Unique WILDLIFE ENCOUNTERS IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Western Australia (WA), the largest state in Australia, attracts more than 10 million people yearly. The state is home to some of Australia’s most beautiful beaches, world-class surfing, and breathtaking wine regions. It also has a lot of unique wildlife.

It should be on everyone’s bucket list to get up close and personal experience with these incredible animals in the wild.

So be sure to add WA to your Australian itinerary.

Amazing Western Australia Wildlife

Here’s our guide to 15 incredible encounters with wildlife in Western Australia.

Kangaroos

It’s hard to find a better place to begin than with Australia’s most famous animal. The largest marsupial, the kangaroo, is renowned for carrying its young in a pouch on the belly.

Although kangaroos are common in WA, there are great spots where you can see Skippy in the wild.

Pinaroo Memorial Park is a great place to visit kangaroos in Perth.

You can find Kangaroos everywhere, and entry to the park is free.

You have a better chance of seeing kangaroos outside the city. Our favorite spots for observing kangaroos include the Petra Olive Oil Estate in South West and the Cape Range National Park.

You Can Try to Seek Out An Echidna

The echidna is incredibly shy and well hidden, making it difficult to spot them in the wild.

You have an excellent chance to see this curious animal if you visit Kalamunda, about an hour from Perth.

You can start from here by taking the Bibbulman Track, a 1,000 km trail through native forest, and a well-known hangout for the echidna. You don’t need to walk all 1,000 km!

Enjoy Snorkeling with Dolphins

Who wouldn’t want to swim alongside wild dolphins?

There are many places in Western Australia where you can snorkel with these curious animals.

Bunbury Dolphin Discovery is a great place to go for dolphin swimming.

You can swim with dolphins for a few hours and visit the most popular spots.

Take your time with the tour. You can relax on the white sand beach right in front of the center, and the dolphins will come up to you within a few meters.

Stingrays: Interact with them

Hamelin Bay will amaze you.

The beach looks like a postcard. You can also see the local stingrays on most days of the summer.

These incredible creatures are now very close to the shore, having become accustomed to eating scraps left by local fishermen.

They often come up to people and bump into them as they stand in the shallows. They can even be hand-fed by some people.

They are very friendly and have been a popular tourist attraction.

The more cautious can enjoy the view, while the braver can grab a snorkel and an underwater camera to get a closer look. However, be aware of their poisonous barbs and always be alert.

Sea Lions And Fur Seals

Sea Lions are like puppies. They love nothing more than to take your snorkel and give it a nibble.

For the best weather, go out in summer (December-February).

Spot Cute Penguins

Yes, Australia does have penguins. Penguin Island is located about an hour south of Perth.

A colony of 1200 penguins lives on this small island off the mainland.

They are tiny penguins, so we don’t call them small penguins. This penguin species is the smallest in the world and has been called “Little Penguin.”

You will find a few of these adorable little birds if you walk around the island and look under the boardwalks.

Meat A Quokka

All visitors to WA must take a quokka selfie.

These tiny marsupials can only be found on a few islands off the coast of Western Australia.

Quokkas evolved with the lack of predators. They lack many survival skills that other animals have, including fearlessness.

They are very approachable and make excellent subjects for photography because they don’t fear.

You can see why everyone loves a quokka selfie.

A boat ride less than an hour from Fremantle will take you to Rottnest island, where you can meet a quokka. Rent a bike, and you can start your quest.

Exotic and Interesting Birds

WA has a lot to offer for bird lovers. Are you not a birder?

You’ll be delighted to spot your first kookaburra, a giant pelican, or one of WA’s famous black swans.

Kings Park offers stunning city views and is a great place to spot wild kookaburra.

You can hear their distinctive laughter and begin to scan the trees. After you visit the park, you can head down to the Swan River, where you will likely find a few hungry pelicans and the famous black Swans. It’s known as the Swan River for a reason.

A Nigth Safari To See A Possum

It is also home to the endangered western ringtail and brushtail possums.

These amazing arboreals (tree-living) are nocturnal, and the Possum Spotlight trail is the best place to spot them.

They were surprised at the number of eyes reflected in torch beams and the fantastic views of both possum species.

You can also see bats, owls, and frogs if you are lucky. You may even hear the call from the tawny Frogmouth as the forest awakens under darkness.