Wilsons Promontory National Park
🇦🇺 Australia
🐨 Wombat Roaming Wilsons PromontoryWilsons Promontory National Park sits on the southern tip of mainland Australia, a rugged peninsula of granite cliffs, sandy beaches and temperate forest. The mix of coastal dunes and dense eucalypt woodlands makes the landscape feel both maritime and inland, setting it apart from parks that are solely forested or solely beach.
-38.970° S 146.360° E
Wildlife
⭐ Iconic Species
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Common Wombat
Vombatus ursinus
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Swamp Wallaby
Wallabia bicolor
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Eastern Grey Kangaroo
Macropus giganteus
📊 Most Spotted
Superb Fairywren
Malurus cyaneus
Silver Gull
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae
Pacific Gull
Larus pacificus
Crimson Rosella
Platycercus elegans
Australian Magpie
Gymnorhina tibicen
Red Wattlebird
Anthochaera carunculata
Grey Fantail
Rhipidura albiscapa
Cool-temperate Water Skink
Eulamprus tympanum
Brown Thornbill
Acanthiza pusilla
White-browed Scrubwren
Sericornis frontalis
Galah
Eolophus roseicapilla
Eastern Tiger Snake
Notechis scutatus
⭐ Iconic Species
★ Common Wombat
Vombatus ursinus
★ Swamp Wallaby
Wallabia bicolor
★ Eastern Grey Kangaroo
Macropus giganteus
📊 Most Spotted
Common Brushtail
Trichosurus vulpecula
Short-beaked Echidna
Tachyglossus aculeatus
Koala
Phascolarctos cinereus
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
Hog Deer
Axis porcinus
Afro-Australian Fur Seal
Arctocephalus pusillus
Common Ringtail Possum
Pseudocheirus peregrinus
Humpback Whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
Common Dolphin
Delphinus delphis
Australian Swamp Rat
Rattus lutreolus
Mountain Brushtail Possum
Trichosurus cunninghami
Southern Right Whale
Eubalaena australis
📊 Most Spotted
Superb Fairywren
Malurus cyaneus
Silver Gull
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae
Pacific Gull
Larus pacificus
Crimson Rosella
Platycercus elegans
Australian Magpie
Gymnorhina tibicen
Red Wattlebird
Anthochaera carunculata
Grey Fantail
Rhipidura albiscapa
Brown Thornbill
Acanthiza pusilla
White-browed Scrubwren
Sericornis frontalis
Galah
Eolophus roseicapilla
Eastern Yellow Robin
Eopsaltria australis
Crescent Honeyeater
Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus
📊 Most Spotted
Cool-temperate Water Skink
Eulamprus tympanum
Eastern Tiger Snake
Notechis scutatus
White's Rock-skink
Liopholis whitii
Lowlands Copperhead
Austrelaps superbus
Blotched Bluetongue
Tiliqua nigrolutea
White-lipped Snake
Drysdalia coronoides
Pale-flecked Garden Sunskink
Lampropholis guichenoti
Metallic Coolskink
Carinascincus metallicus
Eastern Three-lined Skink
Acritoscincus duperreyi
Eastern Mourning Skink
Lissolepis coventryi
McCoy's Skink
Anepischetosia maccoyi
Southern Weasel Skink
Saproscincus mustelinus
📊 Most Spotted
Pobblebonk
Limnodynastes dumerilii
Common Eastern Froglet
Crinia signifera
Eastern Smooth Frog
Geocrinia victoriana
Striped Marsh Frog
Limnodynastes peronii
Southern Bell Frog
Ranoidea raniformis
Southern Toadlet
Pseudophryne semimarmorata
Haswell's Froglet
Paracrinia haswelli
Spotted Grass Frog
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis
Recent sightings in Wilsons Promontory National Park
LIVEiNaturalistAnimal Events
1Humpback Whale Migration
Humpback whales migrate along the coast, often breaching and slapping tails near Tidal River and Norman Bay.
2Eastern Whipbird Dawn Chorus
The loud, distinctive 'whip-crack' calls of Eastern Whipbirds echo through dense scrub at dawn, especially after rain.
Sighting Calendar
Average chance of spotting the park's most-spotted species, month by month
- 1Humpback Whale Migration
- 2Eastern Whipbird Dawn Chorus
Sighting Zones
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
Essentials
Climate
What visitors saw
We were lucky enough to spot kangaroos, emus, wombats and echidnas across the weekend.
At first we saw lots of kangaroos, emus, parrots, but no wombats.
To our delight, alongside familiar kangaroos, emus, and parrots, we finally saw various live wombats.
We saw a bunch of galahs (rose breasted cockatoos) hanging out in the eucalyptus trees within the campground, and at night we enjoyed hanging out on the beach under the starry night sky.
Quick answers
What animals can you see in Wilsons Promontory National Park?
The most likely sightings are Common Wombat (seen by about 90% of wildlife watchers), Swamp Wallaby (seen by about 80% of wildlife watchers), Superb Fairywren (seen by about 80% of wildlife watchers), Silver Gull (seen by about 70% of wildlife watchers), Pacific Gull (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 Wilsons Promontory National Park for wildlife?
December 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 Common Wombat in Wilsons Promontory National Park?
Yes — about 90% of wildlife watchers report a Common Wombat sighting in Wilsons Promontory National Park, based on 482 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Swamp Wallaby in Wilsons Promontory National Park?
Yes — about 80% of wildlife watchers report a Swamp Wallaby sighting in Wilsons Promontory National Park, based on 360 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Eastern Grey Kangaroo in Wilsons Promontory National Park?
Yes — about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Eastern Grey Kangaroo sighting in Wilsons Promontory National Park, based on 175 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Where Wildlife Score
How good is this park for seeing wildlife?Biodiversity
Very goodHow rich is the wildlife?
Sighting
Very goodHow likely to see animals?
Experience
GoodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
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