Love wildlife of all kind? The kind that jumps, runs, hops, slithers and flies? Head out to Western Australia and you’ll have your fill of all kinds of enchanting native and exotic wildlife. Western Australia is famous for its diverse range of wild creatures that’ll keep you enthralled for a long time!

Exotic Marine Creatures

Dolphins Close To Perth

Visit any of Perth’s beaches and you’ll be able to see dolphins frolicking around. Hire a kayak and get out there amongst them. Check them out at Swan River and at Monkey Mia, where you can feed the dolphins in the morning.

Whales!

Watch southern right whales and humpback whales on their annual migration from a whale-watching cruise. You can catch sight of whales at Geographe Bay, Rottnest Island, Denham, Broome, Perth, Albany, Fremantle, Hillarys, Exmouth and Kalbarri. Top whale cruises carry high-tech hydroponic equipmentthrough which you can listen to the haunting whale song.

Best Times To Watch Whales:

• From late March to June: Ningaloo Marine Park.
• From mid-May to September: Flinders Bay, Augusta
• From September to December, watch rare blue whales at Busselton, Dunsborough and Geographe Bay.
• From June to November, watch humpback whales at Kalbarri where the females birth their calves.
• Whale sharks are the world’s largest fish; you can spot them at Ningaloo Reef from April to June.

Turtles, Dugongs And More

At Ningaloo Reef you’ll find rare sea turtles, dugongs, manta rays, humpback whales and brilliantly-colored tropical fish. Join an eco-interactive trail exploration team between January and February and you’ll get to watch rare turtle species hatching. Watch the colorful coral spawning in the coral reefs. Watch clownfish, moral eels and lionfish splashing about.

Exotic Birds Everywhere

Grab a pair of binoculars and get an eyeful of some truly beautiful birds. The skies and trees are full of magpies, galahs, eagles and many rare sea birds. Parrots are found everywhere in the cities and emus walk about on inland paths.

Crocodile, Ahoy!

Spot freshwater crocodiles in the billabongs, water canals and in Lake Argyle, Geikie Gorge, Tunnel Creek and the Ord River.  Saltwater crocs abound closer to the coast. Visit Broome’s crocodile farm to learn all about crocs before looking for them in their natural habitats.

Sharks

Migratory sharks hit the waters of Exmouth between June and November. Adrenaline junkies can grab a sea kayak or sign up for a shark cruise to watch these deadly creatures make their way to warmer waters.

Slithery Reptiles

Explore any national park in Western Australia and you’re bound to come across reptiles. WA literally has hundreds of reptile species like little thorny devils, goannas, dugites, tiger snakes and many more. You’ll find them in city areas too – any warm place is good enough for a snake to curl up in.

Kangaroos And Other Marsupials

You can spot kangaroos in Swan Valleyand in any of WA’s national parks – both the red kangaroo and the western grey kangaroos.Red kangaroos can weigh to 80 kilos and grow to six feet in height. They are the largest marsupials this world has. You’ll find them in WA’s desert outback regions and on Rottnest Island, along with the kangaroo-like, furry quokkas.