Walk quietly and observe carefully – the swirl of a swimming platypus, quoll tracks along the tideline, wombats and wallabies rustling in the bush.

Our oceans and coasts teem with life – seals and penguins, shearwaters and sea eagles, dolphins and whales.

On land or sea, specialist wildlife tours take you where you’re most likely to see rare and unusual fauna.

In many national parks, animals are often easier to observe close-up, especially at dusk.

Bring your flashlight, camera and binoculars!

Macquarie Island, a Tasmanian dependency, is the gateway to Antarctica. It is home to four million penguins and thousands of elephant seals. Tourists can visit during summer.

Click here to find out more about Tasmania’s unique animals.