Australia in One Day: Private Tour with Wildlife Experience and Nature Immersion

Embark on an epic journey with a real Australian bushman! Say g’day to koalas and kangaroos, soak up stunning views, and discover secret spots that’ll make you go ‘crikey!’ This is Australia in one day!

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mrs Macquarie’s Chair - Experience the stunning views of Sydney Harbour from the renowned Mrs Macquarie’s Chair, a historic treasure of Sydney. Situated on a sandstone ledge, crafted by convicts in 1810, this location provides a mesmerizing view of the magnificent Sydney Harbour Bridge and the iconic Sydney Opera House. Capture breathtaking photos…
What's Included
  • Enjoy Australian wine, including non-alcoholic options, bottled water, and chocolate
  • Travel with ease in a private, air-conditioned SUV or van
  • Experience a fully escorted private tour with a dedicated professional guide and driver
  • Receive complimentary professional photos to remember your tour
  • Gain entry to a wildlife park at no extra cost
What's Not Included
  • Snacks
  • Lunch
  • Horse-riding. Optional. Guests own expense. 2 hours duration. Weight limit 100kg. Age limit 7 years
Additional Information

Embark on an epic journey with a real Australian from the bush! Say g’day to koalas and kangaroos, soak up stunning views, and discover secret spots that’ll make you go “crikey!” Get ready to explore, from stunning beaches to the untamed bushland. This is the real deal, the original, authentic Australian experience.
Venture through lush rainforests,…

Location
Mrs Macquarie's Chair
1D Mrs Macquaries Rd, The Rocks Visitors Centre
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Peter
Sep 18, 2025
Perfect one day tour! - From the moment Matt picked us up, we knew we were in great hands. He has an engaging personality and a wealth of knowledge about Australia’s bushland, wildlife, and history. What made this tour truly special was how personalized it was to our interests and desires. We were able to see and connect with native animals up close, enjoy stunning coastal views while watching surfers, and gain meaningful insight into Aboriginal history and art. At our request, we took a two-hour horseback ride through gorgeous landscapes, then capped the day with a stop at a charming winery that makes fruit and flower wines. In just one day, we felt like we experienced so many facets of Australia—from nature to culture to adventure—all tailored just for us. We couldn’t have been happier and strongly recommend Matt and this unforgettable tour.
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Keller381
Sep 5, 2025
Unforgettable Sydney Adventure – Highly Recommend This Private Tour - If you have the chance to add this private tour to your Sydney trip—don’t hesitate. Run, don’t walk, and sign up now! It was absolutely AMAZING. Because it’s a private tour, our guide Sam picked us up right from our hotel in a spotless, comfortable SUV. She greeted us in the lobby with the warmest smile, and from that very moment the day was off to a perfect start. We were laughing (thanks, Matt!) from the beginning and never stopped. Honestly, I can’t remember the last time I laughed so hard and so often in a single day—and that had everything to do with the wonderful connection we built with Sam. She was an absolute joy to spend the day with. Sam took us on gorgeous nature walks, always keeping an eye out for wildlife and pointing out plants, animals, and hidden details along the way. Every stop offered something special, and the views were picture-perfect. The highlight, without question, was the sanctuary. Getting such an up-close and personal experience with the animals was unforgettable. Petting and feeding the kangaroos, interacting with wombats and emus, holding a possum, watching Waffles the pig do tricks for Sam, meeting Sandy the “hairdresser” bat, seeing the sleeping Tasmanian devils, and of course, spending time with Dobbie the koala—whose hilarious reactions to scratches completely stole the show. Every animal was clearly loved and cared for, and it made the whole experience even more meaningful. There were so many little moments throughout the day that I can’t even begin to list them all, but each one made the tour even more special. This experience exceeded every expectation and was worth every penny. I can’t recommend this tour enough—100% a must-do. Thank you, Sam, for the experience of a lifetime, and thank you, Matt, for creating this tour for us to enjoy.
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Juliana_c
Sep 3, 2025
If you don’t LOVE MATT, then there is something wrong with you. - Matt was absolutely EPIC! Our private wildlife tour was beyond amazing—breathtaking landscapes, stunning beaches, incredible encounters with kangaroos, koalas, fruit bats, and vibrant birdlife. Off the beaten path adventures and hidden gems. Every moment felt magical and unforgettable. Highly recommend for anyone seeking an unforgettable adventure of a lifetime! Not only that, Matt tailored our experience just for us and doubled as our professional photographer!!!
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Julianacy5746tg
Sep 3, 2025
Epic & Memorable BEST Part of Visiting Sydney - Matt was absolutely EPIC! Our private wildlife tour was beyond amazing—breathtaking landscapes, stunning beaches, incredible encounters with kangaroos, koalas, fruit bats, and vibrant birdlife. Off the beaten path adventures and hidden gems. Every moment felt magical and unforgettable. Highly recommend for anyone seeking an unforgettable adventure of a lifetime! Not only that, Matt tailored our experience just for us and doubled as our professional photographer!!!
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966evelynf
Jul 28, 2025
Exceptional - Matt was amazing and this tour was phenomenal! We completely enjoyed ourselves. From meeting Jeebus the possum, petting the kangaroo and koala to lunch at the beach it was all amazing. Matt is knowledgeable friendly and extremely accommodating. My best friend is in a wheel chair and we were all able to enjoy the sites, interact with nature and the animals, and the beach with her. Matt ensured that she was able to experience it as much as possible. We are so grateful and over joyed. We absolutely recommend this tour and we would do it again in a heart beat.
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Ryanhd356ab
Jul 18, 2025
- I used 3 different tours while I visited. Matt was hands down the best! I wish I had used him first, because I wouldn't have booked anywhere else. Between Matt's fantastic knowledge of plants and animals, awesome personality and great flexibility in the tour, I'm sure any excursion with him is sure to be outstanding. Booking with Matt ensures the chance to walk through the bush to see Aboriginal stone carving off the beaten path, learn the uses of native plants and see several wild species in their native habitat. He was very willing to adjust his itinerary to ensure we didn't see something we had already visited with other groups. And you get the bonus of having your own personal photographer while you meet kangaroos, koalas and maybe a brushtail possum, a long with costal walks at sunset. If I'm ever in Australia again, Matt will be my first and only choice as a guide! Thank you so much for the great experience!
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Chellybaby86
Jun 13, 2025
Best Tour from Sydney EVER! - What can we say about this trip This tour was the absolute highlight of our 3 week trip. There was so much packed in and lots of little extras that made it super special. There was so much personalised attention to detail that really went above and beyond. And the secret surprise that I wont let out that made the trip totally memorable, my personal favourite was getting up close with all the animals at a local animal park including my personal favorite, a wombat and buying real pearls from the farm. Seeing the city and part of the outback was unreal. Mathew was absolutely amazing at showing us the unseen parts of sydney that we wouldn't have managed ourselves. We took away wonderful memories and the fact that he took some pretty amazing pictures ment we can keep looking back on this for years to come. When we come back we will definitely be in touch again to see what more we can see with this wonderful guide who has such genuine care and love for his tours and the people he takes on these journeys Lots of love from your scottish friends 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
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Yvonne_o
Jun 10, 2025
Unforgettable ! - Honestly if you only have a few days in Sydney, this is really an ideal excursion. Our friends thought we had spent a week taking the pictures we took in one day. Matt is an expert of his region and he will take you to the most fun places. If you love animals like us you’ll get the closest encounter possible ( petting !) with koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, opposing, sugar gliders, llamas etc. we absolutely loved our experience.
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Y0liver
Jun 9, 2025
Unforgettable adventures! - We had such a wonderful day touring with Matt and having close encounters with so many delightful fluffy creatures ! What a great way to see so many places when one is only in Sydney for a few days ! Matt is also a gifted photographer and will send you beautiful picture of your adventure.
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Nancy_m
Jun 6, 2025
Phenomenal Tour with Matt! - If you could only do one Tour in Sydney THIS IS IT! Matt gave us memories of a lifetime. Never did i imagine we would encounter the animals we did or the scenery we saw. He is a wealth of knowledge and I believe no two tours are exactly alike. He truly loves his job and it shows. Just when I think it can't get any better he proves me wrong. Really, this is the Tour you need!
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From $360
up to 10 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).