Local Travel Planner

After studying biological sciences I stumbled into tourism and have been a tour guide now for over 30 years. I spent half that time overseas leading adventure trips in lands as diverse as Turkey, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia and Ecuador. Since returning to Sydney I’ve rediscovered the joy of showing visitors around my own backyard.

Local Travel Planner’s friendly, knowledgable guides love showing visitors to Sydney a great day out that combines spectacular scenery, fascinating history, wildlife experiences and good food and wine. Once you’ve seen our “office” we’re sure you’ll love it too!

Our tours

Wildlife, Waterfalls & Wine

A slice of Australia in just one day!

Enjoy a day of quintessential Australian experiences exploring the coast and highlands to Sydney’s south.

Quay People

A unique telling of the story of Sydney

Get the backstory on Sydney’s iconic cityscape and the larger than life characters that shaped it.

Taste of the Highlands

Wine and country-style fine dining!

Indulge in the wonderful local produce of the Southern Highlands and meet the people that bring it to the table.

Sip n Savour

Premium wine tour in the Southern Highlands

Explore Sydney’s closest wine region – known for excellent wine, beautiful scenery and historic towns.

Koala Encounter

Join a private koala encounter with a keeper and take your photo with Australia’s favourite marsupial.

Feed kangaroos

Hand-feed kangaroos and wallabies and get up close to other native Australian wildlife.

Coastal views

Visit a popular hang glider launch site with sweeping views of the coast and the iconic Sea Cliff Bridge.