10 Days / 9 Nights
Adelaide to Sydney Tour
A Travel from Adelaide through Loxton, Ouyen, Beechworth and Cowra photographing Mallee specialties and some amazing Parrots.
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Adelaide to Sydney Tour
Mallee specialties like Mallee Emu-wren, Striated Grasswren, Malleefowl and Parrots galore
This 10 day / 9 night tour begins in Adelaide and ends in Sydney, travelling through some of South Australia and Victroia's best birding areas.
Travel from Adelaide through Loxton, Ouyen, Beechworth and Cowra photographing Mallee specialties and some amazing Parrots
- Mallee Birds around Loxton like Chestnut Quail-thrush, Red-lored Whistler and Eastern Blue-bonnet
- Mallee around Ouyen for Malleefowl, Mallee Emu-wren and Striated Grasswren
- Yellow-tufted Honeyeaters, Turquoise Parrots and Eastern Shrike-tit around Beechworth
- Cowra for Turquoise Parrots, Glossy Black Cockatoos and Speckled Warblers
Tour itinerary
Adelaide to Sydney itinerary
A 10 day / 9 night birding and photography tour beginning and ending in Adelaide, Travel from Adelaide through Loxton, Ouyen, Beechworth and Cowra photographing Mallee specialties and some amazing Parrots.
Adelaide, South Australia
Pick up from Adelaide airport or your accommodation before travelling East to Loxton, the base for the first two nights.
Loxton and Surrounds
For the next two days we will be exploring around Loxton and the Western side of Murray Sunset National Park, here are targets are Chestnut Quail-thrush, Red-lored Whistler, Striated Grasswren, Yellow-vented Bluebonnet, White-eared Honeyeater, Shy Heathwren, Crested Bellbird, Splendid Fairywren, Mulga Parrot and maybe even a Malleefowl.
Loxton to Ouyen
Our last morning around Loxton maybe targeting a Yellow Rosella and Yellow-vented Blue-bonnet before heading East towards Ouyen in Victoria, this is our base to explore North into Hattah-Kulkyne National Park for our big target Mallee Emu-wren, this is the best area for Malleefowl and also another chance for Striated Grasswren.
Mallee around Ouyen
Spend the full day exploring the Mallee around Ouyen looking for the local specialties.
Ouyen to Beechworth
Our last morning in Ouyen before heading off towards our next base Beechworth, here we will explore the famous Chiltern-Mount Pilot National Park and Warby-Ovens Ranges for Turquoise Parrots, Yellow-tuffed Honeyeater, Fuscous Honeyeater, Black-chinned Honeyeater, Buff-rumped Thornbill, Restless Flycatcher, Scarlet Robin, Speckled Warbler, Red-browed Treecreeper, Diamond Firetail and maybe an Eastern Shrike-tit.
Beechworth and surrounds
Spend the next two days around Beechworth looking for Turquoise Parrot, Gang Gang Cockatoo, Painted Honeyeater and maybe an Eastern Shrike-tit.
Beechworth to Cowra
Our last morning around Beechworth before heading further East towards our last stop of the trip Cowra. For the next two days we will be exploring Cowra and Conimbla National Park, here our targets are Turquoise Parrot, Yellow-tufted Honeyeater, Glossy Black Cockatoo and Diamond Firetail.
Cowra and surrounds
Full day around Cowra and Conimbla National Park, here our targets are Turquoise Parrot, Yellow-tufted Honeyeater, Glossy Black Cockatoo and Diamond Firetail.
Cowra to Sydney
The final day is a travel day to Sydney where I can drop you off at your accommodation or the airport. Accommodation after the tour is not included.
Sydney, New South Wales
The tour finishes in Sydney.
Loxton, Ouyen, Beechworth, Cowra
Accommodation includes Loxton Hotel, Loxton, Ouyen Motel, Beechworth Motel, Breakout Motel in Cowra.
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All inclusive for one or two people in twin or double accommodation. Larger groups can contact me for pricing and numbers.
Target birds
Birds to look for on this tour
Striated Grasswren, Malleefowl, Pink Cockatoo, Yellow Rosella,Superb Parrot, Glossy Black Cockatoo, Turquoise Parrot, Eastern Shrike-tit, Diamond Firetail, Black-chinned Honeyeater, Buff-rumped Thornbill, Restless Flycatcher, Crested Bellbird, Splendid Fairywren, Mulga Parrot, Scarlet Robin, Speckled Warbler, Red-browed Treecreeper, Chestnut Quail-thrush, Red-lored Whistler, Spotted Quail-thrush, Eastern Bluebonnet, Mallee Emu-wren, Shy Heathwren, Yellow-tufted Honeyeater,.
The exact bird list depends on season, weather, road access, flowering conditions and current bird activity.
