AUGUST ADVENTURES: MOUNTAIN BIKING
With the cool winter weather around the country, now is a great time to get out for some adventurous activities to warm you up. This week we are looking into certified mountain biking tour operators around the country who will have you up and riding like a professional off-road mountain biker in no time!
OUTBACK AUSSIE TOURS ACHIEVES CERTIFICATION
It all started with a 21-year-old, a dream, a camp oven, a billy and a troopy called Tilly. Alan Smith started operating in 1988 and Outback Aussies Tours (OAT) has come a long way since. Now a multi award-winning operator that has been successfully running for 30 years, OAT has just achieved Nature Tourism for their Longreach Explorer Cruise, Legendary Longreach and Winton Tour, Birdsville Desert Escape, Journey of the Gulf Savannah tour, Corner Country Explorer tour and Cape York and Torres Strait tour.
KIIKSTART JOINS ECOTOURISM AUSTRALIA BUSINESS COMMUNITY
Please join us in welcoming Kiikstart, our newest Business Member.
PORTLAND ROADS - SAILING THE WHITSUNDAYS ACHIEVES CERTIFICATION
The health of the environment and Indigenous recognition and reconciliation are key priorities for the team at Portland Roads - Sailing the Whitsundays.
5 MILLION PEOPLE HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO YOUR WELLBEING. HERE’S HOW (& HOW YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE TO THEIRS).
25 million.
That’s how many trees, shrubs and grasses have been planted since National Tree Day was established in Australia 23 years ago. Why does this day exist? And why have close to five million volunteers given ten million hours of their time to a cause which forces them to get their hands dirty?
MEDIA RELEASE: ONLINE PLATFORM SET TO SIMPLIFY CERTIFICATION PROCESS
Ecotourism Australia has launched its new online platform, which will make the process of achieving certification easier for tourism businesses.
A MIX OF CULTURES
Operating in the tourist hot spot of Hervey Bay, you’ll find Boat Club Adventure Cruises offering sunset cruises, day cruises, whale watching and sharing stories of pre-settlement times. Often drawing a diverse and culturally rich crowd from all corners of the globe, it is important for the team at Boat Club Adventure to not only highlight the significance of living ecosystems in the area but also the cultural history.
A NIGHT WALK UNLIKE ANY OTHER
Around the world, night vision goggles are used by the military and law enforcement agencies. In Byron Bay’s hinterland, they’re used by tourists.
WELCOME TO OUR HOME
Just Cruisin 4WD Tours understands that you haven’t experienced Australia if you haven’t seen it through Indigenous eyes. Ranging from 5-day to 13-day tours, guests are given the opportunity to see Australia in the most authentic, raw way possible on Just Cruisin’s Aboriginal Cultural Tours.
MELBOURNE PRIVATE TOURS ACHIEVES NATURE TOURISM CERTIFICATION!
Calling all comfort-loving adventurers! Melbourne Private Tours is a full-service luxury private touring operator which takes you into the nooks and crannies of Melbourne and regional Victoria to discover the hidden gems of this beautiful and diverse state. Founded in 2006 by two local Melbournites, the company exudes local knowledge on their indulgent travel and culinary experiences.