Overview
Don’t miss this unique tag-along tour to Mallee Cliffs National Park. It's a feral predator-free area, where some of our most threatened mammals now thrive. Meet field ecologists and hear about their work.
- When
Thursday, 2 April, 8.15am to 2.30pm. AEDT.
Thursday, 17 Sep, 8.15am to 2.30pm. AEST.
- Accessibility
- No wheelchair access
- Grade
- Easy. Suitable for adults and children (5 years and over).
- Price
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$55 per vehicle (includes 1 driver), plus $10 per additional person in the same vehicle. $20 per person for individuals who'd like to carpool.
Includes morning tea, non-alcoholic drinks, expert guides and on-ground sanctuary staff.
Tour capacity: Nine 4WD vehicles only.
- Meeting point
- Australian Wildlife Conservancy Depot, Cnr Short Street and Silver City Highway, Buronga. Meet at 8.15am.
- What to
bring - Drinking water, torch, insect repellent, sunscreen, sturdy shoes, suitable clothing, binoculars, hat, raincoat, lunch
- Bookings
- Bookings required. Book now for the April tour or the September tour. To buy a carpooling ticket, please use code CARPOOLING at checkout, or email Australian Wildlife Conservancy.
- Please note
- There is extremely limited / no mobile phone coverage at Mallee Cliffs National Park.
- This tour is suitable for 4WDs only.
This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to step inside mainland Australia’s largest feral predator-free area. Because of this program, to some of Australia’s most threatened wildlife, including the greater bilby, numbat and brush-tailed bettong now live in safety in Mallee Cliffs National Park.
Explore the majestic old growth Mallee woodlands. Discover how Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC) and NSW National Parks are successfully re-establishing wild self-sustaining populations of threatened mammals in one of the most important nature reserves in the Murray-Darling basin. Enjoy the chance to meet AWC's dedicated field ecologists and land managers who are involved in the delivery of this important conservation program in far-western New South Wales.
If you have a UHF radio, bring it along. Pack your camera, and bring some camp chairs so you can enjoy lunch and the presentations in comfort.
General enquiries
- National Parks Contact Centre
- 7am to 7pm daily
- 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS) for the cost of a local call within Australia excluding mobiles
- parks.info@environment.nsw.gov.au
Park info
- in Mallee Cliffs National Park in the Murray-Riverina region
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