A day trip to Melaleuca with Par Avion is bound to be the highlight of any birder’s trip to Tasmania!  They depart from Cambridge Airport just near the main Hobart Airport HBA early in the morning so you should fly in the day before, preferably on miles.  Unfortunately Par Avion does not have a frequent flyer program!

While you wait, check the trees outside the car park for Musk Lorikeets.

Par Avion has several small aircraft and you will be assigned a pilot (who doubles as a giude) and a plane.  Expect several planes to make the trip depending on bookings.

On the way out, our pilot Sam pointed out the landmarks below. Fish farms

One by one all the planes landed at Melaleuca and we were gathered in a small hut for orientation. 

Ina & I with our plane

Preparing for the flight back

I am going to do more detailed blogs about the visit to the Orange-bellied Parrots and other sights in Melalueca and just post photos pertaining to the planes and flights here.