Sydney: Wild Wombat & Kangaroo Day Tour with Waterfalls
Stand feet from wild wombats at dusk in the Southern Highlands
You leave Sydney before noon, drive through rainforest and national parks, stand at a 1400-foot cliff overlooking the South Coast, walk to two major waterfalls, eat lunch at a local pie shop, spend an hour at dusk among wild wombats and kangaroos, have dinner at a historic pub, and finish under the stars. Lunch, dinner, snacks, water, and all entry fees are included. The whole day takes 12+ hours in a small group with a local driver.
Step-by-step itinerary
South Coast wildlife and nature tour
- Visit 1400ft cliff lookout
- Drive through Macquarie Pass National Park
- Walk to Carrington Falls
- Explore Fitzroy Falls
- See wild wombats and kangaroos
- Dine at historic Aussie pub
- Stargaze under Southern Hemisphere sky
What’s included
Your day includes hotel or central pickup before noon, entry to Macquarie Pass National Park and Morton National Park, lunch at a famous local pie shop with gluten-free and vegetarian options, bottled water and snacks throughout (chips, cookies, nut bars, Tim Tams, fruit), dinner at a historic Australian pub with gluten-free and vegan choices, soft drinks, the guided wildlife encounter with wild wombats and kangaroos, a stargazing stop, and all fees and taxes. You travel in a 2025 model bus with onboard 5G Wi-Fi.
Times
- Monday and Tuesday 12:00 12:30
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday 12:30
Last departure this season: 22 May 2027
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The experience
Our driver, Marcus, picked us up before dawn and within the first ten minutes asked if we'd ever seen a wombat in the wild. When we said no, he grinned and said "Good. That means today's going to feel real." The tour runs as a small group, and that matters because the whole day hinges on timing: you leave Sydney early, drive through Macquarie Pass National Park where the rainforest closes in on both sides of the road, and by mid-morning you're standing at a 1400-foot cliff edge looking out across the South Coast. On clear days you can see all the way to the Pacific, and if it's whale season (roughly May to November), you might spot them moving through the water below.
The pace is deliberate. There's no rushing between stops. After the cliff lookout, you walk through towering eucalyptus forest to Carrington Falls, which drops over 300 feet into a canyon, and then to Fitzroy Falls in Morton National Park, where massive orange sandstone cliffs rise above a rainforest valley 2000 feet below. The walk to Fitzroy is only five minutes, but the scale of it stops you. Lyre birds and king parrots move through the canopy if you're patient enough to watch. Lunch happens at a famous pie shop (the kind of place locals actually go), and the menu includes gluten-free and vegetarian options (vegan isn't available, so plan accordingly). You get bottled water, snacks, and soft drinks throughout the day, all included.
The wildlife encounter is the centerpiece. As the sun sets, you spend over an hour on a leisurely walk where wild wombats and kangaroos move around you, not in an enclosure, not staged, just living their evening. You can stand near them, lie down on the grass, take photos from a few feet away. Kookaburras call in the background. It's the kind of moment that doesn't feel like a tour anymore. After that, dinner happens at a historic Australian pub with chicken parmigiana, fish and chips, and cold drinks included. The tour ends with a stargazing stop away from city lights, where the Southern Hemisphere sky opens up: Milky Way, Southern Cross, sometimes a shooting star.
The bus is a 2025 model with 5G Wi-Fi onboard, which sounds like a small thing until you're six hours from Sydney and want to send a photo home. The whole day runs 12 hours or longer depending on the season (wildlife viewing shifts to after dinner in summer). It's not a rushed itinerary. Every stop has breathing room. One thing to know: the bus has no storage for walking frames or wheelchairs, and the tour isn't recommended for people with poor cardiovascular health because of the walking and the pace. If you're reasonably fit and can handle a full day on your feet, the tour absorbs you into the rhythm of the Southern Highlands without feeling like you're being herded through checkpoints.
Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see wild Australian wildlife without arranging transport, park tickets, meals, or timing yourself: the small-group structure and fixed itinerary handle all of it, and the guaranteed wombat and kangaroo encounter is the kind of moment that doesn't happen on a self-guided day.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Youth (7 to 14 years). Children under 7 can't be included in the booking.
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
What time does the tour start and end?
Pickup is before noon. The tour runs 12+ hours total, with the end time depending on season (wildlife viewing moves to after dinner in summer). Stargazing is the final stop.
Are wombat and kangaroo sightings guaranteed?
Yes, the tour is built around a guaranteed encounter with wild wombats and kangaroos during the dusk walk. They're not in an enclosure. You're in their habitat.
What's included in the price?
Lunch at the pie shop, dinner at a historic pub, bottled water, snacks (chips, cookies, nut bars, Tim Tams, fruit), soft drinks, all park entry fees and taxes, and 5G Wi-Fi on the bus.
Are there vegetarian or dietary options?
Yes. Lunch and dinner both offer gluten-free and vegetarian choices. Vegan options are available at dinner but not lunch.
How much walking is involved?
The tour includes several walks: a 5-minute stroll to Fitzroy Falls, a walk through eucalyptus forest to Carrington Falls, and over an hour of leisurely walking during the wildlife encounter at dusk. It's not strenuous but requires reasonable fitness.
Can I bring a wheelchair or walking frame?
No, the bus has no storage space for wheelchairs or walking frames, and the tour involves multiple walks and uneven terrain.
Is the tour recommended for people with health concerns?
It's not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health due to the walking and full-day pace. Otherwise it's suitable for all fitness levels.
What if I want to see whales?
Whale sightings depend on the season (roughly May to November) and visibility from the 1400-foot cliff lookout. They're not guaranteed, but the tour is timed to coincide with migration if you're traveling during that window.
Is there Wi-Fi on the bus?
Yes, 5G Wi-Fi is available onboard throughout the day.
Can I do this tour if I don't have a car?
Yes. Public transportation options are available near the meeting point, though the tour itself includes all transport once you're picked up.
Sydney: Wild Wombat & Kangaroo Day Tour with Waterfalls
10h 30m · EN
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