The 15 Best Wildlife Experiences in Australia

From Melbourne: Great Ocean Road, 12 Apostles, Wildlife Tour - Leaving Melbourne for Torquay’s Surf Coast

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 6,020 reviews · 13h 30m · from $94Our pick

Review of Melbourne’s Great Ocean Road tour to the 12 Apostles, wildlife stops, rainforest, beaches, and Loch Ard Gorge for $94.

“Overall trip was excellent and exceeded our expectations. This was helped by our guide Warren who I have to say is the best guide we have had on any excursion. He kept us fully informed on all aspects of the trip, timings at each stop was perfect, comfort breaks, jokes and caramello koalas were an added bonus. The scenery was superb and we saw both koalas and kangaroos in their natural habitat. I am a wheelchair user but have enough mobility to get on and off bus and walk short distances, I could not do forest walk and this was not highlighted at the time of booking. Warren kept me…”

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Penguin Parade, & Wildlife Encounters Eco Tour from Melbourne

2.Penguin Parade, & Wildlife Encounters Eco Tour from Melbourne

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,774 reviews · from $118Top rated

Review of Melbourne’s Phillip Island eco tour, with Brighton Beach, Moonlit Sanctuary, the Nobbies, and the famous little penguin parade.

“Tom was a very informative tour guide and took good care of us. The bus is pretty small and it’s a long day but the penguin parade was definitely worth the late night!”

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Blue Mountains Small-Group Tour from Sydney with Scenic World,Sydney Zoo & Ferry

3.Blue Mountains Small-Group Tour from Sydney with Scenic World,Sydney Zoo & Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,709 reviews · from $161

Review of a 10-hour Blue Mountains tour from Sydney with Scenic World rides, Sydney Zoo, Three Sisters views, lunch, and ferry return.

“Was cancelled due to weather . Gary the guide explained situation with storms with flooding, would have been nice to get notice before getting to pick up point”

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Blue Mountain Small Group Scenic World, Wildlife, Waterfall

4.Blue Mountain Small Group Scenic World, Wildlife, Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,428 reviews · 10 hours · from $148

Blue Mountains day tour from Sydney with Scenic World rides, Three Sisters, wildlife, lunch, and a Parramatta River cruise for $148.

“Axel our guide was amazing. give the man a bonus!!! made the actual day trip perfect”

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Melbourne Great Ocean Rd Reverse Tour London Bridge Wildlife

5.Melbourne Great Ocean Rd Reverse Tour London Bridge Wildlife

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,252 reviews · 12 - 13 hours · from $46

Review of Melbourne’s reverse Great Ocean Road tour, with London Bridge, Twelve Apostles, wildlife stops, guide options, timing, and value tips.

“We had a fantastic day on this tour! Everything was very well organized and the itinerary was beautiful, with stunning coastal views and great photo stops. A special mention for our guide Yang, who was absolutely excellent 👍 He was friendly, knowledgeable, funny, and made the whole day very enjoyable. His explanations were clear and interesting, and he always made sure everyone felt comfortable and had enough time at each stop. Overall, it was a wonderful experience and a great way to discover the Great Ocean Road. Highly recommended — especially with a guide like Yang!”

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Litchfield National Park and Jumping Crocodile Cruise

6.Litchfield National Park and Jumping Crocodile Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,119 reviews · from $172

Review of Darwin’s Litchfield and jumping crocodile tour, with waterfalls, wildlife, lunch, practical tips, price advice, and honest drawbacks.

“What an amazing day. Didn’t think we could top the croc cruise and then we had a magical day at Litchfield. A beautiful part of Australia. Dylan was a brilliant guide, lots of laughs and stories. Would recommend 100%.”

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Blue Mountains Adventure: Scenic World, Zoo & Koala Photo

7.Blue Mountains Adventure: Scenic World, Zoo & Koala Photo

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,062 reviews · 10h 30m · from $144

Review the Blue Mountains Adventure from Sydney, with Scenic World rides, Three Sisters, Sydney Zoo, koala photo, and a harbour ferry finish.

“This tour is great I highly recommend it! We hit a lot of good places while still getting the perfect amount of time at each stop. Not too packed or tiring and not rushing. Our guide Steve was fantastic and super kind. Scenic world was really interesting! Got to see koalas up close too. I recommend this tour to all ages!! :)”

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Solar Whisper Daintree River Crocodile and Wildlife Cruise

8.Solar Whisper Daintree River Crocodile and Wildlife Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,663 reviews · from $25Best value

Quiet solar-powered cruise from Port Douglas to spot Daintree crocodiles, birds, frogs, and fish with an expert local guide.

“Saw 3 crocs and it was a delight to hear about the local area and get to know in depth about croc behaviours!”

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Sydney: Taronga Zoo Tickets

9.Taronga Zoo Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,551 reviews · 1 day · from $38

Review of Taronga Zoo Sydney, with ferry tips, animal trails, harbour views, accessibility, costs, and advice for planning your visit.

“I had an awesome experience at Taronga Zoo!! I highly recommend for all ages.”

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From Brisbane: Australia Zoo Transfer and Entry Ticket

10.Australia Zoo Transfer and Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,539 reviews · 9 hours · from $126

Review of the Australia Zoo day trip from Brisbane, with hotel transfers, entry, wildlife shows, hospital visit, timing, value, and practical tips.

“Our driver Steve made this day out unforgettable, he filled the day with facts and humour and we loved every minute!”

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Brisbane River Cruise with entry to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary

11.Brisbane River Cruise with entry to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,522 reviews · from $82

Review of Brisbane River Cruise to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, with wildlife highlights, timing, value, practical tips, and booking advice.

“Great! Friendly staff on the boat, lovely scenery during the cruise, and just a wonderful and laid back day out at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary.”

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From Sydney: Blue Mountains, Scenic World, Zoo, & Ferry Ride

12.Blue Mountains, Scenic World, Zoo, & Ferry Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,484 reviews · 10 hours · from $139

Review of a Blue Mountains day trip from Sydney with Scenic World rides, Sydney Zoo, a small group, and a Parramatta River ferry return.

“From beautiful views, to fun activities at Scenic World, this was an enjoyable day trip. The zoo animals were interesting and our tour guide was a jolly good laugh.”

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Blue Mountains: Three Sisters, Scenic World and Wildlife park

13.Blue Mountains: Three Sisters, Scenic World and Wildlife park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,481 reviews · from $182

Review of Sydney’s Blue Mountains tour with Scenic World rides, Three Sisters views, lunch and Featherdale Wildlife Park.

“Lots of activities on this trip with a great experience of the Blue Mountains. Lunch was delicious too.”

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Brisbane River Cruise and Koala Sanctuary Visit

14.Brisbane River Cruise and Koala Sanctuary Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,397 reviews · 5h 30m · from $81

Cruise Brisbane River to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary for koalas, kangaroos, wildlife shows, commentary, and a relaxed half-day outing.

“Amazing the see the animals in the sanctuary. They keep it very clean and treat the animals well from what we saw. Great trip. Loved the river cruise - sat up top.”

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Kangaroo Island Quad Bike (ATV) Tours

15.Kangaroo Island Quad Bike (ATV) Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,236 reviews · from $141

Ride Kangaroo Island’s bush, beaches, and muddy tracks on a guided ATV tour with safety training, small groups, and wildlife views.

“Fox was fantastic, he explained things on the way and checked in how we where going. Recommend the Quad Bikes to everyone, we are in our sixties and we had a great time. Thank you again Fox , you did a wonderful job.”

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