 Conservation
Volunteers Australia invites you to experience Montague
Island, a stunning nature reserve located on New South
Wales’ south coast, nine kilometres offshore from
the small coastal township of Narooma. Montague Island
has been protected as a wildlife sanctuary for over 50
years, and a visit to the island this spring will reveal
why, as 30,000 seabirds return to nest for the annual
breeding season.
Amongst the crested terns, shear waters and silver gulls,
up to 8,000 pairs of little penguins come ashore, making
it the largest colony found in New South Wales. Fur seal
numbers peak in spring, with more than 1,000 seals found
playing together on the northern edge of the island, and
humpback whales grace the surrounding waters on their
annual migration southward to Antarctica.
If environmentally responsible travel is for you, then a
visit to Montague Island will showcase nature tourism at
its best. Small group ecotours entice visitors back again
and again to four-star heritage guesthouse accommodation,
set in amongst the wild wonders. Naturewise Conservation
Holidays provide meaningful travel, connecting people
with nature and the opportunity to get
‘hands-on’ in helping to protect and conserve
the island.
 The
special quality of this ecotourism experience has been
recognised in a plethora of awards and recognitions, most
notably, a National Tourism Award for Australia’s
best ecotourism experience. It is Advanced Eco Certified,
meeting strict guidelines set by Australia’s peak
ecotourism body, Ecotourism Australia.
Your nature holiday on Montague Island can be as active
or passive as you choose. Guided by a local park ranger,
explore the island by foot, discovering its vast
ecological and historical significance, revealed in 125
years of lighthouse history and wildlife found around
every corner. According to previous participants, there
is nothing else quite like this experience:
“Breathtaking wild beauty, perfect weather,
excellent company, delicious food and wine – Wow!
Thanks for having us in this treasure of a place.”
Sarah and Geoff Cains
Ecotours are operated by Conservation Volunteers
Australia and the NSW National Parks and Wildlife
Service. Free call (aus only) 1800 032 501.
  
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