Stay longer - Do more
Take your time.....
“Seeing wildlife successfully is all about taking your time, finding the right location then settling down to enjoy the experience.” says Roger Smith, Echidna Walkabout’s Operations Director.
Echidna Walkabout adds two extra dimensions: our Wildlife Guides save you time by taking you to the best places to see wildlife PLUS you’ll be involved in conserving and protecting wildlife simply by being on the tour.
“This means that you can stay longer and do more, knowing that you are not only enjoying yourself, you’re helping wildlife at the same time!” says Roger.
Below you’ll find a selection of our best multi-day wildlife tours, all carefully researched, all exceptional experiences. (You can link many of these trips together; check out our Across Australia page and ask us to create a Tailor-made itinerary
Conservation Stories
How Boneseed Weed Affects Koalas
by Janine Duffy Boneseed (Chrysanthemoides monilifera) is an Invasive Weed of National Significance (1) that has infested the You Yangs Regional Park, VIC since being introduced for erosion control in the 1940’s. It spread rapidly after the 1985 Lara bushfires, and...
You Yangs Koala Research Report 2018
by Janine Duffy Long-term koala Phascolarctos cinererus population research in Victoria is rare, especially in the grassy woodlands away from the coast. The You Yangs Regional Park, just west of Melbourne, is home to a koala population in a dry woodland, and has been...
Amazing & Different Facts: Humpback Whales
Amazing & Different Facts: Humpback Whales Megaptera novaeangliae – the singing, dancing superstars of Australia’s coastline. But did you know they are brave heroes, loyal to their holiday spots, and no-one knows why they migrate? Here’s five different and amazing facts about them that you won’t find anywhere else.











