Nature Explorers
Explore the nature at Quarantine Station with an interactive bush to beach walk.
Overview
Activity details
A walk through our beautiful historic Quarantine Station, experience our native flora and fauna, with an expert guide
What's included
- 1 hour guided tour around Q Station's site - discovering our native wildlife
What's not included
- Transport to/from Q Station
- Food/drink
Itinerary
- Meet at the Q Station Reception
- 1 hour guided walking tour throughout site
- Concluding at the Wharf Precinct
Additional information
Check-in details
Please aim to arrive on site approximately 15 minutes prior to the tour, to allow check in time and parking
Check in at the hotel's reception, where your guide will meet you
What to bring
- Enclosed shoes
- Hat/sunscreen/wet weather gear
- Any water/food for the fun day out!
Restrictions
This tour is a site wide exploration, and will cover uneven ground, inclines/declines, and approximately 2km of walking.
Moderate fitness & mobilty is recommended for this tour
Disclaimers
Tours may include content and stories that some may find confronting, including but not limited to death and mortality, mistreatment and harsh living conditions of those quarantined.
All tours are non-smoking. Consumption of alcohol is not permitted during the tour. For the safety of all attending the tour, any person who appears to be under the influence of alcohol or other drugs will not be allowed to attend the tour. Disruptive behaviour will not be tolerated on the tour. Anyone deemed disruptive will be asked to leave & will not be issued a refund.
Warning to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders: Our tours contain stories and may contain images and/or visuals of deceased people.
Tours go ahead in all weather conditions & are conducted inside and outside buildings. Please dress appropriately for the weather including a warm jacket and torch at night, a raincoat, or hat and sun protection dependent on the weather forecast and time of your tour. A water bottle is also recommended. There is no secure facility to store bags for the duration of the tour.
FAQs
Where do we meet?
Meet your guide at the Q Station Hotel Reception
What's the address?
Q Station Hotel, 1 North Head Scenic Drive, Manly, 2095, NSW
Do you have parking?
Yes, we have free, untimed parking at the top of our site. Please arrive approx 30 minutes prior to tour commencement to allow yourself time to either walk or hop on our complimentary onsite shuttles down to the wharf
How do I get to Q Station?
- 161 Public Bus from Manly (please note, this bus does not run late at night)
- Free shuttle bus from Manly (check website for times)
- Drive and park at Q Station Hotel Reception
- Uber/taxi
Cancellations
Tour Content, Age Restrictions and Disruptive Behaviours
Age restrictions apply to all tours. Please check the tour description on the website for details. ID may be required for participation & refunds will not issued for under aged people incorrectly booked on a tour. All persons under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Tours may include content and stories that some may find confronting, including but not limited to death and mortality, mistreatment and harsh living conditions of those quarantined.
All tours are non-smoking & consumption of alcohol is not permitted during the tour. For the safety of all attending the tour, any person who appears to be under the influence of alcohol or other drugs will not be allowed to attend the tour.
Disruptive behaviour will not be tolerated on the tour. Anyone deemed disruptive will be asked to leave & will not be issued a refund.
CANCELLATIONS/RESCHEDULING
Refunds or transfers of bookings cannot be accepted on the day prior or the day of the tour. Cancellations received at least 48 hours prior to your tour can be refunded to the card originally used & will incur a 10% cancellation fee of the ticket price. Refunds will be issued within 10 working days.
Tours will proceed regardless of weather conditions except in cases of extreme weather. In the unlikely event that a tour is cancelled because of weather or other unforeseen circumstance, guests will be notified immediately and offered the choice of another date or another tour. We cannot be held responsible for any transportation, accommodation, loss of earnings or any other associated costs the guest has incurred due to cancellation of our tour.
Minimum Number Requirements
All tours require a minimum of 6 attendees to run, we will assess at 1pm on the day of the booking and notify any participants if the tour has not achieved its Minimum requirement. In the event of cancellation by us, the guest will have the option of either a Full refund of their original purchase or a reschedule to a different date.
Q Station is not liable for any injuries as a result of visiting site or our tours, doing so is at own risk to the customer.