Eastern Grey Kangaroo
Grasslands & Open Woodland · Eastern Australia
Australia's largest marsupial and the world's largest hopping animal. Watch a mob graze at dusk in the golden Outback light — one of nature's most enduring sights.
Australian Wildlife Experiences
Where the
Wild Things
Still Roam
Venture into Australia's ancient landscapes with expert naturalist guides. Encounter creatures found nowhere else on Earth — up close, ethically, unforgettably.
80+
Species Encountered
24
Years of Guiding
4.9★
Guest Rating
Why Cooee Wildlife
Australia's creatures
deserve more than
a passing glance
We believe wildlife encounters should be meaningful — for you and for the animals. Every Cooee wildlife tour is led by accredited naturalists who've spent decades building intimate knowledge of Australia's habitats and the extraordinary creatures within them.
From the red-dust plains of the Outback to the misty rainforests of Far North Queensland, we take you where the wild things are — at dawn, at dusk, and under a sky blazing with stars.
300+
Endemic mammal species in Australia
83%
Found nowhere else on Earth
12
Distinct habitats explored
100%
Ethical wildlife standards
Meet the Locals
Australia's iconic
cast of characters
Koala
Eucalyptus Forest · East & South Australia
Australia's most beloved icon, dozing high in eucalyptus canopies. Our guides know exactly where to find them.
Quokka
Rottnest Island · Western Australia
The world's happiest animal and the planet's most photographed marsupial. Meet them on Rottnest's golden shores.
Saltwater Crocodile
Wetlands & Rivers · Top End, NT & Far North QLD
Earth's largest living reptile. Our expert guides reveal these ancient hunters in their natural wetland habitat — safely and unforgettably.
Platypus
Freshwater Streams · Eastern Australia
One of nature's greatest mysteries — a venomous, egg-laying, duck-billed mammal. Spotting one feels like a true gift.
Southern Cassowary
Rainforest · Far North Queensland
A living dinosaur — the world's most dangerous bird, an essential rainforest gardener. Encounter one in the Daintree's ancient green world.
Our Wildlife Tours
Choose your wild adventure
From a single day out with a local naturalist to an epic 14-night odyssey across the continent's most extraordinary habitats.
Where We Venture
Australia's extraordinary habitats
From the sun-scorched heart of the continent to its dripping tropical fringes — each habitat harbours its own cast of remarkable creatures.
Tropical Rainforest
Ancient Gondwanan forests of the Wet Tropics, home to cassowaries, tree kangaroos, and luminous birdwing butterflies.
12+ Exclusive Species
Outback & Grasslands
The vast red interior where kangaroo mobs graze at dawn and rare bilbies emerge from their burrows after dark.
25+ Species Encountered
Tropical Wetlands
Kakadu's billabongs teem with saltwater crocodiles, jabiru storks, and thousands of migratory waterbirds.
18+ Wetland Species
Eucalyptus Forest
Koalas doze overhead, wombats trundle through the understory, and sugar gliders soar between ancient gums at nightfall.
30+ Forest Species
Guest Stories
Moments that stay forever
Seeing a platypus in the wild is something I never imagined I'd do. Our guide found one within twenty minutes at a secret creek spot. I cried. I'm not ashamed.
The cassowary walked within three metres of us on the Daintree tour. Just extraordinary. Our naturalist guide explained every detail of its ecology — genuinely world-class.
We did the 14-day odyssey as a family — the kids are obsessed with animals and now want to be wildlife biologists. Hands down the best holiday we've ever taken.
Ready to Explore?
Your wild
Australian adventure
awaits
Small groups. Expert guides. Genuine wilderness. Book your Cooee wildlife tour and come home with stories that will last a lifetime.