Bellbird Tour Calendar
2023 & 2024 Tours
Showing our tours in AUSTRALIA
June 2023

Comfortable Nine Grasswren Birding Tour 2023
June Departure – 16 Days (Mt Isa to Adelaide)
11 June 2023 – 27 June 2023
AU$8,999 per Person- FULL
July 2023

Kimberley Specials and Black Grasswren Birding Tour 2023
8 Days
6 July 2023 – 13 July 2023
AU$8,499 per Person- FULL

Comfortable Nine Grasswren Birding Tour 2023
July Departure – Adelaide to Mt Isa – 16 Days
9 July 2023 – 25 July 2023
AU$8,999 per Person- FULL

Pilbara Specialties Birding Tour 2023
7 Days
14 July 2023 – 21 July 2023
AU$5,999 per Person- FULL

Chestnut-Breasted Whiteface Grey Honeyeater Birding Tour 2023
4 Days
15 July 2023 – 18 July 2023
AU$2,999 per Person
1 Seat Left
Tour Description
Commencing from Coober Pedy (SA), accessible on direct flights from Adelaide, this trip explores areas adjacent to the Stuart Highway before heading off into little-visited outback locations to search for Chestnut-breasted Whiteface. July is a great time to go birding here and we expect to see many other great species including Thick-billed Grasswren, Gibberbird, Budgerigar, Crimson and Orange Chat, and there’s always the chance of Bourke’s Parrot or even Grey Falcon! During this time of the year the weather is dry and quite pleasant. We’ve seen Chestnut-breasted Whiteface here annually since 2006 so our chances are very good. The tour finishes with a day’s birding around Alice Springs for Grey Honeyeater and a host of additional species.

Red Centre Adventure Birding Tour 2023
July Departure – 5 Days
18 July 2023 – 23 July 2023
AU$4,899 per Person- FULL

Savannah to Tropics Birding Tour 2023
July Departure – 8 Days
25 July 2023 – 2 August 2023
AU$4,899 per Person- FULL
August 2023

Tropical and Far North Queensland Birding Tour 2023
August Departure (Drive In – Fly Out) – 8 Days
3 August 2023 – 11 August 2023
AU$4,999 per Person- FULL

Tropical and Far North Queensland Birding Tour 2023
August Departure (Fly In – Drive Out) – 8 Days
11 August 2023 – 19 August 2023
AU$4,999 per Person- FULL

Best of Top End Birding Tour 2023
7 Days
22 August 2023 – 30 August 2023
AU$5,599 per Person
2 Seats Left
Tour Description
One of Australia’s top birding destinations, the Northern Territory’s ‘Top End’ includes tantalizing destinations such as Kakadu National Park, Nitmiluk National Park, Pine Creek, Katherine and Judbarra/Gregory National Park (Timber Creek Region).

Tropical and Far North Queensland Birding Tour 2023
August Additional Departure (Drive In – Fly Out) – 8 Days
22 August 2023 – 30 August 2023
AU$4,999 per Person- FULL

Tropical and Far North Queensland Birding Tour 2023
August Additional Departure (Fly In – Drive Out) – 8 Days
30 August 2023 – 7 September 2023
AU$4,999 per Person- FULL
September 2023

Best of Top End Birding Tour 2023
September Departure – 7 Days
1 September 2023 – 9 September 2023
AU$5,599 per Person
OPEN
Tour Description
One of Australia’s top birding destinations, the Northern Territory’s ‘Top End’ includes tantalizing destinations such as Kakadu National Park, Nitmiluk National Park, Pine Creek, Katherine and Judbarra/Gregory National Park (Timber Creek Region).

Red Centre Adventure Birding Tour 2023
Sept Departure – 5 Days
9 September 2023 – 14 September 2023
AU$4,899 per Person
2 Seats Left
Tour Description
The Red Centre Adventure visits the Eastern and Western MacDonnell Ranges, the sewage works, the Old Telegraph Station, the Tanami Road, Kumoth Bore and the Deep Well Road, and then ventures into the outback to visit the scenic Kings Canyon and Austral’a’s most famous rock: Uluru.

Grey Falcon and Letter-winged Kite Birding Tour 2023
7 Days
16 September 2023 – 22 September 2023
AU$4,799 per Person- FULL

Kangaroo Island Birding and Wildlife Tour
September 2023 FIFO – 3 Days
20 September 2023 – 22 September 2023
AU$2,799 per Person
OPEN
Tour Description
Well-known for its wildlife, Kangaroo Island is home to “Kangaroo Island Kangaroos”, tammar wallabies, echidnas, brush-tailed possums, bottle-nosed dolphins, Australian sealions, Australian and New-Zealand Fur Seals.

Highlights of South Australia 2023
7 Days
22 September 2023 – 28 September 2023
AU$3,899 per Person- FULL

Kangaroo Island Birding and Wildlife Tour
Sept 2023 Extra Departure – 4 Days
29 September 2023 – 2 October 2023
AU$2,899 per Person
OPEN
Tour Description
Just off the Adelaide, SA coast, Kangaroo Island harbours a unique, diverse wildlife, specialised birds, striking scenery (including remarkable granite formations) and vast tracts of wilderness, protected in many reserves. The dawn chorus at sunrise is something to behold, and walking through the bush is rewarded with a delight of sounds and images from a huge variety of different bird species. Spectacular coastlines harbor an amazing variety of birds and wildlife.
October 2023

Great Southern Birding Tour 2023
13 Days
2 October 2023 – 15 October 2023
AU$7,599 per Person- FULL

Six Grasswren Birding Tour 2023
October Departure – 7 ½ Days
15 October 2023 – 22 October 2023
AU$4,199 per Person
OPEN
Tour Description
Now in our 18th year, the 6 Grasswren tour continues to be one of our most popular outback birding tours. This is one of Australia’s epic birding adventures, during which we search for half of all of Australia’s current Grasswren species.

Tasmania: Birds and Mammals Tour 2023
October Departure – 5 ½ Days
16 October 2023 – 20 October 2023
AU$4,199 per Person
2 Seats Left
Tour Description
Australia’s mysterious island state is home to 13 endemic birds as well as some unique mammal species. Our Tasmania: Birds & Mammals tour showcases these wonderful birding and mammal highlights in 5 ½ fabulous days. Bird species include Forty-spotted Pardalote, Dusky Robin, 3 Honeyeaters, Yellow Wattlebird, Tasmanian Native-Hen, Black Currawong, Green Rosella, Tasmanian Scrubwren, Tasmanian Thornbill and Scrubtit, as well as the beautiful Swift Parrot.

New Zealand Birding Tour 2023
2nd Departure – 14 Days
25 October 2023 – 8 November 2023
AU$8,499 per Person
1 Seat Left
Tour Description
Join us on our 2020 New Zealand Birding Tour covering both the North and South Islands, Stewart Island and we even include a couple of pelagics. Some of the enticing species that NZ has to offer includes Kiwis and Kea’s, Kakas and Shags, Wekas and Tuis, and even Bellbirds. We aim to see all of New Zealand’s special bird species.

Kangaroo Island Birding and Wildlife Tour
Oct 2023 Extra Departure – 4 Days
27 October 2023 – 31 October 2023
AU$2,899 per Person
OPEN
Tour Description
Just off the Adelaide, SA coast, Kangaroo Island harbours a unique, diverse wildlife, specialised birds, striking scenery (including remarkable granite formations) and vast tracts of wilderness, protected in many reserves. The dawn chorus at sunrise is something to behold, and walking through the bush is rewarded with a delight of sounds and images from a huge variety of different bird species. Spectacular coastlines harbor an amazing variety of birds and wildlife.
November 2023

Great Southern Birding Tour 2023 – II
13 Days
31 October 2023 – 13 November 2023
AU$7,599 per Person
OPEN
Tour Description
This exciting tour specifically concentrates on the many specialties of the southern regions of Australia, parts of the outback and the great inland rivers. An optional extension to Tasmania is available. During the main tour we are likely to find over 250 species of birds.

South-west Endemics Birding Tour 2023
1st Departure for November – 7 Days
10 November 2023 – 18 November 2023
AU$4,199 per Person- FULL

Tasmania: Birds and Mammals Tour 2023 – II
October Departure – 5 ½ Days
14 November 2023 – 19 November 2023
AU$4,199 per Person- FULL

South-west Endemics Birding Tour 2023 – II
2nd Departure for November – 7 Days
17 November 2023 – 25 November 2023
AU$4,399 per Person
OPEN
Tour Description
The south-west corner of Western Australia is one of the most bird-rich areas in the country. Our 7 day, 7 night fully accommodated tour begins and ends in Perth (WA) and takes in a range of habitats including wetlands, open woodlands, sandy heathlands, the Stirling Ranges and tall karri forest. This is a very pleasant area to be birding in with mild weather, good infrastructure yet a sense of adventure remains.
December 2023

Papuan Pitta Birding Tour – Dec 2023
1st Departure – 5 Days
14 December 2023– 18 December 2023
AU$4,599 per Person
OPEN
Tour Description
Join us for one of our Cape York Fly In/Fly Out tours! During the “Wet” when there is a chance that the main roads up the Cape will be closed it is the best way to visit Iron Range for the migratory New Guinea birding specials such as Red-bellied Pitta, Buff-breasted Paradise Kingfisher and Black-winged Monarch which migrate south at this time of year and then return north when the rains stop.

Papuan Pitta Birding Tour – Dec 2023
2nd Departure – 4 Days
18 December 2023 – 21 December 2023
AU$3,699 per Person
OPEN
Tour Description
Join us for one of our Cape York Fly In/Fly Out tours! During the “Wet” when there is a chance that the main roads up the Cape will be closed it is the best way to visit Iron Range for the migratory New Guinea birding specials such as Red-bellied Pitta, Buff-breasted Paradise Kingfisher and Black-winged Monarch which migrate south at this time of year and then return north when the rains stop.
January 2024

Papuan Pitta Birding Tour – Jan 2024
1st Departure – Cairns, Qld – 4 Days
2 January 2024 – 5 January 2024
AU$3,699 per Person
OPEN
Tour Description
Join us for one of our Cape York Fly In/Fly Out tours! During the “Wet” when there is a chance that the main roads up the Cape will be closed it is the best way to visit Iron Range for the migratory New Guinea birding specials such as Red-bellied Pitta, Buff-breasted Paradise Kingfisher and Black-winged Monarch which migrate south at this time of year and then return north when the rains stop. While the Kingfisher heads down as far as Cairns and the Cassowary Coast, the pitta and the monarch tend to stay in the Iron Range area.

Papuan Pitta Birding Tour – Jan 2024
2nd Departure – Cairns, Qld – 5 Days
5 January 2024 – 9 January 2024
AU$4,599 per Person
OPEN
Tour Description
Join us for one of our Cape York Fly In/Fly Out tours! During the “Wet” when there is a chance that the main roads up the Cape will be closed it is the best way to visit Iron Range for the migratory New Guinea birding specials such as Red-bellied Pitta, Buff-breasted Paradise Kingfisher and Black-winged Monarch which migrate south at this time of year and then return north when the rains stop.

Mt Isa Short & Wet Birding Tour 2024
Mt Isa, Qld – 3 ½ Days
11 January 2024 – 14 January 2024
AU$2,799 per Person
OPEN
Tour Description
Join us for a long weekend in Mount Isa with many sought-after birds, including Kalkadoon and Carpentarian Grasswren. During the wet season there is the chance of unusual species passing through here: Oriental Plover, Oriental Pratincole, Yellow Chat and Little Curlew. During this long weekend of birding we aim to see, besides the already mentioned species, Spinifexbird, Spinifex Pigeon, Painted Finch, Pictorella Mannikin, Chestnut-breasted Munia, Cloncurry Ringneck, Grey-headed Honeyeater, Little Woodswallow, Black-tailed Treecreeper, Spotted Bowerbird and many more.
May 2024

Western SA Specialties and Splits Tour I 2024
1st Departure – Adelaide, SA – 8 Days
10 May 2024 – 18 May 2024
AU$4,999 per Person
OPEN
Tour Description
This tour is a fast-paced trip as we’ll cover some 3000 km in seven days. Focusing on the main targets of Copperback (pictured) and Nullarbor Quail-thrush, Naretha Blue Bonnet and White-bellied (was Western) Whipbird, we will also be looking for Rufous Grasswren, Western Grasswren, the newly split “Spotted” Scrubwren, Western Whistler and other localized species.
June 2024

Kimberley Specials and Black Grasswren Birding Tour 2024
Broome to Kununnura, WA – 8 Days
15 June 2024 – 23 June 2024
AU$8,999 per Person
OPEN
Tour Description
The Western Australian Kimberley region is home to a great variety of special birds. Join us on this exciting tour through this under-explored region. Starting in Broome, we travel the Kimberley overland, including a scenic flight to Mitchell Plateau where the elusive Black Grasswren awaits us. Our journey ends in Kununurra, travelling in comfortable 4WD vehicles on a once-in-a lifetime tour which is bound to boost your species list significantly.

Pilbara Specialties Birding Tour 2024
Perth to Newman, WA – 7 Days
6 June 2024 – 13 June 2024
AU$5,999 per Person
OPEN
Tour Description
This exciting new tour takes us to the Western Australian Pilbara region. Throughout this under-explored region we will look for a number of special bird species.
July 2024

Chestnut-Breasted Whiteface Grey Honeyeater Birding Tour 2024
Roxby Downs (SA) to Alice Springs (NT) – 4 days
13 July 2024 – 17 July 2024
AU$3,199 per Person
OPEN
Tour Description
Commencing from Coober Pedy (SA), accessible on direct flights from Adelaide, this trip explores areas adjacent to the Stuart Highway before heading off into little-visited outback locations to search for Chestnut-breasted Whiteface. July is a great time to go birding here and we expect to see many other great species including Thick-billed Grasswren, Gibberbird, Budgerigar, Crimson and Orange Chat, and there’s always the chance of Bourke’s Parrot or even Grey Falcon! During this time of the year the weather is dry and quite pleasant. We’ve seen Chestnut-breasted Whiteface here annually since 2006 so our chances are very good. The tour finishes with a day’s birding around Alice Springs for Grey Honeyeater and a host of additional species.

Red Centre Adventure Birding Tour I 2024
1st departure – Alice Springs (NT) – 6 Days
17 July 2024 – 23 July 2024
AU$5,199 per Person
OPEN
Tour Description
The Red Centre Adventure visits the Eastern and Western MacDonnell Ranges, the sewage works, the Old Telegraph Station, the Tanami Road, Kumoth Bore and the Deep Well Road, and then ventures into the outback to visit the scenic Kings Canyon and Australia’s most famous rock: Uluru (Ayers Rock), while looking for other good birds including the rare Sandhill Grasswren.

Comfortable Nine Grasswren Birding Tour I 2024
1st departure – Adelaide, SA to Mt Isa, Qld – 16 Days
9 July 2024 -25 July 2024
AU$9,499 per Person
OPEN
Tour Description
During these 12 days we expect to see over 200 species, and besides the Grasswrens we have a good chance of sought-after birds as Red-lored Whistler, Banded Whiteface, Chestnut, Cinnamon & Chestnut-breasted Quail-thrush, Gibberbird, Yellow Chat, Inland Dotterel, Flock Bronzewing, Spinifex Pigeon, Painted Finch and even the enigmatic Grey Falcon.

Savannah to Tropics Birding Tour 2024
Mt Isa to Cairns, Qld – 8 Days
25 July – 2 August 2024
AU$5,199 per Person
OPEN
Tour Description
This tour is designed to link our preceding Nine Grass-wren and following Tropical & Far-North Queensland birding tours, as a pleasant alternative to get from Mount Isa to Cairns. We will be exploring the Gulf and Savannah country, the stark landscape around Mount Isa and the lush tropical highlands surrounding Cairns.

Comfortable Nine Grasswren Birding Tour II 2024
2nd departure – 16 Days – Mt Isa, Qld to Adelaide, SA
25 July 2024 – 10 August 2024
AU$9,499 per Person
OPEN
Tour Description
This is a slow-paced version of our flagship Nine Grasswren tour, one of Australia’s epic birding adventures. Accommodation will be of the best available standard; the drives have been shortened; we’ll take plenty of breaks; the food will be of the best available, and where we have to take a picnic lunch, it will be gourmet style. We have secured access to some new birding sites exclusively for this trip.
August 2024

Tropical and Far North Queensland Birding Tour I 2024
1st Departure (Drive In – Fly Out: Cairns – Lockhart River, Qld) – 8 Days
1 August 2024 – 9 August 2024
AU$5,399 per Person
OPEN
Tour Description
Tropical Far North Queensland is without doubt one of Australia’s top birding destinations. A variety of tropical habitats including rainforests, palm-fringed beaches, mangrove-lined mudflats, savannahs and cool mountain ranges result in a bird diversity unparalleled elsewhere in the country. Commencing in Cairns, we’ll bird the local area and head to well-known Kingfisher Park on the Atherton Tablelands, then traverse the unique Cape York Peninsula.

Tropical and Far North Queensland Birding Tour II 2024
2nd departure (Fly In – Drive Out, Lockhart River – Cairns, Qld) – 8 Days
9 August 2024 – 17 August 2024
AU$5,399 per Person
OPEN
Tour Description
Tropical Far North Queensland is without doubt one of Australia’s top birding destinations. A variety of tropical habitats including rainforests, palm-fringed beaches, mangrove-lined mudflats, savannahs and cool mountain ranges result in a bird diversity unparalleled elsewhere in the country. Commencing in Cairns, we’ll bird the local area and head to well-known Kingfisher Park on the Atherton Tablelands, then traverse the unique Cape York Peninsula.

Comfortable Nine Grasswren Birding Tour III 2024
3rd departure – Adelaide, SA to Mt Isa, Qld – 16 Days
2 – 18 September 2024
AU$9,499 per Person
OPEN
Tour Description
During these 12 days we expect to see over 200 species, and besides the Grasswrens we have a good chance of sought-after birds as Red-lored Whistler, Banded Whiteface, Chestnut, Cinnamon & Chestnut-breasted Quail-thrush, Gibberbird, Yellow Chat, Inland Dotterel, Flock Bronzewing, Spinifex Pigeon, Painted Finch and even the enigmatic Grey Falcon.

Best of Top End Birding Tour 2024 – I
Darwin, NT – 7 Days
24 August 2024 – 1 September 2024
AU$5,599 per Person
OPEN
Tour Description
One of Australia’s top birding destinations, the Northern Territory’s ‘Top End’ includes tantalizing destinations such as Kakadu National Park, Nitmiluk National Park, Pine Creek, Katherine and Judbarra/Gregory National Park (Timber Creek Region).
September 2024

Best of Top End Birding Tour 2024 – II
Darwin, NT – 7 Days
1 September 2024 – 9 September 2024
AU$5,599 per Person
OPEN
Tour Description
One of Australia’s top birding destinations, the Northern Territory’s ‘Top End’ includes tantalizing destinations such as Kakadu National Park, Nitmiluk National Park, Pine Creek, Katherine and Judbarra/Gregory National Park (Timber Creek Region).

Red Centre Adventure Birding Tour II 2024
2nd departure – Alice Springs (NT) – 6 Days
10 September 2024 – 16 September 2024
AU$5,199 per Person
OPEN
Tour Description
The Red Centre Adventure visits the Eastern and Western MacDonnell Ranges, the sewage works, the Old Telegraph Station, the Tanami Road, Kumoth Bore and the Deep Well Road, and then ventures into the outback to visit the scenic Kings Canyon and Australia’s most famous rock: Uluru (Ayers Rock), while looking for other good birds including the rare Sandhill Grasswren.

Grey Falcon and Letter-winged Kite Birding Tour 2024
Mt Isa, Qld to Adelaide, SA – 7 Days
19 – 25 September 2024
AU$4,999 per Person
2 Seats Left
Tour Description
Grey Falcon and Letter-winged Kite are amongst Australia’s most sought-after raptors. During our many outback birding tours we’ve located these species reliably enough to be able to offer this special tour. We should have multiple sightings of both species.

Kangaroo Island Birding and Wildlife Tour
September 2023 – 4 Days
22 September 2023 – 25 September 2023
AU$2,999 per Person
OPEN
Tour Description
Well-known for its wildlife, Kangaroo Island is home to “Kangaroo Island Kangaroos”, tammar wallabies, echidnas, brush-tailed possums, bottle-nosed dolphins, Australian sealions, Australian and New-Zealand Fur Seals.

Highlights of South Australia 2024
Adelaide, SA – 7 Days
26 September 2024 – 1 October 2024
AU$3,999 per Person
OPEN
Tour Description
We’ll explore South Australia’s many varied habitats, ranging from the spectacular Flinders Ranges and surrounding stark outback deserts, to the lush Mt Lofty Ranges; wetlands and estuaries around Adelaide, floodplains along the mighty Murray River and the vast expanses of semi-arid eucalypt scrub at Birdlife Australia’s Gluepot Reserve.
October 2024

Six Grasswren Birding Tour 2024
Adelaide, SA – 7 ½ Days
3 October 2024 – 10 October 2024
AU$4,599 per Person
OPEN
Tour Description
Now in our 18th year, the 6 Grasswren tour continues to be one of our most popular outback birding tours. This is one of Australia’s epic birding adventures, during which we search for half of all of Australia’s current Grasswren species.

Australia’s Parrots Birding Extravaganza 2024
Perth, WA to Hobart, Tas – 16 Days
22 October 2024 – 7 November 2024
AU$27,999 per Person
2 Seats Left
Tour Description
During this once-in-a lifetime tour we’ll be using our own private chartered aircraft for this trip, while ground excursions will be delivered by local bird guides in 4WD’s. This trip is a real adventure (yet fully accommodated), taking us across the vast expanse of the Australian continent in comfort.

Kangaroo Island Birding and Wildlife Tour
Adelaide, SA – 4 Days
31 October 2024 – 3 November 2024
AU$2,999 per Person
OPEN
Tour Description
Just off the Adelaide, SA coast, Kangaroo Island harbours a unique, diverse wildlife, specialised birds, striking scenery (including remarkable granite formations) and vast tracts of wilderness, protected in many reserves. The dawn chorus at sunrise is something to behold, and walking through the bush is rewarded with a delight of sounds and images from a huge variety of different bird species. Spectacular coastlines harbor an amazing variety of birds and wildlife.
November 2024

Great Southern Birding Tour 2024
Adelaide, SA to Melbourne, Vic – 13 Days
3 November 2024 – 17 November 2024
AU$7,999 per Person
OPEN
Tour Description
This exciting tour specifically concentrates on the many specialties of the southern regions of Australia, parts of the outback and the great inland rivers. An optional extension to Tasmania is available. During the main tour we are likely to find over 250 species of birds.

Tasmania: Birds and Mammals Tour 2024
5 ½ Days
17 November 2024- 22 November 2024
AU$4,499 per Person
OPEN
Tour Description
Australia’s mysterious island state is home to 13 endemic birds as well as some unique mammal species. Our Tasmania: Birds & Mammals tour showcases these wonderful birding and mammal highlights in 5 ½ fabulous days. Bird species include Forty-spotted Pardalote, Dusky Robin, 3 Honeyeaters, Yellow Wattlebird, Tasmanian Native-Hen, Black Currawong, Green Rosella, Tasmanian Scrubwren, Tasmanian Thornbill and Scrubtit, as well as the beautiful Swift Parrot.

South-west Endemics Birding Tour 2024
Perth, WA – 7 Days
23 November 2024 – 30 November 2024
AU$4,599 per Person
OPEN
Tour Description
The south-west corner of Western Australia is one of the most bird-rich areas in the country. Our 7 day, 7 night fully accommodated tour begins and ends in Perth (WA) and takes in a range of habitats including wetlands, open woodlands, sandy heathlands, the Stirling Ranges and tall karri forest. This is a very pleasant area to be birding in with mild weather, good infrastructure yet a sense of adventure remains.