Lamington National Park, in the rainforest highlands behind the Gold Coast, is a wonderful place to see wild Australian parrots, with crimson rosellas and king parrots bright against the green and rare species like the Australian king parrot common along the trails. The subtropical forest also holds bowerbirds, lyrebirds and a rich dawn chorus. Parrots are resident year-round, active throughout the day in the cool mountain air.
Lamington National Park, in the rainforest highlands behind the Gold Coast, is a wonderful place to see wild Australian parrots, with crimson rosellas and king parrots bright against the green and rare species like the Australian king parrot common along the trails. The subtropical forest also holds bowerbirds, lyrebirds and a rich dawn chorus. Parrots are resident year-round, active throughout the day in the cool mountain air.
Up to 76% sighting chance in Lamington National Park (O'Reilly's), Queensland, Australia. Best months: October, November, January.
Australian king parrots and crimson rosellas are common along the trails, among a rich subtropical rainforest bird community.
By road into the O'Reilly's or Binna Burra sections of the park, with walking tracks and a canopy boardwalk through the forest.
Parrots are resident year-round; spring and early summer add the fullest dawn chorus and breeding activity.
