Explore Australia with These Fascinating Streaming Videos

Australia is home to some of the most fascinating creatures and geographical features on earth. Even though it’s the smallest continent on the planet, it’s home to some of the most beautiful vistas and most deadly creatures. If you’re looking for a way to pique curiosity in your anima- loving kids and complement your literature-based study of the Land Down Under from BookShark Level F (Eastern Hemisphere), check out these excellent streaming videos available on Netflix, YouTube, National Geographic, and Amazon Prime.

Explore Australian Wildlife

Wild Australia with Ray Mears

TV-PG, 6 Episodes, 23 min. (no longer available on Netflix)

Explore some of the most remote locations in Australia with Ray Mears as he investigates how unique creatures survive in extreme conditions.

Wildest Australia

TV-PG, 53 min. (available on Amazon Prime)

Get an overview of Australian wilderness in this documentary. Travel through the various biomes and explore the animals that inhabit each.

72 Cutest Animals

TV-PG, 12 Episodes, 27 min (available on Netflix)

If you’re not as interested in the scary side of the Australian animals, check out this series on how the adorable features of these unique creatures help them survive in the wild.

72 Dangerous Animals: Australia

TV-PG, 12 episodes, 27 min. (no longer available on Netflix)

The only time I’d like to encounter these frightening creatures is through this video series. Get an up-close look at Australia’s deadliest creatures, and learn more about them from experts and those who survived their attacks.

Explore Australian Oceans

Exploring the Coral Reef: Learn About Oceans for Kids

10 min. (available on YouTube)

Get a great introduction to the world of color and life hiding just under the water in the shallow seas of Australia.

Travel Wild: The Great Barrier Reef

NR, 6 episodes, 47 min. (available on Amazon Prime)

If you’re looking for an glimpse into the shaping of this curious country, check out this documentary featuring the people and places that have shaped this unique nation. This series. while unrated. seems more suited to older audiences.

Australia’s Greatest Islands

TV-PG 43 min. (available on Amazon Prime)

Swim with manta rays and whales, track seals and kangaroos, and observe birds that fly backwards on some of Australia’s incredible islands.

The Blue Planet

G, 2001, 48 min. (available on various platforms)

Although this series explores the oceans of the world, episode six hones in on coral reefs and how we can take care of these fragile organisms.

Explore Australian History

The Story of Australia

NR, 6 episodes, 47 min (available on Amazon Prime)

If you’re looking for an glimpse into the shaping of this curious country, check out this documentary featuring the people and places that have shaped the nation of Australia. This series, while unrated, seems more suited to older audiences.

Travel to Australia with National Geographic

These short videos give a glimpse into some of the curious creatures and locations you could find in Australia.

• The Unbelievable Beauty of South Australia in 2 Minutes

• The Vast Beauty of South Australia’s Outback

• Rare White Whale Spotted Near Australia

• Watch Squid Snatch Squid in Surprise Attack

• See How Selfies Saved This Cute Endangered Animal

• Watch: Mesmerizing Drone Footage of Humpback Whale Pod

• Black Flying Foxes

• Koalas Saved

• Sugar Gliders

If you love adding videos to the Read-Alouds and Readers in your BookShark programs, take a look at these other blog posts with curated lists of shows to watch:

• Explore Africa Through Streaming Video 
• 10 YouTube Videos for Exploring South America
• 10 YouTube Videos for Exploring Central America
• 6 YouTube Videos for Exploring Australia in Your Homeschool

About the Author

Betsy Strauss is a wife to a deep thinker and a homeschooling mom of three kids.  When she stumbled into homeschooling, she thought it would just look like public school at home. Thankfully, she quickly learned that using a one-room schoolhouse model of teaching was a great way to unify the family, and enrich family life without going crazy! She shares her encouragement on Family Style Schooling Blog.