We had to dedicate a post to the wildlife of Australia so that you too can spot these wonderful animals on your visit! 

We spotted all of the following in our visits to Melbourne and Sydney! Here is our list and our photos (except when otherwise noted) in no particular order….

Top 5 Wildlife Spotting in Australia + Bonus 

Kangaroo 

We loved visiting the Moonlight Sanctuary in Melbourne and were able to interact with the kangaroos roaming across the park and feed them! If you get a chance, check it out!  (see our Melbourne post for details)

Cockatoo

Koala

Wallaby 

Platypus 

BONUS: Little Penguin Colony 

The Little Penguin Colonies are native to Southern Australia and New Zealand.  There are about 17 other species of different colonies around the world. The little penguin colony are the smallest in penguins in the world only reaching 13 inches (33cm) in length and about 2.2 pounds (1kg) in weight.

You can watch them in their natural habitat at Phillip Island as they waddle home at dusk after a long day of swimming! It’s called the penguin parade for a reason and is a magical sight to see! Check out our Melbourne post for details!

For more inspiration on how to spend time on your Australian getaway check out our Australia Destination page along with Melbourne and Sydney things to do!

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