Real journeys. Local insight. Outback and beyond.
Outback Beds Tours offers personalised Australian outback tours alongside a select range of international tours, designed for travellers seeking authentic small group experiences.
Small Groups, Big Stories
Explore the Australian outback with a guide who has over 20 years’ experience in regional Australia, or venture further afield on thoughtfully curated international tours. Every trip is designed to deliver genuine insight, practical knowledge, and a deeper connection to each destination.
Upcoming Tours
Down The Darling Tour
Starting in Dubbo, follow the Darling River through Brewarrina to Menindee, explore Broken Hill and Mungo, meet locals, see wildlife, and finish with Italian food in Griffith.
Western Japan and Okinawa
Experience Japan on a private three-week tour combining alpine skiing, island cycling, exceptional regional food, cultural encounters, traditional stays and subtropical Okinawan landscapes in comfort.
The Great Rivers Tour
Follow Australia’s great Darling and Murray rivers from Outback NSW to South Australia, discovering spectacular landscapes, Aboriginal culture, wildlife, country hospitality, food and wine.
Pauline & Bill’s Tour of Morocco
Discover Morocco through its food, people and culture on a small-group adventure exploring colourful cities, ancient medinas, bustling markets, mountain landscapes and the Sahara Desert.
Meet Bill
Tour Operator & Owner of Outback Beds Tours
Bill has been working and travelling in outback New South Wales and South Australia since the early 1990s. He and Cathy established Outback Beds Tours in 2019, sharing their experience through personalised small-group adventures.
Frequently Asked Questions
Planning a small-group Australian outback tour or an international adventure? Here are answers to some of the questions travellers ask us most often.
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What makes Outback Beds Tours different from other small-group tours?
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Outback Beds Tours creates handcrafted, experience-based journeys for ultra-small groups. Our tours combine regional landscapes, local people, cultural heritage, wildlife, good food, short walks and distinctive accommodation. Australian tours carry no more than six guests, creating a friendly, immersive and flexible way to travel.
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Where do Outback Beds Tours travel in Australia and overseas?
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Our Australian tours explore the Darling, Murrumbidgee and Murray rivers, Outback South Australia, the Flinders Ranges, Great Ocean Road, Coonawarra, Kangaroo Island, South Australia’s coastal peninsulas, the Nullarbor and Western Australia’s south-west coast. We also operate selected small-group tours to Italy, Morocco and Japan.
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How many guests travel on an Outback Beds Tour?
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Australian tours usually have between four and six guests. Italy and Morocco tours generally have between nine and fourteen guests, while Japan tours vary according to the itinerary and activity but have no more than ten participants. Small group sizes allow for a more personal and flexible experience.
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What is included in the price of an Outback Beds Tour?
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Most tours are fully inclusive. Depending on the published itinerary, the tour price generally includes accommodation, transport during the tour, scheduled entrance fees, guides, tips, airport transfers where listed and most meals. Travel to and from the tour, drinks and personal expenses are generally not included.
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Can Outback Beds Tours create a private or customised itinerary?
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Yes. We can arrange private and customised tours for families, friends, clubs, community groups and organisations. Your itinerary may follow one of our existing Australian tours or be developed around particular destinations, interests and activities. Private hiking and cycling tours in Japan may also be arranged. Contact us for enquiries about private tours.
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How fit do I need to be for an Outback Beds Tour?
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Most tours require reasonable mobility rather than advanced fitness. Guests should generally be able to walk at least three kilometres, climb three flights of stairs without assistance and carry their own luggage. Short walks are included in many itineraries, but guests can usually opt out of individual activities.