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Ethical Travel in Australia

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Australia has the reputation of being a fun-filled and chilled paradise, where you can surf, and enjoy barbeque and sports activities all year around.

However if you to consider ethical travel in Australia, you will find even our most adrenline filled programmes are environmentally conscious and will include trips to various animal sanctuaries and conservation projects, along with respecting the natural landscape they take place in.ethical travel in australia

Ethical Travel Projects & Ideas in Australia

  • Wildlife - we have a number of wildlife hospital and sanctuary programmes aimed at protecting natural species of Australia or looking after sick, injured and abandoned animals.

  • Conservation  -  ten destinations of ethical travel in Australia to choose from, where you help with local conservation projects ranging from tree planting, endangered species protection, to planting of native species and Habitat restoration.

  • Volunteer  -  volunteer to work specifically as a Jillaroo or Jackaroo and lasoo and muster cattle along with sheep sheering, as well as learning to look after your horse.

  • Wide Ranging  -  enjoy other wide ranging ethical travel programmes such as trekking the Nullarbor desert experience or surfing along Australia's beautiful coastline.

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Below is our full list of Australia ethical travel conservation projects.

Aussie - Work Down Under
Everything you need to help you start earning Australian dollars. You’ll get access to a job centre with hundreds of jobs suitable for working travellers, advice on tax and setting up a bank account, plus temporary accommodation.
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From £299

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Aussie - Fun Down Under
Beach BBQs, wine tasting, water sports, the zoo and more are all worked into a seven-day stay in Sydney with like-minded travellers. Perfect before or after Aussie Work Down Under or as a short but unforgettable holiday.
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From £479

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Aussie - Work and Fun Down Under
The best of both worlds in Oz. Relax and enjoy activities with other travellers before making use of job centre access and all the advice you need to find a paid job Down Under. From £559

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Australia - Learn to Sail
A real hands-on experience on board a yacht. Learn or improve your sailing skills on land before living as part of a crew as you cruise around the Whitsunday Islands, with opportunities to snorkel and swim, too. From £499

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Australia - The Real Ultimate Aussie Package
Perfect for first-time travellers, this package includes advice and practical help with everything from visas to airport transfer, accommodation to finding a job. Stay and work in Sydney or explore the country with newfound friends.
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From £359

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Australia Bus Passes - Oz Experience
A choice of bus routes, a choice of activities and the freedom to hop on and off whenever you want. Get to know fellow travellers along the way and take advice from the buses’ clued-up drivers.
Save 10% on any route by booking in May!
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From £99

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Australia Cricket Academy
Sign up to the academy in Sydney and receive training from former internationals, plus the chance to play for local teams. Other activities are included and, because of the programme’s timing, you’ll experience Sydney’s famous New Year celebrations. From £2099

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Australia Divemaster Course

A ten-week course in Australia’s Byron Bay that allows total beginners to achieve internationally recognised diving qualifications. Among the bay’s many attractions are leopard sharks, manta rays and turtles.

From £3699

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Australia East Coast Experience

All the fun of Sydney followed by all the fun of the East Coast! A hop on, hop off bus takes you from Sydney to Cairns, where you can take part in one of several conservation projects.

From £1099

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Australia Greyhound Bus Passes
Hop on and off the famous Greyhound buses and see as much of Australia as you want. A range of passes mean you can travel by destination, by the kilometre or by the day. From £40

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Australia Group Tours
These activity-packed tours across Oz with a group of enthusiastic travellers. Mingle with the natives and see places you wouldn’t see with a bus pass. So many highlights and so many activities it might be hard to choose.
Save 10% on these tours by booking in May!
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From £699

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Australia Koala Sanctuary Volunteer
Gain an in depth knowledge of koalas and other native species by helping with feeding, monitoring and more. Free time can be spent in nearby Brisbane or getting to know the animals better. From £329

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Australia Nullarbor Desert Experience
An unforgettable journey into the western wilderness – an area that many travellers miss. Camp under the stars, go whale-watching, try out sand sports and get a feel for the real Australia. From £599

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Australia Outback Ranch Package
Experience the great outdoors by learning the skills to work on an Australian outback farm. You’ll earn money doing anything from cattle mustering to fruit picking, making it an enjoyable way of funding more travelling.
Save £90 when you book this programme!
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From £749

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Australia Seven Day Scuba Dive Course
Gain a basic diving qualification that allows you to dive all over the world. The course combines theory, dives and a three-day trip around the Great Barrier Reef. Look out for turtles, coral, tropical fish and more! From £399

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Australia Surf and Sun Combo

A blockbuster of a trip that brings together a week of fun activities in Sydney, five days of surfing lessons around Byron Bay and a bus pass so you can create your own route to Cairns.

From £899

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Australia Tall Ship Sailing
A never-to-be forgotten cruise on a tall ship around the Great Barrier Reef, with the chance to snorkel, swim and discover the area. Learn the basics of sailing or just relax and soak up the sun. From £399

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Australia Wildlife Park
Hands-on involvement with conservation projects which will give you in depth insight into Australia’s fauna. You will have the chance to help out with fun days, presenting pythons, lizards and other animals to the public. From £699

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Australia Wildlife Sanctuary Volunteer
As a volunteer, you’ll learn more than you thought possible about Australia’s wildlife. Your tasks might include feeding and caring for the animals, maintaining the sanctuary and helping out with animal shows and night walks. From £699

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Australian Jackaroo Jillaroo School
Riders of all abilities are taught to farm the Australian way with lessons in Jackaroo and Jillaroo. Learn about cattle mustering, horse shoeing and lassoing before sitting down to a camp fire at night.
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From £349

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Conservation Volunteers Australia (CVA)

A flexible programme for people wanting to help protect Australia’s amazing flora and fauna. You can choose from ten locations and stay for as little as two weeks – and you get to experience the Great Outdoors, Aussie-style.

From £399

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Discover Melbourne
Take a trip down Ramsay Street, have a few beers with the Neighbours, see the Great Ocean Road. You can take in all the best bits of Melbourne and its surrounding area with some like-minded travellers in this great programme. From £399

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Golf Training Academy Australia
Perfect your swing on Australia’s Gold Coast, where you’ll be taught by professionally accredited instructors on top courses, in unBritish weather! Golfers of any standard are welcome and there are ample opportunities to try other outdoor sports. From £699

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Learn to Surf in Australia
Travel the east coast of Australia, learning to ride the waves and living the surfing lifestyle – that means barbies, beach parties and seeing a whole lot of wildlife. A highlight of any gap year! From £259

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Round the World Gap Year 1
Travel through the USA, Fiji, New Zealand, Australia, Thailand and India during an unforgettable gap year. Fit in volunteer placements, excursions, paid work opportunities, cultural activities and loads more – but also have time to do your own thing. From £7199

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Round the World Gap Year 2
Experience our most popular programmes across three continents. Volunteer in Africa, work, travel and learn to surf in Australia, explore New Zealand and Fiji, and then go coast to coast across America.
From £6299

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Tennis Academy Australia
Improve your tennis stroke on Australia’s Gold Coast. Learn at an academy that pays great attention to detail, and focuses on everything from developing your own style, anticipating opponents’ moves and mental preparation. Perfect for tennis enthusiasts! From £999

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The Real Australia Experience

Travel from Darwin to Adelaide to Sydney and finish in Cairns. Hike in national parks, enjoy spectacular sunsets, see some native wildlife, do a week of activities in Sydney, try your hand at surfing – plus lots more!

From £2499

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Your Complete Africa, Australia and Thailand Gap Year
Spend up to 12 months on an amazing Gap Year in Africa, Australia and Thailand. This complete gap year programme provides all the structure you need, loads of activities, detailed orientation meetings and help when you need it. From £5799

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Your Complete Australia and New Zealand Gap Year
This is an ideal Complete Gap Year for a work and travel trip to Australia and New Zealand. This package gives you access to a number of jobs in Australia and jobs in New Zealand, allowing you to work abroad during your year out. From £3199

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Your Complete Australia Gap Year
This is the ultimate in Complete Gap Years to Australia, with everything you need to work and travel Oz. From £3099

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Your Complete Australia Mini Gap
This Australia 'Mini Gap' programme gives you everything you need for an amazing time down under. Flights, insurance and loads of activities are included and you can get help and support if you need it.  From £2899

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Your Complete Thailand, Australia and New Zealand Gap Year
This Complete Gap programme combines volunteer work in Thailand, a work and travel programme in Australia and a working holiday in New Zealand. From £4329