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Featherdale Wildlife Park (NSW) - Featherdale boasts the world’s premier collection of Australian wildlife allowing visitors to get up close to 2200 animals from over 330 species. You can cuddle up to a koala, have a photo taken and hand feed kangaroos for free all day. Located en route to the famous Blue Mountains, Featherdale is Sydney's ultimate interactive wildlife experience. www.featherdale.com.au |
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Phillip Island Nature Park (VIC) – Home of the famous Penguin Parade, Phillip Island Nature Park is a not for profit organisation dedicated to international excellence in nature conservation and eco tourism. Stroll through bushland and experience koalas in their natural habitat at the Koala Conservation Centre or explore Australia’s newest marine attraction – Nobbies centre. www.penguins.org.au |
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Healesville Sanctuary (VIC) - Get closer to Australia’s wildlife, featuring unique experiences with kangaroos, koalas and amazing birds of prey at Healesville Sanctuary, one of Australia’s most recognised attractions, showcasing more than 200 species of Australian wildlife. Located just one hour from Melbourne, tucked into the foothills of the stunning Yarra Valley, the Sanctuary’s 30 hectares of bushland provides a distinctly Australian setting. www.zoo.org.au/HealesvilleSanctuary |
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Alice Springs Desert Park (ACT) - In the space of just a few hours, you can discover many of the secrets of the Central Australian deserts at the Alice Springs Desert Park. Hundreds of the species of plants and animals found across Central Australian deserts can be seen, smelt and heard at the Desert Park. www.alicespringsdesertpark.com.au |
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Territory Wildlife Park (NT) - The world acclaimed Territory Wildlife Park is nestled in 400 hectares of natural bushland and is only a 45 minute drive south of Darwin. The park showcases the wildlife of the Top End, which you can see up close and in their natural habitats. www.territorywildlifepark.com.au |
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Tasmanian Devil Park (TAS) - Come face to face with our Tasmanian devils when you visit the world's leading wildlife centre for vital Tasmanian devil conservation and research. Experience a nose-to-nose encounter with a potoroo and many other interesting Tasmanian creatures. www.tasmaniandevilpark.com |
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Hollybank Treetops Adventure (TAS) - Hollybank Treetops Adventure is a new tourism joint venture between Australian Tree Tops Canopy Tours and Forestry Tasmania. Visitors glide across the treetops in this unique forest canopy tour, gaining a bird's-eye view of Tasmania's beautiful forests. www.treetopsadventure.com.au |
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Cleland Conservation Park (SA) – Located on the outskirts of Adelaide, Cleland Conservation Park conserves a significant area of natural bushland on the Adelaide Hills face and includes the internationally popular Cleland Wildlife Park and the popular tourist destinations of Mount Lofty summit and Waterfall Gull www.parks.sa.gov.au |
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Monarto Zoological Park (SA) - Monarto Zoo is a 1,000 hectare open-range sanctuary undertaking a major role nationally and internationally in breeding programs for rare and endangered species. Adventurous safari bus and walking tours operate every day of the year, which are led by trained volunteer tour guides. www.monartozp.com.au/monarto-zoo |
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Questacon - The National Science and Technology Centre (ACT) -
Questacon, the national science and technology centre located on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin Canberra, is a hands-on interactive science museum. It is particularly popular with kids though adults will be just as fascinated by the dynamic displays. www.questacon.edu.au |
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National Zoo & Aquarium (ACT) - See giraffes, cheetahs, bears, monkeys, the country’s largest collection of ‘big cats’ and much more at Australia’s only combined zoo and aquarium. There are 33 endangered species with several involved in international breeding programs. www.nationalzoo.com.au |
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Australia Zoo (QLD) – Are you ready for some serious wildlife action? Australia Zoo keepers and their amazing animals will take you on a slithering, swooping, jaw-snapping adventure of epic proportions. Meet Steve Irwin’s Wildlife Warriors the Animal Planet Crocoseum as they showcase some of the planet’s most fascinating creatures. www.australiazoo.com.au |
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Hartley's Crocodile Adventures (QLD) - Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures provides an innovative approach to viewing and interacting with wildlife, enabling visitors to become immersed in a natural environment with safety. A series of timber boardwalks provide elevated viewing of wildlife as visitors journey through a range of natural habitats. www.crocodileadventures.com |
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Malcolm Douglas Wilderness Wildlife Park (WA) - Located near Broome, Western Australia this wilderness park and animal refuge is home to cassowaries, dingoes (including the rare white and a black), hundreds of kangaroos, euros and wallabies, emus and jabirus. www.malcolmdouglas.com.au/wildernesspark.html |
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Shoalwater Islands Marine Park (WA) - Located less than an hours drive from Perth, this marine park is here where you will find spectacular submerged reefs and shipwrecks. The park covers an area of approximately 6545 hectares and contains the waters of Shoalwater Bay, Warnbro Sound and a part of Cockburn Sound off Cape Peron. www.westernaustralia.com |