Wildlife in Australia
Wildlife encounters in Australia
Wildlife encounters across Australia, with seasons, who each suits, and the responsible-travel rules. Desk-researched - sightings are never guaranteed.
Ningaloo Reef Whale Shark Swim · Marine megafauna aggregationGreat Barrier Reef Dwarf Minke Whale Swim · seasonal whale aggregationGreat Barrier Reef Outer Reef Snorkel and Dive · coral reef and sea turtleHervey Bay Humpback Whale Watching · migratory humpback stopoverLady Elliot Island Manta Rays · resident manta aggregationHeron Island Reef and Turtle Nesting · coral cay and turtle rookeryMon Repos Turtle Encounter · guided nesting and hatchling viewingSeal Bay Sea Lion Walk · wild sea lion colonyPhillip Island Penguin Parade · nightly little penguin marchRottnest Island Quokkas · approachable island marsupialsMonkey Mia Dolphins · wild dolphin shoreline feedingKakadu Yellow Water Cruise · saltwater crocodile and birdsDaintree Cassowary and Rainforest · endangered flightless birdMaria Island Wombats and Devils · tame wombats and devilsNeptune Islands Great White Cage Dive · great white cage encounterMontague Island Seals and Penguins · fur seal colony and penguinsSydney and Eden Humpback Whale Watching · humpback migration highwayEungella Platypus at Broken River · reliable wild platypus viewingNingaloo Humpback Whale Swim · in-water humpback encounterNingaloo Manta Ray Snorkel · resident manta interactionRaymond Island Koalas · dense wild koala populationKangaroo Valley Wombats · wild wombat grazing