Lamington National Park
🇦🇺 Australia
🐦 Lewin's Honeyeater Sings Lamington's CanopiesLamington National Park is a protected upland reserve in southeast Queensland, stretching across the ancient volcanic plateaus of the McPherson Range. This temperate forest environment distinguishes itself through deep canyons, plunging waterfalls, and dense subtropical and cool temperate rainforests that thrive in the rich mountain soils.
-28.178° S 153.148° E
Wildlife
⭐ Iconic Species
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Albert's Lyrebird
Menura alberti
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Koala
Phascolarctos cinereus
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Satin Bowerbird
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus
📊 Most Spotted
Lewin's Honeyeater
Meliphaga lewinii
Eastern Whipbird
Psophodes olivaceus
Crimson Rosella
Platycercus elegans
Eastern Yellow Robin
Eopsaltria australis
Australian King-Parrot
Alisterus scapularis
White-browed Scrubwren
Sericornis frontalis
Australian Brush-turkey
Alectura lathami
Pied Currawong
Strepera graculina
Yellow-Throated Scrubwren
Sericornis citreogularis
Australian Logrunner
Orthonyx temminckii
Green Catbird
Ailuroedus crassirostris
Land Mullet
Bellatorias major
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
Red-necked Pademelon
Thylogale thetis
Whiptail Wallaby
Notamacropus parryi
Short-eared Possum
Trichosurus caninus
Common Ringtail Possum
Pseudocheirus peregrinus
Red-legged Pademelon
Thylogale stigmatica
Red-necked Wallaby
Notamacropus rufogriseus
Long-nosed Bandicoot
Perameles nasuta
Brown Antechinus
Antechinus stuartii
Northern Brown Bandicoot
Isoodon macrourus
Swamp Wallaby
Wallabia bicolor
Bush Rat
Rattus fuscipes
Fawn-footed Melomys
Melomys cervinipes
⭐ Iconic Species
★ Albert's Lyrebird
Menura alberti
★ Satin Bowerbird
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus
📊 Most Spotted
Lewin's Honeyeater
Meliphaga lewinii
Eastern Whipbird
Psophodes olivaceus
Crimson Rosella
Platycercus elegans
Eastern Yellow Robin
Eopsaltria australis
Australian King-Parrot
Alisterus scapularis
White-browed Scrubwren
Sericornis frontalis
Australian Brush-turkey
Alectura lathami
Pied Currawong
Strepera graculina
Yellow-Throated Scrubwren
Sericornis citreogularis
Australian Logrunner
Orthonyx temminckii
Green Catbird
Ailuroedus crassirostris
Gray Shrikethrush
Colluricincla harmonica
📊 Most Spotted
Land Mullet
Bellatorias major
Carpet Python
Morelia spilota
Blue-speckled Forest Skink
Silvascincus murrayi
Red-bellied Black Snake
Pseudechis porphyriacus
Eastern Water Skink
Eulamprus quoyii
Southern Angle-Headed Dragon
Lophosaurus spinipes
Southern Leaf-tailed Gecko
Saltuarius swaini
Lace Monitor
Varanus varius
Australian Water Dragon
Intellagama lesueurii
Black-bellied Swamp Snake
Hemiaspis signata
Major Skink
Bellatorias frerei
Pink-Tongued Lizard
Cyclodomorphus gerrardii
📊 Most Spotted
Fleay's Barred Frog
Mixophyes fleayi
Great Barred Frog
Mixophyes fasciolatus
Eastern Cane Toad
Rhinella marina
Pouched Frog
Assa darlingtoni
Ranoidea caerulea
Ranoidea caerulea
Striped Marsh Frog
Limnodynastes peronii
Eastern Dwarf Treefrog
Litoria fallax
Loveridge's Frog
Philoria loveridgei
Pearson's Green Tree Frog
Ranoidea pearsoniana
Peron's Tree Frog
Litoria peronii
Tusked Frog
Adelotus brevis
Ornate Burrowing Frog
Platyplectrum ornatum
Recent sightings in Lamington National Park
LIVEiNaturalistAnimal Events
1Lyrebird Dawn Chorus
Males perform complex territorial and courtship songs at dawn, filling the forest with eerie, flute-like notes and perfect mimicry of other birds and human sounds.
2Bowerbird Nesting Season
Male Satin Bowerbirds construct and decorate bowers with blue objects to attract mates, creating vibrant displays in forest clearings and edges.
3Noisy Pitta Breeding
Noisy Pittas excavate ground nests and call loudly from dense undergrowth, especially after rain, creating a striking visual and auditory spectacle.
Sighting Calendar
Average chance of spotting the park's most-spotted species, month by month
- 1Lyrebird Dawn Chorus
- 2Bowerbird Nesting Season
- 3Noisy Pitta Breeding
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 Lamington National Park?
The most likely sightings are Lewin's Honeyeater (seen by about 90% of wildlife watchers), Eastern Whipbird (seen by about 90% of wildlife watchers), Crimson Rosella (seen by about 90% of wildlife watchers), Eastern Yellow Robin (seen by about 80% of wildlife watchers), Australian King-Parrot (seen by about 80% of wildlife watchers) — among 703 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to visit Lamington 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 Albert's Lyrebird in Lamington National Park?
Yes — about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Albert's Lyrebird sighting in Lamington National Park, based on 1,571 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Koala in Lamington National Park?
Yes — about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Koala sighting in Lamington National Park, based on 69 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Satin Bowerbird in Lamington National Park?
Yes — about 80% of wildlife watchers report a Satin Bowerbird sighting in Lamington National Park, based on 3,514 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
Very goodHow likely to see animals?
Experience
Very goodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
