Billabong Sanctuary

Zoos, Sanctuaries, Aquariums and Wildlife Parks

Billabong Sanctuary offers Australia’s Best Interactive Wildlife Experience! Located just 20 minutes south of Townsville on Highway 1A , Queensland, it features native animals (and a few exotics!) in natural habitats of eucalypt forest, rainforest and wetlands.
Small extra  charge for this special moment
Free animal interaction, fun for all ages
Meerkat feeding every day orpurchase an exclusive personal encounter!
Red and grey kangaroos and pademelons in walk-through enclosures
Visitors of all ages have fun feeding fish skins to the turtles in the billabong
Rangers feed our mughty estuarine crocodiles
Learn about this keystone rainforest species and hand feed grapes to Hope and Yarrabah
Free of charge interaction with reptiles
Red-tailed black cockatoo
Ranger holds Ouchouch the echidna
As a small boutique park, it specialises in memorable personal experiences. Get up close to a koala, pose with a parrot, feed the cassowaries and turtles. You could even hold a baby saltwater crocodile! There are two walk-through enclosures where kangaroos and pademelons will hop up for a pat. and eat out of your hand! Most interactive experiences are free-of-charge and you can use your own camera to capture the moment.

Throughout the day Rangers present dynamic and impassioned wildlife talks, which are both inspiring and entertaining. Daily croc-feeding shows are thrilling to watch, as these mighty reptiles power out of the water to snatch their food. The focus on conservation has earned Billabong Sanctuary Advanced Ecotourism Accreditation.
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Address

2 Muntalunga Drive, Queensland, 4816

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