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Trade Sydney’s skyline for gum-scented bush and a dusk hunt for platypus. This guided Southern Highlands safari combines short rugged walks, birding, a country-pub dinner and night spotlighting for wombats and possums.
Trade Sydney’s skyline for gum-scented bush and a dusk hunt for platypus. This guided Southern Highlands safari combines short rugged walks, birding, a country-pub dinner and night spotlighting for wombats and possums.
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Operated by Sydney Bespoke Tours · Bowral, New South Wales
Late morning light slides past the Harbour as your guide pulls out of the city—Sydney’s skyscrapers shrinking behind you while paddocks and gum forests expand. Ninety minutes south, the Southern Highlands unfold: open farmland, mixed eucalypt bush, and river bends where shadow and water conspire to hide wildlife until dusk.
moderate.
10 hours.
Moderate fitness—able to walk ~1 km at a time on uneven, sometimes steep terrain and stand during spotlighting.
The listed duration is about 10 hours including round-trip coach transfer from the Sydney meeting point and multiple stops in the Southern Highlands.
Platypus sightings are not guaranteed; guides target the best habitats at dusk to maximize chances, but the animal is elusive and sightings depend on conditions.
The meeting point is outside Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel; confirm pickup details with the operator—transport to and from the meeting point is typically the guest's responsibility.
The tour is family-friendly but not recommended for those with limited mobility; children should be able to walk short uneven sections and remain quiet during wildlife watches.
The Southern Highlands combine colonial pastoral history with long-standing Indigenous connection—this landscape is part of traditional Gundungurra country and has grazing and settlement patterns dating to the 19th century.
The Great Western Wildlife Corridor is an active conservation focus; low-impact viewing, staying on tracks and following guide directions help protect sensitive riparian habitats and nocturnal species.
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