Walk with Wildlife: Guided Tour in Great Ocean Road
Overview
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1 hour 15 minutes
Mobile ticket
All the profits from Wildlife Wonders go directly to the Conservation Ecology Centre to support research into Australia's endangered species. The Conservation Ecology Centre is a driving force in creating a safe and vibrant future for wildlife on the Great Ocean Road. During your guided walk, you will encounter unique wildlife living freely in a stunning bushland environment overlooking the ocean.
Your visit includes a 75-minute walk with a conservationist guide along a 1.4km all-abilities path. Your guide will lead you through environments including grassland, forests, bushland and tree fern gullies, spotting unique wildlife along the way. You will learn about the ecology of the spectacular Otways and the research protecting the Great Ocean Road’s threatened species. During your tour, you will pause at the Conservation Ecology Centre Research Hub to learn about the conservation projects that Wildlife Wonders is supporting. Family passes and Companion Card available.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Great Ocean Road
Your visit includes a 75-minute walk with a conservationist guide along a 1.4km all-abilities path. Your guide will lead you through environments including grassland, forests, bush land and tree fern gullies, spotting unique wildlife along the way. You will learn about the ecology of the spectacular Otways and the research protecting the Great Ocean Road’s threatened species. During your tour, you will pause at the Conservation Ecology Centre Research Hub to learn about the conservation projects that Wildlife Wonders is supporting and see research techniques in action. Before or after your tour, you can relax in the cafe and enjoy a light lunch and refreshments, and browse the gift shop to pick up a memento of your visit
What‘s Included
All tour participants will be provided with headsets to listen to their conservationist guide while moving quietly through the landscape
Pause at the Conservation Ecology Centre Research Hub
Walk through grassland, forests, bush and tree fern gullies, spotting unique wildlife along the way.
All tour participants are provided with binoculars for their guided walk
75-minute walk with a conservationist guide along a 1.4km all-abilities path
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Walk with Wildlife: Guided Tour in Great Ocean Road
Reviews
156 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fantastic
413jazs,Mar 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very interesting seeing animals in their own habitat. Beautiful surrounds to walk in. Informative and kind guide.
Worth a visit
ggsnewton,Feb 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wildlife Wonders is a wildlife sanctuary located in a scenic area not far from Apollo Bay. They operate on guided tour model; their goal is to provide a predator-free enclosed conservation area for native animals. Animals are able to roam freely and did not exhibit any fear of our group as we walked through the area. Note that this is not a zoo - animals are not confined, so there are no guarantees as to what animals will be visible during your visit. That being said, we were able to see kangaroos, potoroos, koalas, and emus. The tour lasts 75 minutes, and each person on the tour is provided with a set of binoculars and an earpiece which makes it easier to hear the guide.
The Wildlife Wonders park bears its name rightly!
Daniela H,Feb 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was extremely informative and you could feel the enthusiasm of the guide for the park. We saw koalas, emus, wallabies and kangaroos. It was incredible!
Very nice tour with lots of wildlife
569renated,Feb 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were surprised how many animals we saw. Due Grau, I think her name was Sofie, led us through the park great. She gave a lot of information. It was totally interesting and impressive 😍
A great wildlife experience!
KayW325,Feb 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A lovely tour around the wildlife reserve. Our guide was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic and pointed out a lot of animals that we would have missed without her! The koalas were sleeping at the tops of the trees, but a lot of other animals were around, so it was really worth doing.
Unmissable experience
Sil0012,Feb 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a very cool experience ! Amazing scenery and wildlife. Lots of koalas, pademelons and kangaroos.
We can’t recommend this experience highly enough!
gf430,Feb 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful time. Our guide Elena was excellent. The enclosure is huge and the animals were in their natural environment. We saw so many species. It was one of our highlights of our time on the Great Ocean Road.
Wonderful indeed!
geoffp801,Feb 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a great time, staff really friendly and arranged a shorter tour for me as I have limited mobility. Cherish, our guide, was very informative and told us lots of interesting information about the various animals we saw.
Must visit walk in the wild!
Scenic22905347431,Dec 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We found the Wildlife Wonders tour by chance as we returned from Cape Otway. A wonderful small wildlife centre with enthusiastic and knowledgeable guides. The site whilst billed as wild, is sensitively enclosed but still providing a taste of the bush for visitors. Provision for hearing and seeing local flora and fauna is good and allows the guide to quickly lead a team of varied and interested tourists of all ages and nationalities. Worth visiting - small Coffee shop and clean loos are plus points too.
A wildlife must do experience on the ocean road
huwsmith,Dec 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We spent a few days on the ocean road but this was the best and most rewarding experience. We saw so many animals close up. The guide was absolutely superb.
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