Does anyone know of any places near metropolitan Melbourne where you can see wildlife? I have been to the Healesville Sanctuary and have seen kangaroos in various places. However, I'd like to see more Aussie animals especially koalas and platypuses.
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It's a bit of a drive, but when I was there I saw lots of wild koalas at Kennet River. It's along the Great Ocean Road though, so at least there's lovely scenery for the 160km drive! On local advice, we went up the road behind the caravan park into the hills (I think it was Grey River Road from looking on a map, but you might want to check if you can't spot them!). I think we had to go a couple of miles up there to spot them, but when we did reach them there were loads. They can be a little tricky to spot in low light though, and they do blend in quite well! This should give you an idea of what you're looking for:
The other wildlife spot I know of near Melbourne is Phillip Island, where around sunset you can watch the Little Penguins come ashore. Again it's a bit outside Melbourne (a couple of hours drive again), but it's an amazing sight to see them all running up the beach. If you can, go when the chicks are around but out of their burrows (December/January), then you can watch them be fed by their returning parents too. |
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