Australia South: Tasmania, Kangaroo Island & the Great Ocean Road

Discover Australia’s diverse ecosystems on sustainable safaris spanning wild coasts, remote Outback, lush rainforests and iconic wildlife.

Australia's famous kangaroos are just one branch of a diverse family of hopping mammals. Expedition Leader Jacob Emerson introduces the fascinating world of macropods — from wallabies and wallaroos to tree kangaroos, bettongs and potoroos — revealing how these species have adapted to habitats ranging from tropical rainforests to rocky cliffs and arid deserts. Learn how to tell different species apart, where to find them on Nat Hab's Australia adventures and why many of these uniquely Australian mammals are conservation priorities.

Join Expedition Leader Jacob Emerson as he introduces our new Australia South nature journey and Southern Australia Photo Expedition itineraries! Find out what to pack, how we travel and where we stay on these immersive offerings that include Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair—home to wallabies, echidnas and wombats, quoll and Tasmanian devils. We also visit Kangaroo Island, explore the “Remarkable Rocks” of Flinders Chase National Park, travel the Great Ocean Road, venture into a glowworm-lit cave and photograph wild platypuses in the Derwent Valley.

Southern Australia is home to some of the planet's most charismatic creatures, from wombats and echidnas to koalas and sea lions. Photo Expedition Leader Matt Cornish shares his favorite images from the field and offers practical tips to capture stunning shots of the endemic wildlife of southern Oz. Learn how to work with natural light, master the exposure triangle and frame your subjects for maximum impact. You'll leave with hands-on photography tips you can bring straight into the field—whether in Australia or your own backyard.