Kangaroo Island, South Australia © Exceptional Kangaroo Island
How to support Australia’s wildlife
Discover how you can help protect some of Australia’s most iconic animals through immersive conservation experiences.
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Protect marine environments
Magnetic Island, Queensland © Townsville Enterprise
Arthur Bay Lookout, Magnetic Island, Queensland © Townsville Enterprise
Magnetic Island, Townsville, Queensland © Tourism Australia
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Protect marine environments
Where: Great Barrier Reef, Queensland
Providing a home for more than 1,625 fish species, the Great Barrier Reef is one of the world’s most important marine ecosystems. One of the best ways visitors can help protect the reef is by joining Earthwatch’s reef conservation program. Their five-day expeditions invite volunteers to partner with scientists at reefs near Magnetic Island. Snorkel or dive alongside researchers to monitor reef health, measure environmental conditions and explore our underwater world.
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Protect endangered species
Exceptional Kangaroo Island, South Australia © Exceptional Kangaroo Island
Exceptional Kangaroo Island, South Australia © Exceptional Kangaroo Island
Exceptional Kangaroo Island, South Australia © Exceptional Kangaroo Island
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Protect endangered species
Where: Kangaroo Island, South Australia
As the name suggests, Kangaroo Island is a haven for wildlife, and visitors can play a role in protecting the unique species that live there. Join Exceptional Kangaroo Island on a three-day conservation tour where expert guides will teach you about habitat restoration, wildlife monitoring and the preservation of endangered species like the Kangaroo Island dunnart and the glossy black cockatoo. By getting involved, you’ll be supporting local conservation initiatives, making sure Kangaroo Island remains a wonderful wildlife sanctuary.
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Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary, Port Stephens, New South Wales © Tourism Australia
Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary, Port Stephens, New South Wales © Destination NSW
Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary, Port Stephens, New South Wales © Tourism Australia
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Where: Port Stephens, New South Wales
Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary provides a safe-haven for rehabilitated and wild koalas, offering visitors the chance to learn and help protect these iconic Australian animals. There are lots of ways to get involved – you can take a guided tour to learn about koala conservation efforts, observe koalas in their natural habitat from elevated boardwalks, or even stay overnight in eco-friendly glamping tents to support the sanctuary's initiatives.
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Get up close to our most endangered species
Tasmanian Devil Unzoo, Taranna, Tasmania © Tourism Australia
Tasmanian Devil Unzoo, Taranna, Tasmania © Tourism Tasmania
Tasmanian Devil Unzoo, Taranna, Tasmania © Tasmanian Devil Unzoo
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Get up close to our most endangered species
Where: Taranna, Tasmania
Around an hour from Hobart, Tasmanian Devil Unzoo offers visitors a chance to get up close to one of our most vulnerable species. Visitors can participate in guided tours to learn about the devils’ conservation efforts and watch them in their natural, free-range enclosures. You can even join the four-wheel drive Devil Tracker Adventure tour that takes you into the native forest to see how the healthy Tasmanian devils are being tracked and monitored with special hi-tech infrared night cameras.
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Join the conservation efforts for dolphins in Moreton Bay
Dolphin Research Australia, Moreton Bay, Queensland © Dolphin Research Australia
Dolphin Research Expeditions, Moreton Bay, Queensland © Dolphin Research Australia
Dolphin Research Expeditions, Moreton Bay, Queensland © Tourism Australia
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Join the conservation efforts for dolphins in Moreton Bay
Where: Moreton Bay, Queensland
Dolphin Research Australia offers a unique opportunity for visitors to make a direct impact on dolphin conservation by joining the team on an exciting research expedition. Observe dolphins in the wild, collect valuable data and contribute to marine conservation efforts. Join the Moreton Bay Dolphin Research Expedition to also assist in boat surveys, identifying dolphins, and tracking dolphin behaviour under expert guidance.
