve

Camping (June to August 2019)
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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Birding Adventure
Melbourne Birding Tours offers personalised guided birding tours. This tour will give you a taste of the Australian outback and the chance to see the amazing birds and mammals that specialize in Boolcoomatta's arid-zone habitats.
Trip dates have been set for 2019. See the Melbourne Birding Tours website for details and bookings >

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

John Colahan Griffin Reserve

Our Victorian Reserves Manager, Jeroen van Veen, has been managing this property since it was gifted to us in 2011. On these guided walking visits, Jeroen will share his in-depth knowledge of the landscape and species and what Bush Heritage is doing to protect this special place.

Guided visit (Sat 13 Oct 2018)
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Nardoo Hills Reserves

On these guided tours Reserve Manager Jeroen van Veen will share with you his in-depth knowledge of the landscape and species, and what Bush Heritage is doing to protect this special place.

Guided visit (Sun 14 Oct 2018)
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Western Australia

Charles Darwin Reserve

Camping (April to Oct)

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

Day trip (self-guided)
Enjoy a scenic walk through this peaceful property in the WA wheat belt, with picturesque rock pools and heathlands of immense biological richness.
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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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