Top 10 Wildlife Tours in Australia
An Australian wildlife tour is the highlight of any trip down under! Australia is packed with unique wildlife, with an average of 7,500 total animals calling the country home! But, did you know that 90% of animals in Australia are found nowhere else in the world? Seeing wildlife down under is truly a magical experience, and there are plenty of options to choose from, no matter where you’re visiting.
Here are the top 10 wildlife tours in Australia from our luxury travel specialists:
1. Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas
Port Douglas, Queensland
Witness free-ranging Australian animals and even cuddle a koala at this wildlife sanctuary near the Great Barrier Reef! Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas has been named Australia’s leading environmental experience, which allows the animals to roam in their recreated wildlife habitats.
2. Pepper Bush Adventures
Scottsdale, Tasmania
If you’re looking for wildlife tours in some of Australia’s most authentic wilderness, Pepper Bush Adventures is the perfect experience for you! Explore the remote regions of Tasmania with a private guide to see elusive animals like echidnas, platypi, and quolls. In the evening, gather around a campfire to enjoy gourmet “bush tucker” fare and watch Australian wildlife wander right up to you! This is the ultimate wildlife and wilderness experience and a favorite for our clients.
3. Great Barrier Reef Tours
Cairns, Port Douglas, and Hamilton Island, Queensland
The Great Barrier Reef is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, filled with beautiful coral and unique marine life. This massive natural wonder supports an amazingly diverse ecosystem, made up of 350 different species of dazzling corals, over 1,500 species of tropical fish, 10,000 types of sponges, 125 types of sharks, and 4,000 species of mollusks. No trip to Australia is complete without snorkeling or diving in the Great Barrier Reef! Ask our Australian travel specialists about the best tour option for you.
4. Echidna Walkabout Tours
Melbourne, Victoria
What’s a better way to experience the wildlife of Australian than venturing into their natural habitat? Echidna Walkabout Tours lets you witness kangaroos, koalas, and other iconic creatures in the wild just outside of Melbourne! Read our guest post from the owner, Janine Duffy, about what it’s like to watch these fascinating animals in nature.
5. Australia Zoo
Brisbane, Queensland
You can’t get a more quintessential Australian wildlife experience than visiting the Australia Zoo and seeing Steve Irwin’s legacy firsthand. The Australia Zoo, founded by the original Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin, runs one of the largest wildlife conservation programs in the world. All money raised is put back into wildlife projects and conservation efforts around Australia.
6. Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary
Hobart, Tasmania
Witness Australian animals, including the unique Tasmanian Devil, and even interact with them at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary! The nighttime feeding tour is a favorite here at Down Under Endeavours, along with the naturally recreated environments which make the wildlife feel right at home.
7. Healesville Sanctuary
Yarra Valley, Victoria
This wildlife sanctuary is located near Melbourne in the Yarra Valley Wine Region . We can’t think of a better way to spend a day than sampling delicious wines and finishing with some close-up animal encounters! See koalas, kangaroos, and dingos, as well as lesser-known animals like the pygmy possum or barking owl. Healesville Sanctuary offers some fabulous unique wildlife tours, like hand-feeding kangaroos or wading with the platypus! These experiences are reserved for a small number of guests for the animals’ well-being, and they are very popular, so be sure to book well in advance.
8. Kangas and Kanapes
Kangaroo Island, South Australia
Located on Kangaroo Island, Southern Ocean Lodge offers a number of unforgettable wildlife tours as part of its signature experiences. One of our favorites is the Kangas and Kanapes experience, otherwise known as Roos and Booze! Drive out to a secret local spot where wild kangaroos come to graze, enjoying a glass of premium Australian beverages and tasty “kanapes” as the sun sets on one of the world’s most beautiful islands .
9. Australian Coastal Safaris
Port Lincoln, South Australia
Want a once-in-a-lifetime adventure? In Port Lincoln, one of the stops on the Great Ocean Road , you can snorkel with friendly sea lions—or, if you really want an adrenaline rush, go cage diving with Great White Sharks! The company prides itself on preserving the natural ecosystem for the animals, respecting their space and home. The experience will draw you in while the local town and its delectably fresh seafood will beg you to stay.
10. Paddle with the Platypus
Mount Field National Park, Tasmania
This tour from Tassie Bound Adventures in Tasmania offers an opportunity to slow down, spot platypi in their natural habitat, and learn about their very secretive lives. This kayaking tour guarantees a 95% chance of seeing up to 5-10 platypi—a rare opportunity since they are such shy creatures!
Are you ready to meet the wildlife in Australia ? Browse our wildlife and wilderness vacation packages online, or give us a call at 888-229-0082, and we’ll be happy to handcraft your dream adventure!
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The great majority of Australia’s mammals, reptiles and amphibians (over 80%) are found nowhere else on earth.
Many of these critters – like kangaroos, possums and wombats – are widely dispersed about the continent and relatively easy to spot. Others, being either shy, rare, migratory, endangered, endemic to small areas, or a combination of these traits, are famously elusive – platypuses, dingoes, Tassie Devils and whale sharks best fit this bill. There are introduced species one would never expect to find in Australia, like camels, buffalo and foxes; friendly animals, like dolphins, quokkas and wallabies; famously unfriendly ones (hi, world’s biggest crocodiles and most poisonous snakes); and, last and least of all, a bunch of creatures so rarely spotted as to have achieved legend status. If you snap photographic evidence of the mythical bunyip, fearsome drop-bear, (supposedly) extinct Tasmanian Tiger or fabled Gippsland panther, please send it our way.
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They live in forests and deserts, on the Australian Coat of Arms and restaurant menus across Australia – yep, Aussies aren’t beyond eating their national emblems if they taste good. Australia’s two most common species of ‘roo are the Red – the world’s largest marsupial – and the Eastern Grey.
Where to spot them: With the exception of Tassie and some coastal parts of Victoria and WA , Red Kangaroos can be found hopping right around Australia. The Eastern Grey Kangaroo is most commonly spotted along Australia’s east coast. When to spot them: The best time of day to spot a roo is at dawn or dusk, though they can often also be seen during daylight hours.
Whale Sharks
Know what’s as big as a whale? The Chrysler in The B52s hit song Love Shack . Know what else? A shark. Terrified? Don’t be. Despite a mouth measuring 1.5 metres and furnished with 350 rows of teeth, the whale shark is totally harmless to humans.
When and where to spot them: Whale sharks migrate through the warm waters off the Western Australia coastline – especially around Ningaloo Reef and Kalbarri – between April and June.
Weird fact: mother dingoes often eat their babies’ droppings (apparently it’s a hydrating snack that helps them produce milk). Some other oddities of the dingo are that they howl instead of bark and that many dingo couplings stay partners for life. Dingoes are protected in national parks, World Heritage areas, reserves and the ACT, but are considered a pest almost everywhere else.
Where to spot them: Dingoes exist in every Australian state and territory other than Tasmania. They’re more commonly found in the hotter, drier regions and a sizeable population lives on Fraser Island. When to spot them: Dingoes are both diurnal and nocturnal, so you’re just as likely to come across one during the day as the night.
Australia’s saltwater crocodiles are aggressive, enormous (some have grown up to seven metres long), and will eat just about anything. Freshwater crocs are much smaller, usually growing to around two metres in length. They feed on fish, frogs and birds, and, unlike the saltwater croc, won’t have a go at humans (though they may bite if provoked). Confusingly, freshwater and saltwater crocodiles both live in fresh- and saltwater.
Where to spot them: From a boat, ideally. If you see one while you’re in water, hop out quick-sticks – especially if it looks like a saltie. Both salties and freshies are exclusively found in Australia’s north ( Queensland , Northern Territory and the Kimberley ). Salties can often be seen in the sea; freshies are more commonly found inland. When to spot them: Year-round and at any hour of the day or night.
A close relative of the (equally odd) platypus, the echidna is one of only very few mammals to lay eggs. After a gestation period of about three weeks, the female lays an egg – which she then stores away in her pouch. Fast-forward 10 days and out pops a… puggle. If there’s a more adorable name for a baby anything, we’ve not heard it yet.
Where to spot them: Echidnas are Australia’s most widespread native mammal. Ranging right across the continent, they can be found in every state and territory – usually holed up in a hollow log or under some shrubbery. When to spot them: In warmer months and habitats, echidnas tend to be nocturnal. At higher elevations, in more temperate climates and during the winter months, they tend to seek out the sun by doing their foraging during daylight hours.
Tassie Devil
Think of the crankiest Jack Russell Terrier you’ve ever met, double it, and you’re getting close to knowing the temperament of a Tasmanian Devil. With screeches scary enough to wake the dead, immensely powerful jaws and one extremely stinky odor, it’s clear how they got their name.
Where to spot them: While they used to hang out on mainland Australia, Tassie Devils are now only found on the Apple Isle . When to spot them: Nighttime. These nocturnal critters hide out during the day in hollow logs and holes in the ground, venturing out at night to hunt.
Each night, along the sandy shores of Phillip Island, dozens of tiny penguins emerge from the water to march their way back to bed. Fairy penguins (or ‘little penguins’, as they’re also known) are the world’s smallest penguins, standing a mere 30 cm in height and weighing in at one almighty kilogram.
Where to spot them: These tiny fellas prefer the Southern Hemisphere’s cooler climes. Bicheno in Tasmania and Phillip Island or St. Kilda in Victoria are reliable places to see them. When to spot them: Your best chance of spotting penguins is early evening when they waddle into shore after a long day’s hunting at sea.
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Time of year, esperance & southwest adventure , december 2019.
Thanks Adventure Tours for managing our itinerary during the tour so as to keep us safe and to ensure a good experience even with the worst fire season known in Australia unfolding throughout the nation in the summer of 2020. Some of your tours were cancelled where necessary. I felt we were in good hands throughout.
Review submitted 11 Jan 2020
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Lords Kakadu & Arnhemland Safaris
Lords Kakadu and Arnhemland Safaris has been connecting guests to the Northern Territory’s ‘Top End’ for over 25 years. Located 170 kilometres (106 miles) southeast of Darwin, Kakadu National Park is one of the world’s most magnificent natural reserves, boasting 280 bird species, 77 mammals, 50 species of freshwater fish, 132 reptiles and more than 50,000 years of Aboriginal history and culture.
The wetlands of Kakadu are a birdwatcher’s paradise, due to the immense concentration of waterbirds, including magpie geese, whistling ducks, great egrets, royal spoonbills, black-winged stilts, great-billed herons, brolgas, comb-crested jacanas and black-necked storks (jabirus).
The combination of floodplains and wetlands, savanna woodlands, sandstone cliffs and escarpments provide sanctuary for agile and Wilkins’ rock wallabies, northern bandicoots, black and antilopine wallaroos, northern quolls, dingoes, flying-foxes, ghost bats, goannas, frogs, pythons, and cathedral termite mounds. But it is the massive populations of the world’s largest reptile, the saltwater crocodile, that makes this area so famous.
Boyds forest dragon, FNQ Nature Tours, Daintree National Park, Queensland © FNQ Nature Tours
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Tropical North Queensland is a wildlife enthusiast’s paradise, being the only place in the world where two World Heritage-listed areas exist side-by-side (Wet Tropics and Great Barrier Reef), an exceptionally rare combination of ecology. FNQ Nature Tours provides expertly led small group tours across the Daintree Rainforest National Park , Atherton Tablelands, Crater Lakes and Cape Tribulation regions. The area boasts the highest diversity of rainforest mammals in Australia, including the Bennett's and Lumholtz tree kangaroos, spectacled flying-fox, Daintree River ringtail possum and northern long-nosed bandicoot. The region is home to almost 400 species of birds including iconic species such as the southern cassowary, azure kingfisher, Victoria’s riflebird and satin bowerbird. Saltwater crocodiles and the Boyd’s forest dragon are a sample of the 162 species of reptile.
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One of the many jewels in the crown of the Great Barrier Reef , Frankland Group National Park is a sprinkling of gorgeous islands off the coast of Cairns , protected for their cultural and ecological significance. Frankland Islands Reef Cruises are the only tour operator permitted to enter the national park, inviting just 100 visitors per day to explore Normanby Island with conservation at the forefront. Drive through lush rainforest and spot crocodiles on a river cruise before arriving at the island paradise. Watch bird life from sandy banks, wade in shallow rock pools or swim with stunning marine life on a guided snorkel, gazing at the likes of graceful sea turtles and clown fish in rare jewel-blue anemones.
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Hervey Bay is home to some of the world’s most active whales, making breaches, whale songs and muggins a regular occurrence. Between July and October, these majestic creatures migrate to and from the Southern Ocean, and with Pacific Whale Foundation Eco-Adventures Australia , you get the chance to see them up close and personal. On board, the marine experts will blow your mind with detailed life histories of over 6,000 individual humpback whales, and make sure to have your camera ready as they like to show off as they swim by. Each ticket for this eco-tour supports whale research, marine education and ocean conservation around the world, so not only will you be doing good, you’ll be having fun whilst doing it.
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Kangaroo Island is Australia’s third largest island, with over one third of land declared as national or conservation park. Exceptional Kangaroo Island has been providing expert interpretation of the natural environment and numerous endemic species and local sub- species that inhabit this incredible sanctuary for over 25 years.
Over 90 per cent of the terrestrial wildlife habitat is mallee and woodland, dominated largely by eucalyptus, with the balance shrubland, fernland and forest. This provides an opportunity to spot a vast range of animals including Kangaroo Island kangaroos, Tammar wallabies, short-beaked echidnas, koalas, Rosenberg’s goanna and 260 species of birds, with endangered glossy black cockatoos, hooded plovers, Cape Barren geese, scarlet robins, southern emu-wrens and caspian terns - prime species for enthusiasts. The marine environment is equally diverse, with highlights including walking on a pristine beach with Australian sea lions, spotting long-nosed fur seals across the spectacular landscapes of Admiral’s Arch and visiting the ethereal Remarkable Rocks.
Australian sea lion, Australian Coastal Safaris, Eyre Peninsula, South Australia © Australian Wildlife Journeys
Australian Coastal Safaris
The Eyre Peninsula is considered Australia’s ultimate temperate aquatic playground, featuring striking coastlines, vast sand dunes, rugged offshore islands, secluded coves and picturesque coastal heathlands. Australian Coastal Safaris has been showcasing the region’s unique aquatic activities since 2005, including swimming encounters with Australian sea lions and bottlenose dolphins, cage diving with the ocean's most formidable predator, the great white shark and southern right whale watching.
Experiences are not limited to the vast shoreline, with the region home to distinctive rock formations, a rich geological history and a variety of flora and fauna. The Southern Eyre Peninsula is home to 270 species of birds and 1,900 native plant species, providing abundant opportunities to spot western grey kangaroos, koalas, emus, threatened southern hairy-nosed wombats, Port Lincoln parrots, rock parrots, golden whistlers, white-browed babblers, various waterfowl at Big Swamp and an array of seabirds including cormorants, terns oystercatchers, black winged stilts, osprey and white-bellied sea eagles.
Murray River, South Australia © Murray River Trails
Murray River Safari
Stretching more than 2,520 kilometres (1,565 miles), the Murray River is Australia’s longest river and one of its most important and iconic ecosystems. One of the river’s most scenic sections is the Riverland Ramsar Wetland area, which includes an 80-kilometre (50-mile) section of the Murray River and more than 200 kilometres (125 miles) of winding creeks.
On the three-day guided Murray River Safari with Murray River Trails , you’ll embark on a wildlife adventure, exploring the unique and diverse landscapes of this area in remote South Australia. A range of activities including canoeing, creek cruising, bushwalking and nature drives will provide a deeply immersive experience as you explore river red gum forests, ephemeral lakes and untouched riverine habitats. More than 180 endemic bird species have been recorded here, including emus, pied stilts, pelicans, wedge-tailed eagles and numerous parrots. Keep an eye out for them and spot other wildlife in their natural habitat including koalas, red kangaroos, brush-tailed possums and many more. During this memorable eco tour, you’ll learn about the river’s history, geology, culture, people, environmental challenges and regenerative opportunities.
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Premier Travel Tasmania
Australia’s largest island is the beautiful state of Tasmania , where around 40 per cent of land is protected. Premier Travel Tasmania has been sharing this pristine region’s abundant wildlife, diverse flora, pristine wilderness and rich heritage for over twenty years.
Renowned as a prime area for marsupial spotting, Tasmania is a crucial habitat for many lesser known species, including eastern and spotted quolls, eastern barred and southern brown bandicoots and long-nosed potoroos. This is in addition to platypus, short-beaked echidnas, Forester kangaroos, Bennett’s wallabies, common wombats and the most famous resident, the Tasmanian devil. Tasmania
World Heritage-listed areas are scattered across the state, comprised of rugged mountains, temperate rainforests, wetlands, white sandy beaches and massive dolerite cliffs. Tasmanian endemic birds such as the Tasmanian scrubwren, green rosella, black currawong and Tasmanian wedge-tailed eagle are popular sightings, whilst the marine offerings are spectacular including colonies of Australian fur seals, common dolphins and adorable little penguins.
Common wombat, The Maria Island Walk, Maria Island, Tasmania © The Maria Island Walk
Top walks and hiking tracks in Tasmania
The Maria Island Walk
World Heritage-listed Maria Island is located just off Tasmania’s east coast and is known for its historic ruins, picturesque bays, rugged cliffs and mountains and amazing fossils. But for many visitors, it is the island’s remarkable collection of rare birds and animals, largely unaffected by human presence, that is the highlight.
The Maria Island Walk is a four-day walk that brings these remarkable wildlife stories to life through expert interpretative guides. As a vital location for numerous threatened and endangered species, Maria Island provides frequent opportunities to spot common wombats, Cape Barren geese, Forester kangaroos, Bennett’s wallabies and Tasmanian pademelons, with Tasmanian devils also spotted occasionally. All of Tasmania’s endemic birds are present including Tasmanian native hens, green rosellas, yellow wattlebirds, black-headed and yellow-throated honeyeaters and the endangered forty-spotted pardalote. In the warmer months, the island’s blue gums are a key habitat for the critically endangered swift parrot.
Koala, Echidna Walkabout Nature Tours, You Yangs, Victoria © Echidna Walkabout Nature Tours
Echidna Walkabout Nature Tours
Connecting travellers with the diverse wildlife across the You Yangs mountain range, Great Ocean Road and East Gippsland has been the passion of Echidna Walkabout Nature Tours for over 20 years. A blend of magnificent lush rainforests, coastal heathlands, dramatic sea cliffs, pristine rivers and grassy plains provides the opportunity to see a truly remarkable number of Australia’s iconic species.
In the You Yangs, guests can venture out with a koala researcher to learn about the history and behaviour of individuals within the colony, with the opportunity to pull out invasive weeds to save this wild population. A rich array of marsupials including eastern grey kangaroos, swamp and red-necked wallabies and short-beaked echidnas is on offer across the regions, with East Gippsland particularly attractive to travellers interested in shyer forest dwellers, including yellow-bellied and greater gliders, lace monitors, king parrots, eastern whipbirds, satin bowerbirds, numerous honeyeaters and the most famous songbird in Australia, the superb lyrebird. Great Ocean Road East Gippsland
Whale shark, Exmouth Dive & Whalesharks Ningaloo, Ningaloo Marine Park, Western Australia © Exmouth Diving Centre
Exmouth Dive & Whalesharks Ningaloo
As the region’s original eco-tourism operation, Exmouth Dive & Whalesharks Ningaloo is synonymous with experiencing the aquatic treasures of the World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Reef Marine Park. Flanking the North West Cape coastline, Ningaloo Reef is the world’s largest fringing coral reef stretching over 260 kilometres (161 miles). It is renowned for its bio-diversity, with 250 species of corals, an assortment of uniquely coloured nudibranchs and over 450 different species of fish.
The region is home to a myriad of marine megafauna, including the world’s largest fish, the whale shark, with visitors able to swim with these graceful creatures from March to August. Humpback whales are also in abundance when the world’s largest migration occurs between May and November, with the recent addition of humpback swims a highlight from August to November. Manta rays, dugongs and turtles can be seen year-round, with three species of turtle nesting over the summer months.
Killer whale, Naturaliste Charters, Bremer Canyon, West Australia © Naturaliste Charters
Naturaliste Charters
Naturaliste Charters has been offering spectacular marine adventures across Western Australia’s southwest region for over 20 years. The team is actively engaged with numerous on-board scientific projects, acoustic monitoring of whales and several environmental programs.
Bremer Canyon has become one of the most sought after whale watching expeditions across the globe, with over 100 killer whales returning each year from January to April. Other species seen include dolphins, pilot whales, sperm whales, Australian sea-lions, giant squid and many albatross species.
Located at the edge of the Margaret River region, the picturesque seaside town of Augusta is one of the best locations in Australia to view humpback whales and southern right whales as they make their migration north through the Ngari Capes Marine Park. Further north, Dunsborough is known for its tranquil waters and white sands, being the perfect backdrop to observe humpback whales and blue whales, as they escort calves back to Antarctica.
Brush-tailed possum, Boutique Wildlife Tours, Southern Highlands, New South Wales © Boutique Wildlife Tours
Boutique Wildlife Tours
The Southern Highlands is located southwest of Sydney and forms part of the Great Western Wildlife Corridor. This region is a key link for wildlife migration between the southern Blue Mountains World Heritage area and Morton National Park. Several rivers flow through the region, providing the opportunity to see one of Australia’s most curious creatures, the platypus along with koalas. The region is also a key habitat for eastern grey kangaroos, red-necked wallabies, short-beaked echidnas and numerous bird species, with 260 species recorded.
Boutique Wildlife Tours has been offering unique small-group wildlife viewing experiences since 2010, with day tours departing Sydney at lunchtime and returning in the evening. This allows guests to enjoy native animals at their most active time around dusk and to go spotlighting with red-filtered flashlights, to observe numerous nocturnal marsupial species including brush-tailed possums, greater gliders, sugar gliders and common wombats. Sydney
Christmas Island
Crab Rider, Christmas Island © Christmas Island Tourism Association
Indian Ocean Experiences
In November and December each year, Christmas Island comes alive with a spectacular migration of 60 million red crabs making their way from the island’s Jurassic-style rainforest to the tropical ocean. This migration marks the start of the island’s wet season, meaning it’s the perfect time to witness some of mother nature’s finest experiences. Join a seven-night Indian Ocean Experiences tour, which offers packages that include flights, accommodation, car hire and the tour all in one.
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Top 10 Wildlife Tours in Australia
By Author cristina garcia
Posted on Published: July 26, 2022 - Last updated: March 24, 2023
As a kid, Australia always seemed like the most exotic and faraway place I could imagine, full of bizarre and wonderful creatures. Mammals that lay eggs! The biggest sharks and crocodiles on the planet! Huge flightless birds who could disembowl you with one kick! Bats as big as foxes! The world’s largest coral reef teeming with brilliant fish! Fantastic reptiles at every turn! And of course kangaroos hopping everywhere! To see everything I wanted to see my best bet was to join a safari in Australia.
Then I met Hal and he told me about all his wildlife adventures and all the Australian animals he met during his road trip in Australia . He drove through the Australian outback, to the Great Ocean road, and down to Kangaroo Island and Tasmania, visiting the incredible Cradle Mountain National Park.
It all turned out to be true. Australia truly is a wildlife watcher’s paradise. But if you don’t believe his tall tales and want to find out for yourself, dive into our list of the top wildlife tours in Australia that we’ve handpicked, and make your down under dreams come true.
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*This post is sponsored by Australian Wildlife Journeys*
Table of Contents
A quick intro to native Australian wildlife
– north queensland wildlife and conservation safari in australia –, – tasmania wildlife and wilderness tour –, – orca whales of western australia –, – tasmanian devils and wombats. walking tour of maria island, tasmania –, – swimming with australian sea lions and dolphins, eyre peninsula –, – east gippsland wildlife journey with echidna –, – bird tour at kangaroo island –, – swim with whale sharks and humpback whales at ningaloo reef –, – red crab migration and birdwatching at christmas island –, – murray river safari on a houseboat, south australia –.
When you think of Australian unique wildlife you probably picture the most famous mammals of Australia, the marsupials especially the kangaroos. You probably also remember that marsupials raise their young in a pouch. Well done! Indeed virtually every native land mammal on the Australian continent is a marsupial, excepting some rodents and bats. (We’ll save the debate about whether dingoes should be considered native for another day!)
The radiation of marsupial life here is truly astonishing, filling every ecological niche imaginable, from wombats, to koalas, to the Tasmanian devil (an endangered species), and 80 percent of them are found nowhere else on Earth. Stranger still are the egg-laying mammals, the monotremes, represented by two of the world’s most fascinating creatures, the echidnas, and the duck-billed platypus. Mammal lovers, prepare to have your vision of the world turned on its head.
Birders are in for an even bigger kick in the life-list with more than 800 species, nearly half of which are endemic. From penguins to parrots, and cassowaries to kookaburras, some of the planets most beautiful and entertaining birds call Australia home. If you want to see parrots, check out our post about Australian parrots for a list of tours that will take you to see these wonderful birds.
Add to that, more reptile species than any other nation (including the world’s largest: the saltwater crocodile) and you can see why any stroll from tropical rainforest to the driest desert is likely to turn up surprising wildlife sightings.
For those who prefer to peer under the waves, you’ve come to the right place. Australia’s waters host more than 5,000 species of fish, including more half the world’s sharks and ray species. Want to swim with whale sharks, dolphins, Australian sea lions or humpbacks? From the Great Barrier Reef to the Ningaloo Marine Park, Australia has got you covered.
Ready for the Australian wildlife adventure of a lifetime? Here are a few wildlife tours in Australia that you’ll never forget. Have a trip of a lifetime!
Venturing into North Queensland is like stepping back in time. It is home to the Daintree rainforest, the oldest tropical rainforest in the world. At an estimated 180 million years old, it is thought to be the site where songbirds first evolved. It’s also right next door to the world’s largest coral reef system, the magnificent Great Barrier Reef. It is the perfect place for a safari in Australia and visit one of the tropical rainforests down under.
FNQ Nature Tours specializes in immersive Queensland wildlife tours, conservation tours, and wildlife photography tours of this incredible destination.
During their 4-day Wildlife and Conservation Safari , guests not only have the opportunity to experience the magic of Daintree and its remote places, but can actively help to conserve it. Through special partnerships nurtured by FNQ Nature Tours over the years, guests will participate in citizen science data collection.
Guests get to be citizen scientists for a morning as they join researchers of the Australian Quoll Conservancy on a behind-the-scenes tour to locations restricted to the general public while they search for evidence of spotted-tailed quolls .
Then head deep into the forest on a Daintree River safari for some iconic Australian wildlife. Spot saltwater crocodiles (the largest living reptile) in their natural environment, as you navigate down river. To minimize your impact on the ecosystem the boat runs on solar! No engine noise and no stinky fumes that would otherwise upset the wildlife you came here to see.
Round out the journey with a night safari in Australia and a visit to the Curtain Fig, one of the largest trees in North Queensland. Still want more? How about an option to visit the Great Barrier Reef to swim in pristine coral reefs to put the icing on top of this well-thought-out tour!
Some of the local wildlife you may spot on their natural habitat in this tour include cassowary , platypus , water dragon , red-legged pademelon , sugar glider , ringtail possum , agile wallaby , green tree snake , Boyd’s forest dragon , lace monitor , Australian scrub python , Orange-thighed tree frog , dainty tree frog , azure kingfisher , wompoo fruit-dove , blue-winged kookaburra , white-lipped tree frog , chestnut-breasted mannikin , red-backed fairy wren , and others.
Fun fact: Kookaburras are terrestrial tree kingfishers!
Premier Travel Tasmania offers several different trips to Tasmania, from wildlife tours to historic Tasmania, to Tasmanian luxury getaways. And always in small groups.
The 5-day Wildlife of Tasmania tour starts with a bang. Your first outing is a ‘behind the scenes’ night tour of Bonorong Sanctuary and their work rescuing and rehabilitating endemic Tasmania wildlife. Some of the characters you might meet during this immersive experience include Tasmanian devils and eastern quolls .
Another favorite of this trip to this South Australia location is an evening spent with another Tasmanian native animal, the little penguins ! You’ll visit a colony of the world’s smallest penguin, the little penguin (also called fairy penguins) on private land on a guided walk.
Along the way you’ll see St. Columba Falls, the highest waterfalls in Tasmania, and take a boat cruise along the Freycinet National Park coastline. Explore pristine beaches only accessibly by boat, like Cooks and Bryan, and enjoy a full day hike that will take you bring you face to face with the Tasmanian wilderness.
Tasmanian birds typically seen on this adventure are Short-tailed shearwater , green rosella , Tasmanian wedge-tailed eagle , pink robin , yellow wattlebird , and many others.
The journey includes a day trip to Maria Island where wombats , Tasmanian pademelons , forester kangaroos , and Cape Barren geese are the protagonists. Interested in a multi-day hiking tour of Maria Island? Check out the walking tour below!
Premier Travel Tasmania contributes to the Tasmanian devil’s plight. This includes a donation to the ‘Save the Devil program’ for every party that joins the tour.
Just a five-hour drive southeast of Perth, in south Western Australia, Bremer Canyon brings you the best best chance for orca whale sightings. Naturaliste Charters have an 8h orca whale expedition to see these incredible predators. They have been lucky enough (even if it can be gruesome) to witness successful whale hunts.
Bremer Canyon is a 1.5h catamaran journey from Bremer Bay, and every January to April, over 100 killer whales return to this underwater canyon, and it is almost guaranteed to see them every day. Orcas in this area are very friendly and like to investigate boats by swimming around the bow. Marine biologists on board will interpret orca whale behavior and interactions with other marine species. The goal of the tour is for visitors to leave more knowledgeable about these apex predators than before the tour.
One way that tourists can give back is by becoming scientists for a day for Project Orca. Imagery that travelers take, be it dorsal fin shots or eye patches, can be used by researchers that create catalogs to monitor populations and to understand wildlife movements.
An exciting addition to these tours is acoustic monitoring where you’ll be able to listen to different pods. This information is used by scientists to identify different pods and their movements.
Other wildlife that can be spotted during the outings: sperm whales , oceanic sunfish , long-finned pilot whales , giant squid , pigmy whales, and the rarer beaked whales or blue whales . If it’s your lucky day, you might even come up close and personal with pods of striped , bottlenose dolphins . Can also spot different species of sharks including great white sharks , whaler shark and blue shark . You’ll soon see that whale watching in Australia is incredible.
Pelagic bird enthusiasts will have the pleasure to see Indian Yellow-nosed albatross , petrel , flesh-footed shearwater and wandering albatross taking advantage of any scraps that the killer whales left behind from their hunting expedition.
There are a few reasons why you should visit Maria Island in the winter. Firstly, there are fewer visitors this time of year so you and your party may be the only humans around. Perfect for a Maria Island walk with expert guides.
Secondly, winter months (June, July, and August) are when wildlife viewing gets really exciting on Maria Island as native wildlife is busy. Tasmanian devils emerge from their dens, wombats are accompanied by their joeys, the gorgeous Cape Barren geese are busy building their nests, and Tasmanian native hens are having disputes over their territories. It is truly a paradise for wildlife travelers.
Over the past 20 years, The Maria Island Walk tour company, have been guiding people through this small island off Tasmania sharing the history, wildlife, and culture of this place with travelers from around the world and earning numerous awards. Their commitment to wildlife and sustainability shows in every detail of their trips.
For example, they avoid single-use items like plastic water bottles, they treat their used water on site, and their organic waste is all locally composted. They also pick up any litter they find during their trips encouraging guests to join them. They’ve donated more than $10,000 to the Tasmanian Land Conservancy to plant trees for the endangered swift parrot (there are fewer than 300 individuals remaining in the wild).
During your 3-day Maria Island Winter Escape , you’ll experience different northern Maria Island walks. Since this is one of their small group tours (maximum 8 guests) you’ll be able to choose which nature trail you’d like to take that day.
For example, on one day you’ll be able to choose between gentle walks or a strenuous hike. The first follows Reservoir Circuit or Oast House Circuit for great opportunities for marsupial encounters. The latter will take you on an 11-mile hike to the towering peaks of Mt Maria or Bishop and Clerk to enjoy the views. This is the beauty of this safari package, you get to choose each day!
The last full day is reserved for a grassland visit to watch kangaroos, Bennett’s wallabies , Cape Barren geese , and the gorgeous flame robin .
You’ll have plenty of opportunities to hear stories from your guides and other travelers while enjoying candle-lit dinners, Tasmanian produce, and fine wines.
A great addition to your Adelaide-based adventures, the 3-day Eyre Peninsula and Ocean encounters with Australian Coastal Safaris tour offers the best of land-based and water-based adventures.
On one hand, you have the incredible experience of swimming with playful Australian sea lions at a spot just off Jones Island. Australian sea lions are very inquisitive, and they love to study swimmers. After this, you’ll be taken to deeper waters to search for dolphins and you’ll get to get in the water with them. Remember that dolphins are wild animals and very powerful predators and we should always stop the urge to reach out to touch them.
And the other hand you have 2 days to explore iconic national parks like Lincoln National Park and Coffin Bay National Park.
A visit to the Big Swamp Wetland brings sightings of many duck species, like grey teal ducks , pink-eared ducks , chestnut teal ducks , musk ducks , and black swans .
During your visit to Coffin Bay National Park, you’ll be busy trying to spot some of the 150 species of birds, 11 species of terrestrial mammals, 20 species of lizards, 12 species of marine mammals, and six species of snakes.
The 70,000 acres of Lincoln National Park offer rugged cliffs, secluded coves, white sandy beaches, sheltered bays, and scenic offshore islands. On the southern side of the park, you’ll find the massive, wind-sculpted sand dunes. This national park is one of the many natural wonders in Australia.
Spot osprey , white-bellied sea-eagles , swamp harriers , and whistling kites along the rugged cliffs, and along the more sheltered coves you’ll find Australian pipits , striated pardalotes , dusky woodswallows , western yellow robins , and blue breasted wrens .
Other wildlife spotted in this tour are numerous skinks , Rosenberg’s goanna , dragon lizards , swamp harrier , Australasian shoveler , eastern curlew , long-nosed fur seals , and bottlenose dolphins .
If you ever wanted to learn how oyster farming works, this is your chance as this 3-day tour includes an outing with a local oyster farmer where you’ll get to learn all bout oyster farming and do some oyster tasting.
Stroll around Mikkira Station, home of the only wild koala colony near Port Lincoln. Mikkira Station is a private property where the manna gum trees are stunted. The leaves of these trees are the koala’s favorite so you’ll get to have close encounters with them as they’ll often be feeding at head height or just above your head. Western grey kangaroos and emus are also the wildlife highlight together with wood sandpiper , Australasian shoveler , eastern curlew , diamond firetail , and scarlet robin .
Add an extra day to your tour and visit the Neptune Islands where you can observe great white sharks from a cage. During the day outing, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to spot white-bellied sea eagles, Australian sea lions, long-nosed fur seals, and occasionally pilot, blue, or southern right whales during the winter season.
Janine is a bit of a celebrity in the wildlife tourism world. She founded Echidna Walkabout Nature Tours 30 years ago with her partner Roger and they’ve been studying Australian wildlife and leading wildlife tours together ever since. Their commitment to responsible wildlife tourism was recognized by the tourism community when they won gold at the WTM Responsible Tourism Awards. They also went the extra mile by founding the Koala Clancy Foundation and, with the help of some generous landowners, they started restoring land for the wild koala population by planting native trees. (73,000 trees planted since 2016!)
Now you can join them on their East Gippsland Wildlife Journey and learn about the magnificent wildlife and diverse landscapes of the region.
This 4-day trip east of Melbourne takes you through the RAMSAR wetlands of the Lake District. It’s in this area of lush eucalypt forests where you’ll be rewarded with iconic Australian wildlife like koalas , kangaroos , echidnas , Australian parrots , and honeyeaters . During this outing, you’ll help record wildlife species sightings for scientific purposes.
The rest of the trip is spent in Giant Alpine Ash forests and woodlands, the perfect habitat for spotting gliders , visiting a complex dune system, and learning about how Aboriginal people have lived in this ancient landscape for thousands of years at Krowathunkoolong Keeping Place, an Aboriginal Learning Center.
Along the way, the group will also help recover discarded fishing nets from the beaches.
A biodiversity-rich area, some species that you might encounter are platypus , dingos , dunnarts , quolls , diamond pythons , flying foxes , galahs , king parrots , wallabies , wombats , bandicoots , rosellas , and lace monitor .
One of the magnificent birds you’ll spot on this trip is the Superb Lyrebird , known for its incredible mimicry skills and for sounding just like R2D2!
Kangaroo Island is the third largest Australian island and is just southwest of Adelaide. Over a third of the island is protected and its diverse geology, weather, and landscape make it a haven for a wide range of wildlife. In fact, you could spot more than 260 species of birds! This is why Kangaroo Island is the perfect place to book a private birding tour with Exceptional Kangaroo Island.
A bird tour in Kangaroo Island is slow and immersive. While many visitors rush to get to Flinders Chase National Park and its exceptional rock formations (like the famous Remarkable Rocks and the stalactite covered Admirals Arch), your group will also stop and observe other wildlife you spot during the drive.
Since this is a private tour, this can always be fine-tuned to your interests. There are good chances to see Kangaroo Island kangaroos , tammar wallabies , and short-beaked echidnas during the drives to different birding locations.
At Remarkable Rocks it’s time to pull your binoculars out and scan for Australian kestrels , southern emu-wrens , tawny-crowned honeyeaters , white-bellied whipbirds .
At Admiral’s Arch you can visit with Australian ravens , Pacific gulls , sooty oystercatchers , crested terns , and a long-nosed fur-seal colony.
One of the stars of this tour is the glossy black-cockatoo . Not to mention galahs , little corellas , and grey currawongs . You’ll take a boat ride to a conservation area to observe protected bird colonies of white-bellied sea-eagles , royal spoonbills , and Australian pelicans .
During your journey you’ll have the opportunity to take a private tour among Australian Sea lions at Seal Bay, taking your time to watch sea lion behavior and learn about their biology from your guides. You might also encounter caspian and crested terns , hooded plovers , sooty oystercatchers , eastern ospreys, and pied cormorants .
This private tour will give you the opportunity to learn more about the natural history of the island from your knowledgeable guide and also enjoy delicious meals in gorgeous surroundings, like a picnic on a clifftop or a seafood barbecue. If you are used to the luxury safaris offered in Southern Africa you won’t be disappointed!
If you find yourself in Western Australia, a visit to Ningaloo reef is in order. Ningaloo Marine Park protects 1.5 million acres along the coast of Exmouth peninsula, including the Ningaloo reef. The reef is just a few meters from the shore and easily accessible. Visitors to this marine park can swim with whale sharks , turtles , manta rays , and even humpback whales in their natural habitat.
Every year around 30-40,000 humpback whales migrate to the area from Antarctica from June to late October. It is then when they bring their calves to the feeding grounds. An opportunity to not only witness this wonderful wildlife spectacle but to be in the water with them is life-changing. This is one of the reasons why whale watching in Australia is one of the best in the world.
A full-day trip with Exmouth Dive & Whalesharks will take you on a swim with humpback whales outing of a lifetime. The boat has a special license to approach the whales within a distance of 250 ft. This is where the boat stops and snorkelers are allowed in the water. An expert crew will guide you through the experience and will advise you on the proper behavior around these incredible animals.
While these tours are not a multi-day event, you can do a few of these and swim with whale sharks, swim with humpbacks, and spot manta rays and sea turtles during the same trip while you are based in the area.
Timing is everything though. Whale sharks are in the area from March to August, humpback whale trips run from mid-July to late October, and manta rays are found cruising along the reef between April and November. Book your trip during the best time to see your favorite marine species.
Other marine life seen during these outings is spinner dolphin , dugong , Australian humpback dolphin , parrotfish , butterfly fish , damselfish , potato cod , coral trout , black-tip reef shark , and others.
If you are a diver take a look at their diving trips. On one of their recent outings, they spotted a rare Czeblukov’s sea snake !
Christmas Island’s red crab migration is one of the most incredible wildlife spectacles on Earth. During October-November, with the arrival of the first rains, millions of red crabs leave their homes in the forest and make their way through the forest and to the ocean to breed.
Here’s a tip: the crab migration only lasts a few days (a couple of days on their way to the ocean, and a couple of days on their way back to the forest) so try adding a birdwatching tour and snorkeling trip during red crab migration to round out your wildlife experience!
With over 60% of the island covered by Christmas Island National Park, the island is famous not only for its red crabs but for its fantastic bird-watching opportunities and snorkeling.
Indian Ocean Experiences offer a birdwatching tour on Christmas Island that combine two or more of these unique experiences.
Christmas Island is home to one of the world’s most famous rookeries, where 80,000 sea birds nest every year. This is your only opportunity to see Christmas Island frigate birds and the endemic Abbott’s booby . They spend most of their lives hunting at sea and Christmas Island is the only place where they nest. The colony supports about 3,000 birds.
Other birds that you’ll spot during your tour are Christmas Island hawk owl , Christmas Island emerald dove , brown booby , common noddy , red-footed booby , golden bosun , nankeen kestrel , sacred kingfisher , red-tailed tropicbird , Christmas Island white-eye , Christmas Island thrush , Christmas Island imperial pigeon , and Christmas Island goshawk.
Snorkel in the newly proclaimed Christmas Island Marine Park habitat protection zone where whale sharks , turtles , manta rays , spinner dolphins , coral reef species, oceanic fish, and a vast array of seabirds call this magical place home. Find your next favorite deserted beach!
Fun fact! Did you know that there are bioluminescent fungi on Christmas Island?
Join this multi-activity 3-day river safari on Australia’s longest river. The Murray River winds its way across the dry outback transforming the arid landscape into an oasis of lakes, floodplains, billabongs, islands, ancient red gum forests, wetlands, and riverine forests. And it’s full of incredible wildlife. Incredible that this oasis is so close to Adelaide.
Living on a river doesn’t mean roughing it, as during your Murray River Safari you’ll be staying on a luxury houseboat where you can enjoy nature from your comfortable room during your downtime. Alternatively, enjoy the river from the hot tub on the top deck. Watch the dark night sky, marvel at the river sunset, enjoy luxury meals with your fellow travelers, and share stories while sipping on local wines.
Your houseboat is perfect for a wildlife cruise . As a small capacity boat housing no more than ten people, you’ll enjoy 2 bathrooms with hot showers, a spacious lounge and a modern kitchen. The river safari with Murray River Trails follows the Leave no Trace approach as no waste is dumped in the river and no infrastructure has been built in the river. And since you are on a houseboat with a luxury lodge feel, your sunset tour is included.
After boarding the luxury pontoon cruiser your guides will teach you about the river system and the history of the area. After lunch, a cliff walk with an expert guide will take you higher up to marvel at the views of the river and its forests, and will be a great opportunity to spot some rainbow bee-eaters as they nest in the sand dunes and cliffs.
Dinner doesn’t mean the day is over, as you’ll get to experience a guided night walk to spot tawny frogmouths and brush-tailed possums and listen to the different frog species that live in the floodplain. This is one of the many authentic experiences you’ll have during your Australian safari.
Your second day on safari involves a nature drive along the ephemeral lakes to enjoy some birdwatching. Some bird species you might spot are white-winged fairy-wrens , black swans , sharp-tailed sandpipers , white-winged trillers , Australian pelican , red-capped robin , bluebonnets , emus , pied stilts , red-necked avocets , and raptors. Also, you’ll have opportunities to spot red kangaroos , koalas , and short-beaked echidnas .
Your last day will take you on a guided canoe trip on the Riverland Ramsar river system where you’ll explore the backwater and small creeks while listening to the sounds of this natural system. Spot western grey kangaroos , lace monitors , and yellow rosellas .
As a farewell to the river, lunch is served on the top deck of the houseboat during the last leisure cruise.
In 2020, Murray River Trails founded the Murray River Trails Fund , a sub-fund of the Australian Communities Foundation . The Fund provides grants to registered charities that work on projects to improve the health of the river floodplain; improve biodiversity; and inspire people to care for the river system. You can donate here .
As you’ve seen there are plenty of opportunities to watch wildlife in Australia. Joining an Australian wildlife tour is the way to go as they know where the animals are, their behavior, and ecology, and will also show you the many different ways you can help native animals during your travels.
Have you chosen one Australian wildlife tour yet for your future trip? What’s you next safari adventure?
Cristina Garcia
Zoologist and wildlife photographer. She has worked in the field with jackals, wolves, cheetahs, & leopards. She serves on the Board of Directors of SEE Turtles , a non-profit sea turtle conservation organization.
Read her posts at Travel For Wildlife and see more of her work at Truly Wild , & Our Wild Yard .
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17 of the best Australian wildlife experiences
Courtney Spicer
Travel Journalist
30 October 2023
Australia is home to some of the most incredible wildlife in the world. On land, air and sea, here are our picks to encounter unique species, often found nowhere else in the world.
1. cuddle a koala – sunshine coast australia zoo qld.
We know you’ve seen the photos via the celebrities you follow on Instagram, but don’t worry, this extraordinary encounter isn’t just for VIPs.
Mere mortals who visit the famous Australia Zoo can also have the chance to cuddle a koala, using the experience as a chance to chat with keepers about the conservation practices behind the iconic animal.
The Australia Zoo is dedicated to wildlife, and works on a number of programs to ensure the maintenance of their high ethical standards.
Three to four koala cuddling sessions run each day and we recommend bookings in advance to guarantee you a chance for a photo op.
2. Watch penguins waddle home – Phillip Island VIC
See the beautiful penguins.
Just 90 minutes from Melbourne lives one of Australia’s largest penguin colonies. And like a fairy tale, every night at sunset, these tiny penguins emerge from the waters of Phillip Island and make their way back to their burrow.
As this phenomenon occurs, visitors watch the magic from beachside seating and an underground viewing station.
This wildlife experience is perfect for families and is particularly popular during school holiday periods.
3. Mon Repos Turtle Encounter – Mon Repos Regional Park QLD
Mon Repos Turtle Encounters offers a unique opportunity for visitors to catch a glimpse of a turtle’s world – at least for one night.
Between November and January, attendees are given the opportunity to witness an ancient life cycle of the animal kingdom, as majestic sea turtles make their journey to the shore to lay their eggs.
Alternatively, from January to March wander along the beach to watch one of nature’s most surreal experiences as hatching marine turtles make their way down the beach towards the sea.
Tours take place each night between November and March however, rangers cannot guarantee that turtles will make an appearance each night (or that they will be on time!).
4. See quokkas in their natural habitat – Rottnest Island WA
Experience quokkas in their natural environment.
Not only is Rottnest Island home to some of the most incredible beaches in the country… it’s also home to the happiest animal on Earth.
The quokka is an incredibly friendly and curious inhabitant of the island, and very popular for its approachability.
The adorable animals roam freely around the island, allowing you (and many celebs) the chance to snap that perfect #quokkaselfie. Among the lucky few to have perfected the pose include Hugh Jackman, Margot Robbie and Roger Federer.
A quick stroll around Rottnest will usually result in a quokka spot, however FYI, they are nocturnal so are easiest to interact with later in the evening as they prefer to sleep during the day.
5. Camel trek digital detox – Beltana Station SA
Take in the Australian outback while trekking with camels on the historic Beltana Station – Australia’s oldest camel station.
Choose between full day, overnight tours or three to 15 day treks where you can enjoy meals straight from the camp oven and alternate between walking alongside and riding their camel.
You can also learn some camel husbandry skills to improve your encounter. Make sure to embrace the remote location and enjoy the digital detox this experience offers you.
6. Roar and Snore – Taronga Zoo NSW
Experience ‘Roar and Snore’ at Taronga Zoo, Sydney.
Fancy a sleepover at one of Australia’s most beautiful zoos? Book a ‘roar and snore’ tent for the ultimate glamping and animal experience.
Enjoy complimentary refreshments and a buffet-style dinner while taking in the stunning views of the Sydney Harbour before partaking in a private, guided, night-time tour of the zoo.
After the evening activities comes the ultimate wildlife sleepover in a luxurious tent, with a continental breakfast in the morning. Adults mid-week from $275 and weekend from $345.
7. Tasmanian Devil Tracker Adventure – Tasmanian Devil Unzoo TAS
It’s not often you get the chance to help save an endangered species…
At the world’s first ‘unzoo’, you’ll have the ability to join in the effort on a Devil Tracker Adventure experience.
At this revolutionary sanctuary, animals are not locked in enclosures, and are instead allowed to roam a natural habitat and interact with the environment.
Join the guided 4WD tour through the native bushland to identify and track the resident devils. Guests will also learn about the unzoo’s fight to preserve the species and how healthy devils live in isolation to prevent the spread of disease.
8. Immerse yourself in rainforest birdlife – Birdworld Kuranda QLD
This sanctuary in the mountains of Tropical North Queensland houses close to 60 native and exotic birds in a rainforest habitat. Wander the paths of the enclosure at your leisure, taking the time to look up to spot as many of the birds as possible. Be sure to keep an eye out for the large and elusive cassowary, an icon of the region.
Buy a bag of bird feed on you way in and don’t be surprised if some curious birds land on your shoulder for a snack.
9. Koala Gardens – Kuranda QLD
While you’re in the area, make some time to stop at the Kuranda Koala Gardens . Here you’ll be able to look up and spot our native marsupial doing what they do best – eating, sleeping and looking adorable.
10. Dolphin feeding – Tangalooma, Moreton Island QLD
It’s hard to think of an ultimate sea wildlife adventure without mentioning dolphins.
At Tangalooma resort on Queensland’s Moreton Island , guests have the opportunity to meet the local bottlenose dolphin families that visit the shores each evening at sunset.
Not only do you have the opportunity to feed them, but you can also pick the brains of the Dolphin Care Team experts, who are familiar with the regulars, each with their own distinctive and unique personalities.
Tangalooma is careful to provide only 10 to 20 per cent of the dolphins’ daily food intake, helping to maintain their independence. It also takes many precautions to protect the dolphins from the possible dangers of human interaction.
11. Jumping Crocodile Cruise – Adelaide River NT
This jumping croc cruise down the Adelaide River might just be one of the scariest experiences of your life (if you consider getting up-close and personal with the world’s largest living reptile scary).
During this wildlife adventure, a tour guide will take you down a private stretch of the river while dangling meat in front of the local crocodiles, encouraging them to jump up next to your boat.
Not only will this allow you to get up-close and personal with the enormous crocodiles, it will also provide many excellent photo opportunities.
12. Swim with manta rays – Coral Bay and Exmouth WA
Glide along with the elegant manta rays.
Western Australia’s Coral Coast provides the perfect backdrop for many incredible wildlife opportunities – one being the chance to swim, dive and snorkel with manta rays all year round.
These gentle giants can often be found swimming in the waters just off the holiday towns of Coral Bay and Exmouth, and are even known to jump out of the water and perform acrobatic tricks.
Tours depart from Coral Bay year round while tours from Exmouth depart between June and November.
13. Swim with Sea Lions – Seal Cove SA
Spend your day swimming with the ‘puppies of the sea’, watching as they jump, twist and flip in and out of the water.
These endangered sea lions are particularly playful in their natural habitat, eager to put on a show for a boatload of audience members. Guests will be provided with a mask, snorkel, wetsuit and free photos.
14. Whale Shark Swim – Exmouth WA
Don’t let the name scare you – whale sharks are the biggest but gentlest of the shark family, making them an excellent snorkelling companion.
Tours in the heritage-listed Ningaloo Reef Marine Park allow visitors to snorkel and dive with these enormous plankton eaters, while also enjoying everything this beautiful reef has to offer.
A plane will fly overhead to spot any whale sharks, guiding your tour towards their location. And while on-board, marine biologists will provide information, taking the time to answer any questions you might have. At the end of your tour you will be given a video of your whale shark encounter.
15. Whale Watching Sydney – Sydney NSW
Departing from either Darling Harbour or Circular Quay, Sydneysiders can easily experience a dose of whale watching.
Whale Watching Sydney does its best to identify the most active whale pods ahead of time, and may even switch locations during the tour to offer you the best experience possible.
Expert commentary will be provided, plus photographers to do all the hard work for you. You just have to sit back and enjoy the action.
16. Cage of Death Crocosaurus Cove – Darwin NT
Think you’re brave enough to experience Australia’s only crocodile dive? Well you’re in luck.
At Crocosaurus Cove, you and a friend have the opportunity to be dangled above an enormous crocodile in ‘the cage of death’ before being submerged into the water.
Regular feedings are conducted throughout the day to encourage movement, making for an even more terrifying encounter.
The clear tube offers 360 degree views of the crocs and their enclosures while a professional photographer documents your experience.
17. Wade with a platypus – Healesville Sanctuary, Victoria
It can be pretty difficult to spot a platypus in the wild, which makesthis encounter all the more special.
Thanks to the Healesville Sanctuary, you and a friend can hop into the platypus pool for a cuddle, tickle and feed with the help of a trained animal keeper. Pretty special, huh?
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Everything was great Kelly brilliant guide helpful and knowledgeable, unfortunately I did not enjoy the trip when we changed coaches at mackenzie falls for the remainder of the trip to adelaide, the guide although pleasant did not really engage with the ones who had changed coaches. When I was being dropped off at Franklin St bus station, he ran up the road. I was horrified to find out that my small suitcase had come out of the trailer at the previous corner and a driver had informed him that a case had fallen out. When he came back I saw that it was mine which had my passport, money etc in it. Your buses are small with no space for a small cabin case to brought inside. Suggest better locks of a different type of trailer for baggage.
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Australia is hardly an unknown destination. Its unique wildlife, dramatic coastlines and diverse landscapes are high on travelers' must-see lists. When you explore Australia with Nat Hab, however, you'll have anything but a standard approach. Learn more about what sets our trips apart:
- A Distinctive Focus on Nature & Conservation Australia's impressive landscapes and unique wildlife are front and center on our one-of-a-kind itinerary. From the remote edge of Kangaroo Island to the rugged mountains of Tasmania, we explore World Heritage Sites, wildlife sanctuaries, internationally protected wetlands and more, learning about efforts to protect these wild habitats and native animals.
- Chartered Flights Maximize Your Time in Nature Australia is a huge country. That's why we fly between many of our itinerary highlights, rather than waste days on long drives. But adhering to commercial air schedules and logistics can also eat up precious safari time. So we exclusively charter planes for our flight legs, avoiding complicated itineraries that would otherwise require several full travel days, including connections and layovers. You don't want to come this far to spend excessive time sitting in airports or driving (although the drives we do include are integral for an immersive experience in nature!).
- Visit Six National Parks Diversity is the appeal on our southern Australia adventure, which includes six spectacular national parks: Flinders Chase National Park on Kangaroo Island, Twelve Apostles & Port Campbell National Park on Cape Otway, and three national parks in Tasmania: Mole Creek Karst, Cradle Mountain–Lake St. Clair, and Mount Field.
- Search for Unique Wildlife When Viewing is Best Since most Australian species are nocturnal, we devote our days to exploring scenic landscapes and maximize our wildlife viewing opportunities around sunrise and sunset, when low light draws out the marsupials, echidnas and other species that stir to activity during the night. Typical Australia tours don't generally adapt to this important consideration.
- Explore with Just 12 Travelers In a small group, we can seek out more remote places in nature and stay in intimate lodges (sometimes with exclusive occupancy), close to wildlife and conservation sanctuaries. With fewer people, you get a deeper nature experience. And with your Expedition Leader and two local guides, you're assured flexibility in activities and personal attention.
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Our Australian wildlife tours offer travellers the opportunity to experience incredible wildlife encounters from the land and sea. And just like our destinations, our wildlife encounters provide great diversity.
South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula is famed for its aquatic wildlife. From the heart pumping adrenalin of coming face-to-face with a Great White Shark to the pure ecstasy of splashing around with wild and rare Australian sea lions and dolphins. The underwater encounters are unforgettable.
Further along the coast, our wildlife tours are epic – literally. The Head of Bight on the far west coast of South Australia is fast becoming renowned as one of the world’s most impressive whale-watching sites. Here, we’ll have the opportunity to view up to 120 Southern Right Whales as they frolic in the waters of the Great Australian Bight Marine Park.
Back on land, you’ll see kangaroos sun-baking on beaches, cuddly koalas munching on eucalyptus leaves, and emus and dingos roaming the vast desert. Overhead, giant Wedge-tailed Eagles circle. If you venture into the Flinders Ranges, you may even encounter rare Yellow-footed Rock-wallabies. Our wildlife tours encompass the most bucket-list-worthy experiences in nature. Witness wildlife untamed and take in moments that will be imprinted on your mind forever.
3-Day Kangaroo Island Adventure Tours
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Hop on our all inclusive 3-Day Kangaroo Island Adventure Tours. Departing Adelaide all year round, you’ll be unearthing nature’s ultimate playground.
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Join a 6-Day Eyre Peninsula and Flinders Ranges tour from Adelaide. Experience swag camping, amazing wildlife encounters, and adventure.
5-Day Private Whale Watching Tour
From: $3,800, departs: adelaide, south australia.
Experience the most amazing whale watching tour in the Great Australian Bight. See whales and more on this unique 5-day private tour from Adelaide.
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Untamed Escapes are passionate about protecting the earth and the wildlife in the regions we visit.
As part of our regenerative approach to tourism, all of our adventure tours now include at least one conservation volunteering activity.
Our 6-Day Eyre Peninsula and Flinders Ranges Adventure Tour passengers may find themselves doing a koala count at Mikkira Station Koala Sanctuary, where we camp for two nights.
On our 3-Day Kangaroo Island Adventure Tours , we will be involved with citizen science projects as well as doing some conservation work which depending on the time of year, could be weeding, seed collecting or planting trees.
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Swimming with Sea Lions & Dolphins at Baird Bay
Swimming with sea lions and dolphins in Baird Bay is one of the best wildlife experiences on offer on the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia.
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Winter is the season to go whale watching in South Australia. Witness the migration of southern right whales in The Great Australian Bight.
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Coastal & outback tours in south australia, western australia, and the northern territory, wildlife adventures, wellness retreats, and culinary journeys.
Australian Wildlife Adventures is an Advanced Eco-Accredited , 100% carbon-neutral, and award-winning tour company. Allow us to show you the best of South Australia and south-west Western Australia.
Our tours travel to remote places, far from the crowds. We are open for business and ready for you to visit!
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Our eco tours venture throughout South Australia, the south-west of Western Australia, and now the Northern Territory.
- The Eyre Peninsula, including Port Lincoln and Coffin Bay
- The Flinders Ranges
- Kangaroo Island
- The Nullarbor and Great Australian Bight
- The Esperance, Albany, and the Margaret River region
- Uluru in Australia's Red Centre
We began showcasing these incredible Australian destinations in 2004.
We offer some of the most interactive wildlife experiences in Australia
- Swim with sea lions and dolphins
- Encounter great white sharks
- Get up close to cute, wild koalas
- Spot for rare yellow-footed rock wallabies
- Meet kangaroos on the beach
- Go whale watching on the edge of Australia at Head of Bight
- See emus, wombats, and more in their native habitats
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- Departing Perth
- Margaret River, WA
- Esperance, WA
- Departing Adelaide
- Adelaide Hills, SA
- Fleurieu Peninsula, SA
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Australian Wildlife Adventures eco tours cover all of these experiences and much more
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Australian Wildlife Adventures has adapted over the years to meet the growing demand for customised wildlife tours. We take you to some of Australia’s most remote and pristine wilderness and national parks.
Our food and wine tours feature delicious local produce, and opportunities to enjoy dining at award-winning restaurants and vineyards.
Whether you choose a 1-day tour or a 10-day journey, we offer you the trip of a lifetime.
Because we are a small family owned and operated business, we can offer you the flexibility of tailor-made touring products. Authentic experiences with passionate people are our speciality, for travellers from all walks of life.
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Australian Wildlife Adventures launched a brand new brand in 2021. Untamed Escapes combines the best of the best-loved experiences previously offered by Xplore Eyre and Nullarbor Traveller. And it presents some exceptional new yoga retreats and wellness escapes .
Enjoy private tours and small group tours throughout South Australia and south-west Western Australia . Choose from finely crafted itineraries, or create your own unique, tailor-made journey.
Private tours chauffeur 2–7 people in executive four-wheel-drive vehicles. Group charters are available for 8–21 people.
Food and wine experiences feature culinary feasts with a focus on local seafood.
Accommodation options vary from 3-star outback homesteads and eco-retreats to 5-star luxury lodges.
Our eco adventure tours are for free-spirited travellers. Do the ultimate Aussie road trip crossing the Nullarbor from Perth to Adelaide, or in reverse, on our 10-day swag camping adventures. Or take a shorter 6-day option and discover the Eyre Peninsula or the south-west of Western Australia. Feel alive from the adrenalin rush of coming face-to-face with a great white shark to the peacefulness of sleeping under a billion stars!
Yoga retreats and wellness escapes with a difference will reconnect you in ways unimagined. So much more than just yoga and meditation — hike on the Cape-to-Cape Track in Margaret River , WA or discover South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula . There are masterclasses, gin tastings, wildlife cruises, and delicious, wholesome food to nourish your body and soul.
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Australia tours make for an incredible active holiday, offering diverse landscapes to explore like the iconic Great Barrier Reef and rugged Outback. Trips to Australia can take on a variety of forms, from relaxed bike tours in wine country to adrenaline pumping shark dives. The unique wildlife, friendly locals, and perfect blend of adrenaline and relaxation make tours in Australia the perfect adventure experience.
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Mudgee Food and Wine Bike Tour
Mudgee is a mecca for food and wine lovers! The region has an intense concentration of amazing cellar doors, and being almost completely flat, is perfect for some gentle cycling.
Riesling Rail Trail Cycling Tour
Enjoy cycling the off road, safe and relatively flat Riesling Rail Trail and have all the logistics done for you, whilst you visit some of the best cellar doors and food outlets in Australia. This self guided 3 day/2 night tour gives you the flexibility of choosing your own dates and cycling the Riesling Rail Trail at your own pace.
Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Cycling Tour
At 161 kms in length, the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail is the longest rail trail in Australia. This self guided cycling tour will have you riding the best sections of this fantastic Queensland getaway, whilst taking care of those pesky logistics for you.
Barossa and Clare Valley Cycling Tour
This cycling tour in the Barossa and Clare Valley invites you to discover the incredible food and wine highlights of South Australia at your own pace.
Self-Guided Murray to Mountains Rail Cycling Tour
Escape on this perfect 3-day self-guided cycling adventure on the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail! Cycle from Beechwood to Bright at your own pace and enjoy the freedom of this a self-guided short break cycling tour in Victoria.
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Great Southern Rail Trail Cycling Tour
Enjoy the best parts of this wonderful rail trail on this self guided, fully supported 3 day, 2 night getaway — the perfect weekend getaway or mid-week escape. The cycling is easy, especially with your included E-Assist bikes. With on call support, drop off transfers enable you to cycle the entire rail trail one way, meaning you can enjoy this great ride stress free!
Murray to Mountains Rail Trail Bike Tour
Ride the iconic Murray to Mountains Rail Trail stress free. This exclusive cycling tour is an all inclusive, small group weekend complete with meals, accommodation, local guide, special wine tastings, gourmet food, luggage transfers and personal transport. Take the stress out of your weekend away and enjoy this wonderful easy cycling escape in the gourmet North East Victoria region along the famous Murray to Mountains Rail Trail.
Beechworth to Bright Cycling Tour
This Cycling Tour from Beechworth to Bright in Northeast Victoria is the perfect long weekend or midweek escape for cyclists and foodies alike! Explore historic Beechworth before cycling on the safe, iconic Murray to Mountains Rail Trail through Myrtleford and then onto gorgeous Bright, discovering wonderful wineries, food and produce outlets, all under the gaze of the beautiful Victorian Alps.
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Seaside Trails of the New South Wales Bike Tour
Experience the beauty of the New South Wales’ south coast, known for its uncrowded beaches, incredible whale watching, and charming rural towns.
Great Victorian Rail Trail Biking Tour
Ride the iconic Great Victorian Rail Trail from end to end on an exclusive guided group tour. Take all the stress out of your bike holiday and ride in the comfort of knowing you are fully supported throughout your trip. Bikes, transfers, accommodation, unique dining experiences, luggage transfers, and of course the support of an expert local guide. All you need to do is ride, admire the views and soak up the relaxed country ambience on this wonderful long weekend getaway!
Shark Cage Diving and Sea Lion Tour
This is the tour to explore two of the most incredible aspects of Australian sea life.
Great White Sharks and Port Lincoln Tour
This is a wonderful 3-day adventure that allows you to go shark diving and explore the beautiful Port Lincoln. You’ll start with a day on your own, where you can explore the stunning Port Lincoln, nestled on the shores of beautiful Boston Bay where you will learn about the city’s discovery, history & stories, while enjoying the tastes of the “Seafood Capital of Australia’.
Great White Sharks and Coastal Gastronomy Tour
Spend three days exploring the coast, with some great seafood, shark diving, and wonderful wildlife viewing, all while learning about this incredible part of Australia.
Northeast Victoria Cycling Tour
This 5 day-4 nights cycling tour in Northeast Victoria is for anyone wanting to cover all the major sights and gourmet delights in this increasingly popular cycling region. Using the paved, largely flat, off road Murray to Mountains rail trail as the cycling path, you will taste the gourmet treats that abound in the north east Victoria region, as well as enjoy the incredible scenery and accessible, safe cycling paths. Starting in Beechworth, you will cycle to Milawa, Myrtleford and Bright over 4 nights.
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Southern Eyre Bird Watching Tour
Join a three-day, two-night shared tour of Eyre Peninsula, a birdwatcher’s paradise with over 270 species of birds in its 100 national and conservation parks. You will get to explore this stunning area, on the lookout for some of the most beautiful and engaging birds in this part of Australia.
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Outback Adventure: Luxurious Exploration of Australia’s Wilderness
Posted: March 11, 2024 | Last updated: March 11, 2024
The Australian Outback, with its vast, rugged landscapes and unique wildlife, is a place of adventure, mystery, and natural beauty. Exploring this iconic region doesn’t mean compromising on comfort and luxury. In fact, the Outback offers an array of upscale experiences that blend adventure with sophistication.
From luxurious eco-lodges to private guided tours, exploring the Australian Outback in style is an unforgettable experience that combines the thrill of adventure with the indulgence of luxury. This guide will take you through 15 key points to consider when planning a stylish and luxurious journey through the heart of Australia, ensuring your adventure is as comfortable as it is memorable.
Choose Luxury Accommodations
Stay in high-end lodges or glamping sites that offer both comfort and a deep connection with the surrounding landscapes.
Travel With Private Guides
Opt for private guided tours to gain insights into the Outback’s history, culture, and ecology from local experts.
Experience Scenic Flights
Take a scenic flight over iconic landmarks like Uluru or the Kimberley to appreciate the vastness and beauty of the Outback from above.
Indulge in Gourmet Bush Dining
Enjoy fine dining experiences in the bush, featuring fresh local produce and traditional Australian cuisine with a modern twist.
Explore Aboriginal Culture
Engage with the rich and ancient Aboriginal culture through guided walks, art, and storytelling.
Pack Appropriately for the Climate
Prepare for extreme weather conditions, packing lightweight, breathable clothing for the day and warmer layers for cooler nights.
Take a Camel Safari
Experience the desert in a unique way with a luxury camel safari, especially around Uluru and Alice Springs.
Visit During the Best Season
Travel during the cooler months (April to October) for the most pleasant weather conditions.
Choose Eco-Friendly Options
Support eco-friendly tours and accommodations that focus on sustainability and conservation.
Relax at High-End Spas
Unwind after a day of exploration at one of the many luxury spas offering treatments that incorporate native ingredients and traditional techniques.
Embark On 4WD Adventures
Explore remote areas of the Outback with 4WD tours that offer a mix of adventure and comfort.
Attend Exclusive Events
Look for unique events like the Field of Light installation at Uluru or exclusive Outback concerts.
Ensure Adequate Hydration
Always carry plenty of water to stay hydrated in the arid Outback environment.
Capture the Scenery Through Photography
The Outback’s landscapes offer incredible photography opportunities, from wildlife shots to vast desert panoramas.
Respect the Environment and Local Communities
Travel responsibly, respecting Indigenous lands, local communities, and the natural environment.
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
Explore the iconic Uluru and the domes of Kata Tjuta with luxury accommodations and guided tours.
The Kimberley
Experience this remote region with luxury cruises, scenic flights, and high-end lodges.
Flinders Ranges
Discover ancient landscapes with luxury eco-villas and guided 4WD tours.
Kakadu National Park
Combine luxury with adventure in Australia’s largest national park known for its biodiversity and Aboriginal rock art.
Alice Springs
The gateway to the Red Centre, offering upscale resorts and access to stunning desert landscapes.
Ningaloo Reef
Experience the marine wonderland in style with luxury eco-resorts and private reef tours.
The Daintree Rainforest
Stay in luxury rainforest lodges and explore the ancient Daintree region.
Cable Beach, Broome
Enjoy this stunning beach with luxury accommodations and camel rides at sunset.
Lizard Island
Experience secluded luxury on this private island on the Great Barrier Reef.
Margaret River
Combine gourmet food and wine experiences with luxury stays in this renowned wine region.
Exploring the Australian Outback in style offers an extraordinary adventure that combines the raw beauty of Australia’s landscapes with the finest in luxury and comfort. This unique approach to Outback exploration allows for an immersive experience in one of the world’s most iconic regions without sacrificing the comforts and exclusives that define luxury travel.
Whether you’re marveling at the star-filled Outback sky from the comfort of a luxury lodge or savoring gourmet bush cuisine, your stylish Australian Outback adventure is sure to be an experience you’ll treasure for a lifetime.
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