Southern Australia & Tasmania Photo Expedition

Discover Australia’s diverse ecosystems on sustainable safaris spanning wild coasts, remote Outback, lush rainforests and iconic wildlife.

Join Australia Photo Expedition Leader Matt Cornish for Part 1 of a two-part photography series tracing his journey from zookeeper to conservation photographer. Matt shares how a chance encounter with a local photographer and a DSLR camera sparked a 14-year pursuit to document and protect the natural world. In this session, he shares five foundational lessons that shaped his craft, covering technical basics, camera gear advice and essential editing skills learned through years in the field.

Join Expedition Leader Jacob Emerson as he introduces our new Australia South nature journey and Southern Australia Photo Expedition itineraries! Find out what to pack, how we travel and where we stay on these immersive offerings that include Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair—home to wallabies, echidnas and wombats, quoll and Tasmanian devils. We also visit Kangaroo Island, explore the “Remarkable Rocks” of Flinders Chase National Park, travel the Great Ocean Road, venture into a glowworm-lit cave and photograph wild platypuses in the Derwent Valley.

Southern Australia is home to some of the planet's most charismatic creatures, from wombats and echidnas to koalas and sea lions. Photo Expedition Leader Matt Cornish shares his favorite images from the field and offers practical tips to capture stunning shots of the endemic wildlife of southern Oz. Learn how to work with natural light, master the exposure triangle and frame your subjects for maximum impact. You'll leave with hands-on photography tips you can bring straight into the field—whether in Australia or your own backyard.