Springbrook National Park

🇦🇺 Australia

🐦 Lewin's Honeyeater Thrives in Springbrook
🌍 #141 Global · 3.8 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ #9 in Oceania #11 in Temperate Forest
Australia, Australia 664 spp. recorded

Springbrook National Park is a temperate forest reserve in the Gold Coast hinterland of southeast Queensland, Australia. It is known for its patchwork of waterfalls, ancient sandstone gorges and lush fern‑filled valleys that differ from the coastal dunes of nearby parks.

-28.202° S   153.296° 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

Red-legged Pademelon ★
LC

Red-legged Pademelon

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Thylogale stigmatica

70–80% · Very likely
Land Mullet ★
LC Endemic

Land Mullet

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Bellatorias major

50–60% · Likely
Great Barred Frog ★
LC Endemic

Great Barred Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Mixophyes fasciolatus

30–40% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

Lewin's Honeyeater
LC Endemic

Lewin's Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Meliphaga lewinii

80–90% · Very likely
Eastern Whipbird
LC Endemic

Eastern Whipbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Psophodes olivaceus

70–80% · Very likely
Eastern Yellow Robin
LC Endemic

Eastern Yellow Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Eopsaltria australis

60–70% · Likely
Pied Currawong
LC Endemic

Pied Currawong

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Strepera graculina

60–70% · Likely
Brown Thornbill
LC Endemic

Brown Thornbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Acanthiza pusilla

60–70% · Likely
Laughing Kookaburra
LC Endemic

Laughing Kookaburra

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dacelo novaeguineae

50–60% · Likely
White-throated Treecreeper
LC

White-throated Treecreeper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cormobates leucophaea

50–60% · Likely
White-browed Scrubwren
LC Endemic

White-browed Scrubwren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sericornis frontalis

50–60% · Likely
Red-necked Pademelon
LC Endemic

Red-necked Pademelon

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Thylogale thetis

40–50% · Likely
Grey Fantail
LC

Grey Fantail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Rhipidura albiscapa

40–50% · Likely
Golden Whistler
LC Endemic

Golden Whistler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pachycephala pectoralis

40–50% · Likely
Brown Cuckoo-Dove
LC Endemic

Brown Cuckoo-Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Macropygia phasianella

40–50% · Likely

⭐ Iconic Species

Red-legged Pademelon ★
LC

Red-legged Pademelon

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Thylogale stigmatica

70–80% · Very likely

📊 Most Spotted

Red-necked Pademelon
LC Endemic

Red-necked Pademelon

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Thylogale thetis

40–50% · Likely
Short-eared Possum
LC Endemic

Short-eared Possum

🌙 Nocturnal Mammal

Trichosurus caninus

30–40% · Possible
Long-nosed Bandicoot
LC Endemic

Long-nosed Bandicoot

🌙 Nocturnal Mammal

Perameles nasuta

30–40% · Possible
Koala
VU Endemic

Koala

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Phascolarctos cinereus

30–40% · Possible
Swamp Wallaby
LC Endemic

Swamp Wallaby

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Wallabia bicolor

20–30% · Possible
Long-nosed Potoroo
NT Endemic

Long-nosed Potoroo

🌙 Nocturnal Mammal

Potorous tridactylus

20–30% · Possible
Red-necked Wallaby
LC Endemic

Red-necked Wallaby

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Notamacropus rufogriseus

20–30% · Possible
Red Fox
LC Endemic

Red Fox

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Vulpes vulpes

20–30% · Possible
Northern Brown Bandicoot
LC

Northern Brown Bandicoot

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Isoodon macrourus

20–30% · With luck
Common Ringtail Possum
LC Endemic

Common Ringtail Possum

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Pseudocheirus peregrinus

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

Grey-headed Flying-fox

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Pteropus poliocephalus

10–20% · With luck
Common Brushtail
LC Endemic

Common Brushtail

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Trichosurus vulpecula

10–20% · With luck

📊 Most Spotted

Lewin's Honeyeater
LC Endemic

Lewin's Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Meliphaga lewinii

80–90% · Very likely
Eastern Whipbird
LC Endemic

Eastern Whipbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Psophodes olivaceus

70–80% · Very likely
Eastern Yellow Robin
LC Endemic

Eastern Yellow Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Eopsaltria australis

60–70% · Likely
Pied Currawong
LC Endemic

Pied Currawong

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Strepera graculina

60–70% · Likely
Brown Thornbill
LC Endemic

Brown Thornbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Acanthiza pusilla

60–70% · Likely
Laughing Kookaburra
LC Endemic

Laughing Kookaburra

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dacelo novaeguineae

50–60% · Likely
White-throated Treecreeper
LC

White-throated Treecreeper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cormobates leucophaea

50–60% · Likely
White-browed Scrubwren
LC Endemic

White-browed Scrubwren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sericornis frontalis

50–60% · Likely
Grey Fantail
LC

Grey Fantail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Rhipidura albiscapa

40–50% · Likely
Golden Whistler
LC Endemic

Golden Whistler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pachycephala pectoralis

40–50% · Likely
Brown Cuckoo-Dove
LC Endemic

Brown Cuckoo-Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Macropygia phasianella

40–50% · Likely
Coconut Lorikeet
LC

Coconut Lorikeet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Trichoglossus haematodus

40–50% · Likely

⭐ Iconic Species

Land Mullet ★
LC Endemic

Land Mullet

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Bellatorias major

50–60% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Carpet Python
LC Endemic

Carpet Python

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Morelia spilota

40–50% · Likely
Southern Leaf-tailed Gecko
LC Endemic

Southern Leaf-tailed Gecko

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

Saltuarius swaini

30–40% · Possible
Australian Water Dragon
LC Endemic

Australian Water Dragon

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Intellagama lesueurii

20–30% · Possible
Small-eyed Snake
LC Endemic

Small-eyed Snake

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Cryptophis nigrescens

20–30% · Possible
Lace Monitor
LC Endemic

Lace Monitor

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Varanus varius

20–30% · Possible
Blue-speckled Forest Skink
LC Endemic

Blue-speckled Forest Skink

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Silvascincus murrayi

20–30% · Possible
Red-bellied Black Snake
LC Endemic

Red-bellied Black Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Pseudechis porphyriacus

10–20% · With luck
Eastern Water Skink
LC Endemic

Eastern Water Skink

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Eulamprus quoyii

10–20% · With luck
Dwarf Crowned Snake
LC Endemic

Dwarf Crowned Snake

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Cacophis krefftii

10–20% · With luck
Major Skink
LC

Major Skink

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Bellatorias frerei

10–20% · With luck
Golden Crowned Snake
LC Endemic

Golden Crowned Snake

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Cacophis squamulosus

10–20% · With luck
Black Treesnake
LC

Black Treesnake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Dendrelaphis punctulatus

10–20% · With luck

⭐ Iconic Species

Great Barred Frog ★
LC Endemic

Great Barred Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Mixophyes fasciolatus

30–40% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

Pearson's Green Tree Frog

Pearson's Green Tree Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Ranoidea pearsoniana

10–20% · With luck
Eastern Cane Toad
LC

Eastern Cane Toad

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Rhinella marina

10–20% · With luck
Tusked Frog
LC Endemic

Tusked Frog

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Adelotus brevis

10–20% · With luck
Peron's Tree Frog
LC

Peron's Tree Frog

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Litoria peronii

10–20% · With luck
Striped Marsh Frog
LC Endemic

Striped Marsh Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Limnodynastes peronii

10–20% · With luck
Eastern Dwarf Treefrog
LC

Eastern Dwarf Treefrog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Litoria fallax

10–20% · With luck
Pouched Frog
VU Endemic

Pouched Frog

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Assa darlingtoni

5–10% · With luck
Ranoidea caerulea

Ranoidea caerulea

Amphibian

Ranoidea caerulea

5–10% · With luck
Fleay's Barred Frog
EN Endemic

Fleay's Barred Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Mixophyes fleayi

<5% · Rare
Verreaux's Tree Frog
LC

Verreaux's Tree Frog

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Litoria verreauxii

Insufficient data
Broad-palmed Frog
LC Endemic

Broad-palmed Frog

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Litoria latopalmata

Insufficient data
Tyler's Tree Frog
LC

Tyler's Tree Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Litoria tyleri

Insufficient data

Animal Events

🦌

Pademelon courtship displays

FebMarAprNovDec

Male Red-legged Pademelons engage in boxing matches and vocal displays during breeding season, often visible in open rainforest clearings at dawn and dusk.

Red-legged Pademelon
LC

Red-legged Pademelon

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Thylogale stigmatica

70–80% · Very likely
🦎

Land Mullet sunning rituals

JanFebMarNovDec

Large Land Mullets emerge to bask on sun-warmed rocks along rainforest streams, especially after rain, providing excellent photo opportunities for visitors.

Land Mullet
LC Endemic

Land Mullet

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Bellatorias major

50–60% · Likely
🐸

Great Barred Frog choruses

JanFebMarAprDec

Male Great Barred Frogs gather in breeding choruses near permanent rainforest streams, creating a distinctive deep 'tok' call that echoes through the valley at night.

Great Barred Frog
LC Endemic

Great Barred Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Mixophyes fasciolatus

30–40% · 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
60–70
60–70
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
60–70
50–60
Red-legged Pademelon
70–80
80–90
70–80
50–60
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
70–80
60–70
70–80
70–80
Land Mullet
70–80
60–70
60–70
40–50
20–30
5–10
5–10
5–10
30–40
40–50
50–60
70–80
Great Barred Frog
40–50
50–60
40–50
30–40
20–30
20–30
10–20
10–20
<5
20–30
30–40
50–60
Lewin's Honeyeater
70–80
80–90
80–90
70–80
90–100
90–100
80–90
70–80
80–90
80–90
70–80
70–80
Eastern Whipbird
70–80
70–80
70–80
70–80
60–70
70–80
80–90
70–80
80–90
90–100
70–80
70–80
Eastern Yellow Robin
70–80
70–80
70–80
50–60
70–80
70–80
80–90
70–80
80–90
50–60
60–70
40–50
Pied Currawong
50–60
60–70
70–80
70–80
50–60
60–70
70–80
70–80
50–60
40–50
70–80
50–60
Brown Thornbill
60–70
60–70
70–80
40–50
50–60
60–70
70–80
50–60
70–80
50–60
60–70
50–60
Laughing Kookaburra
50–60
50–60
50–60
40–50
40–50
40–50
60–70
70–80
60–70
50–60
60–70
70–80
White-throated Treecreeper
50–60
40–50
60–70
40–50
70–80
50–60
50–60
40–50
40–50
40–50
70–80
50–60
White-browed Scrubwren
60–70
50–60
60–70
40–50
60–70
50–60
40–50
40–50
50–60
40–50
50–60
50–60
Red-necked Pademelon
40–50
60–70
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
40–50
40–50
30–40
40–50
50–60
40–50
Grey Fantail
40–50
40–50
30–40
60–70
60–70
70–80
60–70
50–60
40–50
30–40
40–50
20–30
Golden Whistler
40–50
20–30
30–40
50–60
60–70
50–60
40–50
40–50
40–50
50–60
40–50
30–40
Brown Cuckoo-Dove
50–60
50–60
70–80
30–40
30–40
30–40
30–40
30–40
40–50
50–60
50–60
40–50
Animal Events
🦌 Pademelon courtship displays
🦎 Land Mullet sunning rituals
🐸 Great Barred Frog choruses

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
🐦 Lewin's Honeyeater Thrives in Springbrook

Where Wildlife Score

How good is this park for seeing wildlife?
🦜

Biodiversity

Excellent

How rich is the wildlife?

4.3 Global avg
4.8 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds
404
🐒 Mammals
95
🦎 Reptiles
121
🐸 Amphibians
44
664 Total Species
850 Global average across 296 parks
31 Threatened 322 Endemic
🔭

Sighting

Very good

How likely to see animals?

3.6 Global avg
3.4 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
62% Global avg
62%
📊
Coverage (149 species at ≥5% of 664 in the inventory)
24% Global avg
22%
🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (9 bird, 2 mammal, 1 reptile)
46% Global avg
54%
🔭
Species per 10 outings (distinct species a visitor would meet over 10 outings — effort held equal across parks)
134 Global avg
92
🌟
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
16
⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
27 Global avg
21

Quick answers

What animals can you see in Springbrook National Park?

The most likely sightings are Lewin's Honeyeater (seen by 80–90% of wildlife watchers), Eastern Whipbird (seen by 70–80% of wildlife watchers), Red-legged Pademelon (seen by 70–80% of wildlife watchers), Eastern Yellow Robin (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers), Pied Currawong (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers) — among 664 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.

When is the best time to visit Springbrook 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 Red-legged Pademelon in Springbrook National Park?

Yes — about 70% of wildlife watchers report a Red-legged Pademelon sighting in Springbrook National Park, based on 341 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Land Mullet in Springbrook National Park?

Yes — about 52% of wildlife watchers report a Land Mullet sighting in Springbrook National Park, based on 167 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Great Barred Frog in Springbrook National Park?

Yes — about 37% of wildlife watchers report a Great Barred Frog sighting in Springbrook National Park, based on 84 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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