Our Team
Founder Ian Wells is joined by his wife Tara Wells, to proudly make Sydney Coast Walks (formerly known as Royal Coast Walks) family owned and operated, employing a dedicated team of guides and support staff who demonstrate the same passion and commitment to your experience of Sydney’s national parks.
Ian Wells
Ian was born and raised in the Sutherland Shire bordering 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 Sydney 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)
- The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award – Award Administration training
- Steering Committee member – Sydney’s National Landscapes program (Tourism Australia and Parks Australia)
- Tours Representative – Sutherland Shire Council Tourism Sub-Committee
Tara Wells
Tara was also born and raised in the Sutherland Shire bordering Royal National Park. Growing up, her family adventures were spent bush walking in national parks across NSW until, as a teenager, her parents bought a tent and the adventures expanded to more remote NSW areas and tramping in New Zealand. Tara brings years of journalism, marketing, bubbly customer service and a strange love of administration to Sydney Coast Walks.
Qualifications:
- Senior First Aid
- Bachelor of Arts (Communication)
- Master of Arts (Journalism)
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