Grampians National Park
🇦🇺 Australia
🦘 Shinglebacks and Kangaroos at Halls GapGrampians National Park is a rugged expanse of dramatic sandstone ranges and temperate forest located in western Victoria, Australia. Unlike the flat plains nearby, this protected area features ancient, tilted mountain ridges carved by water, creating deep valleys and sheltered gorges that support distinct pockets of native bushland.
-37.172° S 142.343° E
Wildlife
⭐ Iconic Species
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Shingleback Lizard
Tiliqua rugosa
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Eastern Grey Kangaroo
Macropus giganteus
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Gang-gang Cockatoo
Callocephalon fimbriatum
📊 Most Spotted
Crimson Rosella
Platycercus elegans
Superb Fairywren
Malurus cyaneus
Swamp Wallaby
Wallabia bicolor
Australian Magpie
Gymnorhina tibicen
Red Wattlebird
Anthochaera carunculata
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Cacatua galerita
Cool-temperate Water Skink
Eulamprus tympanum
Jacky Lashtail
Amphibolurus muricatus
Laughing Kookaburra
Dacelo novaeguineae
Grey Fantail
Rhipidura albiscapa
Short-beaked Echidna
Tachyglossus aculeatus
White-browed Scrubwren
Sericornis frontalis
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
Swamp Wallaby
Wallabia bicolor
Short-beaked Echidna
Tachyglossus aculeatus
Red-necked Wallaby
Notamacropus rufogriseus
Red Deer
Cervus elaphus
Western Grey Kangaroo
Macropus fuliginosus
Common Ringtail Possum
Pseudocheirus peregrinus
Common Brushtail
Trichosurus vulpecula
Inland Sugar Glider
Petaurus notatus
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
Yellow-footed Antechinus
Antechinus flavipes
Fallow Deer
Dama dama
Australian Swamp Rat
Rattus lutreolus
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
Crimson Rosella
Platycercus elegans
Superb Fairywren
Malurus cyaneus
Australian Magpie
Gymnorhina tibicen
Red Wattlebird
Anthochaera carunculata
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Cacatua galerita
Laughing Kookaburra
Dacelo novaeguineae
Grey Fantail
Rhipidura albiscapa
White-browed Scrubwren
Sericornis frontalis
New Holland Honeyeater
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae
Long-billed Corella
Cacatua tenuirostris
Pied Currawong
Strepera graculina
Brown Thornbill
Acanthiza pusilla
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
Cool-temperate Water Skink
Eulamprus tympanum
Jacky Lashtail
Amphibolurus muricatus
Black Crevice-skink
Egernia saxatilis
Pale-flecked Garden Sunskink
Lampropholis guichenoti
White's Rock-skink
Liopholis whitii
Red-bellied Black Snake
Pseudechis porphyriacus
Marbled Gecko
Christinus marmoratus
Southeastern Slider
Lerista bougainvillii
Mountain Dragon
Rankinia diemensis
Lace Monitor
Varanus varius
Bearded Dragon
Pogona barbata
Eastern Brown Snake
Pseudonaja textilis
📊 Most Spotted
Pobblebonk
Limnodynastes dumerilii
Common Eastern Froglet
Crinia signifera
Spotted Grass Frog
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis
Southern Bell Frog
Ranoidea raniformis
Painted Burrowing Frog
Neobatrachus pictus
Common Spadefoot Toad
Neobatrachus sudelli
Striped Marsh Frog
Limnodynastes peronii
Brown Toadlet
Pseudophryne bibronii
Eastern Sign-bearing Froglet
Crinia parinsignifera
Peron's Tree Frog
Litoria peronii
Southern Smooth Froglet
Geocrinia laevis
Recent sightings in Grampians National Park
LIVEiNaturalistAnimal Events
1Shingleback Lizard Mating Season
Shinglebacks emerge from brumation and form long-term monogamous pairs, often seen basking together on rocks or engaging in slow-motion courtship displays.
2Gang-gang Cockatoo Breeding Display
Males perform dramatic aerial displays and loud calls to attract females, often seen in eucalypt woodlands near Halls Gap and Zumsteins.
3Eastern Grey Kangaroo Grazing at Dusk
Large mobs of Eastern Grey Kangaroos gather in open grassy areas and rocky clearings, becoming highly active during twilight hours to graze and socialize.
Sighting Calendar
Average chance of spotting the park's most-spotted species, month by month
- 1Shingleback Lizard Mating Season
- 2Gang-gang Cockatoo Breeding Display
- 3Eastern Grey Kangaroo Grazing at Dusk
Sighting Zones
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
Essentials
Climate
What visitors saw
At one point, I spotted a large kangaroo in this courtyard, trying to scratch an itch on its back It was one of the most ideal hostels I’ve encountered!
Outside our tiny trailer/AirBNB in Dadswell Bridge Replicate of giant Koala fossil that was found in the 1950s.
We barely ran into any other hikers and even spotted a kangaroo between the rocks.
We saw kangaroos, shingleback lizards and one of the most venomous snakes in Australia, the brown snake.
Quick answers
What animals can you see in Grampians National Park?
The most likely sightings are Crimson Rosella (seen by about 80% of wildlife watchers), Superb Fairywren (seen by about 80% of wildlife watchers), Eastern Grey Kangaroo (seen by about 80% of wildlife watchers), Shingleback Lizard (seen by about 70% of wildlife watchers), Swamp Wallaby (seen by about 70% of wildlife watchers) — among 553 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to visit Grampians National Park for wildlife?
November 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 Shingleback Lizard in Grampians National Park?
Yes — about 70% of wildlife watchers report a Shingleback Lizard sighting in Grampians National Park, based on 272 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Eastern Grey Kangaroo in Grampians National Park?
Yes — about 80% of wildlife watchers report a Eastern Grey Kangaroo sighting in Grampians National Park, based on 383 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Gang-gang Cockatoo in Grampians National Park?
Yes — about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Gang-gang Cockatoo sighting in Grampians National Park, based on 460 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Where Wildlife Score
How good is this park for seeing wildlife?Biodiversity
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Sighting
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Experience
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