Booderee National Park
🇦🇺 Australia
🦘 Kangaroos Graze Booderee's Coastal HeathBooderee National Park occupies a sheltered coastal corner of southeastern Australia, where dense temperate forest meets white sand and open ocean. This protected peninsula differs from neighboring reserves through its blend of tall eucalyptus stands, coastal heath, and quiet saltwater inlets, creating a mosaic of shaded woodlands and sunny shores.
-35.150° S 150.653° E
Wildlife
⭐ Iconic Species
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White-Bellied Sea-Eagle
Haliaeetus leucogaster
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Eastern Grey Kangaroo
Macropus giganteus
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Coconut Lorikeet
Trichoglossus haematodus
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Spotted Pardalote
Pardalotus punctatus
📊 Most Spotted
New Holland Honeyeater
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae
Swamp Wallaby
Wallabia bicolor
Laughing Kookaburra
Dacelo novaeguineae
Jacky Lashtail
Amphibolurus muricatus
Eastern Yellow Robin
Eopsaltria australis
Crimson Rosella
Platycercus elegans
Carpet Python
Morelia spilota
Little Wattlebird
Anthochaera chrysoptera
Grey Fantail
Rhipidura albiscapa
Pied Currawong
Strepera graculina
Yellow-faced Honeyeater
Caligavis chrysops
Eastern Spinebill
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
Swamp Wallaby
Wallabia bicolor
Common Brushtail
Trichosurus vulpecula
Short-beaked Echidna
Tachyglossus aculeatus
Red-necked Wallaby
Notamacropus rufogriseus
Long-nosed Bandicoot
Perameles nasuta
Humpback Whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
Australian Swamp Rat
Rattus lutreolus
Brown Antechinus
Antechinus stuartii
Bush Rat
Rattus fuscipes
Grey-headed Flying-fox
Pteropus poliocephalus
Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin
Tursiops aduncus
Southern Brown Bandicoot
Isoodon obesulus
⭐ Iconic Species
★ White-Bellied Sea-Eagle
Haliaeetus leucogaster
★ Coconut Lorikeet
Trichoglossus haematodus
★ Spotted Pardalote
Pardalotus punctatus
📊 Most Spotted
New Holland Honeyeater
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae
Laughing Kookaburra
Dacelo novaeguineae
Eastern Yellow Robin
Eopsaltria australis
Crimson Rosella
Platycercus elegans
Little Wattlebird
Anthochaera chrysoptera
Grey Fantail
Rhipidura albiscapa
Pied Currawong
Strepera graculina
Yellow-faced Honeyeater
Caligavis chrysops
Eastern Spinebill
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris
Brown Thornbill
Acanthiza pusilla
Superb Fairywren
Malurus cyaneus
Silver Gull
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae
📊 Most Spotted
Jacky Lashtail
Amphibolurus muricatus
Carpet Python
Morelia spilota
Red-bellied Black Snake
Pseudechis porphyriacus
Eastern Water Skink
Eulamprus quoyii
Common Snake-necked Turtle
Chelodina longicollis
Common Bluetongue
Tiliqua scincoides
Eastern Brown Snake
Pseudonaja textilis
Green Sea Turtle
Chelonia mydas
Common Death Adder
Acanthophis antarcticus
Small-eyed Snake
Cryptophis nigrescens
Black-bellied Swamp Snake
Hemiaspis signata
Common Scaly-foot
Pygopus lepidopodus
📊 Most Spotted
Peron's Tree Frog
Litoria peronii
Striped Marsh Frog
Limnodynastes peronii
Jervis Bay Treefrog
Litoria jervisiensis
Common Eastern Froglet
Crinia signifera
Ranoidea nudidigita
Ranoidea nudidigita
Tyler's Tree Frog
Litoria tyleri
Southern Toadlet
Pseudophryne dendyi
Tyler's Toadlet
Uperoleia tyleri
Wallum Rocket Frog
Litoria freycineti
Brown Toadlet
Pseudophryne bibronii
Pobblebonk
Limnodynastes dumerilii
Recent sightings in Booderee National Park
LIVEiNaturalistAnimal Events
1Humpback Whale Migration
Booderee’s coastal waters are a critical pathway for humpback whales migrating between Antarctic feeding grounds and tropical breeding areas, offering spectacular aerial displays and close encounters from shore or boat.
2Seabird Breeding Colonies
Booderee hosts significant seabird colonies, including Silver Gulls, Crested Terns, and Australian Pelicans, with bustling nesting activity and fledgling dispersal visible along beaches and rocky shores.
3Indigenous Cultural Walks and Fire Ecology
Guided walks led by Wodi Wodi and Djiringanj Traditional Owners showcase Booderee’s Indigenous heritage, fire management practices, and the interplay between cultural burning and biodiversity, including sightings of fire-adapted species like Eastern Whipbirds.
Sighting Calendar
Average chance of spotting the park's most-spotted species, month by month
- 1Humpback Whale Migration
- 2Seabird Breeding Colonies
- 3Indigenous Cultural Walks and Fire Ecology
Sighting Zones
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
Essentials
Climate
What visitors saw
Quick answers
What animals can you see in Booderee National Park?
The most likely sightings are Eastern Grey Kangaroo (seen by about 80% of wildlife watchers), New Holland Honeyeater (seen by about 60% of wildlife watchers), Coconut Lorikeet (seen by about 60% of wildlife watchers), Swamp Wallaby (seen by about 60% of wildlife watchers), Laughing Kookaburra (seen by about 60% of wildlife watchers) — among 619 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to visit Booderee National Park for wildlife?
March 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 White-Bellied Sea-Eagle in Booderee National Park?
Yes — about 40% of wildlife watchers report a White-Bellied Sea-Eagle sighting in Booderee National Park, based on 267 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Eastern Grey Kangaroo in Booderee National Park?
Yes — about 80% of wildlife watchers report a Eastern Grey Kangaroo sighting in Booderee National Park, based on 176 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Coconut Lorikeet in Booderee National Park?
Yes — about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Coconut Lorikeet sighting in Booderee National Park, based on 324 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Spotted Pardalote in Booderee National Park?
Yes — about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Spotted Pardalote sighting in Booderee National Park, based on 129 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
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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