The 8 Best Wildlife Day Trips in Australia

1.Brisbane to North Stradbroke Island Day: Wildlife & Beaches

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 391 reviews · 1 day · from $134Our pick

Review of the Brisbane to North Stradbroke Island day trip, with wild koalas, whales, beaches, ferry views, local guides, and practical tips.

“Lovely tour, very nice guide. He was super friendly and super nice to everyone on the tour. We spotted some koalas, kangaroos, turtles, lizards and even some dolphins out in the sea. Was an absolutely amazing tour and the beach we were at, cylinder beach was simply amazing. Would definitely recommend, especially with our guide Antonin!”

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2.Kakadu Wildlife Escape Fogg Dam or Crocodile Cruise from Darwin

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 295 reviews · from $155

Review of Kakadu’s 12-hour escape from Darwin, with ancient rock art, crocodiles, Fogg Dam or a jumping croc cruise, and practical tips.

“A fabulous day hosted safely and competently by Becs - with lots of great stories, facts and education along the way. Plenty of stops and educational breaks to split up the long trip. The rock-art must be seen up close to truly appreciate. Bianca helped for a short part of the trip but wasn’t as good as Becs.”

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3.Port Stephens Dolphin Cruise & Sandboarding Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 219 reviews · from $145

Review of Sydney’s Port Stephens day trip with dolphin cruise, koalas, lunch, 4WD sandboarding, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“I enjoyed seeing the dolphins the most.our tour guide Alphie was fantastic.”

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4.Small-Group Grampians Great Wildlife Escape Day Trip with Hiking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 160 reviews · from $111Top rated

Review of the Grampians wildlife day trip from Melbourne, with hiking, kangaroos, lookouts, MacKenzie Falls, Aboriginal culture, and practical tips.

“Our tour guides were so kind and informative! They made the bus ride enjoyable by sharing facts and history about Australia. The park was breathtaking. Highly recommend this tour!”

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5.Moreton Island: Tangalooma Day Trip with Desert Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 142 reviews · 1 day · from $109

Review of Moreton Island’s Tangalooma day trip from Brisbane, with resort access, lunch, a desert safari, sand tobogganing, and ferry tips.

“A really fun day, all the staff on the boat and island are lovely, the island is so stunning it’s absolutely worth going, the desert safari and sand boarding was so fun! It was great to have the food voucher and it’s enough money to cover nice options in the restaurants there and you do have a variety to choose from. I do wish we had some more time on the island but overall was a great day!”

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6.Moreton Island: Tangalooma Day Trip & Whale Watching Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 121 reviews · 1 day · from $109

Review of Moreton Island’s Tangalooma whale watching day trip, with ferry details, resort time, lunch, value, and practical tips.

“enjoyable trip! saw lots of whales and the weather was great. recommend sitting on the top deck for a full panoramic view! lots of whales playing around the boat!”

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7.Port Stephens Day Trip with Dolphin Cruise or Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 64 reviews · 12 hours · from $90

Review of Sydney’s Port Stephens day trip with sandboarding, 4WD dunes, dolphin cruise or Mount Tomaree hike, and practical booking advice.

“Excursion, more than great! The guide was incredible, very kind, funny, and always with a smile! The activities were perfect, and our guide took photos of us everywhere, so we'd have lots of memories! A great, great time, and if I had to do it again, I'd do Nelson Bay the same way!”

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8.From Haymarket: Hunter Valley Wine and Wildlife Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 31 reviews · 1 day · from $88Best value

Review of a Hunter Valley day trip from Sydney with koalas, kangaroos, chocolate, cheese, boutique wineries, and a comfortable small-group minibus.

“Sam was a great guide for the day, very knowledgeable and happy to answer questions. wines were lovely, would have liked longer at the reptile park but thats my only comment. was a great day out, would recommend”

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