Grampians National Park

Q: What animals can you see in Grampians National Park?

The most likely sightings are Crimson Rosella (seen by 80–90% of wildlife watchers), Superb Fairywren (seen by 70–80% of wildlife watchers), Eastern Grey Kangaroo (seen by 70–80% of wildlife watchers), Australian Magpie (seen by 70–80% of wildlife watchers), Red Wattlebird (seen by 70–80% of wildlife watchers) — among 553 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.

Q: When is the best time to visit Grampians National Park for wildlife?

November 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.

Q: Can you see Shingleback in Grampians National Park?

Yes — about 70% of wildlife watchers report a Shingleback sighting in Grampians National Park, based on 252 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Q: Can you see Eastern Grey Kangaroo in Grampians National Park?

Yes — about 75% of wildlife watchers report a Eastern Grey Kangaroo sighting in Grampians National Park, based on 311 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Q: Can you see Gang-gang Cockatoo in Grampians National Park?

Yes — about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Gang-gang Cockatoo sighting in Grampians National Park, based on 206 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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🦘 Shinglebacks and Kangaroos at Halls Gap

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Australia, Australia 553 spp. recorded

Grampians National Park is a rugged expanse of dramatic sandstone ranges and temperate forest located in western Victoria, Australia. Unlike the flat plains nearby, this protected area features ancient, tilted mountain ridges carved by water, creating deep valleys and sheltered gorges that support distinct pockets of native bushland.

-37.172° S 142.343° E

Wildlife

⭐ Iconic Species

Tiliqua rugosa

Macropus giganteus

Callocephalon fimbriatum

30–40% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

Platycercus elegans

Malurus cyaneus

Gymnorhina tibicen

Anthochaera carunculata

Cacatua galerita

Wallabia bicolor

Dacelo novaeguineae

Eulamprus tympanum

Amphibolurus muricatus

Rhipidura albiscapa

Sericornis frontalis

Tachyglossus aculeatus

50–60% · Likely

⭐ Iconic Species

★

LC Endemic

Macropus giganteus

70–80% · Very likely

📊 Most Spotted

LC Endemic

Wallabia bicolor

60–70% · Likely

Tachyglossus aculeatus

50–60% · Likely

LC Endemic

Notamacropus rufogriseus

Cervus elaphus

Macropus fuliginosus

Pseudocheirus peregrinus

10–20% · With luck

LC Endemic

Trichosurus vulpecula

Petaurus notatus

Vulpes vulpes

Antechinus flavipes

Dama dama

Rattus lutreolus

⭐ Iconic Species

★

VU Endemic

Callocephalon fimbriatum

30–40% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

Platycercus elegans

Malurus cyaneus

Gymnorhina tibicen

Anthochaera carunculata

Cacatua galerita

Dacelo novaeguineae

Rhipidura albiscapa

Sericornis frontalis

Phylidonyris novaehollandiae

Cacatua tenuirostris

Strepera graculina

Acanthiza pusilla

⭐ Iconic Species

★

Tiliqua rugosa

70–80% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

LC Endemic

Eulamprus tympanum

60–70% · Likely

LC Endemic

Amphibolurus muricatus

Egernia saxatilis

Lampropholis guichenoti

40–50% · Likely

Liopholis whitii

40–50% · Likely

LC Endemic

Pseudechis porphyriacus

20–30% · Possible

LC Endemic

Christinus marmoratus

20–30% · Possible

LC Endemic

Lerista bougainvillii

Varanus varius

Rankinia diemensis

Pogona barbata

Pseudonaja textilis

📊 Most Spotted

LC Endemic

Limnodynastes dumerilii

Crinia signifera

Limnodynastes tasmaniensis

Ranoidea raniformis

Neobatrachus pictus

Neobatrachus sudelli

Limnodynastes peronii

Insufficient data

LC Endemic

Pseudophryne bibronii

Insufficient data

LC Endemic

Crinia parinsignifera

Geocrinia laevis

Litoria peronii

Animal Events

🦎

Shingleback Lizard Mating Season

SepOctNovDec

Shinglebacks emerge from brumation and form long-term monogamous pairs, often seen basking together on rocks or engaging in slow-motion courtship displays.

Tiliqua rugosa

70–80% · Likely

🐦

Gang-gang Cockatoo Breeding Display

SepOctNovDec

Males perform dramatic aerial displays and loud calls to attract females, often seen in eucalypt woodlands near Halls Gap and Zumsteins.

VU Endemic

Callocephalon fimbriatum

30–40% · Possible

🦌

Eastern Grey Kangaroo Grazing at Dusk

Jun

Large mobs of Eastern Grey Kangaroos gather in open grassy areas and rocky clearings, becoming highly active during twilight hours to graze and socialize.

LC Endemic

Macropus giganteus

70–80% · Very likely

Sighting Calendar

Chance of spotting each species, month by month

Species Total

60–70

50–60

60–70

70–80

60–70

Shingleback

60–70

30–40

40–50

20–30

10–20

50–60

70–80

80–90

Eastern Grey Kangaroo

60–70

70–80

80–90

70–80

60–70

Gang-gang Cockatoo

30–40

20–30

30–40

10–20

20–30

10–20

20–30

30–40

Crimson Rosella

80–90

70–80

80–90

70–80

80–90

70–80

80–90

Superb Fairywren

80–90

70–80

80–90

70–80

80–90

70–80

80–90

Australian Magpie

60–70

80–90

60–70

70–80

60–70

70–80

80–90

70–80

60–70

70–80

60–70

Red Wattlebird

50–60

60–70

50–60

60–70

70–80

80–90

70–80

Sulphur-crested Cockatoo

60–70

70–80

60–70

50–60

60–70

70–80

Swamp Wallaby

50–60

60–70

70–80

60–70

70–80

60–70

Laughing Kookaburra

70–80

50–60

40–50

50–60

40–50

50–60

60–70

70–80

60–70

Cool-temperate Water Skink

70–80

60–70

40–50

10–20

5–10

20–30

40–50

60–70

70–80

Jacky Lashtail

60–70

80–90

70–80

30–40

5–10

30–40

40–50

50–60

70–80

Grey Fantail

50–60

60–70

50–60

40–50

20–30

30–40

40–50

70–80

60–70

White-browed Scrubwren

50–60

60–70

50–60

60–70

50–60

60–70

50–60

60–70

50–60

Short-beaked Echidna

50–60

60–70

50–60

30–40

5–10

40–50

30–40

60–70

50–60

60–70

Animal Events

🦎 Shingleback Lizard Mating Season

🐦 Gang-gang Cockatoo Breeding Display

🦌 Eastern Grey Kangaroo Grazing at Dusk

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

🦘 Shinglebacks and Kangaroos at Halls Gap

🦜

Biodiversity

Very good

How rich is the wildlife?

4.3 Global avg

4.3 ★★★★★ ★★★★★

Species by taxon

🦅 Birds

386

🐒 Mammals

🦎 Reptiles

🐸 Amphibians

553 Total Species

850 Global average across 296 parks

35 Threatened 296 Endemic

🔭

Sighting

Very good

How likely to see animals?

3.6 Global avg

3.9 ★★★★★ ★★★★★

🎯

Top-12 Avg Probability

62% Global avg

69%

📊

Coverage (150 species at ≥5% of 553 in the inventory)

24% Global avg

27%

🔀

Taxon variety in top 12 (7 bird, 3 reptile, 2 mammal)

46% Global avg

76%

🔭

Species per 10 outings (distinct species a visitor would meet over 10 outings — effort held equal across parks)

134 Global avg

🌟

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

⭐

High-prob species (>40%)

27 Global avg

Quick answers

What animals can you see in Grampians National Park?

The most likely sightings are Crimson Rosella (seen by 80–90% of wildlife watchers), Superb Fairywren (seen by 70–80% of wildlife watchers), Eastern Grey Kangaroo (seen by 70–80% of wildlife watchers), Australian Magpie (seen by 70–80% of wildlife watchers), Red Wattlebird (seen by 70–80% of wildlife watchers) — among 553 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.

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

November 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 Shingleback in Grampians National Park?

Yes — about 70% of wildlife watchers report a Shingleback sighting in Grampians National Park, based on 252 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Eastern Grey Kangaroo in Grampians National Park?

Yes — about 75% of wildlife watchers report a Eastern Grey Kangaroo sighting in Grampians National Park, based on 311 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Gang-gang Cockatoo in Grampians National Park?

Yes — about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Gang-gang Cockatoo sighting in Grampians National Park, based on 206 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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Grampians National Park

Wildlife

⭐ Iconic Species

Shingleback

Eastern Grey Kangaroo

Gang-gang Cockatoo

📊 Most Spotted

Crimson Rosella

Superb Fairywren

Australian Magpie

Red Wattlebird

Sulphur-crested Cockatoo

Swamp Wallaby

Laughing Kookaburra

Cool-temperate Water Skink

Jacky Lashtail

Grey Fantail

White-browed Scrubwren

Short-beaked Echidna

⭐ Iconic Species

Eastern Grey Kangaroo

📊 Most Spotted

Swamp Wallaby

Short-beaked Echidna

Red-necked Wallaby

Elk

Western Grey Kangaroo

Common Ringtail Possum

Common Brushtail

Inland Sugar Glider

Red Fox

Yellow-footed Antechinus

Fallow Deer

Australian Swamp Rat

⭐ Iconic Species

Gang-gang Cockatoo

📊 Most Spotted

Crimson Rosella

Superb Fairywren

Australian Magpie

Red Wattlebird

Sulphur-crested Cockatoo

Laughing Kookaburra

Grey Fantail

White-browed Scrubwren

New Holland Honeyeater

Long-billed Corella

Pied Currawong

Brown Thornbill

⭐ Iconic Species

Shingleback

📊 Most Spotted

Cool-temperate Water Skink

Jacky Lashtail

Black Crevice-skink

Pale-flecked Garden Sunskink

White's Rock-skink

Red-bellied Black Snake

Marbled Gecko

Southeastern Slider

Lace Monitor

Mountain Dragon

Bearded Dragon

Eastern Brown Snake

📊 Most Spotted

Pobblebonk

Common Eastern Froglet

Spotted Grass Frog

Southern Bell Frog

Painted Burrowing Frog

Common Spadefoot Toad

Striped Marsh Frog

Brown Toadlet

Eastern Sign-bearing Froglet

Southern Smooth Froglet

Peron's Tree Frog

Animal Events

Shingleback Lizard Mating Season

Shingleback

Gang-gang Cockatoo Breeding Display