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AG Expeditions

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BOOKINGS:[email protected]

AG Expeditions March. April 2020

WHO: Darren Jew’s

Whales Underwater

DATES: 2July-Aug 2020

COST: From US$7580

ex Vava’u, Tonga

BOOKINGS:

Call 0415 932 273 or

email (see below)

J

oin Canon Master photographer

Darren Jew and his team for another

unforgettable adventure with humpback

whales in Tonga’s Vava’u group of islands

in 2020. This 12-day tour includes local

activities and optional photo sessions

with Darren and co-host Jasmine Carey.

Swim with the

humpbacks of Tonga

DATES:JULY–AUG 2020 DATES:AUG–SEPT 2020

WHO: Australian Opal Centre

DATES: 26–31 August 2020 or

2–7 September 2020. Week 2 is

available for return participants only

COST: $2200pp. Includes all

activities, lunches, most dinners

BOOKINGS: Call 0427 904 587

or email (see below)

T

he Society off ers you a

chance to hunt for rare

opalised fossils. Guided by

experts, you’ll discover new

specimens for the Australian

Opal Centre’s world-leading

museum collection. Enrich

your knowledge of opals and

gems, opal-mining history,

opalised fossils and new

dinosaur discoveries.

Lightning Ridge fossil digs

BOOKINGS:[email protected]

I

t’s an exciting time for Lord Howe

conservation. Following rodent eradication

last year, we expect much change to bird life.

Over six days, the expedition will survey the

established Birdlife Atlas sites from North

Bay to Mt Gower’s summit to help study

populations of local and migratory birds.

We hope to fi nd species that are: recovering

in existing breeding grounds; expanding into

to new grounds; or perhaps new to the island

or returning aft er disappearing following the

introduction of rodents in the 1920s.

21–26

SEPT

2020

Australian Geographic

Expedition to Lord Howe Island

DATES: 21–26 September 2020

WHO: Pinetrees

COST:From $4743pp (twin share),

excluding airfares

BOOKINGS: Call 02 9262 6585, email info@

pinetrees.com.au or visit pinetrees.com.au

E

xplore the night sky with Fred Watson,

Australia’s Astronomer-at-Large and

AUSTRALIAN GEOGRAPHIC’s specialist space writer,

on a Melbourne University Citizen Science

project. Enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at the

telescopes of Australian National University’s

Siding Spring research facility, outside the

NSW town of Coonabarabran, learn about

astrophotography and stargaze like an

expert, plus so much more.

21–24

AUG

2020

Explore

Australia’s night sky

DATES: 21–24 August 2020

COST: From $1690pp, includes all activities

and most meals

BOOKINGS: Call 1300 707 313 or

email [email protected]

J

oin Tim Faulkner for a unique hands-on

experience with this breeding program

for the Tasmanian devil and eastern quoll in

the beautiful Barrington Tops of NSW. You

will see devils up-close, as you help with

feeding and monitoring individuals. There’ll

also be opportunities to explore the region’s

natural treasures and spot local wildlife

at night. Don’t miss your chance to get

involved.

7–9

OCT

2020

Aussie Ark experience

WHO: Aussie Ark

DATES: 7–9 October 2020

COST: From $1400pp

BOOKINGS:

Call 02 4340 8610

or email [email protected]