Nature for Families
There's so much wildilfe and nature to share with your family in South Australia.
For spectacular nature, a trip to Kangaroo Island is a must. It's the third-largest island off the coast of Australia and is a fantastic experience for the whole family. Kids can share the beach with the country's largest colony of sea lions at Seal Bay. See Little Penguins on their nightly procession from the waters around Kingscote and Penneshaw.
You can go on safari at Monarto Zoological Park in the Murraylands, where giraffes, lions, rhinoceros, zebra, antelope and cheetahs roam freely in a bushland setting.
South Australia offers plenty of opportunity for whale watching (July-October). Head to Victor Harbor or Head of Bight on the Eyre Peninsula. For birdwatchers, we're home to Birds Australia Gluepot Reserve. Read more on our birdwatching page.
Our zoos and wildlife parks include:
- Adelaide Zoo
- Cleland Wildlife Park, Adelaide Hills
- Parndana Wildlife Park, Kangaroo Island
- Warrawong Wildlife Sanctuary, Adelaide Hills
- Wallaroo Fauna and Wildlife Park
- Dundee's Wildlife Park in Murray Bridge
- Valley Lake Wildlife Park, Limestone Coast
- Seahorse Farm, Port Adelaide
And there's more animal encounters to try:
- Hahndorf Farm Barn
- Norm's Coolies Performing Sheep Dogs in the Barossa
- Swimming with dolphins and sea-lions at Baird Bay
- Diving with giant cuttlefish at Whyalla
- Feeding possums by moonlight in Mount Gambier
- Peeking at resident fairy penguins at Port Macdonnell
Interested in caves? Then venture into a subterranean world of stalactites, at the Naracoorte Caves National Park, one of only 14 World Heritage-listed sites in Australia.
In Adelaide, also try exploring the Bicentennial Conservatory at the Adelaide Botanic Garden. Further afield in Port Augusta, you'll discover the Australian Arid Lands Botanic Gardens, which give another insight into the Australian landscape.
Wildlife for Families
- Adelaide's Wildlife Trail
- Follow Adelaide's Wildlife Trail, leading you through nine outstanding wildlife experiences. You'll see everything from Australian native animals, through to exotic endangered species. Read More
- National Park Trails
- Our National Parks offer so much to see and do - and one of the best ways to explore them is via walking trails. Read More
