Top rated Wildlife refuges in Australia

Experience the best that Australia has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 74 places from Wildlife refuge category.

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Yelverton Brook Conservation Sanctuary Margaret River Region
Hotel
👍👍 Outstanding accommodation and fantastic hosts Joy and Simon, with the best close up wildlife experience, and a luxurious open air spa to watch the stars at night. Chalets are generously spacious and well heated for extra comfort in chilly winter days. The surrounding bushland is absolutely beautifu...
A$345/night
5.00 (74 reviews)
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Dolphin Sanctuary Kayak Tours
Canoe & kayak tour agency
4.90 (437 reviews)
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Tony's Tropical Tours
Tour operator
👍👍 Excellent experience! Had the pleasure of Rod (Rodrick) as our tour guide, couldn’t have asked for better. From start to finish it was an amazing day! Highly recommend. Rod gave us an amazing insight into all aspects of the rainforest and surrounding areas, he was cheerful and a brilliant guide. The...
4.90 (226 reviews)
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Seal Rocks
Wildlife refuge
👍👍 My trip to Seal Rocks was absolutely fantastic! The experience of watching seals in their natural habitat was truly mesmerizing. The rugged coastal scenery added to the charm of the visit. The seals themselves were adorable and entertaining to observe. If you're a nature lover, a visit to Seal Rocks...
4.90 (198 reviews)
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Tolga Bat Hospital - bookings essential
Wildlife refuge
👍👍 My how we loved this place! I met my first Australian kelpie here, as well as my first of all of the species of bats they have in permanent care. The staff were very friendly and knowledgeable and they're doing important work. I actually went twice because the group of friends I was traveling couldn...
4.90 (174 reviews)
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Dingo Discovery Sanctuary, Research and Education Centre
Wildlife refuge
👍👍 They do a pretty well job and the visit with all the informations and meeting the dingoes ist quite nice. Thank you for your engagement for the wildlife!
4.90 (131 reviews)
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The Kangaroo Sanctuary
Wildlife refuge
Sprawling wildlife sanctuary for the rehabilitation of baby & adult kangaroos, with guided tours.
4.90 (97 reviews)
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Kangaroo Haven
Wildlife refuge
👍👍 Kangaroo Haven is hands down, the best animal sanctuary I’ve ever been to. The experience is extremely informative and heartwarming - exceeded my expectations by miles. Mandy and her husband are incredibly welcoming and friendly. I will definitely return when I’m in Kununurra next!
4.90 (79 reviews)
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Raptor Refuge
Wildlife refuge
4.90 (49 reviews)
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Mungumby Lodge
Serviced accommodation
👍👍 This was a must do stay! Mungumby is a perfectly situated bit of paradise! We enjoyed the most relaxing time during our three night stay. The hosts enthusiasm and area knowledge is remarkable. The retreat itself is amazing with numerous nature related walks and experiences. Thoroughly enjoyed this e...
4.90 (34 reviews)
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Devils@Cradle
Wildlife refuge
Peaceful refuge dedicated to Tasmanian devils & quolls, with a visitor center & guided tours.
4.80 (1.2K reviews)
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Raptor Domain
Wildlife refuge
Wildlife park featuring educational shows with various birds of prey, including eagles & falcons.
4.80 (770 reviews)
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Whitsunday Crocodile Safari
Tour operator
👍👍 We took our boys (7 and 9) along, and they loved the experience. It consists of 3 parts - a tour of the property and some local fauna in a tractor pulled "train" which was quite fun to start off with - we saw some wallabies, local birds and Brahman cows. Next was the 2-hour boat ride up and down th...
4.80 (333 reviews)
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Wildlife Wonders
Wildlife refuge
👍👍 Our tour guide Liam, was enthusiastic, knowledgable, friendly, and capable. He showed us animals we had never seen, and told us things we had never known. It is clear the park takes their conservation mission very seriously. They’ve invested a lot in fencing and trail cameras to protect native speci...
4.80 (307 reviews)
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Swagman Country Dining @ Softfoot
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Quality chargrilled dining with the beef eye fillet a stand out. Friendly and accommodating staff. The venue's decor had nice details. Alpaca day tours can be separately booked although we didn't experience on this visit.
4.80 (307 reviews)
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Australian Wildlife Sanctuary
Wildlife refuge
👍👍 This was our second time enjoying the wildlife experience and we had a group of 9 aged from 11 weeks-mid sixties. It was amazing! Cindy and Brad are passionate, knowledgeable and informative hosts. We have visited a few animal sanctuaries/zoos and this one is by far the best. The sanctuary is alwa...
4.80 (237 reviews)
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Waterfall Springs Retreat
Serviced accommodation
👍👍 An absolutely amazing experience! The glamping tent was the first weekend away - the accommodation and extras were on point with the most beautiful gas fireplace for the colder nights. Alana & Steve were the best hosts of a brilliant property - we will be back.
4.80 (83 reviews)
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The Saddle Camp
Horse riding school
👍👍 Went to The Saddle Camp and it was such a beautiful experience. We camped there and the package also included breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert so everything was served with love and the food was simple but tasted really fresh. About the horse riding, you will never get such a personalized expe...
4.80 (33 reviews)
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Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary
Wildlife park
Rescue center offering up-close viewings of endangered native wildlife & guided educational tours.
4.70 (3.1K reviews)
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Trowunna Wildlife Sanctuary
Wildlife refuge
Wildlife conservation centre with daily tours hosting native species including Tasmanian Devils.
4.70 (1K reviews)
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