Slither on in and around the Margaret River Region with self-drive trail guides for the fiercely fun and naturally adventurous! Whether you’re driving from Perth to Margaret River or flying straight into Busselton Margaret River Airport. See more of what matters with these recommended routes to take in your own time.  Self-drive routes offer so much more than passive travel, allowing exploration without being paralysed by the choice of what’s on offer. These Drive Trails are intended to guide you towards the parts of the Southwest you’re looking for and the parts you definitely shouldn’t ..read more

So far winter this year in the Southwest has been wet, cold and super stormy! We’re lucky to be toasty and warm in our centre but we still notice some changes in our animal’s behaviours throughout the season. How does winter compare to summer at Discover Deadly? Read on to discover more!   Snorkel our Oblong turtle “Chelodina oblonga” reckons at this time of the year it’s always best to check the water first before diving in! Brrrrrr!   Winter Feeding Not all of our animals stop eating at this time of the year! Pictured: Pygmy python “Antaresia perthensis” Feeding during winter can ..read more

We had an eggcellent Easter Holidays this year and we hope you did too! A big thank you to everyone who visited and supported us over the school holidays. To catch up on some of our holiday highlights read on :) Baby and Dad side by side! Frilled Neck Lizards “Chlamydosaurus kingii” We introduced our baby Frilled Neck Lizards! Eggs don’t just come from the Easter Bunny! Our adult Frillies (and proud mum and dad) Priscilla and Percy are now parents and our little babies have a bit of growing up to do to catch up! While they’re getting big and strong they will be kept in a separate nursery encl ..read more

How much do you know about Australia’s Green Tree Frogs? Discover Deadly is home to 2 different species, our Northern Green Tree Frogs (Litoria caerulea) and our Magnificent Green Tree Frogs (Litoria splendida). Read on to discover some fun facts about our froggy friends and make sure to hop into Discover Deadly to see how fantastic our frogs are up close! :)   Our Northern Green Tree Frogs (Litoria caerulea) are very photogenic!   Froggy Facts! How do they climb? Green tree frogs are part of the Hylidae family or “true tree frogs.” They have sticky toe pads or discs on their feet t ..read more

Looking for things to do but don’t want to spend a fortune? Here’s some ways to save! :) Ask us about our loyalty cards! For every $10 you spend you’ll receive a signature, after 10 signatures your loyalty card becomes a $10 voucher to use towards entry or in our merch shop next visit! Purchase an annual pass! Save money on entry with a Discover Deadly annual pass for children, adults or families :) We do birthday parties! Kids parties can cost a fortune by the time you’ve bought the balloons, the bouncy castle, the lolly bags, the entertainer, the decorations, etc etc… Book your party with u ..read more

Did you slither in to Discover Deadly for the school holidays? If you did we hope you had a fiercely fun experience! if not don’t worry, we’ve got you covered with some of our holiday highlights :) Desert Scorpion (Urodacus yaschenkoi) Our Desert Scorpion Sarah buried herself last September and re-emerged on the 1st of January 2021! Perhaps she was getting sick of 2020 and decided to wait until the new year to come out of hiding, we certainly didn’t blame her :P   We introduced our new knob-tailed geckos! How cute are they!? These little guys are only a few months old and do some ra ..read more

Why do we see more spiders around at Christmas time? During the Summer months our 8 legged friends are out and about looking for food, a mate and shelter from the scorching sun.   Nature’s ornaments! Austracantha minax commonly known as the ‘Christmas spider’ will often make an appearance during the holiday season.  Why are spiders some of the most feared creatures on the planet? Their infamous reputation is greatly exaggerated with many myths circulating the world wide web. Here are our top 3 most common spider myths! The average person swallows 8 spiders a year when sleeping - Th ..read more

What should you do if you see a snake on your property? There are some things that should be taken into consideration: What does your property or backyard look like? Is the snake indoors or outdoors? Where is the snakes location? Why is the snake there? How often have you seen the snake? What time of year is it? We highly recommend giving us a call at Discover Deadly so we can give you the best information possible! If you spot a snake in your backyard calling a relocator should be a last resort. Scientific studies are now showing that snakes do not translocate well and moving a ..read more

  “Snakes, why’d it have to be snakes?” Famously fearing snakes is adventurer Indiana Jones, who we think could do with a little less raiding and a little more reading up on snake behaviour! - Image by Lucasfilm   Our spooky Halloween blog this month is all about fear! Quite often people who visit our Reptile Education Centre admit to having a fear of snakes and/or spiders, is this you!? If it is, read on… What is fear? Are we born with fears? How do we overcome them? Fear is normal; it is a built in survival instinct. You can’t help reacting when you’re scared - this is your initia ..read more

  Snakes like our Dugite “Malagara” (Pseudonaja affinis) will be on the lookout for food and predate heavily on the introduced house mouse and rat.   Spring has sprung and as the weather starts to warm up again so do our reptiles. A time of year often known as “Snake Season” when our slithery friends are coming out of brumation (if you haven’t read our blog about brumation click HERE!) Snakes will be out basking in the sunshine but unlike in winter, they will be able to warm up enough to look for and predate on their food sources. It is also the beginning of mating season for a lot ..read more