Booderee National Park

🇦🇺 Australia

🦘 Kangaroos Graze Booderee's Coastal Heath

🌍 #122 Global · 3.9 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ #6 in Oceania #8 in Temperate Forest

Australia, Australia 619 spp. recorded

Booderee 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

White-Bellied Sea-Eagle

Haliaeetus leucogaster

40–50% · Likely

Eastern Grey Kangaroo

Macropus giganteus

80–90% · Very likely

Coconut Lorikeet

Trichoglossus haematodus

60–70% · Likely

Spotted Pardalote

Pardalotus punctatus

20–30% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

New Holland Honeyeater

Phylidonyris novaehollandiae

60–70% · Likely

Swamp Wallaby

Wallabia bicolor

60–70% · Likely

Laughing Kookaburra

Dacelo novaeguineae

60–70% · Likely

Jacky Lashtail

Amphibolurus muricatus

60–70% · Likely

Eastern Yellow Robin

Eopsaltria australis

50–60% · Likely

Crimson Rosella

Platycercus elegans

50–60% · Likely

Carpet Python

Morelia spilota

50–60% · Likely

Little Wattlebird

Anthochaera chrysoptera

50–60% · Likely

Grey Fantail

Rhipidura albiscapa

50–60% · Likely

Pied Currawong

Strepera graculina

50–60% · Likely

Yellow-faced Honeyeater

Caligavis chrysops

50–60% · Likely

Eastern Spinebill

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris

50–60% · Likely

⭐ Iconic Species

Eastern Grey Kangaroo

Macropus giganteus

80–90% · Very likely

📊 Most Spotted

Swamp Wallaby

Wallabia bicolor

60–70% · Likely

Common Brushtail

Trichosurus vulpecula

40–50% · Likely

Short-beaked Echidna

Tachyglossus aculeatus

40–50% · Likely

Red-necked Wallaby

Notamacropus rufogriseus

30–40% · Possible

Long-nosed Bandicoot

Perameles nasuta

20–30% · Possible

Humpback Whale

Megaptera novaeangliae

20–30% · Possible

Australian Swamp Rat

Rattus lutreolus

10–20% · Possible

Brown Antechinus

Antechinus stuartii

10–20% · Possible

Bush Rat

Rattus fuscipes

10–20% · Possible

Grey-headed Flying-fox

Pteropus poliocephalus

10–20% · Possible

Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin

Tursiops aduncus

Insufficient data

Southern Brown Bandicoot

Isoodon obesulus

Insufficient data

⭐ Iconic Species

White-Bellied Sea-Eagle

Haliaeetus leucogaster

40–50% · Likely

Coconut Lorikeet

Trichoglossus haematodus

60–70% · Likely

Spotted Pardalote

Pardalotus punctatus

20–30% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

New Holland Honeyeater

Phylidonyris novaehollandiae

60–70% · Likely

Laughing Kookaburra

Dacelo novaeguineae

60–70% · Likely

Eastern Yellow Robin

Eopsaltria australis

50–60% · Likely

Crimson Rosella

Platycercus elegans

50–60% · Likely

Little Wattlebird

Anthochaera chrysoptera

50–60% · Likely

Grey Fantail

Rhipidura albiscapa

50–60% · Likely

Pied Currawong

Strepera graculina

50–60% · Likely

Yellow-faced Honeyeater

Caligavis chrysops

50–60% · Likely

Eastern Spinebill

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris

50–60% · Likely

Brown Thornbill

Acanthiza pusilla

40–50% · Likely

Superb Fairywren

Malurus cyaneus

40–50% · Likely

Silver Gull

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae

40–50% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Jacky Lashtail

Amphibolurus muricatus

60–70% · Likely

Carpet Python

Morelia spilota

50–60% · Likely

Red-bellied Black Snake

Pseudechis porphyriacus

40–50% · Likely

Eastern Water Skink

Eulamprus quoyii

30–40% · Possible

Common Snake-necked Turtle

Chelodina longicollis

20–30% · Possible

Common Bluetongue

Tiliqua scincoides

20–30% · Possible

Eastern Brown Snake

Pseudonaja textilis

20–30% · Possible

Small-eyed Snake

Cryptophis nigrescens

Insufficient data

Green Turtle

Chelonia mydas

10–20% · With luck

Black-bellied Swamp Snake

Hemiaspis signata

Insufficient data

Common Scaly-foot

Pygopus lepidopodus

Insufficient data

Rainbow Skink

Lampropholis delicata

Insufficient data

📊 Most Spotted

Peron's Tree Frog

Litoria peronii

30–40% · Possible

Striped Marsh Frog

Limnodynastes peronii

20–30% · Possible

Jervis Bay Treefrog

Litoria jervisiensis

20–30% · Possible

Common Eastern Froglet

Crinia signifera

20–30% · Possible

Ranoidea nudidigita

Ranoidea nudidigita

Insufficient data

Tyler's Tree Frog

Litoria tyleri

Insufficient data

Southern Toadlet

Pseudophryne dendyi

Insufficient data

Tyler's Toadlet

Uperoleia tyleri

Insufficient data

Wallum Rocket Frog

Litoria freycineti

Insufficient data

Brown Toadlet

Pseudophryne bibronii

Insufficient data

Pobblebonk

Limnodynastes dumerilii

Insufficient data

Animal Events

🦌

Humpback Whale Migration

JunJulOct

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.

Humpback Whale

Megaptera novaeangliae

20–30% · Possible

🐦

Seabird Breeding Colonies

JulAugSepOct

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.

Silver Gull

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae

40–50% · Likely

Hooded Plover

Thinornis cucullatus

20–30% · Possible

🐦

Indigenous Cultural Walks and Fire Ecology

MarAprMayJunJul

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.

Eastern Bristlebird

Dasyornis brachypterus

20–30% · Possible

Eastern Whipbird

Psophodes olivaceus

20–30% · Possible

Sighting Calendar

Chance of spotting each species, month by month

Species Total

50–60

50–60

60–70

60–70

40–50

50–60

50–60

50–60

40–50

50–60

50–60

50–60

White-Bellied Sea-Eagle

30–40

30–40

30–40

60–70

60–70

50–60

60–70

30–40

40–50

50–60

30–40

30–40

Eastern Grey Kangaroo

80–90

80–90

80–90

80–90

80–90

80–90

80–90

70–80

70–80

70–80

70–80

80–90

Coconut Lorikeet

70–80

60–70

70–80

70–80

50–60

50–60

60–70

50–60

50–60

60–70

60–70

60–70

Spotted Pardalote

10–20

30–40

40–50

40–50

30–40

10–20

40–50

30–40

10–20

10–20

10–20

10–20

New Holland Honeyeater

50–60

50–60

80–90

70–80

70–80

70–80

60–70

60–70

40–50

50–60

60–70

50–60

70–80

60–70

70–80

40–50

60–70

70–80

70–80

50–60

40–50

40–50

50–60

60–70

Laughing Kookaburra

70–80

50–60

50–60

60–70

40–50

50–60

50–60

70–80

70–80

60–70

60–70

60–70

50–60

80–90

70–80

50–60

30–40

10–20

10–20

10–20

40–50

60–70

60–70

70–80

Eastern Yellow Robin

50–60

60–70

70–80

60–70

60–70

50–60

50–60

40–50

40–50

50–60

60–70

50–60

Crimson Rosella

60–70

50–60

70–80

60–70

40–50

40–50

40–50

50–60

40–50

60–70

50–60

60–70

60–70

60–70

50–60

50–60

10–20

30–40

40–50

50–60

60–70

70–80

40–50

50–60

Little Wattlebird

60–70

40–50

80–90

50–60

40–50

60–70

70–80

30–40

40–50

40–50

50–60

40–50

40–50

40–50

60–70

50–60

30–40

40–50

30–40

40–50

60–70

50–60

60–70

60–70

30–40

40–50

50–60

60–70

30–40

50–60

60–70

60–70

40–50

40–50

50–60

40–50

Yellow-faced Honeyeater

40–50

20–30

60–70

60–70

70–80

60–70

60–70

50–60

20–30

40–50

30–40

30–40

Eastern Spinebill

40–50

30–40

60–70

50–60

30–40

60–70

40–50

50–60

30–40

30–40

50–60

50–60

Animal Events

🦌 Humpback Whale Migration

🐦 Seabird Breeding Colonies

🐦 Indigenous Cultural Walks and Fire Ecology

Sighting Zones

Warm areas are where all species together are recorded most, so they track where people go as much as where animals are. For one species, see the map on its own page.

0.0 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ Excellent

🦘 Kangaroos Graze Booderee's Coastal Heath

🦜

Biodiversity

Very good

How rich is the wildlife?

4.3 Global avg

4.7 ★★★★★ ★★★★★

Species by taxon

🦅 Birds

415

🐒 Mammals

113

🦎 Reptiles

63

🐸 Amphibians

28

619 Total Species

841 Global average across 280 parks

51 Threatened 256 Endemic

🔭

Sighting

Very good

How likely to see animals?

3.6 Global avg

3.5 ★★★★★ ★★★★★

🎯

Top-12 Avg Probability

62% Global avg

60%

📊

Coverage (151 species at ≥5% of 619 in the inventory)

24% Global avg

24%

🔀

Taxon variety in top 12 (8 bird, 2 mammal, 2 reptile)

47% Global avg

67%

🔭

Species per 10 outings (distinct species a visitor would meet over 10 outings — effort held equal across parks)

132 Global avg

84

🌟

Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)

14 Global avg

11

⭐

High-prob species (>40%)

26 Global avg

24

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