We want all our supporters to have a chance to visit the properties they've generously helped conserve. 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 to select locations.
Bookings are essential for camping and guided tours. Please allow up to 48 hours for confirmation.
Guided tour, 8–10 Sep 2017
Spend a long weekend with reserve staff travelling through Naree’s patchwork of woodlands, grasslands and ephemeral wetlands. 2 nights, Base camp with day tours. Vehicles: AWD/4WD. Cost:$220 per adult. More details & registration >
Guided tour, Sat. 7 Oct 2017
A short distance from Canberra, situated on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River is a hidden treasure called Scottsdale Reserve. The tour is free if you bring a suitable vehicle or $50 per person if transport is needed. More details & registration >
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. More details & registration >
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. More details >
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. More details >
Guided tour, 22-25 Aug 2016
This trip is fully booked. New registrations will go on a waiting list. Bon Bon's desert landscape is dotted with shimmering salt lakes, stately myall trees and stunningly beautiful expanses of pearl bluebush. Join Reserve Managers Mike Chuk and Julia Harris for a guided visit. More details >
Camping (April to Oct) 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. More details & registration >
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. See Birding Adventure website to book >
Day trip (self guided) Get to know a truly magical wilderness at Tasmania's Liffey River Reserve – stroll along Page's Creek and through stunning rainforest, keeping an eye out for some of the abundant local wildlife.
Nearby visit the historically and environmentally significant property, Oura Oura, nestled under the imposing Drys Bluff. Previously owned by Bob Brown, the house at Oura Oura has played a significant role in Australia's conservation movement. More details >
Guided visits, Sat 16 Sep OR Sun 15 Oct 2017
This reserve retains exceptional stands of very old trees, including Long-leaved Box and Yellow Gum. Some of them are gigantic and thought to be over 300 years old. Join reserve manager Jeroen on a walking tour and see for yourself what a wonderful place this is. More details >
Guided visit, Sun 17 Sep OR Sat 14 Oct 2017
Spend a rewarding day being shown the delights of Nardoo Hills Reserves. These woodland communities are greatly threatened elsewhere so it’s a wonderful opportunity to see them up close with an expert. One day, walking tour, Vehicles: 2WD. More details >
Camping (April to Oct)
Explore the rich diversity of flora and fauna, which occurs within Australia's only internationally recognised biodiversity hotspot. We recommend a minimum stay of 2 days. More details & registration >
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. More details and book your stay >