Booderee National Park

🇦🇺 Australia

🦘 Kangaroos Graze Booderee's Coastal Heath
🌍 #138 Global · 3.8 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ #8 in Oceania #10 in Temperate Forest
Australia, Australia 619 spp. recorded

Booderee National Park occupies a sheltered coastal corner of southeastern Australia, where dense temperate forest meets white sand and open ocean. This protected peninsula differs from neighboring reserves through its blend of tall eucalyptus stands, coastal heath, and quiet saltwater inlets, creating a mosaic of shaded woodlands and sunny shores.

-35.150° S   150.653° E

Wildlife

SIGHTING PROBABILITY Share of citizen-science records from the park that report this species
<5%
Rare5–20%
With luck20–40%
Possible40–70%
Likely>70%
Very likely
ACTIVITY PATTERN
☀️ Diurnal 🌙 Nocturnal 🌅 Crepuscular ☀️🌙 Day & Night

⭐ Iconic Species

White-Bellied Sea-Eagle ★
LC

White-Bellied Sea-Eagle

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Haliaeetus leucogaster

40–50% · Likely
Eastern Grey Kangaroo ★
LC Endemic

Eastern Grey Kangaroo

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Macropus giganteus

70–80% · Very likely
Coconut Lorikeet ★
LC

Coconut Lorikeet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Trichoglossus haematodus

60–70% · Likely
Spotted Pardalote ★
LC Endemic

Spotted Pardalote

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pardalotus punctatus

20–30% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

New Holland Honeyeater
LC Endemic

New Holland Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phylidonyris novaehollandiae

60–70% · Likely
Laughing Kookaburra
LC Endemic

Laughing Kookaburra

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dacelo novaeguineae

60–70% · Likely
Swamp Wallaby
LC Endemic

Swamp Wallaby

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Wallabia bicolor

60–70% · Likely
Jacky Lashtail
LC Endemic

Jacky Lashtail

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Amphibolurus muricatus

50–60% · Likely
Eastern Yellow Robin
LC Endemic

Eastern Yellow Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Eopsaltria australis

50–60% · Likely
Crimson Rosella
LC Endemic

Crimson Rosella

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Platycercus elegans

50–60% · Likely
Little Wattlebird
LC Endemic

Little Wattlebird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthochaera chrysoptera

50–60% · Likely
Carpet Python
LC Endemic

Carpet Python

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Morelia spilota

50–60% · Likely
Grey Fantail
LC

Grey Fantail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Rhipidura albiscapa

50–60% · Likely
Pied Currawong
LC Endemic

Pied Currawong

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Strepera graculina

50–60% · Likely
Yellow-faced Honeyeater
LC Endemic

Yellow-faced Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Caligavis chrysops

50–60% · Likely
Eastern Spinebill
LC Endemic

Eastern Spinebill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris

50–60% · Likely

⭐ Iconic Species

Eastern Grey Kangaroo ★
LC Endemic

Eastern Grey Kangaroo

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Macropus giganteus

70–80% · Very likely

📊 Most Spotted

Swamp Wallaby
LC Endemic

Swamp Wallaby

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Wallabia bicolor

60–70% · Likely
Common Brushtail
LC Endemic

Common Brushtail

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Trichosurus vulpecula

40–50% · Likely
Short-beaked Echidna
LC

Short-beaked Echidna

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Tachyglossus aculeatus

40–50% · Possible
Red-necked Wallaby
LC Endemic

Red-necked Wallaby

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Notamacropus rufogriseus

20–30% · Possible
Long-nosed Bandicoot
LC Endemic

Long-nosed Bandicoot

🌙 Nocturnal Mammal

Perameles nasuta

20–30% · Possible
Humpback Whale
LC

Humpback Whale

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Megaptera novaeangliae

20–30% · With luck
Australian Swamp Rat
LC Endemic

Australian Swamp Rat

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Rattus lutreolus

10–20% · With luck
Brown Antechinus
LC Endemic

Brown Antechinus

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Antechinus stuartii

10–20% · With luck
Bush Rat
LC Endemic

Bush Rat

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Rattus fuscipes

10–20% · With luck
Grey-headed Flying-fox
VU Endemic

Grey-headed Flying-fox

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Pteropus poliocephalus

10–20% · With luck
Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin
NT

Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Tursiops aduncus

Insufficient data
Southern Brown Bandicoot
LC Endemic

Southern Brown Bandicoot

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Isoodon obesulus

Insufficient data

⭐ Iconic Species

White-Bellied Sea-Eagle ★
LC

White-Bellied Sea-Eagle

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Haliaeetus leucogaster

40–50% · Likely
Coconut Lorikeet ★
LC

Coconut Lorikeet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Trichoglossus haematodus

60–70% · Likely
Spotted Pardalote ★
LC Endemic

Spotted Pardalote

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pardalotus punctatus

20–30% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

New Holland Honeyeater
LC Endemic

New Holland Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phylidonyris novaehollandiae

60–70% · Likely
Laughing Kookaburra
LC Endemic

Laughing Kookaburra

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dacelo novaeguineae

60–70% · Likely
Eastern Yellow Robin
LC Endemic

Eastern Yellow Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Eopsaltria australis

50–60% · Likely
Crimson Rosella
LC Endemic

Crimson Rosella

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Platycercus elegans

50–60% · Likely
Little Wattlebird
LC Endemic

Little Wattlebird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthochaera chrysoptera

50–60% · Likely
Grey Fantail
LC

Grey Fantail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Rhipidura albiscapa

50–60% · Likely
Pied Currawong
LC Endemic

Pied Currawong

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Strepera graculina

50–60% · Likely
Yellow-faced Honeyeater
LC Endemic

Yellow-faced Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Caligavis chrysops

50–60% · Likely
Eastern Spinebill
LC Endemic

Eastern Spinebill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris

50–60% · Likely
Brown Thornbill
LC Endemic

Brown Thornbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Acanthiza pusilla

40–50% · Likely
Superb Fairywren
LC Endemic

Superb Fairywren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Malurus cyaneus

40–50% · Likely
Silver Gull
Endemic

Silver Gull

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae

40–50% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Jacky Lashtail
LC Endemic

Jacky Lashtail

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Amphibolurus muricatus

50–60% · Likely
Carpet Python
LC Endemic

Carpet Python

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Morelia spilota

50–60% · Likely
Red-bellied Black Snake
LC Endemic

Red-bellied Black Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Pseudechis porphyriacus

40–50% · Likely
Eastern Water Skink
LC Endemic

Eastern Water Skink

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Eulamprus quoyii

30–40% · Possible
Common Snake-necked Turtle
Endemic

Common Snake-necked Turtle

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Chelodina longicollis

10–20% · With luck
Common Bluetongue
LC Endemic

Common Bluetongue

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Tiliqua scincoides

10–20% · With luck
Eastern Brown Snake
LC Endemic

Eastern Brown Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Pseudonaja textilis

10–20% · With luck
Small-eyed Snake
LC Endemic

Small-eyed Snake

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Cryptophis nigrescens

Insufficient data
Green Turtle
LC

Green Turtle

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Chelonia mydas

5–10% · With luck
Black-bellied Swamp Snake
LC Endemic

Black-bellied Swamp Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Hemiaspis signata

Insufficient data
Common Scaly-foot
LC Endemic

Common Scaly-foot

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Pygopus lepidopodus

Insufficient data
Rainbow Skink
LC Endemic

Rainbow Skink

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Lampropholis delicata

Insufficient data

📊 Most Spotted

Peron's Tree Frog
LC

Peron's Tree Frog

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Litoria peronii

30–40% · Possible
Striped Marsh Frog
LC Endemic

Striped Marsh Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Limnodynastes peronii

20–30% · Possible
Jervis Bay Treefrog
LC

Jervis Bay Treefrog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Litoria jervisiensis

20–30% · Possible
Common Eastern Froglet
LC Endemic

Common Eastern Froglet

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Crinia signifera

10–20% · With luck
Ranoidea nudidigita

Ranoidea nudidigita

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Ranoidea nudidigita

Insufficient data
Tyler's Tree Frog
LC

Tyler's Tree Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Litoria tyleri

Insufficient data
Southern Toadlet
LC Endemic

Southern Toadlet

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Pseudophryne dendyi

Insufficient data
Tyler's Toadlet
NT Endemic

Tyler's Toadlet

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Uperoleia tyleri

Insufficient data
Wallum Rocket Frog
LC Endemic

Wallum Rocket Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Litoria freycineti

Insufficient data
Brown Toadlet
LC Endemic

Brown Toadlet

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Pseudophryne bibronii

Insufficient data
Pobblebonk
LC Endemic

Pobblebonk

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Limnodynastes dumerilii

Insufficient data

Animal Events

🦌

Humpback Whale Migration

JunJulOct

Booderee’s coastal waters are a critical pathway for humpback whales migrating between Antarctic feeding grounds and tropical breeding areas, offering spectacular aerial displays and close encounters from shore or boat.

Humpback Whale
LC

Humpback Whale

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Megaptera novaeangliae

20–30% · With luck
🐦

Seabird Breeding Colonies

JulAugSepOct

Booderee hosts significant seabird colonies, including Silver Gulls, Crested Terns, and Australian Pelicans, with bustling nesting activity and fledgling dispersal visible along beaches and rocky shores.

Silver Gull
Endemic

Silver Gull

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae

40–50% · Likely
Hooded Plover
NT Endemic

Hooded Plover

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thinornis cucullatus

20–30% · Possible
🐦

Indigenous Cultural Walks and Fire Ecology

MarAprMayJunJul

Guided walks led by Wodi Wodi and Djiringanj Traditional Owners showcase Booderee’s Indigenous heritage, fire management practices, and the interplay between cultural burning and biodiversity, including sightings of fire-adapted species like Eastern Whipbirds.

Eastern Bristlebird
VU Endemic

Eastern Bristlebird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dasyornis brachypterus

20–30% · Possible
Eastern Whipbird
LC Endemic

Eastern Whipbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Psophodes olivaceus

20–30% · Possible

Sighting Calendar

Chance of spotting each species, month by month

Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Species Total
50–60
50–60
60–70
60–70
40–50
50–60
50–60
50–60
40–50
50–60
50–60
50–60
White-Bellied Sea-Eagle
30–40
30–40
30–40
60–70
60–70
50–60
60–70
30–40
40–50
50–60
30–40
30–40
Eastern Grey Kangaroo
70–80
70–80
70–80
80–90
70–80
80–90
80–90
70–80
60–70
70–80
70–80
70–80
Coconut Lorikeet
70–80
60–70
70–80
70–80
50–60
50–60
60–70
50–60
50–60
60–70
60–70
60–70
Spotted Pardalote
10–20
30–40
40–50
40–50
30–40
10–20
40–50
30–40
10–20
10–20
10–20
10–20
New Holland Honeyeater
50–60
50–60
80–90
70–80
70–80
70–80
60–70
60–70
40–50
50–60
60–70
50–60
Laughing Kookaburra
70–80
50–60
50–60
60–70
40–50
50–60
50–60
70–80
70–80
60–70
60–70
60–70
Swamp Wallaby
70–80
60–70
70–80
40–50
60–70
60–70
70–80
50–60
40–50
40–50
50–60
50–60
Jacky Lashtail
50–60
70–80
70–80
50–60
30–40
10–20
10–20
10–20
40–50
60–70
60–70
70–80
Eastern Yellow Robin
50–60
60–70
70–80
60–70
60–70
50–60
50–60
40–50
40–50
50–60
60–70
50–60
Crimson Rosella
60–70
50–60
70–80
60–70
40–50
40–50
40–50
50–60
40–50
60–70
50–60
60–70
Little Wattlebird
60–70
40–50
80–90
50–60
40–50
60–70
70–80
30–40
40–50
40–50
50–60
40–50
Carpet Python
60–70
60–70
50–60
50–60
10–20
30–40
40–50
50–60
60–70
70–80
40–50
50–60
Grey Fantail
40–50
40–50
60–70
50–60
30–40
40–50
30–40
40–50
60–70
50–60
60–70
60–70
Pied Currawong
30–40
40–50
50–60
60–70
30–40
50–60
60–70
60–70
40–50
40–50
50–60
40–50
Yellow-faced Honeyeater
40–50
20–30
60–70
60–70
70–80
60–70
60–70
50–60
20–30
40–50
30–40
30–40
Eastern Spinebill
40–50
30–40
60–70
50–60
30–40
60–70
40–50
50–60
30–40
30–40
50–60
50–60
Animal Events
🦌 Humpback Whale Migration
🐦 Seabird Breeding Colonies
🐦 Indigenous Cultural Walks and Fire Ecology

Sighting Zones

Warm areas are where all species together are recorded most, so they track where people go as much as where animals are. For one species, see the map on its own page.

0.0 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ Excellent
🦘 Kangaroos Graze Booderee's Coastal Heath

Where Wildlife Score

How good is this park for seeing wildlife?
🦜

Biodiversity

Excellent

How rich is the wildlife?

4.3 Global avg
4.7 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds
415
🐒 Mammals
113
🦎 Reptiles
63
🐸 Amphibians
28
619 Total Species
850 Global average across 296 parks
51 Threatened 256 Endemic
🔭

Sighting

Very good

How likely to see animals?

3.6 Global avg
3.4 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
62% Global avg
60%
📊
Coverage (139 species at ≥5% of 619 in the inventory)
24% Global avg
22%
🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (8 bird, 2 mammal, 2 reptile)
46% Global avg
67%
🔭
Species per 10 outings (distinct species a visitor would meet over 10 outings — effort held equal across parks)
134 Global avg
84
🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
15 Global avg
11
⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
27 Global avg
23

Quick answers

What animals can you see in Booderee National Park?

The most likely sightings are Eastern Grey Kangaroo (seen by 70–80% of wildlife watchers), New Holland Honeyeater (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers), Coconut Lorikeet (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers), Laughing Kookaburra (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers), Swamp Wallaby (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers) — among 619 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.

When is the best time to visit Booderee National Park for wildlife?

March has the highest combined sighting rate for the park's top species in our month-by-month GBIF data. The full sighting calendar on this page shows each species' best months.

Can you see White-Bellied Sea-Eagle in Booderee National Park?

Yes — about 45% of wildlife watchers report a White-Bellied Sea-Eagle sighting in Booderee National Park, based on 139 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Eastern Grey Kangaroo in Booderee National Park?

Yes — about 77% of wildlife watchers report a Eastern Grey Kangaroo sighting in Booderee National Park, based on 146 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Coconut Lorikeet in Booderee National Park?

Yes — about 64% of wildlife watchers report a Coconut Lorikeet sighting in Booderee National Park, based on 198 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Spotted Pardalote in Booderee National Park?

Yes — about 27% of wildlife watchers report a Spotted Pardalote sighting in Booderee National Park, based on 83 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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