Superb Lyrebird (Menura novaehollandiae) wildlife photograph

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Superb Lyrebird in Australia

Where to spot the superb lyrebird in Australia, and how to log the discovery in Catch'Um.

Menura novaehollandiae

Finding Superb Lyrebird in Australia

Looking for the superb lyrebird in Australia? Start with Great Ocean Road, where access and habitat make a sighting more likely than a chance roadside glimpse.

Great Ocean Road in Victoria is the place to begin. Coastal eucalyptus forest and Kennett River's wild koalas, one of the most reliable places to spot them in the wild. Give yourself quiet time at dawn or dusk and keep your distance.

Australia context: Koalas in the gum trees, kangaroos across the red centre, and wildlife found nowhere else on Earth.

In Australia, look especially around temperate rainforest, wet sclerophyll forest, fern gully, and tall timber understorey. Those settings usually put you closest to where this species is active.

Where to spot one

  • Great Ocean Road

    Victoria

    Coastal eucalyptus forest and Kennett River's wild koalas, one of the most reliable places to spot them in the wild.

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