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Australia - Southwest Extension

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Australia - Southwest Extension 2026

16 Sep 2026 - 22 Sep 2026 (7 days)

AUD5,295 3 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Local Leader

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Tour Leader: Stuart Elsom

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Tour Price (Per person): AUD5,295 (USD3,401 * GBP2,639 * EUR3,001)

Single Supplement: AUD950 (USD610 * GBP473 * EUR538)

Flight costs (Linked Tour): AUD740 (USD475 * GBP369 * EUR419)

This tour pairs with: Australia - East Coast 2026

Pricing notes : Flight cost: Linked tour = estimated Perth to Cairns fair. ((Only applicable to guests joining the main tour)

Australia - Southwest Extension 2027

16 Sep 2027 - 22 Sep 2027 (7 days)

AUD5,300 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Local Leader

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Tour Price (Per person): AUD5,300 (USD3,404 * GBP2,641 * EUR3,004)

Flight costs (Linked Tour): AUD800 (USD514 * GBP399 * EUR453)

This tour pairs with: Australia - East Coast I: Queensland’s Tropics & Lamington Rainforests 2027

Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change* Flight cost: Linked tour = estimated Perth to Cairns fair. (Only applicable to guests joining the East Coast I tour)

Australia - Southwest Extension 2028

14 Sep 2028 - 20 Sep 2028 (7 days)

AUD5,600 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Local Leader

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Tour Price (Per person): AUD5,600 (USD3,597 * GBP2,791 * EUR3,174)

This tour pairs with: Australia - East Coast I: Queensland’s Tropics & Lamington Rainforests 2028

Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change* Flight cost: Linked tour = estimated Perth to Cairns fair. (Only applicable to guests joining the East Coast I tour)

The south-west corner of Western Australia is an ecological hotspot, hosting a remarkably high diversity of endemic plant, animal and bird species. Our short extension concentrates on the region’s endemic species and commences in the state’s capital of Perth, situated alongside the Swan River. We will explore a range of habitats, from the eucalypt forests of the Darling Ranges to the extensive woodlands of Dryandra, the Stirling Ranges, semi-arid mallee woodlands and the rugged windswept heathlands of the south coast. In six days, we hope to encounter 16 of the 17 currently recognised south-western Australian endemic bird species, the unattainable sixteenth species being the recently split, critically endangered and impossible-to-see Western Ground Parrot. Among these 16 ultra-localised species, top of the wish list will be the area’s 3 “megas”: Noisy Scrubbird, Western Bristlebird and Black-throated Whipbird. We also hope to encounter several fabulous mammals such as Echidna, the beautiful but critically endangered Numbat (Banded Anteater), Western Grey Kangaroo, Black-gloved Brush Wallaby, Northern Brown Bandicoot and Southern Right Whale.

Top Birds

Emu; Pink-eared, Musk & Blue-billed Ducks; Wedge-tailed Eagle; Painted Buttonquail; Hooded Plover; Banded Lapwing; Pacific Gull; Red-tailed, Short-billed & Long-billed Black Cockatoos; Western Corella; Western Rosella;  Elegant, Red-capped & Rock Parrots; Western Ringneck; Noisy Scrubbird; Rufous Treecreeper; Red-winged; Splendid & Blue-breasted Fairywrens; Southern Emu-wren; Western Fieldwren; Western Wattlebird; Western Bristlebird; White-cheeked & Swan River Honeyeaters; Western Spinebill; Scarlet, Red-capped, Western Yellow & White-breasted Robins; Western Whipbird; Crested Shrike-Tit; Red-eared Firetail; Western Thornbill.

Top Mammals

Quenda; Banded Anteater; Western Grey Kangaroo; Black-gloved Brush & Tammar Wallabies; Southern Right Whale; Numbat (small chance); Quokka.

Habitats Covered

various Eucalpyt woodlands, coastal scrub, wetlands

Expected Climate

warm to hot and cooler at night

Max Group Size

8 with 1 Rockjumper leader

Tour Pace & Walking

easy

Accommodation

comfortable

Ease of Birding

mostly easy with a few tricky species

Number of Species Expected

120-150

Photographic Opportunities

good to excellent

What our clients say about us

xSteve Davidson
MW, Australia 2022

Steve Davidson is a superb guide. He has a vast knowledge of Australian birds, other wildlife, and plants. He has a keen ear and I appreciated that he described what he was hearing. We had challenges in terms of Covid and flooding, and he very responsibly addressed both issues. I truly don't know how he had the stamina to guide, drive the extra miles on detours, and organize the needed diversions from the itinerary.

Local Leader
MT, Australia - East Coast 2025

I have waited a while before responding. Firstly I should like to say this was one of the best birding trips I have ever been on.(20+ and counting) Before I went I was concerned that 12 clients were too many. However Greg worked extremely hard with Hu and Richard to try to get everyone on every bird. He quickly summed up our respective birding abilities and responded to that with the help he provided. Thankfully there were very few 'narrow jungle paths' where the number inevitably restricted opportunities. I particularly appreciated the regular ebird lists which left me more time to concentrate on the actual birds and not scribbling in my notebook.

Glen Valentine
RP, Australia 2022

Glen was excellent at finding the birds and keeping track of who had not yet seen specific birds. By the end of the tour there were very few birds not seen by all in the group.

Erik Forsyth
SH, Australia 2018

Erik Forsyth went above and beyond to give personal attention to each participant. How does he do it? Lack of sleep and a packed itinerary would challenge the best guide, but he seems to always be positive and light-hearted. Cracking dry jokes and comments – loved it!

Erik Forsyth
KH, Australia 2018

Erik Forsyth did a great job, and both his remarkable knowledge and his unflagging good humor were indispensable; I look forward to traveling with him again in the future.

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