If you’re planning on visiting Southeast Queensland for a few days or more, I’d be happy to organise a fully customised multi-day trip for you. I am able to book your accommodation, arrange transfers and provide a suggested itinerary, based on your target species or preferred locations.

See below for some example itineraries:

3 days, 2 nights to Lamington National Park

If you’re hoping to see the iconic rainforest species that southeast Queensland has to offer, look no further than the world-renowned Lamington National Park. Located 2 hours south of Brisbane, this location is a must-visit for any birder making their way to Brisbane. I would recommend a minimum 2-night stay here, to really get the most out of this stunning location.

Target species here include: Albert’s Lyrebird, Regent and Satin Bowerbird, Green Catbird, Noisy Pitta, Eastern Whipbird, Australian King-Parrot, Crimson Rosella, Eastern Yellow Robin, Australian Logrunner, Yellow-throated Scrubwren, Australian Boobook, Bassian Thrush, Wompoo Fruit-Dove, Wonga Pigeon, White-headed Pigeon, plus many more.

Approximate costs for two-people including accommodation, transfers, meals and guiding is AU$3000.

7 days, 6 nights (or more) to Oakey, Girraween National Park and Lamington National Park

This 6-night tour is for those wanting to explore beyond the Brisbane region, to pick up some special birds on the western side of the Great Dividing Range in the Toowoomba region, Southern Downs as well as the incredible rainforest species within Lamington National Park.

A selection of target species for this tour include: White-winged Fairywren, Painted Honeyeater (Sept-March), Banded Lapwing, Zebra Finch, Plum-headed Finch, Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater, Red-winged Parrot, White-winged Chough, Apostlebird, Red-rumped Parrot, Cockatiel, Greater Bluebonnet, Nankeen Kestrel, Wedge-tailed Eagle, Black-shouldered Kite, Ground Cuckooshrike, Eastern Rosella, Turquoise Parrot, Superb and Albert’s Lyrebird, Chestnut-rumped Heathwren, Scarlet Robin, Red-browed Treecreeper, Regent and Satin Bowerbird, Green Catbird, Noisy Pitta, Eastern Whipbird, Australian King-Parrot, Crimson Rosella, Eastern Yellow Robin, Australian Logrunner.

Approximate costs for two-people including accommodation, transfers, meals and guiding is AU$8000.

Brisbane-based Multi-Day Tours

If you’re interested in multiple day-trips, from your Brisbane accommodation, please contact me to arrange a custom itinerary that captures the best of the Brisbane region visiting hotspots such as Sandy Camp Road Wetlands, Wynnum Mangrove Boardwalk, Toohey Forest, Mt Glorious, Oxley Creek Common, Tinchi Tamba Wetlands plus many more.

An example of target species would be Magpie Goose, Superb, Variegated and Red-backed Fairywrens, Royal Spoonbill, Comb-crested Jacana, Torresian, Sacred, Forest and Azure Kingfisher, Laughing Kookaburra, Pale-headed Rosella, Sulpher-crested Cockatoo, White-bellied Sea Eagle, Rainbow Lorikeet, plus many more.