Dusk Discovery Tour
For more wildlife spotting, go wild at dusk on this 90 minute Dusk Discovery tour, guided by one of our conservationist Nature Guides. A light meal and cold drink included in our Emu Cafe.
Good to know: Set aside 2.5 hours for the entire experience / Adults and older kids will love this tour / Access to the sanctuary is by guided tour only / No cages or enclosures here - all animals live freely in the Sanctuary.
Walk a gentle 1.4km path through tree fern gullies and eucalypt woodland, where koalas, kangaroos, emus and more live freely, not in enclosures. A predator-proof fence protects them, so you see the bush as it should be - full of life.
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About the Dusk Discovery tour
As the sun sets over the hills, you’ll find that potoroos, bandicoots, pademelons and more are waking up in the Sanctuary and starting their active night of feeding and foraging. Your Nature Guide will help you listen and look for wildlife as they emerge for the evening.
On this small, more intimate tour, your Nature Guide will give you exclusive insights into the lives of some of the more elusive and rarely seen animals who call the sanctuary home, as well as the chance of spectacular sunset photo opportunities.
On this guided walk you will experience all the magic of what the Otways used to be, as the Sanctuary is protected by a fox and cat proof fence, so it is free from feral predators. This means you’ll be able to enjoy a thriving ecosystem that can’t be found elsewhere.
This is a unique wildlife experience.
This tour is limited to 14 people maximum per tour. The tour winds along a gentle, 1.4km path suitable for all ages and abilities. Light meal and a cold drink are included.
100%
of profits go back into the wild
100% of profits support vital conservation projects around the Great Ocean Road through the work at our partners, the Conservation Ecology Centre.
Frequently asked questions
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Wildlife Wonders is home to koalas, eastern grey kangaroos, emus, swamp wallabies, red-shouldered wallabies, long-nosed potoroos, echidnas, a whole array of native birds and so, so many more. The Sanctuary is surrounded by a predator proof fence and being a sanctuary, the animals live freely. There are no enclosures here. For this reason, we can’t guarantee which animals you will see on your tour but we do know that every tour experience is a completely unique one.
Many Australian animals are crepuscular, meaning they are more active at dusk and dawn. On a Dusk Discovery tour, you may be able to experience our lesser seen wildlife such as Southern brown bandicoots and Long-nosed potoroos emerging for their busy night ahead of foraging.
Visit our Wild Lives to learn about all the wildlife who call the Sanctuary home.
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No. At Wildlife Wonders the animals roam freely within the Sanctuary, so for the safety of the animals and their homes, the only way to experience the Sanctuary is one of our guided tours.
Plus by joining a tour with one of our Nature Guides you will learn and likely see so much more!
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For younger kids, we recommend our Walk with Wildlife tour. Given the later start time and longer duration of our Dusk Discovery tour, it may be better suited to older children rather than the young ones. However we welcome everyone, so please contact us if you have any questions.
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Booking in advance is recommended to make sure you get the tour time that works best with your schedule. Especially in the warmer months when the Great Ocean Road can be a little busier. You can book online anytime, or you’re welcome to call us on (03) 7046 1664.
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Wildlife Wonders was built with accessibility in mind. We can tell you there are no steps throughout the entire experience, there are wide doorways and smooth path gradients, but we also understand every individual and every person’s needs are different.
Please see our Accessibility page for more in depth information.
If you can’t find what you’re looking for or have specific questions, please get in touch via phone, in person or email and chat with our friendly team. We endeavour to do our best to be an inclusive experience for everyone.
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