The Big Twenty Five (“Must See”) Australian Animals

Echidna

Sea Lion

Water buffalo

Big Dugite

Fur seal yawn

Emus in dunes at Dunn Rock

A timid dingo at Sandy Cape

Cassowary

Tassie Devil at Trial Harbour

Black footed Rock Wallaby

Platypus

Pademelon

Carnivorous Black Ottway Snail

Dominator!

Koala

Whale shark

Lumholtz Tree Kangaroos

Rosenberg´s goanna

Kangaroo

Fur Seal Pup

Wombat

Thorny Devil

Wild brumbies

As we started our travels and began seeing so much wildlife we decided it was time to get serious. Africa has the big 5, but Australia can do better than that and here is our Fifty Toes list – the Big Twenty Five animals to see in Australia. We saw most of them, got photos of many but unfortunately we missed the whale migrations. Surprisingly too we didn’t encounter any of the wild camels that proliferate throughout the centre of the country. Let us know what you think of the list and any we may have missed for next time.

First of all we need to complete the list and welcome your suggestions :

1. Humpback Whale
2. Southern Right Whale
3. Common Dolphin
4. Australian Sealion
5. Australian Fur Seal
6. Emu
7. Kangaroo/Wallaby – take your pick which variety
8. Wombat – either species but bonus points for the rare hairy nosed one
9. Echidna
10. Platypus
11. Koala
12. Saltwater Crocodile
13. Camel (ok not native but it is big)
14. Cassowary
15. Goanna
16. Venomous snakes (take your pick from the world’s top 30 most venomous, many of which are from Australia)
17. Tasmanian Devil
18. Freshwater Crocodile
19. Whale Shark
20. Thorny Devil
21. Dingo
22. Dugong
23. Otway Carnivorous Black Snail (yes a carnivorous snail – that’s why it’s on the list)
24. Brumbies
25. Water Buffalo