Australia
Experience a luxury family vacation in Australia and discover wonders such as the Great Barrier Reef, the Blue Mountains, Kangaroo Island, and Uluru. Combine this with meaningful volunteering opportunities to conserve endangered wildlife
Australia, bigger than you might think, boasts a staggering range of landscapes, encompassing everything from tropical rainforests to the iconic Outback and Uluru, alongside tasty vineyards such as Barossa Valley and Margaret River, world-renowned surf beaches like Bondi and Manly, and vibrant cosmopolitan cities such as Sydney and Melbourne…Adelaide, Perth, and Brisbane are all well-worth visiting too.
Australia is characterized by a laid-back attitude, a celebration of the outdoors, and an abundance of natural attractions.
Your Hands up Holidays advisor is well placed to create your perfect luxury family volunteer vacation.
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Australian Highlights
Australia boasts amazing sights, from the stunning Sydney to the gorgeous Great Barrier Reef, with proud, friendly hosts, world-class cuisine and unbeatable red wines. Much bigger than you might think – multiple trips are essential.
Australian Eco-Luxury
Australia has several amazing eco-luxury properties; some of our favorites are: One & Only Wolgan Valley in the Blue Mountains, Arkaba Station in the Flinders Ranges, Bamarru Plains in Kakadu, One Kangaroo Island, Daintree Ecolodge, Sal Salis near Ningaloo Reef, Longitude 131 near Uluru, Saffire Freycinet in Tasmania, and Lizard Island.
Make a Difference
Luxury family volunteer vacations in Australia enable you to make a difference conserving some of Australia’s most iconic wildlife in the Blue Mountains, such as helping with animal counting (Wombats, Kangaroos, and more), and helping with university research teams. Or head to Kangaroo Island and help wildlife there recover from devastating bushfires.
Suggested Australian Trip Itinerary
Example Price: US$18,890 per adult
This adventure not only enables you and your family to interact with and help conserve some of Australia’s most iconic wildlife, kangaroos, wallabies and wombats; you also get to be amazed at all that Sydney has to offer, be in awe of the majesty of the Blue Mountains, and be spellbound by the Great Barrier Reef… all in luxury.
Trip Highlights
- Safeguarding the future of kangaroos, wallabies and wombats
- Private guided tour of Sydney and her beaches
- Scenic helicopter flight
- Relaxing on an island in the Great Barrier Reef
- Snorkelling or diving
Price Includes
- Luxury accommodation throughout
- Private transfers
- Expert local guides
- Meals as specified
- Volunteering costs
- Flights within Australia
Note: Price excludes international flights
Sample Day by Day
- Day 1: Arrive Sydney, met at airport and transfer to the Hyatt with a view over Sydney Harbour
- Day 2: Private guided tour of Sydney, customized for you (B)
- Day 3: Take a scenic heli-flight to the Blue Mountains, check-in to Wolgan Valley Resort (B,L,D)
- Day 4-6: Assist with wildlife conservation activities (B,L,D)
- Day 7: You have a free day to enjoy the Blue Mountains (B,L,D)
- Day 8: Fly to Cairns, and fly on to Lizard Island (B,L,D)
- Day 9-10: Two days of relaxing bliss on Lizard Island (B,L,D)
- Day 11: Fly to Brisbane and fly out (B)
Note: This is a sample itinerary; we delight in crafting itineraries to your exact requirements
Highlights of luxury family volunteer vacations in Australia
Australia boasts amazing sights, from the stunning Sydney to the gorgeous Great Barrier Reef, with proud, friendly hosts, world-class cuisine and unbeatable red wines. Much bigger than you might think – multiple trips are essential.
Hotels and lodges shown here are examples of what we call “eco-luxury”, meaning you minimize any environmental impact whilst retaining your creature comforts. With Hands Up Holidays you can enjoy the best eco-luxury accommodation available at your chosen destinations.
How to help on a luxury family volunteer vacation in Australia
Caring for native wildlife is the main way you can help in Australia, and there are lots of ways you can protect birds and animals while you are there. Some of these animals will be very familiar, such as kangaroos and koalas, and others, such as the spotted quoll, are less well known, but equally fascinating and even more in need of your help.
Conserving wildlife in the Blue Mountains
- Helping with animal counting (Wombats, Kangaroos, Wallabies and Wallaroos)
- Planting native trees
- Weeding tree areas, irrigating and testing water quality for the animals to safely drink
- Regenerating and rebuilding eroded areas along river beds
- Helping with university research team
Note – this is a popular example of how you can help in this region, and we delight in crafting trips to your exact preferences.
