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Crooked Compass

Locality: Sydney, Australia

Phone: +61 1300 855 790

Address: Level 5, 131 York Street 2000 Sydney, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.crooked-compass.com/

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25.01.2022 Tasting wine straight from the barrel? Yes please! One of the many exclusive behind the scenes experiences on our King Valley and Victorian High Country small group tour! Make this experience yours. https://www.crooked-compass.com//king-valley-victorias-hi/

24.01.2022 Explore Tasmania with your senses. Journey beyond historical Hobart on your private boat to Bruny Island where you will be spoilt with spectacular coastal walks, as you traverse the headlands, savour oysters shucked straight from the waters swirling around your ankles and breathe in eucalypt scents at your barefoot luxury camping site paired with exquisite meals. Beyond Bruny, you will venture by boat up the Derwent River to New Norfolk, a voyage not often done by water where... you will learn of a different history. Forage in your own paddock to plate experience and discover one of Tasmania’s oldest national parks. Stay in pure luxury and engage in experiences you would never have known existed on the Garden Island. With privileged access to Bruny’s lesser-known gems combined with exploring the hidden reaches of the Derwent Valley, this journey is for nature lovers, foodies and those with a curiosity to venture beyond. Make this experience yours. https://www.crooked-compass.com//bruny-island-derwent-val/ See more

20.01.2022 "Stuff your eyes with wonder," he said, "live as if you'd drop dead in ten seconds. See the world. It's more fantastic than any dream made or paid for in factories." Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451 Photo credit: David Kirkland

20.01.2022 "If you can’t live longer, live deeper." - Italian Proverb

20.01.2022 THE BORDERS ARE OPEN - TAG SOMEONE WHO NEEDS A HOLIDAY! Hosted by our Founder, Lisa Pagotto, join us on our inaugural South Australian small group tour to the spectacular Eyre Peninsula. GUARANTEED DEPARTURE, LIMITED AVAILABLITY. Experiences that will blow your mind include: - Meet Tony Ford, one of Port Lincoln and South Australia’s best chefs at his Boston Bay Winery for a late lunch of seafood (where you can cook your own fish) and wine pairing... - Exclusive Indigenous experience with Wirangu tribe members - foraging for bush-tucker, learn about bush medicine, dreamtime story-telling and ancient history and possible bush cooking experience - Exclusive Brothers Island boat trip for birding and shucking fresh oysters from the sea including a remote oyster farm visit - Sunrise breakfast experience at Winter Hill - one of the best sunrise locations in SA - Exclusive visit to Mikkira Station which has the the highest concentration of wild Koalas in Australia which are at eye level due to stunted gums - Sundowners and local produce platter in a wild bush setting with an Australian bush poetry experience - Option to swim with Sea Lions, Great White sharks (cage dive) or scenic flight over the peninsula

17.01.2022 Bougainville - still currently part of Papua New Guinea but geographically closer to the Solomon Islands is currently working through the process of seeking full independence. Should this occur, this would make this naturally beautiful island filled with so much history and a unique culture, the world's youngest country! A country where tourism barely exists, you can now explore this land with us!

17.01.2022 As you stand amongst the ancient geological formations of Karijini National Park, you feel awestruck at the red layered cliffs that line the spectacular gorges eroded by nature over billions of years. The Pilbara’s gum trees, termite mounds and expansive plains give way to picturesque gorges, refreshing waterfalls and the emerald waterholes of Karijini National Park. A soothing oasis of trees and ferns provide shady refuge, as you explore the wonders of this Western Australian National Park. Make this experience yours on our Discover the Pilbara & Coral Coast small group tour. https://www.crooked-compass.com//discover-the-pilbara-cor/

17.01.2022 MYTHS & MOUNTAINS - NORTH ISLAND NEW ZEALAND: Visit Te Kripitanga o Tama-nui-te-Ra the place where the stars and the sun emerge from the waters of the great Lake of Kiwa, the Pacific Ocean. It is a celestial disc that looms large over the cultural landscape of the Waim?rama people. People gather here to remember the past and make plans for the future. Stars in the firmament remind us of loved ones lost; others track the trail of discovery that bought the first ancestors to ...this land. The guardians tell of the of the lore of the land; of battles won and blood spilt. Entry in to this sacred and spiritual place is not guaranteed to all persons, however, we have sought exclusive permission. There are customs and protocols that you will be talked through. The guides for this tour are all members of the local Waimrama Tribe, and they will clear our way. This is their sacred knowledge and we are privileged that they are willing to share it with us. The site visit ends with a moving greeting to the new day. As is the custom of the tribe we will conclude the tour by sharing food together. Return to a family home and enjoy a cup of medicinal kawakawa tea, and time with the family and have a light breakfast. https://www.crooked-compass.com/t/myths-mountains-nz-north/

16.01.2022 Known as the Door to Hell, camping by the Darvaza gas crater in Turkmenistan will be a night like no other. Cross 280km of desert sands before arriving at the crater just before dusk, the best time to see the unique gas crater flame away in the remoteness of the Karakum desert. Have a delicious BBQ dinner near the crater, and then when night falls, enjoy the stars and the red light emanating from the ground in the distance as shooting flames and fireballs dance inside the crater. Wake up the next morning to a desert sunrise. Make this experience yours. https://www.crooked-compass.com//gems-of-central-asia-5-s/

16.01.2022 Introducing two of our incredible tour guides in Outback Queensland, who are ready to welcome you to their world, and show you the country through their eyes.

15.01.2022 Explore picturesque Cape Kidnappers Station traversing riverbeds, broad rolling pastures, steep gullies and the most breath-taking views of Hawke’s Bay and beyond. With no walking required, you are whisked away to New Zealand’s largest privately-owned nature reserve an untouched paradise for wildlife including gannets and a predator free space for kiwi birds and other rare birds to roam. Watch champion seabirds soar, swoop, dance and dive right before your eyes. This experience is the only tour that takes you overland within metres of these magnificent seabirds. Make this experience yours. Join our Myths & Mountains small group tour in New Zealand's north island. https://www.crooked-compass.com/t/myths-mountains-nz-north/

14.01.2022 Where am I? Kayak through the sapphire waters of the Wessel Islands. It is likely you will not see another soul. True escapism, true exploration. Make this experience yours. https://www.crooked-compass.com//east-arnhem-land-wessel-/

13.01.2022 No place has the magic, mystery and pleasures of Egypt. Home to some of the most enduring historical and colossal monuments on the planet, timeless treasures of temples and pyramids representing a lasting legacy of one of the most fabled periods of human history. Explore bustling medieval bazaars, noseless Sphinxes and Agatha Christie-era exoticism. Be invigorated by the heat, sight and the light of the desert, and let a cruise down the world’s longest river dazzle your senses. Make this experience yours. https://www.crooked-compass.com/tour/egypt-rediscovered/

13.01.2022 On our Indigenous and Wild Queensland small group tour, be wined and dined with meals carefully prepared using only the finest local produce under the canopy of the night sky another truly Australian luxurious experience. https://www.crooked-compass.com/tour/indigenous-wild-qld/

13.01.2022 There are no words. Nature at its finest. Our guide Johnny showing travellers his world. https://www.crooked-compass.com/tour/indigenous-wild-qld/

13.01.2022 Feeling hungry? We are! This is one of the many incredible seafood meals our guests can expect when exploring the Eyre Peninsula with us. Make this experience yours. Join us on our Wildlife, Seafood and Culture small group tour on the Eyre Peninsula. https://www.crooked-compass.com/tour/eyre-peninsula/

12.01.2022 Dreamed of spending the night on a working sheep station? Make this experience yours on our Outback NSW small group tour as we spend the night at Eldee Station located on the edge of the Mundi Mundi Plains and the Barrier Ranges. Meet and chat with the owners, learn about the station history, meet some of the station animals, walk along a dry creek bed lined with majestic river red gums, and marvel at an outback sunset, of course with nibbles and sundowners. Settle into the fully refurbished shearer’s quarters for the night and enjoy a traditional Aussie outback dinner. Why not take advantage of the opportunity to have a heated outdoor spa on the deck, with great views of the Barrier Ranges and Mundi Mundi Plains, or a refreshing dip in the plunge pool? https://www.crooked-compass.com/to/outback-new-south-wales/

12.01.2022 "Now, looking back on my life in Africa, I feel that it might altogether be described as the existence of a person who had come from a rushed and noisy world, into a still country." Karen Blixen, Out of Africa

12.01.2022 The Dandenong Ranges, a lush haven of hidden delights, secret fern glades, towering forests, and eclectic villages. On our King Valley and Victoria's high Country small group tour, stop at Grants Reserve in the region’s heart, where you will be joined by an elder of the Wurundjeri people, the traditional custodians of Melbourne and surrounds. Learn more of the land, the lore, and participate in the ancient tradition of Tanderrum a ceremony to welcome guests to country. https://www.crooked-compass.com//king-valley-victorias-hi/

10.01.2022 DISCOVER THE PILBARA & CORAL COAST - WESTERN AUSTRALIA: Visit Hearson Cove Beach, which is a small sandy cove with steep rugged hills to the south and west and an outlook across Nichol Bay. At high tide, it’s an ideal swimming spot, and at low tide, you can walk for hundreds of metres on the exposed tidal flats, walk to the turtle islands and try to spot the turtles in the coral cay. Hearson Cove is the historic site of the landing of the Northwest Exploring Expedition led by... F.T. Gregory in 1861. This expedition laid the basis for the rapid development of pastoral and pearling industries across the Pilbara region in the 1860s. You will see incredible sites known as shell middens in the area, which are distinct concentrations of shell. They contain evidence of past Aboriginal hunting and gathering, as well as food processing activities. https://www.crooked-compass.com//discover-the-pilbara-cor/

10.01.2022 Tom Price is the highest town in Western Australia at 747m above sea level. Named after Thomas Moore Price, the vice-president of the giant United States steel company Kaiser Steel, Price was one of the main supporters of the Pilbara region in the early 1960s. The most prominent feature of Tom Price is the peak known as Mt Nameless (1,128 metres) or Jurndamurneh to the local Aboriginal people, meaning ‘wallabies live near here’. https://www.crooked-compass.com//discover-the-pilbara-cor/

09.01.2022 The Sundarbans in Bangladesh are the largest mangrove forest in the world and home to more than 400 Bengal tigers possibly the highest concentration on the planet. We spend two nights cruising on this magnificent delta, with days spent hiking through forests and along beaches amongst wildlife that includes a wealth of water birds, the fishing cat, spotted deer, crocodiles, snakes and a variety of dolphins. A highlight is Kachikhali Island, also known as Tiger Point, which as the name suggests, is famed for being the tiger's domain. Make this experience yours. https://www.crooked-compass.com/to/treasures-of-bangladesh/

08.01.2022 We loved this story about a berkutchi (eagle hunter) in Mongolia who is creating quite a stir, and not just for his incredible horsemanship and skill. Experience a Golden Eagle Festival with us in September 2021. https://edition.cnn.com//arti/jenisbek-tserik-eagle-hunter

06.01.2022 The Maskelyne Islands of Vanuatu are an off-the-grid paradise, and the perfect place to experience traditional kastom (village life) and the warm hospitality of Vanuatu's Ni-Van people, far from the crowds. https://www.crooked-compass.com//vanuatus-maskelyne-islan/

04.01.2022 What do you do when you have trekked through remoteness for days on end and come to one of the countries most remote waterholes? Try your hand at standup paddle boarding of course! The river is wide and flat. Shade leans over you from the river gums and red cliffs tower overhead. This is tranquillity at its best. Make this experience yours. Join our Indigenous and Wild Queensland small group tour, limited to only 8 people. https://www.crooked-compass.com/tour/indigenous-wild-qld/

02.01.2022 Venture on foot through the spectacular Atacama Desert, a land of proud cultures and unimaginable scenery. Accessing areas that are only possible on foot, you will follow the footsteps of local natives and their goat and llama herds, encountering Indian shepherd communities, unique wildlife and archaeological remains, all against a backdrop of dormant volcanoes. Make this experience yours. https://www.crooked-compass.com/tour/trek-the-atacama/

02.01.2022 Last week we ran our inaugural Crooked Compass Australia small group tour on the Eyre Peninsula. Our Wildlife, Seafood and Culture tour showcased some of South Australia's most remote and rugged coastline, filled us with the freshest seafood and educated us with incredible cultural experiences. Wild emus dashed in front of our car (regularly) as well as trudged through sand dunes and loped along beaches, koalas were at eye level and in abundance! Our group counted around 37 o...f them as we explored on foot. Scenic flights, shark cage diving and sea lion swimming were all on offer. Sunrise champagne breakfasts, remote picnic lunches and great company! This region is one of the most challenging parts of Australia to truly explore beyond Port Lincoln due to its remoteness and lack of sealed roads (many sand roads) made simple by our expert team. https://www.crooked-compass.com/tour/eyre-peninsula/ See more