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Koala sightings in Great Ocean Road
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Where Koala has been reported, from 900 sightings. Not a live tracker: animals move, and an empty area doesn’t mean there are none.
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When to look
| Hour | Share of busiest hour |
|---|---|
| 12 AM | 3% |
| 1 AM | 2% |
| 2 AM | 2% |
| 3 AM | 2% |
| 4 AM | 4% |
| 5 AM | 32% |
| 6 AM | 79% |
| 7 AM | 95% |
| 8 AM | 74% |
| 9 AM | 53% |
| 10 AM | 37% |
| 11 AM | 26% |
| Noon | 21% |
| 1 PM | 21% |
| 2 PM | 32% |
| 3 PM | 58% |
| 4 PM | 84% |
| 5 PM | 100% |
| 6 PM | 89% |
| 7 PM | 47% |
| 8 PM | 21% |
| 9 PM | 11% |
| 10 PM | 5% |
| 11 PM | 4% |
Where to look
Great Ocean Road spots that mention Koala
Places and trails whose Parkwolf guides talk about Koala. A good start, never a guarantee.
Places
SightCape Otway LightstationSea cliffs, lighthouse history, a telegraph station and WWII bunker.
SightWildlife WondersA guided Otways walk among free-roaming wildlife and ocean views.
CampgroundAire River West CampgroundAn open riverbank base built for caravans, groups and longer stays.
CampgroundAire River East CampgroundA sheltered estuary camp for self-sufficient paddlers.
CampgroundKennett River Family Caravan ParkA shaded coastal campground opposite Kennett River Beach.
CampgroundParker Hill CampgroundA shady tent camp above a wild inlet and ocean beach
CampgroundBig Hill CampgroundA no-frills forest base for mountain biking and four-wheel driving.
CampgroundBimbi ParkCamp beneath the gums beside the Great Ocean Walk.Trails
ModerateSheoak Falls–Castle Rock Circuit9.4 km · 3.5 hrCreekside forest, Swallow Cave, Sheoak Falls and a coastal lookout.
ModerateWye to Kennett River Walk4.6 km · 2.5 hrSteep coastal climbs, creek gullies, and views over the Southern Ocean.
ModerateLemonade Creek Track4 km · 1.5 hrA fern-rich crossing links picnic ground and falls car park.
ModeratePoorpa Yanyeen Meerreeng Timboon–Port Campbell Trail19.3 km · 4.8 hrA 19.3 km crossing from dairy country to the Southern Ocean.
EasySheoak Picnic Ground Nature Walk1.3 km · 30 minA fern-gully loop with tall gums and a suspension bridge
EasyKennett River Nature Walk0.4 km · 20 minFourteen small nature lessons beside the Kennett River.
Wildlife
More wildlife in Great Ocean Road
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49 sightingsLittle PenguinEudyptula minorMost seen 7–10 PMSighting map
155 sightingsEchidnaTachyglossus aculeatus aculeatusMost seen 6 AM & 6–8 PMSighting map
33 sightingsFur SealArctocephalus pusillusMost seen 9 AM & 2 PMSighting map
59 sightingsRed-necked WallabyNotamacropus rufogriseusMost seen 6 AM & 6 PMSighting map
126 sightingsSwamp WallabyWallabia bicolorMost seen 6 AM & 6–8 PMSighting map
357 sightingsKookaburraDacelo novaeguineaeMost seen 5–7 AM & 5–8 PMSighting map
697 sightingsSulphur-crested CockatooCacatua galeritaMost seen 6–8 AM & 5–7 PMSighting map