Oz Eco Tours

EXPEDITION STYLE PRIVATE CHARTER

Oz Eco Tours is the part of our business providing exclusive charter services for small groups. Whether its luxury accommodated, simple accommodated, camping or a mixture of each we create an unforgettable adventure that will resonate for many years after.
This style of tour can be utilised as a highly personalised exclusive educational tour similar to our Oz Eco Camp Adventures or a tourwhere you simply allow us to take care of all logistics and on country talks.
We survey all of these tours so there are no limitations on where you might want us to take you.

Where we empower you with the following basic skillsets:

Camping how to setup a camp in any weather, fire setup, tarpaulin skills and practical tips, hacks and suggestions.
First Aid We teach you first aid skills to manage emergency situations that may arise in the wilderness of Australia during your adventures.
4x4 offroad driving we demonstrate techniques in basic off-road techniques and skillsets to help you broaden your range when touring Australia.
Equipment/Gear start your visit to Australia or your camping life with us by pre-purchasing camping and/or hiking gearor buy it on tour. We will provide a custom solution for you based upon your needs and budget. Try your gear then buy it! Get first handexpert instruction on all equipment and if you love it, buy it. We will provide access to a marketplace for you to sell your equipmentback second hand when you have finished your visit to Australia or take it home to continue your adventures.
Cooking we can provide the most practical cooking equipment for your adventures and throughout the tour we will provide demonstrations and recipes to teach you how to cook confidently over fire and coals.
Environment we are extraordinarily passionate about nature and looking after our environment. We provide instruction on how to camp and travel in the most sustainable manner possible showing you how to have a minimal footprint in our unique Australian environment.
Culture Experience the Aboriginal culture that perfected the art of sustainable living along the NSW coastline as we deep dive into coastline management. Our indigenous culture in Australia is steeped in ancient mystery and spiritual belief systems and we celebrate this on tour. Unlocking the dark history of this country we provide you with experiences to broaden your understanding of this worlds ancient culture.
Tag along If you have already purchased or hired a 4x4 off road vehicle for your adventures, you can still jump on our tour and learn. Ask how!

Sunrise Beach Tours NSW

We travel north (or South) along the coast of NSW to discover the magic coastline that has so far evaded the big tour companies, we go to locations they have no chance of getting to. Learn unique yet simple methods of driving, camping, first aid and cooking on an Australian coexplore stunning locations with our guides, soak up the wondrous healing powers of the ocean whrich vibrant array of organic fruits, vegetables, and meats. Experience the Aboriginal culture that perfected the art of sustainable living along the NSW deep dive into coastline management. This is our recharge tour and is designed to empower you to explore coastlines away from the crocan recharge on your own any time you need to have your own space. Alternatively, this is the best way possible with incredible value to travel from Sydney to Bversa.

North Tour Pickups Newcastle Train Station (easily accessible ex Sydney) & Newcastle Airport
North Tour Drop-Off Gold Coast Airport or Grafton Train Station.
North Tag Along Muster Point Taree Highway Service Station
South Tour Pickups Gold Coast Airport (easily accessible ex Brisbane), Grafton Train Station
South Tour Drop-off Newcastle Train Station & Newcastle Airport
South Tag Along Muster Point Grafton Train Station

All pickups and drop-offs as stated but other pickup locations can be arranged if suited to itinerary.

Larapinta tours

We base ourselves on traditional lands at the foot of the amazing West MacDonnell ranges in the Northern Territory for an incredible experience. Be welcomed to the land of the Arrernte peoples and be immersed in a powerful culture and community that is still largely unexplored and experienced today by outsiders. Eat traditional foods prepared by our traditional owners on country and explore the impossible night sky from your custom-built sleeping system next to your warming campfire. Experience the night ascent of the sacred mountain, Rwetyepme, and be at the summit for an epic sunrise that will stay with you for the rest of your life. Travel to ancient Ochre Pits, swim in ancient rivers and healing waterholes to discover or rediscover your life in an arid landscape. As with all our tours, learn basics of 4x4 driving, basic first aid tailored for Australia, technical camping & hiking instruction, and gear to purchase (buy the gear you are using ) as well as learning to cook extraordinary meals on open fire and coals. Our goal is to empower you to self-explore this incredible country safely and with the right information to create your own life changing experiences. We want to be with you on every trail, path, escarpment, waterfall and of course every sunset, sunrise, and campfire!

All Pickups and Returns Alice Springs or otherwise arranged. Note: Optional tour- Yulara flights are subsidised by NT Government, some private charter tours can be priced to include walks at Kings Canyon, Kata Tjuta, Uluru ex Yulara pickup. All pickups and drop-offs as stated but other pickup locations can be arranged if suited to itinerary.

NSW Gondwana sunset hiking & camping tours

Discover the amazing and ancient Gondwana rainforests of Australia. Amazing day hikes, camping under the stars in comfort, cooking over the fire, connecting, and immersing ourselves in the amazing World Heritage Listed Gondwana Rainforests, the original rainforest of the supercontinent that separated Australia from Africa, South America, Antarctica, the Indian subcontinent, and the Arabian Peninsula. Traverse the great escarpments of the Great Dividing Range, exploring waterfalls, endemic rare and endangered flora and fauna and connect deeply to the remaining original heart of this incredible country. The Gondwana Rainforests of Australia, World Heritage Area, contains the most extensive areas of subtropical rainforest in the world, large areas of warm temperate rainforest, and the majority of the world's Antarctic beech cool temperature rainforest. These extraordinary areas still contain ancient and primitive plants and animals from which life on Earth evolved. As with all our tours, learn basics of 4x4 driving, basic first aid tailored for Australia, technical camping & hiking instruction, and gear to purchase ( buy the gear you are using) as well as learning to cook extraordinary meals on open fire and coals. Our goal is to empower you to self-explore this incredible country safely and with the right information to create your own life changing experiences. We want to be with you on every trail, path, escarpment, waterfall and of course every sunset, sunrise, and campfire to enrich our collective experience in this life right now.

Pickup & Drop off Location Newcastle Airport & Train Station or as otherwise arranged such is the nature of our agile small group tours.

What we provide and what is needed

Sleeping systems

We provide The best quality rated sleeping bags, stretchers, internal liners, wet weather tarpaulins and insect nets tailored for the conditions of each individual tour.

What you need

Pillow (by request is possible).
Sleeping clothes to suit our recommendations based upon forecasted conditions and your sleeping temperament in cool to cold conditions.

Food

We provide Everything. All dietaries catered for, all produce is organic, and we may even open some cheeky local wines on our final night.

What you need If you have some snacks, you can't possibly live without, we have fridge/freezers to look after these. Just advise prior to departure and we will save some room for you.

Hiking, Cooking and Outdoor Gear:

We provide Directions, guidance, technical advice, safety., soap and sunscreen specifically for fragile environments (please use ours) and tech gear recommendations and demonstrations if required. We will supply a high-quality insulated water bottle for you as part of our package and a high quality double walled titanium coffee/tea mug. We love our gear, but we also absolutely love the environment and the eco systems we play in so please ask us about what we are wearing and using on and off trail as these conversations lead to positive change. Also please ask pre-tour as well if there are items you need to purchase, and we will steer you in the right direction before you arrive.

What you need Bring any of your own special requirements and we will accommodate accordingly.

Clothing:

What you need We recommend hiking socks, gaiters, hiking shoes/boots, rain jacket, sun protection, long trousers/hiking tights and swimmers. Depending on weather forecasts as supplied by us you may need a winter clothing setup as well. We do provide a complimentary baseball style cap as part of the package, but you may want to bring a backup option or wider brimmed hat if you are prone to negative effects from sun exposure.

If you are new to either camping or to the country, all of the gear you use is also available for sale as second-hand items at discounted rates. The idea behind this is to empower you immediately to further your journey into nature on your own with your new knowledge and skillsets with the right equipment that you are now accustomed to. If you are just in Australia for a short time, we are looking at ways for you to sell back your items to incoming clients and/or travellers using our website as an intermediary for safe transaction purposes. We are also looking at gifting to those in need of temporary bedding i.e rough sleepers, safe houses, overcrowded Aboriginal communities where we will show you via personal video link exactly where your equipment has gone and how valuable it is to those in need.
As with all of our tours, learn basics of 4x4 driving, basic first aid tailored for Australia, technical camping & hiking instruction and gear to purchase (buy the gear you are using) as well as learning to cook extraordinary meals on open fire and coals. Our goal is to empower you to self-explore this incredible country safely and with the right information to create your own life changing experiences. We want to be with you on every trail, path, escarpment, waterfall and of course every sunset, sunrise and campfire!