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Years of Adventure and many more to come A century ago, the Australian outback was but a twinkle in most travellers’ eyes. But thanks to visionaries like the Pyke family and Bill King, the way we explore the Land Down Under was about to change in unimaginable ways. Over the coming decades, maps were unfolded, desert cruisers and coaches were customised, and guides were trained. From humble beginnings, the company now known as AAT Kings was going places few had gone before, pioneering new paths across Australia and New Zealand and taking intrepid domestic and international travellers on a wild and wonderful ride. No corner of the Antipodes was — or is — off-limits, from the remote reaches of the Kimberley and spiritual heartland of the Red Centre, to the untamed Milford Sound, bubbling thermal Rotorua and quiet shores of Tasmania. Not to mention in-depth journeys across Sydney and its surrounds, where this forward-thinking travel venture came to fruition all those years ago. We've come a long way and clocked a few kilometres in the process. But some things will never change. Like our spirit for adventure. Our oh-so-knowledgeable Travel Directors. The local characters we meet (and will never forget) along the way. The epic, goosebump- inducing stories we're told by First Nations guides. The life-changing experiences on offer — the kind that only 100 years of exploring affords. Now, we're just jumping into more waterfalls, finding ourselves humbled by more sacred sites, laying more footprints on deserted beaches and hiking through more tropical rainforests than ever before. And we've never been more passionate about our next discovery. Join us, and fall in love with Australia and New Zealand all over again. “Keep doing what you're doing, but try and do it better” — Bill King 1920s AAT Kings can be traced back to George Page’s modest transport service from Melbourne to Brighton. 1930s The Pike family introduced Sydney to Katoomba and Jenolan Caves which is still apart of our Day Tours business. 1960s Bill King decided there was a real future with off-the-beaten-track journeys — Bill purchased two Land Rovers, an ex-army international ambulance and a Denning Bus and launched Bill King's Northern Safaris. 1970s Bill designed and built his own 18 passenger vehicles and called them Desert Cruisers AAT Coachlines had commenced operations in the Northern Territory. 1980s AAT Coachlines purchased Bill King’s Northern Safaris and operated as Bill King's Australian Adventure Tours 1984 AAT Kings brand formed. 1997 AAT Kings joined The Travel Corporation's Family of Brands. 1999 We began operations in New Zealand. 2010 Small group immersive Inspiring Journeys brand was born 2018 Down Under Tours joined the AAT Kings Group. 2019 SEIT Outback Australia joined the AAT Kings Group.