If you’d rather stay warm and dry, or it’s the cuddly kind of animal you prefer – though absolutely don’t cuddle wild animals! – check out Mikirra Station near Port Lincoln, home to a colony of wild koalas. They’re usually pretty sleepy and can sometimes be found quite close to the ground. You can camp here in winter too. Kangaroos are everywhere, including on the side of the road so watch out while you’re driving.
The national parks are a great place to find them, along with emus (particularly Memory Cove and the Coffin Bay National Park). If you’re lucky, you might even see a hard to spot yellow-footed rock wallaby in the Gawler Ranges National Park! Wombats can be found here too, as well as out further west. But if these animals still somehow elude you while you’re here, stop by Glen Forest Tourist Park and hand feed the animals there. You might even get a kangaroo kiss.
If you'd rather stay warm and dry, or it's the cuddly kind of animal you prefer – though absolutely don't cuddle wild animals! – check out Mikirra Station near Port Lincoln, home to a colony of wild koalas. They're usually pretty sleepy and can sometimes be found quite close to the ground. You can camp here in winter too. Kangaroos are everywhere, including on the side of the road (be careful when you're driving).
The national parks are also a great place to spot our wildlife (particularly Memory Cove and the Coffin Bay National Park). If you're lucky, you might even see a hard to spot yellow-footed rock wallaby in the Gawler Ranges National Park! Wombats can be found on EP too, as well as out further west. But if these animals still somehow elude you while you're here, stop by Glen Forest Tourist Park & Vineyard and hand feed the animals there. You might even get a kangaroo kiss. This place is a big hit with the kids, with an adventure maze, put putt and plenty of wildlife to enjoy. There's even wine tasting for the adults and a segway tour of Lincoln Estate Wines which is part of the same property.
