Australian honey gliders are omnivores, feeding on small animals such as insects, lizards, and occasionally nectar-rich flowers and fruits.

Australian honey gliders are nocturnal arboreal animals and often come out at night Look for food; live in groups, often in groups of 40 to 50 on the same site. They seldom venture out during the day, but instead sleep together as a family in a tree hole. Until night comes, they will sneak out of their hiding hole and use Big keen eyes scavenge for food in family territory.