Dawn Discovery Tour
Your experience
Our Dawn Discovery tour is one for the bird lovers. As the sun rises over the Southern Ocean, experience the dawn chorus of birds coming into full song.
On this small, intimate, 90 minute tour, your conservationist Nature Guide will give you exclusive insights into the lives of these birds, as well as the other wildlife active at dawn, including some of the more elusive and rarely seen animals. Not to mention, spectacular views of the sun rising over the Southern Ocean with the iconic Otways coastline.
This experience includes delicious breakfast delights and coffee or another hot drink, enjoyed in our Emu Cafe.
This tour is limited to 10 people maximum per tour. The tour winds along a gentle, 1.4km path suitable for all ages and abilities.
Wildlife Wonders directly supports the environment, with 100% of profits invested in vital research and conservation projects to save threatened species.
Private Dawn Discovery Tours are also available.
We welcome Companion Card holders – call 03 7046 1664 for more information.
Details
| Dawn Discovery Tours run by request only. The start time will depend on the season.To make an enquiry email bookings@wildlifewonders.org.au | |
| 120 minutes | |
| Adult: $95 Child (4-15 yrs): $75Infant (0 - 3 yrs): FreeFamily (2 adults, 2 children): $299Senior or Student: $84.50Companion Card holder: Free | |
| 4 people minimum - 10 people maximum per group | |
| Given the early 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 call us to discuss. | |
| Our kitchen team will need 48hrs to cater for any specific dietary requirements. | |
| • Loan binoculars.• Loan earpiece to easily hear the Nature Guide.• Loan poncho (in the case of rain).• Delicious breakfast delights and coffee (or other hot drink) served after your tour in the Emu Cafe, with the opportunity to chat more with your Nature Guide. | |
| Wheelchair and pram friendly. There are no steps throughout the entire experience, however please read more information here to decide if it’s the right experience for you. |
Tour availability
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Frequently asked questions
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The Sanctuary is experienced on a booked guided tour only. We have different tour options available and multiple tours running daily. We encourage you to book ahead, however you can pop in and our front desk team will help you.
Our Visitor Centre, Emu Cafe and Gift & Book Shop are open to everyone, whether you are entering the Sanctuary or not.
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At Wildlife Wonders the wildlife roam freely within the Sanctuary and we want them to continue to thrive. 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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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 read 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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Many Australian animals are crepuscular, meaning they are most active at dawn and dusk. So for your best chance at spotting more native wildlife, we recommend a Dusk Discovery Tour or this Dawn Discovery Tour.
Wildlife Wonders is home to koalas, eastern grey kangaroos, emus, swamp wallabies, red-shouldered wallabies, long-nosed potoroos, 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 as they would in the wild. 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.
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Given the early start time and longer duration of our Dawn Discovery Tour, it may be better suited to older children rather than the young ones. However we welcome everyone, so please call us to discuss.
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The Dawn Discovery Tour is by request only, so yes, you will need to book this tour in advance. To do this, please get in touch by phone on (03) 7046 1664 or email bookings@wildlifewonders.org.au
