lovely dusk walk Very nice tour, with an informative guide. Was not expecting the soup supper we were given beforehand! We saw koalas, pademelon, wallabies, emus and various birds - it was lovely to be able to see them behaving naturally, even if at least a proportion of them are not truly wild.

Spending time with the in - mates Simply the most wonderful thing you could be doing - giving people the opportunity to better understand the flora and fauna we need to keep being surrounded by Thank you.

Do this! An amazing nature experience! We decided to do this spontaneously and were lucky enough to get into the morning tour. This was worth every penny. If you’re looking for an incredible way to experience this stunning area and its wildlife, this is it. We were able to see the local wildlife (so many fascinating creatures!) in their natural habitat while supporting important conservation efforts. If you do one thing on the Great Ocean Road en route to the Twelve Apostles, make it this.

Great experience Great experience, the tour guide was very knowledgeable and helpful. I saw kangaroos, koalas, birds, and a lot of other native wildlife. I also loved that this experience works with wildlife conservation.

Do this! An amazing nature experience! We decided to do this spontaneously and were lucky enough to get into the morning tour. This was worth every penny. If you’re looking for an incredible way to experience this stunning area and its wildlife, this is it. We were able to see the local wildlife (so many fascinating creatures!) in their natural habitat while supporting important conservation efforts. If you do one thing on the Great Ocean Road en route to the Twelve Apostles, make it this.

Very nice experience at Wildlife Wonders, the place is beautiful, the walk is diversified and is very easy, you go from dense forest to grasslands and have amazing views of the animals living there, koalas, wallabies, etc.
Our guide was very nice and knowledgeable and the people working there are all very friendly. Also by going there you support the conservations projects in the Otways. Highly recommended.

Really great Really good value for money tour with knowledgeable guides. The route is not very long but there is plenty to see along the way. A good café for refreshments at the end.

Amazing wildlife, knowledgeable conservationist guide We highly recommend (went as a couple) the guided conservationist tour. Was amazing seeing free range native animals like the tasmanian padmelon, koalas, eastern grey kangaroos, swamp wallabies, fairy wren, crimson rosella, yellow Eastern robin, emus, and even an elusive and shy long nosed potoroo! They are doing fantastic conservation projects in the Otways region, and were very kind and knowledgeable. For the price of the private guide conservationist tour we felt it was a very fair price!

Worth the visit, informative, saw a lot of animals. Great to see the animals in a natural environment. We saw kangaroos, wallabies, emus, koalas. Very informative, well worth the fee and time.

Animal wonders along Great Ocean Road Saw koalas, kangaroos, emu, wallabies & others. Great experience!

Super informative, great guides. Great set-up, they provide rain jackets in case the weather turns on you. Extremely knowledgeable staff who are happy to answer questions. Saw so many different animals and plants and learnt so much. Close to apollo bay and a perfect morning stop if you are travelling to the apostles.

We visited on the 27th March and were made to feel very welcome by the desk. Our guide for the morning was Bailey, who was a very engaging funny Guy, very knowledgeable and made sure we were all looked after. We saw a variety of creatures hiding in the bush or just wandering by. The beautiful walk is easy and you set the pace, we also visited the research centre which was very interesting
Afterwards my husband and I visited the cafe and enjoyed a delicious bowl of soup in the the cafe a had wonder around the little gift shop
All in all a great morning, good value for money and is highly recommended

Beautiful nature stroll Very well run experience, from the yummy dinner provided all the way to the professionally guided nature walk with a conservationist. We saw many animals: koalas, kangaroos, wallabies. Tour is laid out with the safety of people and animals in mind.E.g Visitors are provided with an earpiece so that you can hear the tour guide talk at all times even, since the guide needs to speak in a soft voice to not shy away animals. You will walk away delighted and with a lot more knowledge about Australian wild life.

Wonderfull evening Lovely staff, excellent guide, extremely knowledgeable.
Food was excellent

A special place to see many animals, from potoroos to echidnas, wallabies, and koalas! This 32 acre refuge protects many native animals from predators while allowing them to roam. We saw about 10 different types of animals and learned a lot about them. Plus we supported animal research so they will have a better chance of surviving! Our guide was very knowledgeable and helped us understand the animals better. We highly recommend this tour!

A must visit We enjoyed a good tour with Cherish. She was enthusiastic knowledgeable and answered our questions in a friendly engaging way. We were lucky enough to some koala’s, one close up as well as Wallabies, kangaroos, emu’s. Cherish also told us about the various plants & trees as well as the important conservation work being done.

The team at reception & the emu cafe were also friendly and welcoming. Plus the food & beverages were good.

Overall we would recommend a visit

A Very Good Tour The evening began with a nice supper. Our guide (whose name I can’t remember unfortunately) was excellent. We saw kangaroos, wallabies, emu and koala and other creatures. There were 10 of us on the tour which was a good number. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour. The profits from the tours go to support important conservation work. Highly recommended.

Worth a visit Wildlife Wonders is a wildlife sanctuary located in a scenic area not far from Apollo Bay. They operate on guided tour model; their goal is to provide a predator-free enclosed conservation area for native animals. Animals are able to roam freely and did not exhibit any fear of our group as we walked through the area.
Note that this is not a zoo - animals are not confined, so there are no guarantees as to what animals will be visible during your visit. That being said, we were able to see kangaroos, potoroos, koalas, and emus. The tour lasts 75 minutes, and each person on the tour is provided with a set of binoculars and an earpiece which makes it easier to hear the guide.

A great wildlife experience! A lovely tour around the wildlife reserve. Our guide was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic and pointed out a lot of animals that we would have missed without her! The koalas were sleeping at the tops of the trees, but a lot of other animals were around, so it was really worth doing.

Unmissable experience It was a very cool experience ! Amazing scenery and wildlife. Lots of koalas, pademelons and kangaroos.

My friend and I booked the 3 pm tour and we were the only ones there - so we basically got a private tour, which was really great! Our guide, Charlotte, was really nice and gave us lots of information about the nature and the animals. We saw a lot of animals up close and we learned a lot about the sanctuary and the research. We had a great time! 100 % recommendation to stop there on the Great Ocean Road! They even have a lovely Café!

We can’t recommend this experience highly enough! We had a wonderful time. Our guide Elena was excellent. The enclosure is huge and the animals were in their natural environment. We saw so many species. It was one of our highlights of our time on the Great Ocean Road.

Wonderful indeed! Had a great time, staff really friendly and arranged a shorter tour for me as I have limited mobility.
Cherish, our guide, was very informative and told us lots of interesting information about the various animals we saw.

Informative relaxed evening stroll A fascinating insight - thank you Liam for all the facts
We saw all that we'd hoped for and more!

Nice meal before and good company

Excellent walk with wildlife day tour. Elena was a fantastic guide. We saw koalas, kangaroos, pademelons, wallabies, emus, and even a potoroo, which is usually only seen on the night tour. Having binoculars was great to see the wildlife in detail. It was also nice to be able to ask questions and get information about the animals that we didn't get when just viewing them ourselves in the wild. Highly recommend a stop at Wildlife Wonders.

Wildlife Wonders was a great place to visit. Our guide, Liam provided some excellent information and was very personable. We loved the beautiful view. We saw emus, koalas, pademelons and a few birds as well as the 2 lizards and turtle in the gift shop. The cafe served tasty food and very good coffee. I would highly recommend a visit.

A tour of a beautiful place, about 1 hour and 10 minutes long, was a very nice walk. My wife is pregnant and she did it with ease, so there were definitely no problems. The kids loved it Animals walk past you or hop away, they are very content and look very happy. It's quite big with beautiful trees. Some of the trees there are just as old as the dinosaurs and still look amazing. I got some great pictures out of it too. I definitely recommend it, and the coffee was nice.

Had a wonderful morning tour with our big family group. Sarah Mc was a fantastic & knowledgeable guide.
Easy tracks to walk the different biodiversity’s on the 90 minute tour.
We were really lucky to see koalas, emus, wallabies, pademelons, long necked tortoises, gang gang cockatoos & lots of other bush birds.
Great cafe for coffee & lunch.
Fantastic selection of books in the shop.
Highly recommend if you’re on the Great Ocean Road passing through Apollo Bay.

Wonderful experience at Wildlife Wonders. I hate zoos and did extensive research to understand the sanctuary’s mission and practices and their work is nothing like a zoo or fake sanctuary. They built a haven for Australian animals to live freely in their natural habitat and without predators introduced by humans.

The tour is very respectful of the animals’ space and they all roam freely - no cages or enclosures. The animals seem very comfortable there, with koalas, pademelons, wallabies, emus, and kangaroos feeling unbothered by our presence.

Truly a magical place and would recommend to anyone who wants to see Australian wildlife without supporting cruel zoos.

Thank you very much for the great tour. To see what you are doing to help to conserve the endangered animals is great. It was awesome to have a tour guide who is actually working and studying the whole area including its animals and plants. Seems to be not very easy at times. Your field studies are very interesting and it’s great to know that all the money spent goes to fund your researches. Thanks again for all the information you gave us during the tour and keep up the good work.

Must visit walk in the wild! We found the Wildlife Wonders tour by chance as we returned from Cape Otway. A wonderful small wildlife centre with enthusiastic and knowledgeable guides. The site whilst billed as wild, is sensitively enclosed but still providing a taste of the bush for visitors. Provision for hearing and seeing local flora and fauna is good and allows the guide to quickly lead a team of varied and interested tourists of all ages and nationalities. Worth visiting - small
Coffee shop and clean loos are plus points too.

Fantastic guided walk to experience animals in their natural environment. To know that the dollars you spent on the tour also goes back into their research was a nice feeling. Beautiful landscape, expert tour guide and easy to traverse paths made the experience exceptional. Having been to see so many other native wildlife experiences, it certainly is far more exciting to see them in their own environment and free to move around, and away, as they please.
Well done Wildlife Wonders! Highly recommended.

A wildlife must do experience on the ocean road We spent a few days on the ocean road but this was the best and most rewarding experience. We saw so many animals close up. The guide was absolutely superb.

A really great experience We went on a rainy day, wondering if we would see many animals but we saw them all. A great tour guide with brilliant knowledge and radio earpieces means you don't miss anything she says. The Kangaroos even obliged to have a bit of a box! Great stuff in the gift shop as well and very friendly staff. Excellent conversation work they are doing here. Do take the detour from the Great Ocean Road to visit.

The guided tour and the this place was one of our best experiences in Australia. After seeing animals on cages in places called "sanctuaries" we were happy that we there are places where people really care about animals. This place is about being in contact with nature and appreciate animals in their habitat. Sasha's enthusiasm and knowledge made the tour even more enjoyable. Also the gear and digital content they provided just shows how forward they are. If I would be a millionaire I would be definitely supporting more to places like this.

So pleased we visited A really lovely experience, our guide was exceptionally knowledgeable and had plenty of time for our questions, the walk was interesting and we were fortunate enough to see a number of animals in their own habitats.

10/10 recommend must do whilst near the Otway NP area.
From booming the tickets with ease online, to showing up. My partner and I booked a Dusk Tour. We were greeted by a smiley Erin who welcomed us and wasted no time making us feel comfortable offering drinks and a chat. Part of the package is a meal and I thought this was fabulous as the time you booked included the dinner, we were welcomed to sit down at a long table with other participants in the group, meet new people - whom I have to say were exceptionally nice and being the only Aussies in our tour made the conversations with the Americans, Canadians and British even better. We then went into a room to get our binoculars, ear piece and a brief on what’s next. The tour itself was incredible, Erin seriously took the time to ensure everyone had gotten a look at the animals we were searching for, so informative and her care and passion for the wildlife wonders was genuine. She was open for questions and conversation whilst maintaining an informative tour.
Erin offered to take photos of the group at a viewpoint too.
Would seriously recommend!

Our guide Dell was absolutely amazing, full of knowledge and humor. Made our nature walk so fulfilling! Such an amazing way to learn about the environment and do our bit to take care of it. I’d definitely come back on my next visit! Lots of lovely critters seen and heard! Just a great time!!

Daytime Walk with Wildlife tour with guide Alyssa was excellent. Her knowledge and enthusiasm makes the tour, along with seeing lots of Koalas, Wallabies, Kangaroos and Pademelon. Highly recommended.

Don’t miss this ! We had an amazing tour on Sunday September 28 at 10 AM; our guide, unfortunately I can’t remember her name, was personable, knowledgeable, and very committed to the mission of the company. Would highly recommend!

Great family day at Wildlife Wonders! Lovely coffee, friendly team, stunning views & amazing wildlife tour. We visited Wildlife Wonders in Apollo Bay with a group of 11 including kids and had such a great time!
The coffee at the café was excellent and the atmosphere so relaxing.
The guided tour was amazing, we saw lots of beautiful birds and animals with stunning views of the hills.
The team was super friendly and helpful.
This was my second visit and I really enjoyed seeing the changes.
Highly recommend!

We stumbled upon Wildlife Wonders during our drive along the Great Ocean Road from Apollo Bay, and it turned out to be one of the true highlights of our trip. The tour offered an intimate experience in nature, allowing us to observe the animals up close, roaming freely in their natural environment. Our guide, Sasha, was an absolute delight—her passion and knowledge shone through with every word, making the experience all the more enriching. The grounds were beautifully maintained, with a welcoming atmosphere and wonderful staff throughout. We couldn’t recommend this experience more highly. Thank you, Wildlife Wonders, for making our trip so memorable—please keep up the incredible work you do.

Australian Sanctuary tour with our Berliner cousins We enjoyed our afternoon tour with Sasha. Thanks Erin for your recommendation. The leisurely stroll around the sanctuary provided us with many glimpses of Australian wildlife. 10/10

An Inspiring Guided Walk among Native Fauna in the Otways An extraordinary experience and a visionary initiative. We had a very well-informed guide (Alyssa) who shared her passion with the group. To see potoroos, wallabies, kangaroos, koalas and emus all in their natural environment rather than behind wire, was inspiring. This is an extremely high-quality tour, well worth the money. The information is pitched at an accessible level while backed up by expertise and research. To know that the proceeds go to support the Conservation Ecology Centre is so gratifying. This was by far the highlight of our visit to the Otways.

This was such an incredible experience. We were lucky enough to see koalas, pademelons, wallabies, and emus while learning about the conservation work being done here. Sasha, our guide, was fantastic—knowledgeable, attentive, and very mindful of the animals’ wellbeing. All wildlife is observed respectfully in its natural environment, so sightings are never guaranteed, but you’re very likely to encounter them. What impressed us most was how calm the animals remained, simply going about their routines thanks to the thoughtful approach of the staff.

We did the morning tour (about 75 minutes) They have a well-organized setup, with audio headsets and excellent binoculars provided. The grounds are spotless and well maintained. Some reviews mention the price, but knowing that the fees directly support conservation made it feel more than worthwhile.

Be sure not to miss the café—the food and coffee were delicious!

Overall, it’s inspiring to see such a passionate team carrying out important conservation work. Highly recommended.

Great day out The guide was excellent and we were lucky enough to see many of the animals on the property, great experience for the whole family.

Our wonderful walk with wildlife Cannot recommend this tour enough. It had everything and created memories for our family we will remember forever. As soon as you arrive there is everything you could need to make the experience wonderful. We were beyond appreciative of the kids corner which had things like social stories and calming spaces for our kids to become comfortable with the experience. Things like this are priceless when you have ASD kids in attendance. We will definitely be back. Thank you so much.

Amazing experience! I took the 75 minute guided tour, and right from the start we were surrounded by wildlife! We saw multiple koalas, pademelons, wallabies, kangaroos and at least 3 different bird species (including Emus!).

Wildlife Wonders also has a lovely little Cafe attached, and an extensive gift shop (including books and literature about the flora and fauna native to the region), and all proceeds go towards helping conserve out beautiful wildlife.

If you are staying in or near Apollo Bay, Wildlife Wonders is an absolute must-visit! Cannot recommend highly enough!

Enjoyable and informative A treat, we did not expect to like this so much. We saw all kinds of animals and our guide was funny and very knowledgeable. The place has been built and run with love

Absolutely loved it! We visited wildlife wonders with our kids 13 and 15, and an international exchange student. We absolutely loved it. It is a not for profit, so all $ goes to research and supporting the wildlife. Our guide, Sophie is a highly qualified scientist who provided us with a lot of very interesting knowledge about the animals and environment. We saw koalas, pademelons, wallabies, emus, and kangaroos. It is such a beautiful sanctuary too, with gorgeous views. Would highly recommend.

Book tour ticket through wildlife wonder web, its pretty expensive for 3pax ( aud 142 ) and for toddler age 0-4 free.
As this my first time following tour,its pretty excited especilly kids got to experience to see wild animals.
Our tour guide was english lady origanlly from uk ( sophie) was very experience and explain every single thing about wild animals. She is very patient each time answering question.
We manage to see pademelon, koala,kangaroo, baby emu and many more !
The tour requiry walking about 1.5hrs and its pram friendly not to worries for parrents who bring baby on pram.
For those driving, plenty parking lot available and its free

Lovely experience. We really enjoyed this experience. The guide was very informative, knowledgeable and enthusiastic. It was lovely to see all of the animals in their natural surroundings. The tour was well equipped and organised. We never felt rushed. We took our 6month old daughter and felt so welcomed.

A must for any animal lovers and conservation conscious travelers Highlight of our Great Ocean Road trip was Wildlife Wonders! Sasha was our guide and she was so knowledgeable, enthusiastic and informative. We had a great time learning about the conservation efforts, controlled burns to promote good land management and promote native plant growth and looking for animals which we saw so many!!! Our trip to Australia would not have been complete had we not taken this tour.air sure you don’t miss this tour!!

Brilliant afternoon, well worth a visit. What a fantastic afternoon!! Three days before our tour we were emailed with a weather warning that our tour may need to be moved due to high winds. After some very prompt emails from Wildlife Wonders there was a confirmed change to the date and time, and we are so glad they could accommodate us. The tour was amazing, Sophie our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. She was able to answer all our group's questions and shared excellent facts about both the animals and habitats. We felt enough time was spent in each area to fully appreciate the flora and fauna without feeling rushed. Sophie also shared wider local knowledge of wildlife and her advice was spot on. Thank you to all the team, what a fantastic afternoon.

Fantastic walk amongst Australian Flora and Fauna with a well guided conservationist on a stunning bushland property . As a large group comprising of multiple families with toddlers through to seniors we enjoyed a wonderful, leisurely stroll amongst the Australian Flora and Fauna indigenous to the Cape Otway area. Erin, our guide was very knowledgeable and patient with the many questions from the kids. Afterwards we enjoyed a lovely lunch at the cafe. Will certainly recommend to family and friends.

This is an amazing reserve. We really enjoyed the guided walk, and our guide was very knowledgeable. The team deserves credit for all the great conservation work they are doing, and it’s clear they are truly passionate about it. The staff are friendly, and the on-site café serves excellent food. I recommend trying the sausage roll with relish. The facilities are great, there is plenty of parking, and the gift shop offers unique items, including their own merchandise. It is definitely worth a visit.

Came here for the dusk tour, and even though it's pretty expensive for what it is (especially compared to the daytime tours), I'd say my experience was worth every cent, especially as someone who visited Australia mostly to see its wildlife.

This tour was probably the first time in my life that I had ever seen live pademelons, so that was already quite a highlight for me. Additionally, my tour group got to see quite a number of potoroos, koalas, wallabies and kangaroos.

But the main highlight for me was the emu and his chicks who we kept stumbling upon even outside the tour. Even though the chicks were already a third of their father's size, they were still so cute! In fact, it was this emu family that essentially hypnotized me into booking the tour.

Our guide, Erin, and her clear love for the animals in the sanctuary certainly helped with my experience. Additionally, the gift shop and cafe were very well-maintained and clean, and the staff at the sanctuary were overall very receptive and friendly. I'm not sure if it's mentioned in the website, but a light meal is provided before the dusk tour (and it was LOVELY).

Overall, I would recommend any nature lovers to drop by at this place, especially for the tours at dusk when the animals are most active. Even if you don't end up going for the tours, as long as you buy something from the gift shop or cafe, you are supporting wildlife conservation in the Cape Otway region. If you're lucky, you may even stumble upon the emu family without needing to book a tour!

A small yet purposeful sanctuary for native Australian wildlife. I opted for the tour and our guide was knowledgeable but felt like she’s done this walk enough of times to start getting bored. We came across a few animals, smelt koala poo which smells a lot like Eucalyptus haha. The money which people pay to do the tour goes into research and care of these animals which is great!

Guided tour, not free to roam or feed the wildlife, different from other zoos/parks. Tour is suitable for kids at least age 4 and above.
Nice place to stop over for food or a drink.
There’s also a kids corner to occupy the kids.

Wildlife Wonders on the Great Ocean Road is a must-visit for nature lovers! The guided walking tour with Erin was incredible. Her extensive knowledge of animals, nature, and the region's social aspects, combined with her warm smile, made the experience unforgettable. Highly recommend booking a tour and hoping you get Erin as your guide. You'll leave with a deeper appreciation for nature and conservation! 🙌