First things first, Wildlife Wonders isn’t actually a wildlife park – it’s a wildlife sanctuary, which is an important distinction and we would love to share with you why.  At Wildlife Wonders, you have the unique opportunity to walk amongst wildlife living as they would in the wild. Our conservationist tour guides will help you hear and see the wildlife, …

Wildlife Wonders is a not-for-profit, for-purpose organisation that funds critical conservation programs by engaging people with nature. Wildlife Wonders is an ecotourism destination, providing you with an understanding of what a thriving Otways landscape can look like when introduced pest species are removed and wildlife can live as it once did, with every component of the ecosystem allowed to contribute …

By Toni Stevens 6 January 2024 On an intimate Dawn Discovery Tour at Wildlife Wonders, your conservationist guide will give you exclusive insights into the lives of some of the more elusive and rarely seen animals who call the Otways home, and getting up early gives you the chance to spot them in action. “It’s a really different experience to …

The Great Ocean Walk (or GOW) is fast becoming as iconic as the road it’s named for, making Apollo Bay one of the Great Ocean Road’s best hiking destinations. While you’re here, why not try these six other great bushwalks which are favorites with the locals – as recommended by our Wildlife Wonders staff. Find out more about each walk …

This November 13th is World Kindness Day. Can you give a little kindness to the Otways?

Spotting a koala in the wild can be a rare treat, however sightings are almost guaranteed at this wildlife sanctuary on Victoria’s Great Ocean Road.

Be a citizen scientist on your next Great Ocean Road adventure. Be part of a community of curious people helping answer big questions by providing scientists with important and real-time data.

By Jo Stewart, published with permission from Intrepid Travel, December 2022. From watching sea turtles lay eggs on a beach in Borneo to seeing troops of chimpanzees in the forests of Uganda, wildlife trips are trending as travellers jump at the chance to get closer to nature. Now, travellers road-tripping through Australia on Intrepid Travel’s new Great Ocean Road and Grampians Adventure will see some of the …

Taking out awards in two categories at this year’s Victorian Tourism Awards, Wildlife Wonders has shown itself to be amongst the best tourism offerings in Victoria.

There are plenty of amazing accommodation options close to Wildlife Wonders. By: Toni Stevens, updated February 2024   Apollo Bay and the Otways make for an excellent place to base yourself on your road trip, as not only are there so many things to do from here, Apollo Bay is also the midpoint of the Great Ocean Road. Here is …