+61 484 692 273
tom@australiainthewild.com
Birding & Wildlife Guiding
in Queensland & beyond
Tailor-made, private excursions
Guide with decades of wildlife experience
Take your perfect shot or purchase from our gallery
Your guide, Tom Tarrant
Tom has been observing, recording and photographing global birds and wildlife since the ‘seventies. In 1987 he moved to Brisbane, Australia and taught himself how to track-down most of the birdlife of Queensland by learning the calls, behaviours and characteristics of the species.
He has currently (late 2022) seen 670 bird species in Australia (540 in Qld) Since 2009 has assisted various academic-organizations in analyzing bioacoustic data-recordings, taking part in bird surveys and creating media to increase ‘natural-awareness’.
Please be aware that Tom is a mature-aged person, so most tours will not require huge-exertion, just a reasonable ‘level of fitness’.
Tailor-made wildlife excursions in the Greater Brisbane and South-East Queensland area.
Tours can follow a set itinerary based on a ‘wish-list’, ‘target-species’ or a visit to a national-park or reserve. Clients can use their own ‘rental-car’ or if necessary travel in my AWD vehicle (maximum of 4 including driver) plus a fixed cost per kilometre. We have half-day tours that cater to cruise-goers and get you back to the ship on time. Correspondence on email please.
Lamington Birding
Duration: one (…or more) day trip
Drive to Lamington National Park and search for ‘notable-species’, Albert’s Lyrebird, Paradise Riflebird and Regent Bowerbird. For others especially Rufous Scrub-bird, trip may require more than one day and overnight-stay.
Contact Tom for more details and pricing.
Granite-belt Birding
(Girraween and Sundown National Parks)
Duration: two (…or more) day trip
Drive to Stanthorpe and search for ‘notable-species’, Turquoise Parrot, Diamond Firetail, Chestnut-rumped Heathwren and Spotted Quailthrush. For others such as Superb Lyrebird, trip may require more than one day and overnight-stay in a motel.
Contact Tom for more details and pricing.
Mt Glorious birding
Duration: one (…or more) day trip
Rainforest and eucalypt forest birding, ‘notable species’, Paradise Riflebird, Noisy Pitta, Wompoo Fruit-Dove, Grey Goshawk, Rose-crowned Fruit-dove, Marbled Frogmouth and Greater Sooty Owl.
Contact Tom for more details and pricing.
Custom Tours
Need to see Lewin’s Rail, King Quail, or a White-eared Monarch?
I’ve got some sites for difficult and ‘tricky-species’.
From AU$500/day +AU$100/additional person
Follow the adventure on our blog
Come along on our birding excursions, get tips on where to see rare species and find out more about the diverse wildlife of South-East Queensland.
Spotted Quail-thrush
When I attempted to take a good "still" picture of this male Spotted Quail-thrush at Crows Nest, he unexpectedly flew up onto the limb, right in...
Brown Falcon
I heard a "commotion" coming from my barn in the middle of November 2023. To my south, I could see an adult Brown Falcon (Falco berigora) perched at...
Clearwing Swallowtail
Getting video of this butterfly is quite difficult because they don't appear to be "stationary" for very long. Because of their transparent wings,...
Wildlife Photo Books
Looking to take a little piece of Australia’s wild beauty home with you? Our wildlife photo books are the perfect solution. These books are curated by Tom, who has an extensive collection of stunning images captured in the .
These books offer a unique and captivating glimpse into the beauty of Australian wildlife in the Samsonvale and Dayboro areas, showcasing the diverse range of animals that call this land home.
Tom’s collection of images is not only visually impressive, but it also showcases his deep understanding and appreciation for the natural world. Each photograph captures the essence and spirit of these animals, making them come to life on the pages of these books.
Whether you’re a nature enthusiast, a lover of wildlife photography, or simply looking for a beautiful and meaningful keepsake, our wildlife picture books are the perfect choice.
Wildlife Image Galleries
Birds, Butterflies and other Wildlife
Testimonials
“I challenged Tom to find me a King Quail that I could photograph and a Barred cuckoo Shrike. King Quails are hard bird to photograph as they move around in rapid speeds and very illusive. Sure enough Tom produced these 2 beautiful birds for me to photograph. If you are in Brisbane and looking for a bird guide Tom Tarrant can show you around Brisbane based on your targeted species list.”
“I asked Tom to help me find (see) rufous scrub-bird. He warned me it would be a challenge, but he certainly delivered and we had great views of 2 individuals! Fantastic! Along the way, we found many other great birds at some great birding sites.
Tom is an impressive bird guide with a great knowledge of local sites. His ability to hear and recognise bird calls is amazing. On top of that, I found him to be very kind, flexible and thoughtful of the clients wishes.
Would recommend. Thanks Tom!”
“If you are after particular bird species in our diverse region – Tom is your guide”
“We had a fantastic morning with Tom in search of two targets. Lewin’s Rail and Square-tailed Kite.
He had no problems finding us both our birds in a very short time! We also saw a considerable number of other birds whilst we were searching, including multiple King Quail!
We had an excellent time, made much easier by the speed in which Tom picked up all the birds by call.
Would happily go birding with Tom again!”