Conjola Tours
June 2021 Read More
An easy walk, discovering the beauty and bio diversity of the Lake Conjola area. Spectacular scenery combined with the combined eco, flora and fauna knowledge of Melinda and Joe made the walk very enjoyable.
April 2021 Read More
Absolutely fantastic walk around with Melinda and Joe. We had a wonderful time listening to their stories of recent and older history on the area, and great information on local wildlife! They had tonnes of tips on the local area, and we can't wait to go back and explore all the amazing places they told us about.
November 2020 Read More
We took this tour during our honeymoon and Melinda really made the experience memorable. We were fortunate enough to be in company of her beautiful friends from New Zealand who sang the most beautiful Māori song for us. Thank you.
October 2020 Read More
Such a beautiful place and such lovely tour guides to show us around. They were so friendly and warm and shared so many stories about the local wildlife, history and the bushfires and looming threat of climate change. Would highly recommend to others.
July 2020 Read More
A really wonderful insight into the local ecosystem. A well thought out tour with two warm and friendly guides with many years of experience in the tourism industry and who bring real passion to their tour. Highly recommended for any visitor who wants a deeper understanding of this special coastline at a fantastic price.
March 2020 Read More
Absolutely fantastic walk around with Melinda and Joe. We had a wonderful time listening to their stories of recent and older history on the area, and great information on local wildlife! They had tonnes of tips on the local area, and we can't wait to go back and explore all the amazing places they told us about.
March 2020 Read More
I had a great time with Melinda and Joe. I was privileged to have both of them on my own - and they are both passionate and knowledgeable about the area and it’s cultural and natural environment. I highly recommend them and hope to bring my family here sometime to visit. Scenery is varied and breath taking views , lakeside, bush and seashore makes it well worth doing.
February 2020 Read More
Our organisation wanted to give back to the communities affected by the awful fires that occurred in early 2020. What better way than joining Conjola Tours to explore this corner of paradise and learn about both the local history and ecology of the area. They were so accommodating, keeping not only a group of adults interested but engaging with three children in the party, one of who had a disability. If you are after a leisurely stroll and want to learn a bit more about this area this is a great option.
April 2019 Read More
A lovely and informative walk. I was lucky to be the only customer that day and the weather was great. Very knowledgeable and professional people I would recommend this walk to anyone who is interested in the flora & fauna, we were lucky to see a mob of about 20 kangaroos lazing in the camping ground, which was a real bonus.
December 2019 Read More
Thank you Melinda and Joe for taking us through some beautiful areas near Lake Conjola. Your care for the local environment was lovely to see and we wouldn't have been able to find these areas without your help.
April 2017 Read More
Our tour of Lake Conjola with Mel and Joe from Conjola Tours was the highlight of our Easter long weekend. The 2 hour tour appealed to everyone in our large group which consisted of 3 generations of the same family ranging in age from 4 y.o to 78 y.o. Our wonderful guides generously shared their love and knowledge of the beautiful Lake Conjola and the awe-inspiring Conjola Beach. The tour consists of a guided walk and talk along the shores of the lake, a beautiful, short bushwalk along the boardwalk to the beach and then time on the wild and expansive Conjola Beach with amazing views of the mythical Green Island. On the tour we had time to amble, to ask questions and take lots of photos of kangaroos, pelicans and the (in)famous thong tree, etc. The kids were so engaged and listened intently to Mel when she talked about the fragile existence of the shorebirds and the challenges facing our marine environments. The tour connected us all and really made the kids think. After the brilliant, informative, relaxing tour we didn't want to leave so we stayed on to have lunch and had the BEST EVER fish and chips at the Conjola Post office. A perfect morning out which we rounded off with a swim in the lake. I really recommend doing this tour as part of a wonderful day out at Lake Conjola. For visitors to the area the tour provides an authentic point of connection and a great introduction to the area.
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Fishermans Paradise Eco-Walks
April 2021 Read More
Melinda and Joe are knowledgeable, kind and helpful hosts for our amazing Eco walks - highly recommended !
April 2021 Read More
Thank you Melinda and Joe for a wonderful walk and insightful stories of the area.
November 2020 Read More
Once again, a really enriching experience. After taking Melinda and Hohepa's Lake Conjola Eco-walk last year, we had to try this one. They are such humble, generous and thoughtful guides and so knowledgeable about the local area and environment which they care deeply about. They went out of their way to make sure we enjoyed ourselves. We learned so much and came away with a real appreciation of the local bush and how the community is coming together to manage recovery efforts after the bushfires. So glad these tours are available - thank you!
September 2020 Read More
Mel has an impressive knowledge of the area's history and it was comforting to walk through the regenerating bush after the devastating fires in January 2020. I found it engaging, just the right length and dotted with excellent examples of edible plants, local stories and fascinating anecdotes. I have been to the South Coast many times but learned many new snippets about this beautiful part of Australia. Thank you.
March 2020 Read More
Do yourself a favour and do this eco tour. The knowledge and story telling was brilliant. Their connection and passion for the land and wildlife was very evident. It was awesome, both my husband and I enjoyed it so much we did both tours.
March 2020 Read More
This was a great walk through the village with lots of background stories about the bushfires and how the community fought together. We saw some interesting birds and Melinda pointed out their unique behaviour. She was very entertaining and lovely, we had a great time.
March 2020 Read More
Melinda and Hohepa are both passionate locals and experienced guides, with plenty of stories about the natural environment and the recent devastation wrought by the bushfires.
It's encouraging to see nature respond with new growth, and to hear about the community actions in support of regenerating the area.
There are still plenty of photo opportunities - birds and beautiful river scenes - and things to learn while taking this informative tour in such a tranquil location.
May 2019 Read More
We are very glad we decided to do the Eco tour with Mel (and Joe). Not only was it very informative, we also had fun and found out some interesting facts. It was a very enjoyable experience, and Mel and Joe were absolutely lovely.
March 2019 Read More
The Eco Walk along Conjola Creek and through the village of Fisherman's Paradise with Melinda and Joe was both informative and delightful. Their knowledge of the history and natural environment of the area showed their passion and keenness for people to understand the importance of preserving and caring for these places. The walk itself was easy - mostly flat, with one short climb up some broad steps. The best part was walking through the tranquil casuarina forest.
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