No unexpected costs. From meals or drinks, entry and transport, to equipment, guided hikes, plus lessons in outdoor activities.
We spend minimal time on the road and maximum time amongst nature & wildlife adventuring.
SUP, Hike, Snorkel, Ride, Taste & Chill the highlights and hidden gems. The best way to truly discover the Peninsula is to experience its variety.
WAM guides are qualified instructors in activities like Stand Up Paddleboarding and Snorkelling so you can learn new skills whilst also exploring nature
People powered activities, sub-zero waste and supporting the local community/environment. Just by booking WAM, you are making a positive difference. Learn more here.
Eco towel service, free eco sunscreen, sustainable gift, refreshments, all from local small businesses. Personalised day with small groups of just 9 people maximum.
for an action-packed day, book a B Corp-certified eco-adventure with WAM!. Delightful ex-pat Brit Nic Cooper can take you bush-walking, paddle-boarding, whale-watching, and swimming in rock pools in a group or as a bespoke trip.
The Independent – December 2023
A prime way to escape the city and explore the Mornington Peninsula
2021 Finalist – Waste Reduction and the circular economy
Like valium in a watersport
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Weekend Magazine Green Issue – April 2022
Victoria offer a myriad of sustainable travel options..including Wild Adventures Melbourne on the Mornington Peninsula
Take Off On An Epic Eco-Experience With This Sustainably Focussed Adventure Company
Embark on one of these wildlife-filled winter adventures through Mornington Peninsula
They have adventure tours to suit everyone, their body clocks and the season!
WAM has explored every secluded corner of the peninsula to find the best picnic spots
Wild Adventures Melbourne tours are the perfect eco-adventurous day trip
Every trip he delivers for WAM is not impacting the planet and ideally enhancing it!
If you’re planning to connect with nature this summer but don’t know where to go, Wild Adventures Melbourne makes the whole experience easy
We couldn’t recommend a better way of experiencing the Mornington Peninsula
A great time outdoors with likeminded people
Tourism Australia selects WAM to be a Sustainability Storyteller.
“The WAM team made me feel like i had been in the Peninsula for years whilst opening my eyes to a beautiful corner of this country.”
“A really special experience. This isn’t your average tour company, WAM are doing something different and it’s wonderful.”
“The most incredible experience and day out with WAM – really good value for money and a jam packed, exciting day. Would recommend this experience to anyone looking for something different and exciting to do near Melbourne – we got to see some of the beautiful Mornington peninsula that we otherwise wouldn’t have seen on our own.”
“Ticks all the boxes! A terrific day. Professional, perfectly paced and a great way to experience a wonderful part of Victoria”…read more
“Awesome tour of the Mornington Peninsula”…read more
“One of the best trips I ever had, beautiful places and really good activities. Coops has organised it so well, everything was on time and all ready for us. He is one of the nicest person and will surely recommend wild adventures Melbourne to everyone”
“Great day that was really well thought through and organised. It was a full day with a lot of activities but it was still relaxing and didn’t feel rushed. Would recommend if you want to see the best of what the peninsula has to offer”…read more
“WAM crafted the Mornington Peninsula itinerary to almost perfection”…read more
“An excellent tour, a great guide and a fantastic way to explore the Mornington Peninsula! I would definitely recommend WAM!”
“What an awesome day experiencing the Peninsula on the Paddle, Pinot & Pools tour. I loved that it offered the opportunity to experience a range of activities”
“Being a born and bred kiwi, it was a fantastic opportunity to explore the wilderness near Melbourne whilst meeting a great bunch of people”
“Coops (Nic) is a super easygoing person, and he knows everything about the place, so if you wanna throw yourself in the embrace of the nature and enjoy every second of the day, this trip is for you!”
“These tours are perfect for those who love adventure but care about the planet”
“Absolutely loved this tour. Got some active adventure in whilst seeing loads of wildlife close to Melbourne”…read more
Looking for an incredible half day adventure this summer just 1 hour from Melbourne?
Imagine Stand Up Paddleboarding to a stunning part of the Mornington Peninsula coastline not accessible by foot, where we snorkel past kelp forests, and lots of marine life.
Its magical, enriching, and no experience necessary. Our qualified SUP instructors and snorkel guides will show you everything and provide all the equipment.
WAM’s SUP & Snorkel Half Day adventure is available to small group public or private bookings from now until April.
🐠 SUP lesson and tour at a lake & ocean location
🥑 Fresh lakeside brunch included
🦭Guided ocean snorkel experience
#thingstodomelbourne #thingstodomorningtonpeninsula #snorkelling #sup #supandsnorkel #seeaustralia #morningtonpeninsula #visitmelbourne #ecotourism #everybitdifferent #comeandsaygday
From sunrise, to sunset, there aren’t many better places to spend the long summer days than the Mornington Peninsula.
Come for a few nights, book a day adventure tour (or two) with us, and let us help you plan the rest of your time showing you the best spots to see the sun come up, go down, stay, eat, relax, adventure and everything inbetween.
#thrillseekingnature #thingstodomelbourne #thingstodomorningtonpeninsula #visitmelbourne #seeaustralia #melbourneadventures #everybitdifferent #sunsets #sunrise
Let me show you the most epic little corners of the Mornington Peninsula on our multi-activity eco tours.
WAM is all about a passionate local looking after this place, telling stories, providing an exceptional service, and showing you the most amazing spots without any crowds.
Join us in the ocean, rainforest, rock pools, coastal bushland, kelp forest, panoramic viewpoints, and for the tastiest local produce and wellness experiences.
#comeandsaygday
#thrillseekingnature #thingstodomelbourne #thingstodomorningtonpeninsula #seeaustralia #melbourneadventures #visitmelbourne #visitmp #drivevictoria #everybitdifferent
Here are some of the wildlife encounters you can have with WAM.
We love taking guests on adventure tours of the Mornington Peninsula (Bunurong / Boon Wurrung country) to beautiful spots to view iconic native wildlife including:
Kangaroos
Echidnas
Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoos
Dolphins
White Bellied Sea Eagles
Koalas
Rays
Wallabies
Wedge Tailed Eagles
Long necked turtles
Australian Fur Seals
Kookaburras
And much more…
All whilst taking action to support and protect these species for future generations.
This is all just an hour away from Melbourne!
#thingstodomelbourne #thingstodomorningtonpeninsula #daytripsmelbourne #visitmelbourne #seeaustralia #ecotourism #wildlife #ecotours #everybitdifferent #comeandsaygday
An adventure of the body and tastebuds.
WAM tours of the Mornington Peninsula aren’t just about extraordinary active adventures connecting you with nature, they are also about connecting your tastebuds with fresh local produce.
We take great pride in the food & drink we provide supporting small local producers and businesses.
The brunch spread in this video includes smashed avo with locally grown 🥑 and a local produced seaweed seasoning, on locally baked 🍞, with locally grown 🍓🫐 and locally made granola. Washed down with locally roasted ☕️ and native 🫖.
Less food miles, way more delicious. Come and taste our adventure tours!
#thingstodomorningtonpeninsula #thingstodomelbourne #daytripsmelbourne #visitmelbourne #morningtonpeninsula #morningtonpeninsulafood #seeaustralia
This Spring/Summer Jump, Hop, Taste, Paddle, Relax & Embrace the Mornington Peninsula.
So much variety, so many hidden gems, plenty of adventures, only found on our small group full and half day tours.
#thingstodomelbourne #thingstodomorningtonpeninsula #daytripsmelbourne #visitmelbourne #morningtonpeninsula #ecotourismaustralia
Our tours including ocean adventures have kicked off again for the season.
Between now and April come and join us on the beautiful waters of the Mornington Peninsula (just 1 hour from Melbourne) for adventures including Stand Up Paddleboarding, snorkelling, floating picnics, and rock pool swims.
Get in touch for more details or visit our website.
#melbournethingstodo #thingstodomornington #standuppaddle #australiantour #seeaustralia #visitmelbourne
Looking for a snow trip in Australia with an epic difference?
Put this in your diary for next year!
We’ve just run our last Great Alpine & Lakes Adventure trip for the winter.
5 days of adventure on a snow and lakes trip from Melbourne exploring The Great Alpine Road from the Victorian Alps to the Gippsland Lakes.
Imagine this diverse range of experiences where it feels like we travel from winter to spring to summer in just a few days:
⛷️ Skiing & snowboarding Mt Hotham
🫕 Snowshoe or hike to a fondue dinner in an eco village
🚲 Explore alpine towns on foot or bike
🏔️ Drive the breathtaking Great Alpine Road
🐨 Kayak to a koala island
♨️ Bathe in hot springs overlooking the lakes
🥾 Hike in national parks
#melbournethingstodo #winteractvities #skitrips #wintertours #australiawinter #everybitdifferent #australia #seeaustralia
Let a local eco-conscious operator on the Mornington Peninsula organise your dream small group adventure.
1) Get a group of mates, colleagues or family together.
2) Choose from our standard tours or let us design you as bespoke day based on your requirements.
3) Get in touch and we’ll do the rest!
We specialise in multi activity experiences ranging from stand up paddleboarding, snorkelling, hiking, wild swimming, forest bathing, picnics, wellness at hot springs, wine tasting, and much more!
DM us or email hello@wildadventuresmelbourne.com for more info.
#morningtonpeninsulatour #melbournetour #morningtonpennisula #outdooradventures #smallgroupadventures #australia #visitmelbourne #seeaustralia #ecotourism #privatetoursaustralia
This is your LAST CALL to book for our Great Alpine & Lakes Adventure next week, (bookings close this Friday at 3pm), and if you needed more convincing, here are some unbelievably incredible unexpected bonus experiences from the trip!
Yes we know our epic 5 day winter trip along The Great Alpine Road, has some stand out highlights including skiing and snowboarding Mt Hotham, or being on the Gippsland Lakes, but we have put our hearts into making this trip extra special so here are some of the unexpected bonus experiences from the trip that might just blow your thermal socks off.
1: You get to visit an island full of koalas. This takes place on day 4 and we take you on a short ferry ride to and island renowned for its koala population (sightings guaranteed!). Photo credit: @visitgippsland
2. This trip supports the conservation of the Mountain Pygmy Possum. These little legends are Australia's only hibernating marsupial so they will be asleep beneath as we take to the ski slopes. They are critically endangered so we donate a portion of every booking to @zoosvictoria who are doing incredible work to support the Mountain Pygmy Possums including building tunnels of love!
3. You get to enjoy a fondue cooking class, in a teepee, at an eco village, delivered by a Frenchman! This is through our friends @alpine_nature_experience
4. Stargazing of magnificent proportions. Photo credit: @astronomatty
5. You get a free beanie. Australia's sustainable hat company @willandbear are mates and fellow B-Corp, so we have teamed up to provide all guests booking The Great Alpine & Lakes Adventure, one of Will & Bear's legendary beanies.
6. Bathe in hot springs overlooking lakes and oceans. This one may be expected but its a jaw dropping experience to relax in a hot spring with stunning ocean views. Photo credit: @metunghotsprings
#winteradventures #businessforgood #ecotours #seeaustralia #visitmelbourne #ecotourism #outdooradventures
Did you know: For every guest that books a WAM trip, we plant a native tree on your behalf. You even have the chance to double your impact by adding a small donation to the project at check out. 🌳 🐨
Yesterday our little family spent the morning planting as our little business sponsored a tree planting event on the Mornington Peninsula with The Mornington Peninsula Koala Conservation Group.
So by joining a WAM trip, you are automatically leaving a positive legacy, as we plant a tree for all our guests during the winter (tree planting season).
If you are private group and would like to combine your WAM outdoor activity filled day with tree planting, we can arrange this.
Or if you would like to further directly support the amazing work Dirk, Michelle and the volunteer team at MP Koalas do, please check them out @mp_koalas
#treeplanting #reforestation #koalas #morningtonpeninsula #thrillseekingnature #leavealegacy #regenerativetourism
2 weeks to go. Just a couple of spots left.
Do something truly incredible this Aussie winter. Here is a little highlight reel to give you a taster.
The Great Alpine & Lakes Adventure
4th - 8th September 2024
5 Days, 4 Nights exploring the Victorian Alps & Gippsland Lakes along the iconic Great Alpine Road.
Click link in bio or DM us to book or enquire
#thrillseekingadventure #greatalpineroad #winteradventure
Which type of stunning hike would you choose on the Mornington Peninsula?
After the best 4 days of winter adventure of your life, you might think the final day (day 5) will have no special moments, think again!
As we head back to Melbourne through the lush rolling hills of Gippsland, we stop in the magnificent Tarra Bulga National Park for one of the most beauitful rainforest hikes you will find anywhere.
After the walk and warming lunch we continue back to the city arriving mid-afternoon to say our goodbyes.
The Great Alpine & Lakes Adventure: 4th-8th September 2024
Take our word for it, this is an adventure you don’t want to miss and there is still time to book as we have a few spots available.
Click link in bio to find out more and book.
#thrillseekingnature #winteradventures #gippsland #rainforestwalk #everybitdifferent #seeaustralia #visitmelbourne
Calling all businesses based in Melbourne, Mornington Peninsula and beyond.
Looking for something different for your next team day out in 2024 or 2025 that isn't orientated around alcohol?
At Wild Adventures Melbourne (WAM), we love organising extraordinary and bespoke days out on the Mornington Peninsula for small and larger corporate groups which are focussed on health, wellbeing and connecting with nature for all abilities.
From activities like stand-up paddleboarding and snorkelling, to rainforest walks, to wild swims in secret natural rock pools, combined with tasting incredible local produce at viewpoint picnics, and relaxation at venues like the hot springs. Better still, our experiences are all designed to have a positive impact on the local environment and community, and groups can even contribute to this during the day.
Please DM us if you would WAM's digital brochure of adventurous experiences for private groups.
And if you do wish to have a few drinks as part of your day, we can also include a visit to awesome sustainably conscious local wineries, breweries and distilleries after the nature based activities!
Come and discover your #ThrillSeekingNature
#teamdayout #corporateevents #morningtonpeninsula #ecoadventures #outdooradventures
This could be you!
From October to April, join our summer season of epic ocean and land based day adventures on the stunning Mornington Peninsula.
Click link in bio to book. Adventures available 7 days a week.
Come and discover your #thrillseekingnature
#seeaustralia #visitmelbourne #ecotourism #morningtonpeninsula #outdooradventures #visitmp #regenerativetourism #standuppaddle
Podcasting with a view!
It was fantastic to be interviewed on the @tourismhubpodcast by the wonderful @despinakaratzias from @instituteofexcellencehq and delve into the purpose of WAM going deep into having a positive impact on all aspects of how we operate.
Search Tourism Hub Podcast to hear the full episode.
5 reasons why The Great Alpine Road is a must do winter road trip:
1) Breathtaking scenery - Snow capped mountains, beautiful valleys, lush forests, rolling vineyards, and the stunning waterways of the Gippsland Lakes.
2) Skiing & Snowboarding - perched on top of the mountain, Mt Hotham is unique in many ways; wide open spaces, exhilarating terrain and panoramic views, it's the perfect spot to ski and snowboard in Australia
3) Incredible diversity of experiences - it doesn't get more varied in terms of experiences and scenery. One day you could be skiing, snowboarding or snowshoeing in Mt Hotham and the next kayaking along the Gippsland Lakes, or bathing at the dream worthy Metung Hot Springs
4) Connecting the Australian Alps with the Gippsland Lakes - This 339-kilometre adventure along Australia's highest year-round accessible sealed road is iconic, and has very little traffic in winter so you will feel like you have it all to yourself at times.
5) Gippsland in winter is a really special time to go - amazing food, activities, wildlife, and people. Winter is a great time to visit whilst supporting communities in their low season.
Our 5 day Great Alpine & Lakes Adventure is going from the 4th to 8th September 2024 and there are just three spots remaining. Click link in bio to find out more.
#outdooradventures #ecotourism #seeaustralia #everybitdifferent #thrillseekingnature #winteradventures #skiingandsnowboarding @visitgippsland @visitmelbourne @seehighcountry
Here’s what’s in store for DAY 3 & 4 of WAM’s multi day winter road trip: The Great Alpine & Lakes Adventure
⛷️ 🏂 On day 3 we spend another day shredding the slopes of Mt Hotham…
🌅 Before departing late in the afternoon and driving down the remainder of the spectacular Great Alpine Road as the sun comes down…
🌊 which finishes at the largest inland waterways in the Southern Hemisphere, The Gippsland Lakes, where we settle into our waterfront accommodation for the night.
🛶 🐨 Day 4 we enjoy all the Gippsland Lakes have to offer starting with a morning kayaking adventure (keep an eye out for dolphins) and then a visit and short hike on an island full of koalas (sightings guaranteed!)….
🧖🏽♀️ Then in the afternoon we head to relax at the dreamworthy thermal hot springs with epic views of the Gippsland Lakes.
🦞 our final night dinner is spent at a fantastic local restaurant
✨ close in the night with some of the best stargazing you can imagine
That’s day 3 & 4 of this incredible 5 day winter adventure in the Victorian Alps and Gippsland Lakes.
Click link in bio to find out more…
Just 3 spots left!
Wednesday 4th to Sunday 8th September 2024
#seeaustralia #australianwinter #greatalpineroad #thrillseekingnature #everybitdifferent #gippslandlakes #positiveimpacttourism #visitmelbourne
As this year’s @NAIDOCWeek draws to a close, we wanted to share this video of a corroboree dance performed by First Nations Students in Mildura, Victoria.
The students are supported by the @starsfoundationaustralia which mentors and empowers First Nations young women across Australia improving health and education.
We’re really proud that for the past two years WAM supports the Stars Foundation by funding the private sector component of a student in Victoria partaking in the program for one year.
It’s really cool to see the outcomes of these First Nations young women realising their potential, completing education, and moving into full time work or further study. We’ll be sharing some of these stories in the near future.
National NAIDOC week is held in the first week of July each year to celebrate and recognise the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and is an opportunity for all Australians to learn more.
Through the WAM 4 Project, WAM is committed to supporting The Stars Foundation, as well as other First Nations causes as part of our 2030 goals and beyond.
