{"id":1003,"date":"2019-07-26T10:39:58","date_gmt":"2019-07-26T10:39:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/?p=1003"},"modified":"2026-01-14T16:39:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T05:39:33","slug":"sydney-wildlife-tours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/sydney-wildlife-tours\/","title":{"rendered":"A Complete Guide To Spot &#038; See Native Australian Wildlife in Sydney"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ab0f6a5de614\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path 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native wildlife to see from Sydney tours?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/sydney-wildlife-tours\/#Australian_wildlife_and_important_facts\" >Australian wildlife and important facts<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/sydney-wildlife-tours\/#Kangaroos\" >Kangaroos<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/sydney-wildlife-tours\/#Koala\" >Koala<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/sydney-wildlife-tours\/#Platypus\" >Platypus<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/sydney-wildlife-tours\/#Wombats\" >Wombats<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/sydney-wildlife-tours\/#Lyrebird\" >Lyrebird<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/sydney-wildlife-tours\/#Kookaburra\" >Kookaburra<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/sydney-wildlife-tours\/#Sydney_wildlife_parks\" >Sydney wildlife parks<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/sydney-wildlife-tours\/#Taronga_zoo\" >Taronga zoo<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/sydney-wildlife-tours\/#Featherdale\" >Featherdale<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/sydney-wildlife-tours\/#Walkabout_wildlife_sanctuary\" >Walkabout wildlife sanctuary<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/sydney-wildlife-tours\/#Australian_Reptile_Park\" >Australian Reptile Park<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/sydney-wildlife-tours\/#SEA_LIFE_Sydney_Aquarium\" >SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/sydney-wildlife-tours\/#Places_to_spot_wildlife_in_native_habitat\" >Places to spot wildlife in native habitat<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/sydney-wildlife-tours\/#Where_can_we_see_wild_Kangaroos_in_Sydney\" >Where can we see wild Kangaroos in Sydney?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/sydney-wildlife-tours\/#Wombats-2\" >Wombats<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/sydney-wildlife-tours\/#Platypus-2\" >Platypus<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/sydney-wildlife-tours\/#Kookaburra-2\" >Kookaburra<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/sydney-wildlife-tours\/#Where_can_you_hold_a_Koala_in_Sydney\" >Where can you hold a Koala in Sydney?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/sydney-wildlife-tours\/#Tips_to_consider_before_a_Sydney_wildlife_tours\" >Tips to consider before a Sydney wildlife tours<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-kind-of-native-wildlife-to-see-from-sydney-tours\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kind_of_native_wildlife_to_see_from_Sydney_tours\"><\/span><strong>What kind of native wildlife to see from Sydney tours? <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Australia is famous for its native wildlife and Kangaroo, Koala, Emu, Cassowary, and Lyrebird are names of a few. When it comes to cosmopolitan Sydney, certainly it\u2019s a question mark for many overseas travellers who offer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/\">Sydney Top Tours<\/a> to spot wildlife in their natural habitat. Some travellers are uncertain of what are the native Australian wildlife can see in Sydney. Consequently, where to spot native Australian animals in their natural habitat close to Sydney CBD. Hence, this is a complete guide to see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/sydney-wildlife-tours\/\">native Australian wild animals<\/a> see on your visit to Sydney.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-australian-wildlife-and-important-facts\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Australian_wildlife_and_important_facts\"><\/span><strong>Australian wildlife and important facts<\/strong><em><strong> <\/strong><\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are a few birds and marsupials native to Australia that can be easily seen in the bush or in manmade wildlife parks near Sydney. Before we move further, let&#8217;s learn some important facts about native Australian wildlife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-kangaroos\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kangaroos\"><\/span><strong>Kangaroos<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"post-video\"><iframe class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QOwezFo4QXM?feature=oembed\" title=\"Kangaroos Playing in the Snow - Kosciuszko National Park\" width=\"1165\" height=\"655\"  frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Video by NSW National Parks <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many don\u2019t know that the kangaroo name derives from &#8216;Gangurru&#8217;, which is used by Guuga Yimithirr people. Do you know those kangaroos can\u2019t move backwards? Yes! They can move forward only. This explains why the Australian coat of arms uses Kangaroo in their shield and explains move forward only.  Kangaroos are a must-see native species. we have given some tips on where to spot them in the wild on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/day-trips-sydney-australia\/\">Sydney day trip<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"645\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Guide-to-see-sydney-wildlife-1-1024x645.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"eastern Grey kangaroos\" class=\"wp-image-1133 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Guide-to-see-sydney-wildlife-1-1024x645.jpg\" alt=\"eastern Grey kangaroos\" class=\"wp-image-1133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Guide-to-see-sydney-wildlife-1-1024x645.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Guide-to-see-sydney-wildlife-1-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Guide-to-see-sydney-wildlife-1-768x484.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Guide-to-see-sydney-wildlife-1-700x441.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Guide-to-see-sydney-wildlife-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-koala\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Koala\"><\/span><strong>Koala <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNo drink\u201d is the mean of Koala in the Aboriginal language explains their eating habits. These famous animals are fussy when it comes to eating. They eat over half of the kilo of gum leaves and sleep over 18 hours.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-platypus\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Platypus\"><\/span><strong>Platypus<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The duck\u2019s bill and webbed feet are unique to Platypus. A rare mammal to spot in the wild and experts warn these face extinction.<em> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"645\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Sydney-wildlife-tours-1-1024x645.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Private Sydney Tours \" class=\"wp-image-1111 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Sydney-wildlife-tours-1-1024x645.jpg\" alt=\"Private Sydney Tours \" class=\"wp-image-1111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Sydney-wildlife-tours-1-1024x645.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Sydney-wildlife-tours-1-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Sydney-wildlife-tours-1-768x484.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Sydney-wildlife-tours-1-700x441.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Sydney-wildlife-tours-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-wombats\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wombats\"><\/span><strong>Wombats<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em> <\/em>Hairy-nosed wombats are another native wild animal categorized under endangered species by the government. A nocturnal species that looks like a cross between a bear and a pig. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lyrebird\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lyrebird\"><\/span><strong>Lyrebird <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One kind of mimic bird who has the ability to imitate the most complex sounds. Lyrebird is spectacular with the tail of fanned feathers and easy to spot native wildlife species on a tour from Sydney. This explains why they called the lyre a musical instrument from ancient Greece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"645\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Sydney-Private-Tours-1024x645.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Sydney Private Tours \" class=\"wp-image-1113 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Sydney-Private-Tours-1024x645.jpg\" alt=\"Sydney Private Tours \" class=\"wp-image-1113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Sydney-Private-Tours-1024x645.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Sydney-Private-Tours-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Sydney-Private-Tours-768x484.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Sydney-Private-Tours-700x441.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Sydney-Private-Tours.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-kookaburra\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kookaburra\"><\/span><strong>Kookaburra<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Famous of its laugh, but the laugh is actually cackling to warn others. Usually, Kookaburras are native to gum forests and feed mostly on insects and worms. Kookaburras are a common bird to see on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluemountains.tours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blue Mountains tour<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Next, are some of the wildlife parks near Sydney and important info on those. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sydney-wildlife-parks\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sydney_wildlife_parks\"><\/span>Sydney wildlife parks<em> <\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-taronga-zoo\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Taronga_zoo\"><\/span>Taronga zoo  <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It stands out from other wildlife parks and it is famous among travelers. <a href=\"https:\/\/taronga.org.au\/sydney-zoo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taronga zoo<\/a> is not only home to native Australian wildlife and exotic animals. Further, its home for other animals also can be found around the world. The collection has over 4,000 animals and is worth every penny for a visit. A 12-minute ferry ride from Circular Quay to Taronga makes you one of the best day trips. Sky Safari is one of the highlights for families with kids who visit Taronga. &nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-featherdale\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Featherdale\"><\/span>Featherdale  <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A 7-acre plot that started as a poultry farm turned out to be one of the must-visit wildlife parks near Sydney. The Featherdale is located inner Western Sydney and a usual tour from Sydney to this wildlife park takes 45 mins via M4 to reach. The finest Sydney attraction is famous for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/koala-and-kangaroos-encounter\/\">Koala encounters<\/a> and no one leaves <a href=\"https:\/\/www.featherdale.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Featherdale wildlife park<\/a> without <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/koala-cuddle\/\">patting a Koala<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-walkabout-wildlife-sanctuary\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Walkabout_wildlife_sanctuary\"><\/span>Walkabout wildlife sanctuary   <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What a great survivor! The battle took over 12 years with the park management and government to save this iconic wildlife sanctuary. The battle started when the NSW government wanted to sell a close by sand quarry to a contractor. Eventually, the persistence of private owners of the Walkabout Wildlife Park finally won the case in 2015 in their favour. The park is an iconic place to visit who want to learn about the rich culture of the Darkinjung and Guringai Aboriginal people. On a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/hunter-valley-tour\/\">day trip to Hunter Valley from Sydney<\/a>, exit from M1 after Calga with a very short drive you can visit this park. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-australian-reptile-park\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Australian_Reptile_Park\"><\/span>Australian Reptile Park<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A hands-on zoo located in a natural bush setting on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/port-stephens-day-tour-from-sydney\/\">Central Coast<\/a> of NSW. A tour of the Australian reptile park from Sydney gives you the chance of seeing live shows. These live shows include spider milking, venom show, and crocodile feeding.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"645\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Frilled-neck-lizard-1024x645.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Frilled neck lizard\" class=\"wp-image-1115 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Frilled-neck-lizard-1024x645.jpg\" alt=\"Frilled neck lizard\" class=\"wp-image-1115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Frilled-neck-lizard-1024x645.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Frilled-neck-lizard-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Frilled-neck-lizard-768x484.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Frilled-neck-lizard-700x441.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Frilled-neck-lizard.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sea-life-sydney-aquarium\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SEA_LIFE_Sydney_Aquarium\"><\/span>SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A short trip to Darling Harbour opens the doors to see the world&#8217;s largest variety of sharks and rays. Other highlights include dugong and tropical reef fish. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-places-to-spot-wildlife-in-native-habitat\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Places_to_spot_wildlife_in_native_habitat\"><\/span><strong>Places to spot wildlife in native habitat<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-where-can-we-see-wild-kangaroos-in-sydney\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_can_we_see_wild_Kangaroos_in_Sydney\"><\/span><strong>Where can we see wild Kangaroos in Sydney?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eastern Gray kangaroos are the species you can spot in and around Sydney and nearby suburbs via wildlife tours. Kalkari Discovery Centre on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huntervalley.tours\/winery-tours-central-coast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">central coast<\/a>, Euroka campground in the inner west, Australian Botanic Gardens in Camden, Kangaroos Valley Golf Club in the Southern Highlands, and Nelson Bay Golf Club in Port Stephens are the best places to spot wild kangaroos around Sydney. For further information on spotting wild kangaroos, read our blog \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/where-to-see-kangaroos-near-sydney\/\">Where to see Kangaroos near Sydney<\/a>\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"645\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Sydney-Wildlife-2-1024x645.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Australia native Wildlife\" class=\"wp-image-1124 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Sydney-Wildlife-2-1024x645.jpg\" alt=\"Australia native Wildlife\" class=\"wp-image-1124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Sydney-Wildlife-2-1024x645.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Sydney-Wildlife-2-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Sydney-Wildlife-2-768x484.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Sydney-Wildlife-2-700x441.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Sydney-Wildlife-2.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-wombats-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wombats-2\"><\/span>Wombats <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As mentioned earlier, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wires.org.au\/wildlife-info\/wildlife-education\/wombats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wombats<\/a> are nocturnal and very hard to spot in the wild. However, a wildlife spotting day tour to Bendeela camping ground from Sydney won\u2019t disappoint you. Most of the time you can spot a few wombats roaming around at the Bendeela camper ground.  From Sydney, it is 2.5-hour drive and other than spotting wombats in the wild, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/kangaroo-valley\/\">Kangaroo valley<\/a> is the best place to go camping during summer.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"645\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Sydney-wildlife-tours--1024x645.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Sydney wildlife tours\" class=\"wp-image-1120 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Sydney-wildlife-tours--1024x645.jpg\" alt=\"Sydney wildlife tours\" class=\"wp-image-1120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Sydney-wildlife-tours--1024x645.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Sydney-wildlife-tours--300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Sydney-wildlife-tours--768x484.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Sydney-wildlife-tours--700x441.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Sydney-wildlife-tours-.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Native wildlife spotting day trip to Kosciuszko National Park from Sydney is another way to spot wombats in the wild. Khancoban, Tumut, and Selwyn are the best places to spot wombats in the wild at this national park. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-platypus-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Platypus-2\"><\/span><strong>Platypus<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A wildlife <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blue-mountain-and-jenolan-caves-tour\/\">day tour to Jenolan caves from Sydney<\/a> passing the Blue Mountains is the closest to spotting a platypus in the wild. The Blue Lake next to the entrance of the Jenolan caves is home to this rare native Australian mammal. The drive to Jenolan caves may take up to 3 hours via M2 and A32 to Sydney&#8217;s inner west. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-kookaburra-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kookaburra-2\"><\/span><strong>Kookaburra<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"645\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/laughing-kookaburra-1024x645.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"laughing kookaburra\" class=\"wp-image-1122 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/laughing-kookaburra-1024x645.jpg\" alt=\"laughing kookaburra\" class=\"wp-image-1122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/laughing-kookaburra-1024x645.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/laughing-kookaburra-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/laughing-kookaburra-768x484.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/laughing-kookaburra-700x441.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/laughing-kookaburra.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spotting a kookaburra is comparatively easier than spotting other native wildlife on a tour from Sydney. Most of the national parks are home to laughing kookaburra. The closest to spotting a kookaburra in the wild is at the Euroka camper ground at the Blue Mountains National Park. Other places to spot kookaburra in the wild are Berowra, Blue Gum Hills, Catti and Mount Kaputar National Parks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-where-can-you-hold-a-koala-in-sydney\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_can_you_hold_a_Koala_in_Sydney\"><\/span>Where can you hold a Koala in Sydney?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A day trip to  Featherdale Wildlife Park allows you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/koala-cuddle\/\">pat a koala<\/a>. If you wish to take a photo, you can buy a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/koala-and-kangaroos-encounter\/\">koala encounter<\/a> pass at admission. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Sydney-Wildlife-Tours-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Sydney private tours\" class=\"wp-image-2423 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Sydney-Wildlife-Tours-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Sydney private tours\" class=\"wp-image-2423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Sydney-Wildlife-Tours-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Sydney-Wildlife-Tours-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Sydney-Wildlife-Tours-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Sydney-Wildlife-Tours-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Sydney-Wildlife-Tours.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sydney Wildlife Tours<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tips-to-consider-before-a-sydney-wildlife-tours\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tips_to_consider_before_a_Sydney_wildlife_tours\"><\/span><strong>Tips to consider before a Sydney wildlife tours<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A tour of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/attractions-near-sydney\/\">Featherdale wildlife park<\/a> allows you to take a photo with a Koala<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do not feed wild animals if you participate in any tour from Sydney<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The best times to spot Kangaroos are in the early morning and dusk<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Platypus is usually seen in the summer months<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Has this article inspired you? Please read our other articles on the best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/central-coast-beaches\/\">Central Coast beaches<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/sydney-wineries\/\">Sydney wineries<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/central-coast-day-trip\/\">tips to plan a perfect Central Coast day trip<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/nye-sydney\/\">NYE Sydney<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/blog\/royal-national-park\/\">tips to plan a day trip to Royal National park<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contact Sydney Top Tours @ +61498507873 or info@urbanpassport.com.au if you want to book any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/private-tours\/\">day tours from Sydney<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-red-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sydneytoptours.com\/getintouch\/\">Inquire about a Sydney wildlife tour<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- wp:themify-builder\/canvas \/-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What kind of native wildlife to see from Sydney tours? 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