Freycinet Escape Tour

Freycinet Escape Tour…..

Lunch with a Brew, a Roo, and a View…..

Overview – Picture this for a Freycinet Escape Tour: you’re making a grand escape from the iconic Freycinet Peninsula, leaving behind the pink granite peaks of the Hazards and the sparkling blue waters of Wineglass Bay. Your ride? A helicopter, ready to whisk you away in style. As you lift off, the rugged coastline shrinks below, revealing untouched wilderness that few ever see from above.

The destination? A remote clearing where the true VIPs of the Tasmanian wilderness await—kangaroos! Upon landing, you’re greeted by a mob of friendly, curious marsupials hopping over as if they’ve been expecting you. Lunch is a laid-back affair, a gourmet spread of local delights paired with the novelty of dining with furry companions.

You share moments with your kangaroo friends between bites, snapping photos and marvelling at their quirky charm. It’s not every day you swap seaside vistas for kangaroo selfies, but hey, life’s all about balance!

Dinner with the Forester kangaroos - dinner in the wilderness surrounded by kangaroos — Tasmania Wildlife Experience – Dinner with the Kangaroos and Pepper Bush Adventures

Tour Program

Departure – Tasmanian Air helicopter transfer from Friendly Beaches to the Tyne Valley – 35 minutes
Lunch – 3-course campfire lunch with a mob of forester kangaroos – 2 hours
Return – helicopter transfer to Friendly Beaches – 35 minutes

Getting There – Freycinet Air Tasmania

After departing the Freycinet Airport on a Freycinet Air Tasmania helicopter, imagine soaring into adventure, lifting off from near the pristine shores of Friendly Beaches. Below, the turquoise waters and powdery white sand seem to wave goodbye as you ascend into the sky. The coastline unfurls like a painter’s masterpiece, with jagged cliffs, lush greenery, and hidden coves revealed from your lofty vantage.

As you head inland, the landscape transforms dramatically. Rolling hills give way to the rugged beauty of Tasmania’s interior, with its patchwork of dense forests and winding rivers. Your destination, the Tyne Valley, is nestled amid this natural splendour—a quaint, hidden gem cradled by mountains and brimming with history.

The journey is as exhilarating as the destination itself, with every moment offering a new perspective on Tasmania’s wild beauty. You’ll land with the wind in your hair and a camera full of once-in-a-lifetime views – a 35-minute transfer.

Freycinet Escape tour - Saffire Freycinet Tasmania - helicopter flying over coastline — Freycinet Escape Tour – Saffire Freycinet Tasmania – Photo from Freycinet Air Tasmania

Freycinet Escape Tour – Arrival for Lunch

You can just visualise this: your helicopter gently touches down in the heart of the Tasmanian wilderness, blades whirring to announce your arrival. The dust settles, the engine quiets, and after a short drive across the field with your Pepper Bush guide, you notice them—a curious mob of kangaroos waiting to investigate this flying contraption and its mysterious passengers.

These furry locals are no shy wallflowers. They hop closer, ears twitching, eyes wide with curiosity, as if they’ve rolled out the red carpet just for you. One bold roo might even pause mid-hop, giving you a look that says, “Well, don’t just sit there—where’s lunch?”

You step out into their domain, instantly feeling like a celebrity at a meet-and-greet. Cameras snap, and before you know it, you’re surrounded by new marsupial mates who are clearly the life of the party. This isn’t just an arrival—it’s a welcome committee with tails and a hop in their step!

mob of kangaroos on alert — Kangaroo welcome on a Pepper Bush Adventures tour

Lunch With Kangaroos

Fancy lounging around the campfire, surrounded by the wild beauty of Tasmania. A Tasmanian tasting plate awaits you—smoked Tassie meats, local cheeses, juicy fruits, and perhaps a cheeky glass of Tasmanian wine. But the real VIP guests? A mob of kangaroos casually crashing your outdoor lunch!

These kangaroos are no ordinary spectators; they’re the life of the party. One might nibble on a nearby tuft of grass while another boldly hops closer. Their tails thump, their ears twitch, and their wide-eyed curiosity makes it clear—they’ve deemed your lunch venue the place to be.

Between bites, you exchange glances and maybe even share a quiet moment with your new furry friends, the kind of connection that makes you feel part of their wild world. It’s not just lunch—it’s a dining experience where the wildlife really comes to the table.

tasting platter of cheeses and fruit on table with kangaroos around — Lunch with Kangaroos and Pepper Bush Adventures

Lunch Main Course and Dessert

Relax as the campfire crackles and pops, sending its smoky aroma dancing through the air, but the real star of lunch is sizzling away on the grill. Fresh Tasmanian salmon wrapped in foil glistens as it cooks over the campfire. The scent is irresistible, mingling with hints of lemon and native herbs that tease your taste buds before the first bite.

Nearby, a vibrant salad waits to steal some of the spotlight. Crisp greens, sun-ripened tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, and a scattering of tangy feta are tossed together, glistening with a drizzle of zesty vinaigrette. It’s fresh, colourful, and the perfect companion to the smoky richness of the salmon.

As plates are passed around and forks dive in, the combination of fire-kissed salmon and refreshing salad feels like a celebration of Tasmania’s natural bounty. Each bite is a symphony of flavours, made even better by the crackling fire and the endless charm of the great outdoors.

Don’t like salmon? We can offer an alternative to your Freycinet Escape Tour lunch.

Dessert – will follow the lunch main course

salad and salmon being plated — Campfire Meal of Salmon and Salad with Pepper Bush Adventures

Freycinet Escape Tour – Return Helicopter Transfer

After lunch, say goodbye to your furry lunch companions. Your return transfer to the Freycinet Peninsula will be by Freycinet Air Tasmania helicopter, arriving around mid-afternoon at the Freycinet Airport. 35-minute transfer

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Great personalised tour of Ben Lomond I did a personal tour of Ben Lomond National Park in early November 2022. I enjoyed my experience thoroughly. You need a certain type of vehicle to get into Ben Lomond National Park and I found it fascinating. My guide made plenty of stops along the way, I had lots of photo opportunities and the scenery is just stunning. I highly recommend. It's a great spot off the beaten track that a lot of tourists dont' think to go to. The wildlife is lovely as well as the lookouts and scenery. Very peaceful place. Even received some delicious fresh sandwiches from the award winning scottsdale bakery. Yum :) Thanks for a great half day trip.

Michelle P

25/02/2023

Tassie wildlife We did a 3 night / 2 day tour enjoying both Mt William & Ben Lomond NP our guide was informative and the meals supplied were more than sufficient The best part was watching the playful baby quolls enjoying their evening seach for food, so small, playful and moved so fast

MAW

09/12/2022

Lifelong memories My wife and I had booked the Canopy Capers’ excursion with ‘Pepperbush Adventures’ as part of our road trip in Tasmania. Ben came promptly at 5 pm and we were taken to a nearby irrigation pond to look for platypuses. Whilst there were a few glimpses it was very difficult to see as it was quite windy so the water was quite rippled. We left there and drove to an area of private land where there was a small cabin overlooking a lake. There were some kookaburras, and we saw some pademelons and some possums. Ben prepared a meal for us to eat - there was an appetiser tray of smoked wallaby and smoked chicken, salmon, grapes and strawberries. After that he cooked steaks on the barbecue which we had a with some beans, new potatoes and salad. We finished off with some cheesecake and fruit. There was wine and soft drinks to accompany our meal - pre-arranged with the company. We stayed until it got dark. Although the animal sightings were rather scant, this was offset by the passionate and educational input from Ben. He is the consummate host / guide and we greatly enjoyed learning so much about the flora and fauna of the area. The next day we enjoyed a full day out with Ben on another excursion - aptly named ‘The Quoll Patrol’. Ben arrived just before 11 am as arranged. We had another look for platypuses but again the sightings were fleeting even though it was much less windy. We then had a long drive into Ben Lomond National Park in the extreme north-east of Tasmania. We had periodic stops, whenever there was a wildlife sighting or a point of interest. We had a stop at a lookout where we had lunch - rolls and sandwiches bought from the cottage bakery back in Scottsdale. We drove further up to reach Ben Lomond village - it was only 5 degrees there. We stopped to look at the interesting geological formations - 300 metre tall dolorite columns with huge areas of rocky boulders beneath. Ben dropped us at the village - we did a short trail for about 20 minutes where we met up with him again waiting for us in the car. We drove back down from the National Park and again made a number of stops, smelling and tasting some of the roadside plants. We reached our final destination, a cabin surrounded by pasture. Ben set the fire and we were able to view and feed the kangaroos which lived there - it was an unofficial nature reserve of about 100 acres. The original kangaroos had come from Bonorong and now numbered about 40. It was a very engaging experience watching the kangaroos as we had our first course - a range of appetisers similar to the previous day. Ben then prepared wallaby meatballs with onions and courgettes. We thought this was the main course but later we were given some salmon and salad - my wife couldn’t eat any more as she was full already. The dessert course was chocolate fudge cake served with raspberries and blackberries. During the evening we sat beside the fire, watching the Eastern Quolls appearing, followed by the pademelons and finally the possums. As it got dark there was a long drive back to Scottsdale. We were exhausted at the end of the day but felt utterly thrilled by the experiences we had. As a guide Ben is truly fantastic. His personable nature, coupled with his commitment to the natural world, will remain in our memories. We thoroughly enjoyed his company - such a kind and generous spirited man. PS. We went to the irrigation pond on our last day as we were leaving Scottsdale and guess what - we saw two platypuses at the surface of the water. We managed to bag some quality photos - result! Thanks again, Ben. You’re a top guy. Good luck with your new hobby of crafting in metalwork.

Owen Thesaints

07/12/2022

A fantastic wildlife experience The 2 days we spent with Craig was the highlight for us of a month travelling around Tasmania and a fantastic opportunity to see wildlife, especially the nocturnal creatures you don't usually get to meet. Craig has a wealth of knowledge and experience of living in the bush, so we learned alot about the flora and fauna of the north-east part of Tasmania and saw platypus on several occasions, along with wallabies, echidnas , kangaroos and, padmelons during the day. The Canopy Capers and Quoll Patrol experiences are both amazing. After a great meal in the open air, we watched as the wildlife drew near at dusk - possums, quolls, wombats. It's an incredible, magical experience, I can't recommend enough.

Island Sue

10/04/2020

A great wildlife experience A great day with Bushy seeing visiting Ben Lomond, learning so much about the flora and fauna of Tasmania, topped off by a delicious bush meal, sharing the site with possums, quolls, wombats and more

D H

31/03/2020

A Wonderful Backwoods Experience With Bushy The Ben Lomand and Quoll Patrol adventure was fantastic. We drove up Jacob's ladder at Ben Lomand and Bushy took us into the forest for exploring. Dinner at the cabin and the night adventure with the Kangaroos, Wallabies, Paddymellons and Quolls was a highlight. You can't believe the wildlife here.

Laura R

24/03/2020

Marvellous Some good walks and opportunity for wildlife viewing. The evening barbecue with kangaroos, wallabies and quolls was magical. A very good insight into local life - the farming and cheese making. Fabulous scenery all around.

Sally G

11/03/2020

Amazing We had a 1 day tour with Craig and it was truly amazing. Started with a sighting of a platypus and then an echidna. A great scenic drive up Ben Lomond via Jacob's ladder and then sightings of some iconic wildlife including wombats, quolls, tawny frogmouths and wallaby's and kangaroos. The bush supper with quality wines was a great success. We loved the whole experience.

LondonWelshboyo

07/02/2020

Outstanding bush experience, some of the best wildlife viewing in Tasmania We thought we had already had some amazing wildlife experiences in Tasmania, but Ben's Quoll Patrol with us was truly over the top. Lots of wildlife, including a number of elusive quolls. You have to see it all to believe it! Kangaroos, wallabies, pademelons, bushy-tailed opossums, eastern quolls, short-snouted echidna, come to mind. Meeting his mob of kangaroos is an experience not to be missed. And on top of it all, Ben cooked us an excellent meal out there in the bush. All in all, a very memorable experience.

LafayetteJohn

Outstanding experience in the Tasmanian bush We spent 9 hours with Craig who took us to the Ben Lomond National Park and its surroundings, watching for a wide variety of Tasmanian wildlife. This ended with an excellent and copious dinner he cooked around a fire in the open surrounded by Kangaroos, Wallabies, Wombats, Pademelon, Possums....and even sighting a platypus and a quoll. We are amazed by the extent of Craig's knowledge of the bush, its flora and fauna and his ability to communicate his passion for them to us. He enabled us to experience at first hand many examples of the plants and animals unique to Tasmania. An amazing and unforgettable experience.

Peter B

26/01/2020

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