24 Jan 2025
We did the two day tour. Day one was a tour of the Island focusing on wildlife, beaches and Seal Bay. Day two was primarily a tour of Flinder's Chase National Park.
Day one was a dream come true. Our guide Mar was out of this world. She was friendly, knowledgeable, flexible and helpful. We started with a stop at Seal Bay and her explanation of the history of sea lions and seals was really informative. We spent the rest of the day between beautiful beaches,a secluded spot for lunch and up close encounters with koala's sleeping in trees, kangaroos in multiple locations and wallabies. We also stopped at a very nice distillery. The day couldn't have been better and Mar was so accommodating that it felt more like exploring a beautiful place with an old friend that being on a tour.
Our second day was with Shauna looking at areas impacted by a fire that devastated the Island and then exploring Flinder's Chase. Shauna was very knowledgeable and, as a long term resident seemed to know the story of every farmhouse we passed.
The park is beautiful and has lots to see. My only complaint is that this tour involves an enormous amount of driving since our hotel was closer to the opposite end of the Island.