We invite you to the Wildlife Wonders Sanctuary, just 5km from Apollo Bay.

A group of five people standing on green grass near the ocean, observing a kangaroo from a distance. The sky is partly cloudy with blue hues.

On an immersive guided tour, experience the stunning, protected Sanctuary that is Wildlife Wonders, brimming with native plants and wildlife to discover. 

Hear stories and learn about the spectacular Australian bushland, along with the chance to encounter beautiful and lesser seen native wildlife along the way.

Emus walking on a path with people nearby in a natural setting.
Group of people birdwatching in a lush, forested area, using binoculars to observe wildlife amidst dense greenery and ferns.

The Sanctuary

Surrounded by a predator-proof fence and home to native and threatened wildlife, the stunning 30 acre Sanctuary lets you step foot into a different world. Experience the magic of the Otways before the introduction of non-native plants and animals.

Guided Tours

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Walk with Wildlife Tour

Immerse yourself in nature on this magical, 75 minute tour of the Sanctuary. Discover the plants and wildlife that call the Sanctuary home.

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Dusk Discovery Tour

Go wild at dusk for more wildlife spotting on this intimate, 90 minute tour with a light meal and beer or wine included.

Group of people on a guided nature walk at sunset, with a guide in a blue shirt and hat pointing, and others listening and observing with binoculars, in a grassy landscape.

Dawn Discovery Tour

One for the bird lovers. Experience the Sanctuary waking up for the day on this intimate, 90 minute tour with a light breakfast and coffee included.

Experience the Sanctuary by guided tour

Guided tours run daily

Emu Cafe open to everyone

Go wild at dawn or dusk for more wildlife spotting

Experience the Sanctuary by guided tour Guided tours run daily Emu Cafe open to everyone Go wild at dawn or dusk for more wildlife spotting

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Wildlife in the Sanctuary

A mother koala with a joey on her back, sitting on a wooden railing in a forest.

Koala

Two pademelons interacting on a grassy field with blurred trees in the background.

Tasmanian pademelon

Gang-gang cockatoo with red crest perched on a branch in a forest.

Gang-gang Cockatoo

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See All Wild Lives

People dining indoors with an emu visible outside the window in a natural setting.

Emu Cafe

Emu Cafe at Wildlife Wonders is only 5km outside Apollo Bay, but our beautiful window looking out over the lush Sanctuary makes it feel a world away. 

Stories from Wildlife Wonders

Man setting up wildlife camera on tree in forest

Your visit counts

Every visit supports conservation projects undertaken by the Conservation Ecology Centre.

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