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.
Sydney sprawls over one of the most beautiful natural harbours in the world. With hundreds of kilometres of coastal walks and over 70 sandy beaches framed by the endless expanse … Read more
If you are looking for a good place to see some of the iconic Australian wildlife species amidst beautiful rugged scenery, look no further than Flinders Ranges National Park in … Read more
Australia is one of the most biologically unique places on earth. Most Australian mammals do not occur anywhere else. It is also a huge country and the best way to … Read more
Often referred to as ‘Australian Galapagos’, Kangaroo Island that lies off the coast of South Australia is one of the most remarkable wildlife-watching destinations in Australia. Because of its isolation, … Read more
With oceans patrolled by sharks, rivers and billabongs teaming with crocodiles and forests concealing venomous snakes and spiders, you may be wondering if there is any wildlife in Queensland that … Read more
The Australian national anthem paints the picture: “our land abounds in nature’s gifts of beauty, rich and rare.” Nature explorers are wild about wildlife. With millions of annual visitors, increasing … Read more
One of Australia’s most striking landscapes, the Simpson Desert is a largely uninhabited arid region that covers 143,000 square kilometres in Central Australia, near the middle of the continent. Like … Read more
The Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park is the most iconic natural attraction in Tasmania – Australia’s island state. It is also one of the best places for spotting Tasmania’s … Read more
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