Illawarra Fly Treetop Adventures - Review
After a short stay at nearby Kiama, we headed the next morning for a nature visit at the Illawarra Fly Treetop. Illawarra Fly has also been on our to-do list and definetely something which we thought the kids would also enjoy especially with the Gruffalo Spotter app for kids.
For more information on Illawarra Fly Treetop Adventures and to book, head here.
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On our arrival, we took the trail among the beautiful trees and visited the fairy garden. The walk and Treetop walk is suitable for all ages and fitness levels and is a very nice experience among the Illawarra rainforest. A great thing to do to enjoy nature, birds around and fresh air.
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Photo credit: @busycitykids
We then fired up the Gruffalo Spotters App where the app and trail are based on the best-selling picture book The Gruffalo written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. Kids and their parents can interact with the 3D characters on the self-led trails, look out for clues and find characters and take a selfie with ha!
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Photo credit: @busycitykids
A new version of the app has since been released with additional features and new gesture-recognition technology making the experience truly interactive. We did find the Gruffalo in the end but we won’t spoil its location.
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We then took on the 500m walk through the treetops which is 20 to 30 metres above ground. Some areas were very easy to walk through, just two areas suspended above the air which sway a little which might make some people uneasy.
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We then took the walk to the next level with a walk up the spiral tower stairs which is 45 metres above the forest floor and opens up to amazing views from the escarpment over the Illawarra, superbly uniting the mountains, farming land, bushland and the sea. A nice feeling to be so high up and a nice workout for those legs with all those steps ha!
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Photo credit: @busycitykids
We did not elect to do the Zipline tours as little Mister is still a bit little and little Miss not sure about the height just yet but definetely something to come back for in the future.
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We really enjoyed our walk around and on the Illawarra Fly Treetop Walk last holidays. Such an experience being amongst the trees at that altitude definitely something to remember and the Gruffalo Spotter along the walking trail made it fun for the kids too.
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Our tips & info:
Illawarra Fly Treetop Adventures is located at 82 Knights Hill Road, via Jamberoo Mountain Road in Knights Hill.
Illawarra Fly Treetop Adventures is open Fridays to Sundays 10am to 5pm (last entry 4pm). During NSW school holidays we will be open 7 days. They are closed Christmas Day.
Tickets are $25 on the day per adult for Illawarra Fly Treetop Walk or $22.50 if purchased online per adult and $13.50 per child. Tickets for Illawarra Fly Zipline Tours are $75 on the day per adult or $67.50 or $40.50 per child.
Book your tickets online to save and get a specific time slot. There is a specific number allocation per session.
Illawarra Fly recommend you allow between 45-60 minutes for the walk. Extra time on top for Zipline Tour which runs only Weekends/Public Holidays.
The Gruffalo experience is included in price of Treetop Walk and the Gruffalo Spotter 2 app free to download too.
Free parking is available onsite, there is also a café, toilets and gift shop onsite.
In line with the most recent NSW health advice on Covid-19, Illawarra Fly will be checking the temperature of our guests as they enter the attraction. The wearing of face coverings is strongly recommended and applies to all attendees 12 years and over and excludes those with certain health conditions and/or disabilities.
Busy City Kids were hosted by the Illawarra Fly Treetop Adventures for the purposes of a review. Travel was self funded. All opinions & feedback are genuine & truthful.
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