Welcome to the Wildlife of Australia

Janine Duffy & Roger Smith : Founders of Echidna Walkabout
"We invite you to join our wildlife journey........
Our journey began in 1993 running day tours tours in an ex-army Landrover.
We now operate multi-day wildlife conservation journeys across Australia and the Landrover is long gone (but fondly remembered).
Meticulously planned, sophisticated wildlife experiences create a sense of wonder, an understanding and an appreciation of the power of positive conservation to bring about a better world for wildlife.
We invite you to join our ongoing journey.
Cockatoos of the Grampians (Gariwerd)
See up to 7 of Australia's 14 species of cockatoos in the Grampians (Gariwerd) More cockatoos live in Australia than anywhere else in the world and the Grampians Range (Gariwerd) is one of the best places to see them. Gariwerd is the Aboriginal name for the Grampians...
About Koala Mear
Mear Origin of name: Mear is named to honour the Mear balug clan of the Wathaurong/Wadawurrung tribe. Read more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wathaurong .. Known since: We first met Mear in January 2012. .. How often seen: She was seen 7 times in 2012, 19 times in...
About Koala Waa
Waa Origin of name: Waa is the name for the Raven/Crow in Wathaurong/Wada wurrung .. Known since: He was first seen on 23 June 2020, so he must have been born around late December 2019. .. How often seen: He has been seen a lot in his first year: 14 times in 2020. .....

Cockatoos of the Grampians (Gariwerd)
See up to 7 of Australia's 14 species of cockatoos in the Grampians (Gariwerd) More cockatoos live in Australia than anywhere else in the world and the Grampians Range (Gariwerd) is one of the best places to see them. Gariwerd is the Aboriginal name for the Grampians...

About Koala Mear
Mear Origin of name: Mear is named to honour the Mear balug clan of the Wathaurong/Wadawurrung tribe. Read more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wathaurong .. Known since: We first met Mear in January 2012. .. How often seen: She was seen 7 times in 2012, 19 times in...

About Koala Waa
Waa Origin of name: Waa is the name for the Raven/Crow in Wathaurong/Wada wurrung .. Known since: He was first seen on 23 June 2020, so he must have been born around late December 2019. .. How often seen: He has been seen a lot in his first year: 14 times in 2020. .....
Choose your wildlife conservation experience

Coast Forests Outback
NEW
7 - 13 DAYS
Help nature whilst travelling with Australia's best wildife guides. West of Melbourne are some of Australia's most diverse wildlife viewing locations. Great Ocean Road, Grampians mountains, Outback deserts.

Island Birds & Humpbacks
WESTERN AUSTRALIA NINGALOO
8 DAYS, SEPTEMBER 2021

Koala Recovery Experience
MELBOURNE, VICTORIA
1, 2 or 3 DAYS, JULY - AUGUST 2021

Wild Top End
NORTHERN TERRITORY
7 DAYS, AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 2021

Mungo Outback Journey
MUNGO MILDURA, VIC & NSW
4 DAYS, MARCH - NOVEMBER 2021

Koala Researcher for a Day
MELBOURNE VICTORIA
1 DAY

Wildlife Journey
GIPPSLAND VICTORIA
4 DAYS, SEPTEMBER - MAY

Quoll Research & Bird Surveys
FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND
4 DAYS, SEPTEMBER 2021

Island Birds & Whale Sharks
WESTERN AUSTRALIA NINGALOO
8 DAYS, MARCH 2022

Great Ocean Road
MELBOURNE, VICTORIA
3 DAYS, ALL YEAR

Koalas & Kangaroos in the Wild
MELBOURNE, VICTORIA
1 DAY

Sunset Koalas & Kangaroos
MELBOURNE, VICTORIA
1 DAY - AFTERNOON/EVENING

Groups & Aboriginal Tours
MELBOURNE AREA
HALF DAY, FULL DAY & MORE