Overview
Conservation Adventure Expedition Australia

Join an action packed 4 week expedition combining the highlights of Queensland Australia's adventure activities with critical conservation projects. After joining your group you will spend the first two weeks of your Australian adventure volunteering for one of Australia’s leading volunteer conservation organisations. The project work is varied and may involve seed collection, weed removal, flora and fauna surveys or habitat protection. Project sites are equally varied and volunteers may be working in tropical rainforests or coastline along the Great Barrier Reef.

Once you have completed the project work you will depart on a 2 week adventure tour taking in Mission Beach, Cairns, Port Douglas and Cape Tribulation. During this trip you will have the opportunity to snorkel on the Great Barrier Reef, white water raft down the Tully River, enjoy a beginners scuba dive, and spot crocodiles on the Daintree River. This trip has been designed to allow you great flexibility in adding the adventure activities you feel comfortable with, additional optional activities include, scuba diving, zip-line through the rainforest, bungy jumping, sky diving and more.

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Building fences around rainforest to protect wildlife habitat was fantastic and the lovely local people made us feel so welcome. Excellent fun and a great way to meet people and help the environment

Ben Isaac, Maine, USA

What Difference Does This Expedition Make?

This expedition offers a safe, fun and friendly opportunity to contribute in a practical way to the conservation of the unique Australian environment. Projects undertaken in the Townsville and Northern Queensland region will range from protecting and enhancing the natural areas found along the Great Barrier Reef Coastline to protecting the unique vegetation found in and around the tropical rain forests and waterways - the habitat for the widely diverse wildlife found in this area.

Highlights

Work alongside an internationally respected conservation NGO; experience an Australian environment few visitors get to see, and help protect the local habitat. Enjoy an action packed adventure tour taking in the best of Queensland; Mission Beach, white water rafting on the Tully River, snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef, Cairns, visiting waterfalls, gorges and white sandy beaches, exploring the pristine rainforests of Cape Tribulation, spotting crocodiles. Additional adventure trips are available, such as bungee jumping, sky diving, scuba diving, zip-lining and more.

Location

Projects will be undertaken across Northern Queensland but particularly in Townsville, a large regional centre on the north Queensland coast adjoining the Great Barrier Reef. The Adventure tour will be based in Cairns, Port Douglas and Cape Tribulation.

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Field Conditions

On the volunteer project accommodation will vary due to the wide variation in the nature of projects and locations. Typical accommodation can include caravans, hostels, shearer's quarters, bunkhouses or camping (tents provided). Volunteers should bring a sleeping mat as well as a sleeping bag. Everyone helps with the cooking, cleaning and washing up. Fresh produce, meat and vegetables are used as often as possible although this cannot be guaranteed every day, particularly on remote projects far from shops, so please make allowances. Special diets, such as vegetarian, vegan or food allergies, can be catered for. During the adventure tour accommodation is typically in backpackers/hostels and volunteers will be sharing rooms.

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