The koala would be considered the most known wildlife animal known to Australia. The koala bear is a mammal, not really a bear, as the name might lead you to believe. It is really more related to the Australian wombat and kangaroo. Tourists come from all over the world to see and have a chance to hold one of these heart-melting little teddy bear-like animals in one of Australia’s several nature parks.

An open Koala Conservation Centre, sunny eucalyptus forest is part of the Phillip Island Nature park, and it provides treetop canopy nests for around 25 furry creatures. The park's unique feature is that YOU get to walk a boardwalk path through the trees to see them, as well as along 1 km (213 mi) of forest trails. The animals are pretty visible even by day, although they're most active about an hour before sunset, when they wake up to feed. The Centre is open daily 10 to 7 in summer, and until 6 in winter. Admission is A$9 adults, A$4.50 children, A$22.50 families.