Blue Mountains National Park
🇦🇺 Australia
🦫 Watch for Platypus in Mountain CreeksBlue Mountains National Park is a protected temperate forest situated inland from Sydney in New South Wales. Deep sandstone canyons, eucalyptus valleys, and towering cliffs define this rugged Australian reserve, separating it from coastal and tropical parks through its cool mountain climate and vast forest canopy.
-33.837° S 150.493° E
Wildlife
⭐ Iconic Species
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Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Cacatua galerita
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Eastern Grey Kangaroo
Macropus giganteus
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Common Wombat
Vombatus ursinus
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Duck-billed Platypus
Ornithorhynchus anatinus
📊 Most Spotted
Crimson Rosella
Platycercus elegans
Eastern Spinebill
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris
Australian Magpie
Gymnorhina tibicen
Red Wattlebird
Anthochaera carunculata
Pied Currawong
Strepera graculina
Brown Thornbill
Acanthiza pusilla
Grey Fantail
Rhipidura albiscapa
Laughing Kookaburra
Dacelo novaeguineae
Mountain Dragon
Rankinia diemensis
Yellow-faced Honeyeater
Caligavis chrysops
Australian Water Dragon
Intellagama lesueurii
Coconut Lorikeet
Trichoglossus haematodus
⭐ Iconic Species
★ Eastern Grey Kangaroo
Macropus giganteus
★ Common Wombat
Vombatus ursinus
★ Duck-billed Platypus
Ornithorhynchus anatinus
📊 Most Spotted
Short-beaked Echidna
Tachyglossus aculeatus
Swamp Wallaby
Wallabia bicolor
Common Brushtail
Trichosurus vulpecula
Common Ringtail Possum
Pseudocheirus peregrinus
Red-necked Wallaby
Notamacropus rufogriseus
Wallaroo
Macropus robustus
Greater Glider
Petauroides volans
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
Brown Antechinus
Antechinus stuartii
Long-nosed Bandicoot
Perameles nasuta
Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby
Petrogale penicillata
Koala
Phascolarctos cinereus
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
Crimson Rosella
Platycercus elegans
Eastern Spinebill
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris
Australian Magpie
Gymnorhina tibicen
Red Wattlebird
Anthochaera carunculata
Pied Currawong
Strepera graculina
Brown Thornbill
Acanthiza pusilla
Grey Fantail
Rhipidura albiscapa
Laughing Kookaburra
Dacelo novaeguineae
Yellow-faced Honeyeater
Caligavis chrysops
Coconut Lorikeet
Trichoglossus haematodus
Satin Bowerbird
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus
Australian King-Parrot
Alisterus scapularis
📊 Most Spotted
Mountain Dragon
Rankinia diemensis
Australian Water Dragon
Intellagama lesueurii
Eastern Water Skink
Eulamprus quoyii
Southern Water Skink
Eulamprus heatwolei
Jacky Lashtail
Amphibolurus muricatus
Red-bellied Black Snake
Pseudechis porphyriacus
Highlands Copperhead
Austrelaps ramsayi
Blotched Bluetongue
Tiliqua nigrolutea
Cunningham's Skink
Egernia cunninghami
Common Bluetongue
Tiliqua scincoides
Lace Monitor
Varanus varius
Broad-tailed Gecko
Phyllurus platurus
📊 Most Spotted
Peron's Tree Frog
Litoria peronii
Common Eastern Froglet
Crinia signifera
Striped Marsh Frog
Limnodynastes peronii
Verreaux's Tree Frog
Litoria verreauxii
Blue Mountains Tree Frog
Ranoidea citropa
Pobblebonk
Limnodynastes dumerilii
Leaf Green Treefrog
Ranoidea phyllochroa
Red-crowned Toadlet
Pseudophryne australis
Spotted Grass Frog
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis
Eastern Dwarf Treefrog
Litoria fallax
Broad-palmed Frog
Litoria latopalmata
Smooth Toadlet
Uperoleia laevigata
Recent sightings in Blue Mountains National Park
LIVEiNaturalistAnimal Events
2Platypus Watch
Cool winter waters increase platypus activity, offering prime spotting opportunities along the creeks.
1Bird Spectacle
Spring brings a burst of wildflowers and a chorus of birds, making the valleys vibrant with colour and song.
3Reptile Radiance
Summer heat drives reptiles to bask openly, creating spectacular displays on rocks and trails.
Sighting Calendar
Average chance of spotting the park's most-spotted species, month by month
- 1Bird Spectacle
- 2Platypus Watch
- 3Reptile Radiance
Sighting Zones
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
Essentials
Climate
What visitors saw
Closed path on first of the Three Sisters View of Echo Point lookout Looking down from here, I saw a couple of king’s parrots with their right red heads and green wings!
The bird species to look out for are the fabulously named Gang-gang cockatoo and the equally evocatively named Superb lyrebird, the latter being far easier to see, being the largest song bird in Australia Our accommodation was well designed when it came to the weather, with a wood burner ready to go.
Pacific Black Duck Although we had seen plenty of these ducks before this one posed on a rock, this is the first one to show off those brilliant feathers!
Quick answers
What animals can you see in Blue Mountains National Park?
The most likely sightings are Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (seen by about 70% of wildlife watchers), Crimson Rosella (seen by about 70% of wildlife watchers), Eastern Spinebill (seen by about 60% of wildlife watchers), Australian Magpie (seen by about 60% of wildlife watchers), Red Wattlebird (seen by about 60% of wildlife watchers) — among 714 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to visit Blue Mountains National Park for wildlife?
October has the highest combined sighting rate for the park's top species in our month-by-month GBIF data. The full sighting calendar on this page shows each species' best months.
Can you see Sulphur-crested Cockatoo in Blue Mountains National Park?
Yes — about 70% of wildlife watchers report a Sulphur-crested Cockatoo sighting in Blue Mountains National Park, based on 7,295 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Eastern Grey Kangaroo in Blue Mountains National Park?
Yes — about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Eastern Grey Kangaroo sighting in Blue Mountains National Park, based on 267 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Common Wombat in Blue Mountains National Park?
Yes — about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Common Wombat sighting in Blue Mountains National Park, based on 160 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Duck-billed Platypus in Blue Mountains National Park?
It's possible but not guaranteed: about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Duck-billed Platypus sighting in Blue Mountains National Park, based on 70 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. Sightings take luck and time in the field.
Where Wildlife Score
How good is this park for seeing wildlife?Biodiversity
ExcellentHow rich is the wildlife?
Sighting
GoodHow likely to see animals?
Experience
GoodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
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