moderate
full days over 3 days
Participants should be in moderate physical condition to handle variable terrain and multiple daily photo sessions.
Experience Tasmania’s most iconic landscapes and wildlife up close with Luke O’Brien Photography’s Private 3 Day Tours—custom adventures designed for serious photographers.
3 day Private Photography Tours
I have expanded my range of private 3 day private photography tours for visitors who would prefer not to travel in a group, or indeed for those on one of my small group tours to extend their photographic travels around Tasmania by booking something extra.
All the tours listed below:
Run on mutually agreeable dates are for 1 guest only. Contact me to discuss additional guests include entry fees, accommodation and transport meal inclusions vary from trip to trip, but generally breakfast is included. See details below. Activities tailored to your specific interests and could include sunrise, sunset and night sky shoots (weather permitting) as well as all other local/seasonal highlights such as wildlife, macro, waterfalls etc
Bruny Island: Two Options
1: For birders: Seascapes, Astro and Birdlife (based at Inala Bruny)
Accommodation: Our own private cottage at Inala Bruny – note: We will be sharing a large 3 bedroom/2 bathroom house. Shared living space, including kitchen.
Tour Itinerary Outline: Private access to Inala Bruny’s Pardalote Platform, Woodland Robin hide & Raptor hide. Great sunrise, sunset and astro-photography opportunities all over Bruny Island.
2: Landscapes and Seascapes including Cruise (based at Hotel Bruny)
Accommodation: Hotel Bruny – Queen Lodge Tour Itinerary Outline: Bruny Island Cruise included! Great sunrise, sunset and astro-photography opportunities all over Bruny Island.
Meals Included: Breakfast (self contained kitchen – we will prepare breakfast ourselves).
Freycinet National Park Accommodation: The luxurious Freycinet Lodge in Freycinet National Park.
Tour Itinerary Outline: Sunrises and sunsets around Freycinet. Vistas including Wineglass Bay and Cape Tourville. Secluded rocky coves such as Honeymoon Bay and Sleepy Bay, and more.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Cradle Mountain Accommodation: Cradle Mountain Hotel
Tour Itinerary Outline: Full days exploring the trails, waterfalls and rainforest around Cradle Mountain. Sunrise and sunset shoots at Dove Lake. Tasmanian Devil park.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Mount Field & South West (Tassie’s Tall Trees) Accommodation: Mt Field Retreat
Tour Itinerary Outline: Mt Field (Russell Falls & Horseshoe Falls); Styx Valley of the Giants; Florentine & Upper Florentine forests; South West National Park
Meals Included: Breakfast (self-contained/prepared)
Bay of Fires Accommodation: Panorama St Helens
Tour Itinerary Outline: Full days including sunrise and sunset at multiple locations along the Bay of Fires coastline such as Binalong Bay, the Gardens and Eddystone Point
Meals Included: Breakfast
Western Wilds Accommodation: Strahan Village
Tour Itinerary Outline: Full days exploring Tasmanian Western World Heritage Area including Nelson Falls, Bird River and the Confluence. Sunset shoots on the west coast.
Special Inclusion: Gordon River and Sarah Island half day cruise!
Meals Included: Breakfast
Tasman Peninsula Accommodation: Lufra Hotel (Eaglehawk Neck)
Tour Itinerary Outline: Sunrise at the Tessellated Pavement. Full days exploring the dramatic scenery of the Tasman National Park. Great night sky photography potential. Optional cruise (not included in tour fee).
Meals Included: Breakfast
Tarkine Coast & Arthur River Accommodation: Arthur Rover Lodge note: We will be sharing a very large property with shared living space, but multiple bedrooms and bathrooms.
Tour Itinerary Outline: Sunsets on the remote Tarkine Coast. Full days exploring the rainforest scenery along the Tarkine Drive. Optional Arthur River cruise (not included in tour fee).
Meals Included: Breakfast (self contained kitchen – we will prepare breakfast ourselves)
Dates are mutually agreed upon and limited to one guest per tour, so reserve early to avoid disappointment.
Tasmania’s weather can shift quickly; pack layers and waterproof gear to stay comfortable throughout shoots.
Breakfast is typically included, but other meals may be self-prepared depending on the accommodation.
Ensure all your camera batteries and devices are fully charged before each day; remote locations may lack power access.
Tasmania's landscapes contain rich Aboriginal heritage and early European settlement landmarks reflecting its complex past.
These tours emphasize sustainability by limiting group sizes and supporting protected areas with minimal environmental impact.
High-quality camera needed to capture Tasmania’s detailed landscapes and wildlife.
Essential for stable sunrise, sunset, and night sky photos.
Protection against rain, wind, and cold keeps you comfortable during unpredictable weather.
all specific
Ensure uninterrupted shooting with sufficient backup power and storage.