A Wildlife Travel Blog
The oldest continent on Earth, Australia is home to some of the most intriguing landscapes and unique wildlife, most of which don’t occur anywhere else. Here is a selection of travel stories and trip reports from wildlife watching trips in Australia and tips for finding wildlife down under.
Great Ocean Road is Australia’s most iconic scenic drive. It follows the south-eastern coast of Australia through the rainforests of Great Otway National Park, past sandy beaches and rugged coastlines. It … Read more
The supermoon is one of the most spectacular regular celestial events that can be observed with the naked eye. As the moon travels around the Earth it follows a slightly … Read more
Last long weekend I finally got organized and went to visit a friend at his beach hideaway in Anna Bay on NSW North Coast. Part of Port Stephens shire, Anna … Read more
Before settling in Sydney, I was lucky to spend a year working at a network of wildlife sanctuaries in the Australian Outback. While I spent most of my time at … Read more
A few years ago I spent a year working at a network of wildlife sanctuaries in the Australian Outback – in the corner where NSW, Victoria and South Australia meet. … Read more
From Fogg Dam, we continued our epic Australian safari to Darwin for a few days of creature comforts and some wildlife watching around town. You can find wildlife in most … Read more
There is so much wildlife in Australia’s Northern Territory, that even a highway becomes a wildlife watching destination. This part of our epic Australian road trip had the most abundant … Read more
From Katherine Gorge, we headed to Kakadu National Park to check out some of the amazing Kakadu animals. This stunning UNESCO Heritage-listed National Park is a ‘must-see’ for anyone wanting … Read more
Before heading out further afield we decided to spend a day in Alice Springs to visit the Desert Park to see the endangered Princess Parrot. While I don’t particularly like … Read more
West MacDonnell Ranges is a stunning chain of mountains that stretches for 644 km west of Alice Springs. Over the eons, Finke River has cut its way through the mountains … Read more
Located in one of Australia’s harshest environments, the Breakaways Conservation Park in South Australia is the perfect backdrop for alien and post-apocalyptic landscapes popular with Hollywood movie makers. It is the stark … Read more
By the time of my second survey at Dakalanta Sanctuary, I was mentally prepared for the specific challenges of doing a wildlife survey on the Eyre Peninsula, or rather on … Read more
A sudden cold snap in Sydney this weekend provided a good reason to stay indoors and to catch up on some trip reports. In May 2014 I had the opportunity … Read more
After living in Thailand for a few years, life brought me to the Australian outback in semi-arid western NSW, and I stayed there for over a year. Most of this … Read more
After being M.I.A. from the Frogs and Tadpoles Study-group (FATS) for precisely 10 years I rejoined the ranks of amphibian aficionados for a 4-day weekend trip to Smiths Lake, NSW … Read more