Australia South: Tasmania, Kangaroo Island & the Great Ocean Road

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

From kangaroos and platypuses to quolls and sea turtles, Australia is home to wildlife found nowhere else on Earth—and dedicated efforts to protect it. Expedition Leader Jacob Emerson details some of the conservation projects led by WWF Australia: restoring koala habitat, installing nest boxes for glossy black cockatoos, and using cutting-edge technology to monitor wildlife. Learn how these initiatives enhance Nat Hab's Australia adventures, giving travelers a firsthand look at conservation in action while helping protect Australia's wildlife and wild places.

Australia's famous kangaroos are just one branch of a diverse family of hopping mammals. Expedition Leader Jacob Emerson introduces the fascinating world of macropods — from wallabies and wallaroos to tree kangaroos, bettongs and potoroos — revealing how these species have adapted to habitats ranging from tropical rainforests to rocky cliffs and arid deserts. Learn how to tell different species apart, where to find them on Nat Hab's Australia adventures and why many of these uniquely Australian mammals are conservation priorities.

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.