Behind The Scenes Tour
Experience the ultimate Australian Reptile Park tour!
This unforgettable experience will have you meeting some of our star residents, including adorable koalas, Hugo the famous Galapagos tortoise, and the opportunity to enter our deadly venom rooms to witness a funnel web spider milking —a once-in-a-lifetime chance to get up close with some of the world’s most dangerous creatures.
But it’s not just about the animals you’ll meet—it’s about the hands-on experience! You’ll get to feed our animals, learn the secrets behind their care, and gain a deeper understanding of what it takes to look after these amazing creatures.
This is your opportunity to experience the park like never before—up close, behind the scenes, and full of adventure!
Limited spots available – book your Behind the Scenes Experience today!
Our Package
What’s Included?
- Meet and pat some of our star residents at the Park
- Explore our off-display reptile room and meet some scaly friends up close
- Enter our venom rooms and witness a Funnel-web spider milking!
Behind the Scenes Animals Encounter Details
- Price: $160 (does not include park admission)
- Session time: Daily at 2:30pm
- Duration: 80 minutes
- Age limit: For ages 4 years+
- Group limit: Max. 8 people per session
Please Note
- Enclosed shoes must be worn during the encounter
- Only paying participants will be able to attend this encounter (unless otherwise stated)
- Guests must be at reception for their designated encounter time allotment
- Any accessibility requirements must be noted on your booking, in order for us to make appropriate arrangements for your encounter
Frequently Asked Questions
No, our animal encounter prices do not include general admission to the Park. Admissions tickets can be purchased in your checkout.
Our Animal Encounters can be booked for people ages 4+. Please note that participants under 18 years must be accompanied by a parent/guardian who has also paid for the experience and purchased entry tickets.
Suitable and comfortable clothing and footwear must be worn on the day. We recommend long pants to avoid any scratches.
If at the time of your encounter there is extreme weather or other conditions, the encounter will be cancelled to ensure the wellbeing of our animals.
Bookings for Animal Encounters are non-refundable. In the event that you cannot attend your booked time, we will endeavour to arrange another time, subject to availability.
