RFI - Brisbane (& beyond) (1 Viewer)

[Richard G]

Hopefully my wife & I will be visiting Brisbane (initially) at Christmas 2023/New Year 2024 whilst our kids are studying there for a year. The plan is to spend 6 weeks over there.

We have a fairly loose plan just now, with stays in Brisbane mainly, but potential excursions to GBR & a few days in Sydney before flying home. At the moment we haven't planned any areas to stay in (other than with family over Christmas). I have also found details of the O'Reillys resort where I'd like to spend a few days.

I realise this might be difficult with having such a loose plan but I'm looking for recommendations for areas to stay, guides, tours etc which would help me see as much Australian wildlife as I can over 6 weeks, whilst still keeping the missus happy

Thanks in advance,

Richard

 

[delia todd]

Hi Richard.... you'll have a right grand time there; it'll be late Spring/early Summer so you'll have the extra challenges of identifying youngsters LOL.

You could have a look at the early pages of my trip report linked to below, I stayed in Brisbane for the first 12 days, then moved into the outback near Yarraman, from where we visited many other places such as Bowra, Gold Coast and O'Reilly's'.

I didn't get to Sydney (did Adelaide and Perth instead), but we have a member reporting regularly from there: Exploring Sydney - and further afield.

Enjoy the research, nearly as much fun as actually being there LOL

 

[Richard G]

We now have a plan

Arrive on 17th December & staying with family in Brisbane until 2nd Jan. We then have time to start travelling around a bit, so pointers for the areas we're staying in would be appreciated -

17/12 to 02/01 - Brisbane
02/01 to 04/01 - O'Reillys
05/01 to 06/01 - Gold Coast
07/01 to 14/01 - Airlie Beach
14/01 to 20/01 - Cairns
20/01 to 23/01 - Sydney
24/01 to 25/01 - Back to Brisbane
26/01 - Return to UK

We do have a few guided trips in mind, but any advice gratefully received. Looking at Brisbane we may have to find our own wildlife as I can't seem to find anything organised. This isn't going to be a birding exclusive trip but I want to try & see as much Australian wildlife as possible while we're out there.

Thanks,

Richard

 

[delia todd]

Hi Richard, you don't say what part of Brisbane you be staying in, Sandy Camp Road Wetlands: Way: ‪Sandy Camp Road Wetlands Reserve‬ (‪353628007‬) | OpenStreetMap a variety of birds there, as you'll see from the trip report linked to in my signature

and Wellington Point Relation: ‪Wellington Point‬ (‪11677902‬) | OpenStreetMap (go right to the end of the road), the island is only accessible at low tide. Great for coastal birds

I can't recommend them highly enough. End of January is high summer though, so birds can be harder to find.

 

[Welsh Peregrine]

Are you planning to visit the Atherton Tablelands? Great for Musky Rat Kangaroos, Platypus, Golden Bowerbird and many others.

 

[Richard G]

Hi Richard, you don't say what part of Brisbane you be staying in, Sandy Camp Road Wetlands: Way: ‪Sandy Camp Road Wetlands Reserve‬ (‪353628007‬) | OpenStreetMap a variety of birds there, as you'll see from the trip report linked to in my signature

and Wellington Point Relation: ‪Wellington Point‬ (‪11677902‬) | OpenStreetMap (go right to the end of the road), the island is only accessible at low tide. Great for coastal birds

I can't recommend them highly enough. End of January is high summer though, so birds can be harder to find.

Hi Delia,

We'll be in Dakabin, but will have a car so should be able to get around.

 

[Richard G]

Are you planning to visit the Atherton Tablelands? Great for Musky Rat Kangaroos, Platypus, Golden Bowerbird and many others.

Possibly, my son has an eye on a guided trip that goes to that area specifically for platypus.

Thanks for the heads up.