Heritage Tours – The ultimate way to experience the real Australia, the lifestyles, landscapes, flora and fauna of our beautiful outback. Established in 1989, this Cairns based company specialising in four wheel drive safaris is owned and operated by locally born Gary Waddington, who has gained a wealth of experience travelling and working in the remote and fascinating outback. Together with his team of experienced staff, you can be assured a world of discovery and excitement exploring Australia's unique wilderness. Cape York, believed to be the first stepping stone in Australian history, a place of historical painting sites and a vast range of cultures. Then came the first Europeans, followed by the early pioneers and explorers, such as Leichhardt, Kennedy, and the Jardines. Modern times came, bringing an uncertain future... mines began and vanished, but reappeared again, a spaceport in the midst. Cape York covers over 207,000 square kilometres, an area almost the size of Victoria, and has a population of around only 15,000 gathered into a few small communities... this makes Cape York truly one of the last frontiers. Vegetation is extremely varied, including eucalyptus or melaleuca forests, heathlands, and dense rainforest to open plains. Wildlife is abundant, with over 90 different mammal species, including the cuscus, tree kangaroo, dugong, and northern quoll. There are a large number of reptiles, with over 150 species, and these are often sighted. Just double this last figure and you have an idea of the abundance of birdlife on Cape York, including a few rare birds such as the palm cockatoo, golden shouldered parrot, and eclectus parrot. With all this to offer, the Cape is certainly a world within itself, a special world to discover, so come along with Heritage Safaris and experience it for yourself. Heritage Safaris is a Cairns owned and operated safari company, established in 1989. We have been crossing the Cape area since our establishment. Our aim is to show you the most beautiful spots on Cape York and, with this in mind, we have developed an itinerary suitable for everyone, with activity options available to suit all age groups. We have developed equipment equal to the best, but kept it simple and practical to meet all the needs of our safari. Our itinerary allows for maximum time to be spent in those areas we have found to be the most appealing to everyone. It is based on Cape York, so we avoid spending your time around the Cairns area. Our driver-guides are fully-trained in all areas of knowledge and hold current first aid certificates for your peace of mind. They will also prepare you a wide range of menus using a camp oven and traditional bush-cooking methods, but presented in a fine style. You will travel in a modern, air-conditioned four wheel-drive safari vehicle with forward-facing seats. Each vehicle is fitted with a winch and a satellite phone for your safety and peace of mind. All vehicles comply with the Queensland Department of Transport's regulations and are inspected bi-annually.

Heritage Tours

P.O. Box 669, Smithfield

Queensland 4878, Australia
Tel (07) 4038 2628

Fax: (07) 4038 2186