Looking for unique Aussie wildlife and marine life? The Coastal Discovery road trip has many secret locations you can easily drive past with out knowing the treasures that await the adventurer. Read on for our top 6 Coastal Discovery wildlife hot spots.
6. Jervis Bay, New South Wales.
Jervis Bay is one of the most pristine locations you will find with abundant marine life. Teeming with native Australian wildlife, our resident dolphins play in the bay all year round. See kangaroos, wallabies, echidnas, wombats, and many rare bird and animal species in the wild. One of the best places in Australia to witness whales on their annual migrations, humpbacks and southern right whales can be seen both offshore and inside the calmer waters of the bay from June through to November.
5. Raymond Island, Victoria
The Raymond Island Koala Trail one one spot where koala viewing is guaranteed. Travel over to the island from Paynesville as a foot passenger and you will see the Koala Trail map and information board. From here, it is only a fifteen minute walk to the koalas and back, but you will want to allow extra time for viewing and taking photos.
4. Pebbly Beach, New South Wales
Pebbly Beach is home to kangaroos and lorikeets and you would be most unlucky not to spot them when you visit. Take the Mt Agony Road just north of Batemans Bay and drive though the beautiful Murramarang National Park. The local kangaroos are friendly and may approach but they should never be offered ‘people’ food.
3. Moonlit Sanctuary
Between Melbourne and Phillip Island you will find the Moonlit Wildlife Sanctuary. Moonlit Sanctuary is Melbourne’s award-winning wildlife park. Come and visit and get an up-close look at Australia’s amazing animals. But it is an night when Moonlit Sanctuary comes alive with world-famous, lantern-lit evening tours. Get up close to many Aussie animals in their natural nocturnal environment.
2. Wilsons Promontory National Park, Victoria
Not only is this Australia’s most southern mainland point, the Prom as locals call it is home to many native animals and bird life. One of the best places to see wombats in the wild as well as kangaroos, wallaby’s, emus and lorikeets. Although nocturnal, wombats are often grazing around the Tidal River Campgrounds during the day.
1. Phillip Island, Victoria
Although most famous for the Little Penguin Parade, Phillip Island is also home to wallaby’s, echidnas, pelicans, short tailed shearwaters, koalas and Australia’s largest colony of fur seals. All of these animals are in their natural habitt.