BIRDING IN AUSTRALIA

Locations

Locations

Birding Locations in Australia

Exploring Australia. One bird at a time (but who’s counting) — and what a place to do it! From the wetlands of Kakadu to the rainforests of Queensland, the red heart of the Outback to the seabird-rich coastlines, each state and region has its own feathered cast of characters. Here you’ll find guides to hotspots, seasonal highlights, and resources to help you plan your next birding adventure.

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Northern Territory

From the wetlands to the red desert, the NT dazzles with Rainbow Bee-eaters, Black-necked Storks, Gouldian Finches, and Red-tailed Black Cockatoos — each more vivid than the outback sunset.

Queensland

Tropical Queensland is alive with colour — Southern Cassowaries, Buff-breasted Paradise Kingfishers, Rainbow Lorikeets, Paradise Riflebirds, and the exotic Palm Cockatoos shimmer beneath the rainforest canopy.

Western Australia

In WA’s vast beauty, spot the striking Carnaby’s Black-Cockatoo, Splendid Fairywren, Red-capped Parrot, Western Spinebill, and Emu — a mix of brilliance, boldness, and outback charm.

South Australia

From coasts to mallee scrub, SA delights with Malleefowl, Purple-gaped Honeyeaters, Elegant Parrots, Red-capped Robins, and White-backed Magpies — each a note in the state’s wild chorus.

New South Wales

From the coast to the ranges, NSW sparkles with Kookaburras, Regent Honeyeaters, Powerful Owls, Superb Fairywrens, and Glossy Black-Cockatoos — a perfect harmony of bushland voices.

Victoria

Victoria’s forests and coasts host the Superb Lyrebird, Gang-gang Cockatoo, Crimson Rosella, Pink Robin, and Helmeted Honeyeater — a songbook of elegance and rarity.

Tasmania

Tasmania hums with island endemics — Green Rosellas, Forty-spotted Pardalotes, Yellow Wattlebirds, Swift Parrots, and Tasmanian Nativehens — small wonders on the edge of the world.

Birdwatching isn’t just a hobby — it’s a passport to Australia’s wildest places. • Australia has 850+ bird species. How many have you met? •Birdwatching isn’t just a hobby — it’s a passport to Australia’s wildest places. • Australia has 850+ bird species. How many have you met? •

Observing the wild moments in nature

Follow the moments that photos can’t capture — plus stories, insights, and the destinations that bring Australia’s birdlife to life.