Animal Encounters
Go Behind the Scenes For a Personal Animal Encounter!
Go Behind the Scenes for a Personal Animal Encounter
Get ready for an unforgettable wildlife experience with our Animal Encounters! This is your chance to get up close and personal with the superstars of the Australian Reptile Park!
Want to cuddle an adorable koala? Or maybe you're daring enough to pat a slithery snake? Whatever your wild side craves, we’ve got the perfect hands-on experience for every animal lover.
Spots are strictly limited, so book now to secure your once-in-a-lifetime encounter!
What's included in your Animal Encounter?- A 20 to 80-minute hands-on animal experience
- Up-close interaction with animals, hosted by an experienced keeper
- Take amazing photos to remember the experience forever!
Koala Encounter
Group limit: Up to 6 people per session
Duration: 20 minutes
Time: Daily at 10:00am, 12:30pm & 1:30pm
Meet Australia’s most iconic animal – the koala! Get up close with our adorable furry friends, learn fascinating facts about them, and capture unforgettable photos of this special experience!
Reptile HQ
Group limit: Up to 6 people per session
Duration: 20 minutes
Time: Daily at 12:00pm & 2:30pm
Step into the wild world of reptiles as you go behind the scenes to meet our off-display scaly superstars! Get hands-on with a slithering snake, hold a lizard, and learn fascinating facts about these incredible creatures!
Wombat Joey Encounter
Group limit: Up to 6 people per session
Duration: 20 minutes
Time: Daily at 10:30am & 1:30pm
Get ready to fall in love with Bucky, our cutest wombat joey ever!
Have the chance to cuddle, snap amazing photos, and learn all about these iconic Aussie animals from our expert keepers.
Venom Encounter
*NEW!*
Group limit: Up to 6 people per session
Duration: 30 minutes
Time: Daily at 9:00am
For the first time ever, go behind the scenes and get closer than ever to the action as you witness a snake and funnel-web spider milking up close and personal! This is an unbelievable experience you won’t find anywhere else!
Aussie Animals Encounter
Group limit: Up to 8 people per session
Duration: 50 minutes
Time: Daily at 11:00am & 2:00pm
Meet Australia's most iconic animals in this extended encounter including koalas, echidnas, Tawny frogmouths, kangaroos, and even Cooper the Cassowary!
Behind the Scenes Tour
Group limit: Up to 6 people per session
Duration: 80 minutes
Time: Daily at 3:00pm
Get exclusive behind the scenes access to meet Hugo the Tortoise, cute and cuddly koalas, scaly reptiles and the deadly funnel web spider!
Photo Experiences
Time: Daily at 11:30am, 1:45pm & 2:45pm
Whether it’s a cute koala, baby alligator, Burmese python, or a Tawny frogmouth, you’ll have the chance to snap the perfect photo with our favourite animals!
Elvis VIP Encounter
Group limit: Up to 2 people per session
Duration: 20 minutes
Time: Sundays ONLY at 1:30pm
Age limit: Strictly 18+
Feed Elvis, Australia's crankiest saltwater crocodile! Guided by a zoo keeper, you'll get as close as possible to our 4.75 metre long croc!
Things to note
- Participants under 18 years must be accompanied by a parent/guardian who has also paid for the experience
- Suitable clothing and footwear must be worn on the day (long pants are recommended to avoid scratches)
- To ensure the wellbeing of our animals, Animal Encounters may be cancelled due to extreme weather or other conditions.
- Prices for Animal Encounters DO NOT include general admission to the Park.
- 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.
- Participants under 18 years must be accompanied by a parent/guardian who has also paid for the experience
- Please see below for full terms and conditions