A rich array of marsupials including eastern grey kangaroos, swamp and red - necked wallabies and short - beaked echidnas is on offer across the regions, with East Gippsland particularly attractive to travellers interested in shyer forest dwellers, including yellow - bellied and greater gliders, lace monitors, king parrots, eastern whipbirds,
satin bowerbirds, numerous honeyeaters and the most famous songbird in Australia, the superb lyrebird.
From here, follow the Waterfall Way scenic drive an hour inland to reach the UNESCO - listed rainforest of Dorrigo National Park — it's brilliant for birdwatching, with
satin bowerbirds among the most prized sightings.