Central Coast wildlife park, the Australian Reptile Park, has been honoured with the coveted ‘Major Tourist Attraction’ award, winning Gold at the 2023 Australian Tourism Awards. This is the first time the Park has received this prestigious award, following winning Gold at the 2023 NSW Tourism Awards in November. The award was presented in front of 500 esteemed guests at a stunning gala dinner, held at the Darwin Convention Centre in the heart of the Northern Territory. The Park’s win was one of only three gold awards presented to a business from New South Wales. The Australian Reptile Park ..read more

Sorry, your browser doesn't support embedded videos. Come along for our Family Easter Festival We’re bringing the ultimate Easter egg-stravaganza straight to you with our Family Easter Festival! Meet and greet the Easter Bunny Embark on exciting wildlife egg hunts Meet and greet our cute, cuddly and scaly friends up close for free Find our Golden Egg each weekend for the chance to win a $500 gift voucher for the Australian Reptile Park Every weekend of March, including the Easter long weekend! Saturday 16 – Sunday 17 March Saturday 23 – Sunday 24 March Friday 29 March – Monday 1st ..read more

The Australian Reptile Park, renowned for its commitment to wildlife conservation and education, is thrilled to announce the recommencement of its highly sought-after zookeeper volunteer program. This opportunity is designed to serve as a steppingstone for passionate TAFE students currently enrolled in Animal Care or Wildlife and Exhibited Animal Care courses, who are seeking to build a rewarding career within the zoological industry and become the next generation of zookeepers! With a rich history spanning over 70 years, the Australian Reptile Park has been at the forefront of wildlife pres ..read more

IT’S CROC WEEK Get Ready for Epic Croc & Gator Action ALL WEEK Sunday 14 – Sunday 21 January 2024 Get amongst the thrill of Croc Week at the Australian Reptile Park! Here’s what’s in store: Watch Elvis “Australia’s Crankiest Croc” leap for his lunch every day at 1:30pm THREE alligator feeds every day Meet baby alligators with our roving keepers Snap a photo with an alligator at our daily photo sessions All-day animal presentations happening everyday (included in entry) Witness our gigantic, 8-foot high animatronic dinosaurs in ACTION during their interactive walks Let your dino-l ..read more

ANCIENT ANIMALS SCHOOL HOLIDAYS Journey through time and unlock a prehistoric world Tuesday 26 December 2023 – Sunday 28 January 2024 Dive into a prehistoric world these school holidays at the Australian Reptile Park’s and celebrate our ‘Ancient Animals’! From Boxing Day to Sunday 28 January 2024, we’re turning back the clock to celebrate the marvels of the past. Here’s what’s in store: The dinosaurs ARE BACK! Meet our gigantic, 8-foot high animatronic dinosaurs as they roam the Park throughout the day Unleash your inner explorer with the ‘Dino Dig’ and discover prehistoric fossils ..read more

After years of searching for the one, the world’s most famous tortoise Hugo the Galapagos tortoise finally met his girlfriend Estrella in October 2021 after she arrived from Germany. Flashforward nine months and staff at the Australian Reptile Park are turtle-y egg-cited by Estrella showing follicle development meaning she is ready to breed very soon! Hugo and Estrella became world-wide news back in 2019 when keepers at the Australian Reptile Park put Hugo on Tinder in hopes to find a mate for the eligible bachelor. Zoo Rostock in Germany saw this and put forward their gorgeous female Estrella ..read more

Love is truly in the air this Valentine’s Day at the Australian Reptile Park as Elsa the world-famous koala, finds that she has a secret admirer amongst the male koala population. In hope that his love for her will ‘blossom’, Gundy, the koala, has gifted Elsa a very fitting Valentine’s Day gift to win her heart – the most beautiful fresh bouquet of pink and red eucalyptus blossoms! So his identity remains a love mystery for now, Mammals keeper Lauren Hunter, gifted the bouquet on his behalf. Elsa’s favourite snack is eucalyptus blossom, so it’s safe to say that she absolutely adored the bunch ..read more

In a GIANT day for a special tortoise at the Australian Reptile Park, beloved resident Estrella the Galapagos tortoise has a lot of candles to blow out today as she hits the massive milestone of turning 22 years old! The day was full of celebration, with keepers presenting her with a delicious cake featuring her favourite snack – prickly pear! The cake was presented to Estrella by Keeper Jett and she excitedly (and… very… slowly) approached it before devouring it as quick as she could manage. Prickly pear is a special and rare treat for Estrella, and keepers are looking forward to gifting her ..read more

Tiny Tim, the Indian Star tortoise who stole the hearts of millions around the world with his adorable antics, celebrated his first birthday yesterday at the Australian Reptile Park with his other gigantic cousins, Hugo and Estrella, the Galapagos tortoises. The little tortoise became an internet sensation last year when a video of him eating a giant strawberry that was bigger than him at the time went viral, amassing millions of views on social media. Since then, Tiny Tim has captured the hearts of staff and visitors at the Australian Reptile Park with his playful personality and adventurous ..read more

A very special day has rolled around for the Australian Reptile Park’s beloved Tasmanian devil duo, ‘Vegemite’ and Toast’ – they’re celebrating their first birthday today! Whilst your typical birthday cake wasn’t on the menu for this pair, a special ‘meat cake’ filled with kangaroo meat, fresh eggs, and sardines, was. After devouring their birthday treat (and making quite the mess!), these cheeky little devils curled up with their surrogate mum, Keeper Lauren Hunter, to receive all the cuddles and scratches they could ever want. Since arriving at the Reptile Park from Aussie Ark’s breeding pr ..read more