The best part about travelling is seeing new things, and travelling to different countries gives you opportunities to see new wildlife that you simply cannot see anywhere else.
No trip to Australia is complete without spotting some unique Aussie wildlife and preferably in the wild as you can’t beat the thrill of seeing a wild animal!
If you are travelling to Australia you probably have a vague idea, or a detailed list, of what you’d like to see and do. I’d argue there definitely needs to be some animal encounters on there to get the full Aussie experience. Here are my 10 top Aussie animals to look out for: –
1. Kangaroo
Not just a feature on the Australian Government logo, but found pretty much everywhere in rural parts of Australia.
2. Koala
Easily found in a zoo, keep your eyes peeled up in the trees as you travel around and you might spot a koala. They very rarely move around so can be quite hard to spot!
3. Quokka
Residents of Rottnest Island just off Perth, these adorable little things are worth the ferry ride there.
4. Saltwater Crocodile
Best seen from a safe place and not when you are in the water! Found in the North of Australia.
5. Wallaby
Not to be confused with their larger cousins the kangaroo.
6. Tasmanian Devil
Noisy little creatures found down in Tasmania.
7. Whale Sharks
Residents in Ningloo Reef up the West Coast of Australia.
8. Dingo
This wild dog can be hard to spot but is known to be on Fraser Island
9. Wombat
They are so cuddly! Often found in the Blue Mountains or Cradle Mountain, Tasmania.
10. Kookaburra
From the same family as the kingfisher, these beautiful birds take up residence in a tree and survey the land for prey.
There are a lot more animals to see but start the above are probably the most iconic and the ones people will ask you about when they hear you’ve been to Australia!