Springbrook National Park
🇦🇺 Australia
🐦 Lewin's Honeyeater Thrives in SpringbrookSpringbrook National Park is a temperate forest reserve in the Gold Coast hinterland of southeast Queensland, Australia. It is known for its patchwork of waterfalls, ancient sandstone gorges and lush fern‑filled valleys that differ from the coastal dunes of nearby parks.
-28.202° S 153.296° E
Wildlife
⭐ Iconic Species
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Red-legged Pademelon
Thylogale stigmatica
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Land Mullet
Bellatorias major
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Great Barred Frog
Mixophyes fasciolatus
📊 Most Spotted
Lewin's Honeyeater
Meliphaga lewinii
Eastern Whipbird
Psophodes olivaceus
Eastern Yellow Robin
Eopsaltria australis
Pied Currawong
Strepera graculina
Brown Thornbill
Acanthiza pusilla
Laughing Kookaburra
Dacelo novaeguineae
White-throated Treecreeper
Cormobates leucophaea
White-browed Scrubwren
Sericornis frontalis
Red-necked Pademelon
Thylogale thetis
Grey Fantail
Rhipidura albiscapa
Carpet Python
Morelia spilota
Golden Whistler
Pachycephala pectoralis
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
Red-necked Pademelon
Thylogale thetis
Short-eared Possum
Trichosurus caninus
Long-nosed Bandicoot
Perameles nasuta
Koala
Phascolarctos cinereus
Swamp Wallaby
Wallabia bicolor
Long-nosed Potoroo
Potorous tridactylus
Red-necked Wallaby
Notamacropus rufogriseus
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
Northern Brown Bandicoot
Isoodon macrourus
Common Ringtail Possum
Pseudocheirus peregrinus
Grey-headed Flying-fox
Pteropus poliocephalus
Common Brushtail
Trichosurus vulpecula
📊 Most Spotted
Lewin's Honeyeater
Meliphaga lewinii
Eastern Whipbird
Psophodes olivaceus
Eastern Yellow Robin
Eopsaltria australis
Pied Currawong
Strepera graculina
Brown Thornbill
Acanthiza pusilla
Laughing Kookaburra
Dacelo novaeguineae
White-throated Treecreeper
Cormobates leucophaea
White-browed Scrubwren
Sericornis frontalis
Grey Fantail
Rhipidura albiscapa
Golden Whistler
Pachycephala pectoralis
Brown Cuckoo-Dove
Macropygia phasianella
Coconut Lorikeet
Trichoglossus haematodus
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
Carpet Python
Morelia spilota
Southern Leaf-tailed Gecko
Saltuarius swaini
Australian Water Dragon
Intellagama lesueurii
Small-eyed Snake
Cryptophis nigrescens
Lace Monitor
Varanus varius
Blue-speckled Forest Skink
Silvascincus murrayi
Red-bellied Black Snake
Pseudechis porphyriacus
Eastern Water Skink
Eulamprus quoyii
Dwarf Crowned Snake
Cacophis krefftii
Major Skink
Bellatorias frerei
Golden Crowned Snake
Cacophis squamulosus
Black Treesnake
Dendrelaphis punctulatus
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
Pearson's Green Tree Frog
Ranoidea pearsoniana
Eastern Cane Toad
Rhinella marina
Tusked Frog
Adelotus brevis
Peron's Tree Frog
Litoria peronii
Striped Marsh Frog
Limnodynastes peronii
Eastern Dwarf Treefrog
Litoria fallax
Pouched Frog
Assa darlingtoni
Ranoidea caerulea
Ranoidea caerulea
Fleay's Barred Frog
Mixophyes fleayi
Verreaux's Tree Frog
Litoria verreauxii
Broad-palmed Frog
Litoria latopalmata
Tyler's Tree Frog
Litoria tyleri
Recent sightings in Springbrook National Park
LIVEiNaturalistAnimal Events
1Pademelon courtship displays
Male Red-legged Pademelons engage in boxing matches and vocal displays during breeding season, often visible in open rainforest clearings at dawn and dusk.
2Land Mullet sunning rituals
Large Land Mullets emerge to bask on sun-warmed rocks along rainforest streams, especially after rain, providing excellent photo opportunities for visitors.
3Great Barred Frog choruses
Male Great Barred Frogs gather in breeding choruses near permanent rainforest streams, creating a distinctive deep 'tok' call that echoes through the valley at night.
Sighting Calendar
Average chance of spotting the park's most-spotted species, month by month
- 1Pademelon courtship displays
- 2Land Mullet sunning rituals
- 3Great Barred Frog choruses
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 Springbrook National Park?
The most likely sightings are Lewin's Honeyeater (seen by about 80% of wildlife watchers), Eastern Whipbird (seen by about 80% of wildlife watchers), Red-legged Pademelon (seen by about 80% of wildlife watchers), Eastern Yellow Robin (seen by about 70% of wildlife watchers), Pied Currawong (seen by about 60% of wildlife watchers) — among 664 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to visit Springbrook 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 Red-legged Pademelon in Springbrook National Park?
Yes — about 80% of wildlife watchers report a Red-legged Pademelon sighting in Springbrook National Park, based on 503 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Land Mullet in Springbrook National Park?
Yes — about 50% of wildlife watchers report a Land Mullet sighting in Springbrook National Park, based on 188 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Great Barred Frog in Springbrook National Park?
Yes — about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Great Barred Frog sighting in Springbrook National Park, based on 103 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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