The Australian Adventure Co · About Us
Local Knowledge.
Local Knowledge.
Entirely Private.
Private guided tours across Sydney, the Blue Mountains, and the Southern Highlands, shaped entirely around you.
Hundreds of five-star reviews across Google, TripAdvisor and beyond
The Australian Adventure Co
Australia has a way of getting under your skin. We wanted to share that.
Our Story
Built by people
Built by people
who love this country
We built The Australian Adventure Co out of a genuine love for this country, its landscapes, its history, and the moments that make people fall in love with it the way we have. Australia has a way of getting under your skin, and we wanted to share that.
No Buses, No Scripts
Just your group
Just your group
and a guide who knows
Every tour we run is private, unhurried, and shaped entirely around the people in the vehicle. No buses, no scripts, no fixed stops regardless of what you actually want to see. Just your group, a guide who knows these places properly, and a day built around making you feel exactly what we feel every time we're out here.
Who We Are
Locals first,
Locals first,
guides second
Our team lives in the places we take you. Sydney's hidden coastline, the Blue Mountains' quiet trails, the Southern Highlands' back roads, these aren't routes we memorised. They're places we actually spend our weekends.
What's Different
Your day,
Your day,
not a script
The order, the pace, the stops you linger at and the ones you skip entirely, every detail is shaped around your group. If the weather turns, we adjust. If you fall in love with a lookout, we stay. That flexibility is the whole point.
Unlike Anywhere Else in NSW
The Southern Highlands,
The Southern Highlands,
Done Right
No one else takes you where we do. Wild kangaroo encounters at sunrise, vineyard lunches at Bendooley Estate, a wood-fired hot tub under the stars, this is a region we know better than anyone else running tours from Sydney.
01
Entirely Private
Every tour is exclusively for your group. No strangers, no shared itinerary, no compromise on pace.
02
Genuinely Local
Our guides live in these places. The recommendations are real, not rehearsed.
03
Shaped Around You
The day adjusts to your group, the weather, and what catches your interest, not the other way around.
Meet the Team
The People Behind Your Day
Small enough that you'll likely meet one of us in person, and that's exactly how we like it.
Sam Josephson
Tour Guide & Co-Founder Favourite trail: Lockleys PylonA dedicated hiker and explorer driven by a profound curiosity about the natural world. My passion for flora and fauna, combined with a deep interest in geology, makes each journey an exploration of nature's wonders.
The rich tapestry of Australian history never ceases to fascinate me, and I take great pleasure in sharing these stories with my guests.
Alex White
Tour Guide & Co-Founder Favourite spot: North Head at sunsetAn explorer at heart with a deep love for Australia's landscapes, history and culture. From coastal lookouts to hidden trails and historic streets, I'm drawn to the moments that make a place come alive.
Guiding, to me, is about more than showing sights, it's about creating immersive, memorable experiences that spark curiosity and inspire adventure.
Gabi Stephen
Tour Guide Specialty: history & hikingA passionate tour guide with over a decade of experience creating unforgettable adventures. Gabi specialises in history, hiking, and unique outdoor experiences.
I have dedicated my career to helping travellers connect with the stories and landscapes that make our country remarkable.
"My only regret is not finding them sooner. They tailored our day to fit our interests and needs — we travelled with children, and it means so much to our family that the kids were welcomed so warmly."— Jackie · Google Review
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