About Us

Royal Coast Walks are the Royal National Park specialists, providing small group eco adventures through Australia’s oldest national park, less than one hour from Sydney’s centre.

Our friendly, enthusiastic guides have expert local knowledge and first aid training to ensure your tour is fun, interesting and safe. Our unique year-round tours are fully catered and all necessary gear is supplied. Bring your camera and sense of adventure; let us take care of the rest.

Founded in 2009 by locals passionate about Sydney’s outdoors, Royal Coast Walks have won local and regional tourism awards, demonstrating our ongoing commitment to your experience of this exciting new destination. Our awards include:

  • 2011 NSW Tourism Awards: Finalist - Tour Operator
  • 2011 Greater Sydney Tourism Awards: Highly Commended - Adventure Tourism
  • 2010 Greater Sydney Tourism Awards: Winner (Silver) - Adventure Tourism
  • 2010 Sutherland Shire Business Awards: Finalist - Holiday and Travel
  • 2009 Shire Tourism Awards: Winner - People’s Choice Award, Highly Commended - Tourist Attraction

Royal Coast Walks is only the second commercial operator to be licensed to operate within the Royal National Park with a 10 year Premium EcoPass. We’re serious about providing the highest levels of safety, enjoyment and application of industry standards to our tours. We have:

  • 10 year Premium EcoPass Licence No. 10/1016 (National Parks & Wildlife Service )
  • Advanced Ecotourism Certified - awarded to an operator who is committed to achieving best practice when using resources wisely, contributing to the conservation of the environment and helping local communities
  • TQual Accreditation
  • Six Foot Track Licence No. SFT-11/W1
  • Outdoor Recreation Industry Council (ORIC) member (No. 10-149)
  • Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) member

Your Guides

Ian Wells

Ian Wells

Ian was born and raised in the Sutherland Shire bordering the Royal National Park. He developed a love of the outdoors whilst walking and camping in the park from a young age.  He has bushwalked extensively in New South Wales and Tasmania and has trekked independently through the Pyrenees, Alps, Himalaya and Andes as well as many lesser mountain ranges throughout Europe and the UK. After nearly a decade exploring the globe, Ian returned home to Australia to found Royal Coast Walks. He takes great delight in sharing his ‘backyard’ with you.

Qualifications:

  • Senior First Aid
  • Remote Area First Aid
  • Working with Children check (NSW Commission for Children and Young People)
  • Australian Federal Police check
  • The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award - Award Administration training
  • Tours Representative - Sutherland Shire Council Tourism Sub-Committee

Steve Anyon-Smith

Steve Anyon Smith

Steve Anyon-Smith is a long time friend of Royal and Heathcote national parks, having grown up next to the park. He has a passion and talent for finding birds and other wildlife. Steve is the author of the popular Birdwatching Guide to Royal and Heathcote National Parks and has been guiding individuals, community groups, students and international birding tour groups in Royal for over 15 years. He is also active in bush regeneration projects in the park and elsewhere.

Royal Coast Walks is the trading name of Tarian Group Pty Ltd ATF Tarian Family Trust.
ABN: 29875174877. Postal address: PO Box 6666, Cronulla NSW 2230.
Registered business address: 19 Corea St, Sylvania NSW 2224.