Brisbane Nature Tours

29/10/2026

Who says you need to travel overseas to have an unforgettable adventure? Sometimes, the most amazing experiences are waiting right here in Australia!

I had the pleasure of taking my lovely guests from Perth on a day trip to beautiful North Stradbroke Island (Minjerribah). What a wonderful day exploring this special island, enjoying its stunning coastal scenery, discovering its unique wildlife and soaking up the beauty of nature.

But the real highlight? 🥰 Encountering an echidna in the wild! These fascinating little Australian natives are such a special sight, and moments like this remind me why I love sharing our natural environment with my guests.

Visiting Brisbane from interstate? Make time for a real Australian nature experience!

Whether you’re visiting from Perth, Melbourne, Sydney or anywhere else in Australia, join Brisbane Nature Tours for a personalised day out discovering Queensland’s incredible wildlife, landscapes and hidden gems — without the stress of driving or planning everything yourself.

Come as a visitor, leave with wonderful memories! 💚

📍 North Stradbroke Island (Minjerribah)
🌿 Small-group, personalised nature experiences
🦘 Australian wildlife, coastal beauty and unexpected encounters

📩 Get in touch with Brisbane Nature Tours to plan your next adventure!

26/10/2026

Finally back on tours today after last week's downpour.

We met up with this little cutie again on the Kangaroo, Mangroves and Ocean Tour.

She is part of a mob of around 10 Kangaroos with a very young but healthy Alpha Male to look after the mob. She is always very curious and checks us out before going back to munching on her grass.

It was great for my guests from the States to see Kangaroos in the wild after a few days in Brisbane. 🦘🥰🦘

22/10/2026

Well, 3 of my tours this week got rained out. 🙄 Not great, but I'm very relieved we got a good soak after such a dry spell lately.

So I'm sharing a few photographs I took a few weeks ago at Buckley's Hole on Bribie Island of the Pacific Golden Plovers.

It is a small shorebird that breeds in the Arctic and migrates to our foreshores in the non-breeding season.

It's lovely to welcome them back and to enjoy their company for a few more months to go 🥰

20/10/2026

20/10/2026

What a magical morning we had on the Maiala Rainforest Tour today.

After quite a downpour yesterday, the rainforest felt refreshed, and the colors shone when the sun occasionally peeked through.

I had a lovely group of 5 ladies with me today, and they took many photographs of this beautiful morning. 💚

The birds had quite a chorus today, so we heard the Noisy Pitta, Whipbird and Catbird. Woompoo Dove, Coo-coo Dove, Golden Whistler, Rufous Fantail, Kurrawong, Kookaburra, Yellow Robin, King Parrot, Riffle Bird and many wrens.

We also spotted quite a few Pademelons 🥰

18/10/2026

This was a real hello, how are you going, mate moment 😅

Totally unexpected, this beautiful Alpha male kangaroo popped up on the Bribie Island Birdlife Tour.

Turned out he was a real sweetie 🥰 ...from a distance 😂

15/10/2026

🌿 From Rainforest to Mountain Views – Discover the Beauty of South-East Queensland! 🌿

Ever wondered what lies beyond Brisbane? Join me on the Mount Glorious to Mount Mee Tour with Brisbane Nature Tours and discover a beautiful part of Queensland where rainforest, spectacular lookouts and peaceful country landscapes come together. 💚

🌳 Wander into the cool, green world of subtropical rainforest and listen to the songs of our wonderful forest birds.

📸 Take in the breathtaking views from Western Window and Wivenhoe Outlook, with sweeping vistas across the surrounding countryside.

🚗 Enjoy a scenic drive through the beautiful D’Aguilar Range, past forests, rolling hills and the impressive Somerset Dam.

🐦 Keep your eyes and ears open for local birdlife and other wildlife along the way. Sometimes, unexpected encounters make a day in nature even more special!

☕ And of course, there is time to relax, enjoy the scenery and finish with a little local food and hospitality. Ocean View Estates

This tour is perfect for visitors who want to experience Queensland's natural beauty without navigating unfamiliar roads or planning everything themselves.

As a small-group tour, I love sharing my knowledge of the local environment, adapting the day to conditions, and giving my guests time to truly enjoy each place we visit.

Come and explore the quieter side of Queensland with Brisbane Nature Tours. You might be surprised by just how much beauty is waiting to be discovered beyond the city! 🌿💚

📍 Mount Glorious to Mount Mee
🌏 Personalised nature experiences from Brisbane

12/10/2026

Three wonderful days on Bribie Island!

What a privilege it has been to spend the last three days on beautiful Bribie Island with tours and taking part in the Bribie Island Nature Festival, and sharing the island’s natural treasures with both local and international guests.

And what a show the migrating birds put on for us!

They were incredibly cooperative, giving us some fantastic opportunities to observe their behavior, appreciate their beauty, and capture some special moments through the camera lens.

There is something truly magical about this time of year, when birds travel thousands of kilometers to reach our shores. Every sighting reminds us how connected our natural world is and how important it is to protect these precious habitats.

I feel very fortunate to share my love of nature with people who are just as curious and enthusiastic about the wildlife around us. Whether you're local or visiting from the other side of the world, nature has a wonderful way of bringing people together. 💚

A big thank you to everyone who joined me on the tours and helped make these three days so memorable!

Bribie Island never disappoints when you slow down, look closely, and let nature put on the show.

The close-up photographs of the whimbrels, curlews and pipers are from Marilyn from Somerset, who was happy to share her special photographs with us. 😊

09/10/2026

Springtime on Bribie Island – The Rainbow Bee-eaters Are Back!

There is always something special happening in nature when spring arrives! 🌿

Over the next few days, I will be taking guests on three tours around beautiful Bribie Island, and while preparing for these tours, I had the pleasure of photographing one of my favorite seasonal visitors: the colorful Rainbow Bee-eaters.

These beautiful birds arrive in our region to breed, and it is fascinating to watch them getting ready for the breeding season. Their nesting preparations remind me that so much more is happening in the natural world than we sometimes realize.

I love these little moments in nature — slowing down, observing, and discovering the incredible lives of the birds and other wildlife that share our beautiful corner of Queensland. 💚

For me, nature tourism is about more than visiting beautiful places: it's taking the time to notice, appreciate and understand the wildlife around us.

I am looking forward to sharing more of Bribie Island's natural wonders with my guests over the coming days. Who knows what other springtime surprises we might discover!

07/10/2026

🌿 The rainforest is changing its tune… spring has arrived at Bellthorpe! 🌿

There is something very special about returning to the rainforest as the seasons change. On the Bellthorpe Rainforest Tour, I notice it not only in the leaves, flowers and fresh growth, but especially in the sounds of the forest. 🎶🐦

As spring arrives, the rainforest comes alive with a different chorus. The bird calls become more noticeable, with familiar rainforest residents adding their voices to the morning soundtrack. Instead of simply walking through the forest, you can stop, listen and discover just how much is happening high in the canopy and deep among the trees.

The beautiful songs of Wompoo Fruit-Doves, Catbirds, Regent Bowerbirds, King Parrots and other rainforest birds make every visit a little different. And that is one of the things I love most about nature—you never quite know what the rainforest will have in store for you.

Bellthorpe Stays is a particularly special place to experience this seasonal change. With private access to over 450 acres of rainforest, open forest, palms, wetlands and grasslands, we can take our time, listen, look and enjoy the forest without the crowds.

🌱 Spring isn't just something you see in the rainforest… it is something you hear.

Come and experience the changing soundtrack of Bellthorpe with Brisbane Nature Tours. 💚