Explorer Experience Tours
The Explorer Experience reflects Peter and Jo’s desire to share with small groups of adventurers the wonders, history and people who make up the unique and unspoilt Northern Rivers and Highlands of New South Wales as well as the rugged and diverse Australian Outback.
Touring Options
Half Day Tour
Tuesday
8 am pick up Byron Bay, and travelling along the coast for pick ups at Lennox Head & Ballina. Experience a ferry ride across the Richmond River to the cane fields of South Ballina then on to Victoria Park for a boardwalk through a remnant of the ‘Big Scrub’. Koala spotting is next as we make our way to the Summerland House with No Steps, a working Macadamia farm, for morning tea amongst the trees. Then wind our way back to Byron Bay through farmland of avocados, tropical & stone fruit and coffee. After Byron Bay drop offs back to Lennox Head & Ballina via the coast road. Tour time approx 5 hours. Cost $85.00 per person includes morning tea & water. Bring a day pack with hat, sunnies, sunscreen and camera.
Hinterland Trip to the Vineyards – Weekend (Sat /Sun) only
Travelling to Mallanganee Lookout, with sweeping views from Mt Warning to the Highlands, for morning tea. On arrival at Tenterfield we stop at our first winery to commence the weekends activities. Between tastes we will explore the working end of a vineyard. After lunch we will follow the granite belt of the Highlands to wineries in the Ballandeen area. An olive farm is a handy distraction during an afternoon of wine tasting. Late afternoon back to our accommodation in Tenterfield & an evening meal at a historic pub. After breakfast on Sunday we take a steep scenic trip up Mt MacKenzie with fleeting glimpses of wildlife amongst the rugged landscape. The scenic & imposing ‘draining rock’ & numerous ‘balancing rocks’ will afford stunning photo opportunities as we trek to our first winery of the day. We have a great lunch at our last winery & then trace our steps back through the small timber and cattle villages of Drake & Tabulam to the coast, arriving late afternoon for drop off.
Rainbow Country Snapshot Tour
Wednesday
8am pick up Ballina, then Lennox Head & Byron Bay. Travel to Uki, centred in the heart of the Mt Warning caldera, through wet sclerophyll forests of Mt Jerusalem National Park. On to Mebbin National Park for a picnic lunch after a short walk to Byrrill Creek. Next stop the alterative lifestyle town of Nimbin for a wander past psychedelic murals and funky shops. At Terania Creek we take the track to Protesters Falls passing through stands of palms and catching a glimpse of rainforest fauna. Late afternoon we return to your accommodation through the hinterland dotted with macadamia and coffee plantations. Tour time approx. 10 hours.
Cost $160.00 per person includes morning tea, lunch & water. Bring a day pack with hat, sunnies, sunscreen and camera. Wear closed footwear suitable for bush walking.
Website: www.explorerexperience.com.au
Experiences
- Food and Wine
Popular Activities
- National Park
- Off Road Driving
- Rainforest
- Wildlife
- World Heritage
Accommodation In Ballina
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- Ballina Heritage Inn
- Ballina Homestead
- Ballina Island Motor Inn
- Ballina Lakeside Holiday Park
- Ballina Manor
- Ballina Motel
- Ballina Palms Motor Inn
- Brundah Bed and Breakfast
- Cedars Caravan Park
- Chaparral Motel
- Coast Inn Motel
- Comfort Inn All Seasons
- Cubana Motel
- Flat Rock Tent Park
- Fun ‘n’ Sun Motel
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- Hi Craft Motel
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- Landfall Homestay
- Leisure Lee Holiday Apartments
- MacNicol Cottage
- Richmond Motor Inn
- Riversleigh Guest House
- Sandlewood Van & Leisure Park
- Shaws Bay Caravan Park
- South Ballina Beach Holiday Park
- Sundowner Motor Inn
- Sunmaid Village
- Suntori Motel
- Travellers Lodge
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