ECO-TOURISM at Cherry Garden Cottages, Cockatoo, Dandenong Ranges, Victoria, Australia.

Naturalist Phil Burrell (ex Park Ranger for NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service) 

Masters in Wildlife Management – Habitat (Division of Environmental and Life Sciences) Graduate and also holds a Diploma in Environmental Control

Daylight eco-tours 2 hours ($10) 

Night-time spotlight tours 2 hours ($12)

Eco-tours Goals:

• Increase knowledge of local Australian wildlife; 
• Develop a greater respect for wildlife and its importance to the area. 
• Discuss measures taken to ensure wildlife survival in this semi rural area despite other activities in surrounding area. 
• Increase observation skills. 
• Develop greater awareness of environment.