Elvis unimpressed with enclosure revamp
Keepers at the Australian Reptile Park gave the enclosure of Elvis the crocodile a makeover recently, but the almost 5m long croc was unimpressed. Elvis did not take kindly to…
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Funnel-web spiders out and about
The Australian Reptile Park has warned residents to be alert with peak funnel-web season underway. With soaring temperatures and anticipated rainfall, the conditions are ripe for the venomous spiders to…
Dylan’s risky career choice
It’s a career choice not many would make. While many children dream of becoming firefighters or doctors, Dylan Wallis found his calling in the world of snakes. Fascinated by the…
Happy Halloween!
The animals at the Australian Reptile Park were in fine Halloween spirit this week as they starred in a fun video set in a graveyard to celebrate the spooky holiday…
Dingo puppies Bluey and Bandit go public
The Australian Reptile Park has announced that its beloved dingo puppies, Bluey and Bandit, will officially be on display for the public to see starting from September 14. Now 16…
The snakes are out early!
The Australian Reptile Park has issued an urgent warning to be vigilant for venomous snakes as unseasonally high temperatures continue to increase. With Spring beginning on September 1, snake sightings…
Rare chameleons now call Australian Reptile Park home
The Australian Reptile Park is thrilled to announce the arrival of a rare and fascinating breeding pair of Veiled Chameleons, marking a significant addition to the park’s renowned reptile collection….
Wilbur goes back to the wild
It was a bittersweet day for everyone at the Australian Reptile Park recently as Wilbur the wombat left the Park to begin his journey to return to the wild. The…
Breakthrough in funnel-web program
The Australian Reptile Park has hit a groundbreaking milestone in its ongoing funnel-web spider program. Spring has sprung early with a female funnel-web spider laying an egg sac a month…
Reptile park and Mariners join forces
The Australian Reptile Park and the Central Coast Mariners are joining forces to strengthen community ties. Every adult, child or concession holder who holds an annual pass to the reptile…
Reptile park celebrates major award
The Australian Reptile Park recently hosted a grand event to celebrate its win of the coveted Major Tourist Attraction award at the Australian Tourism Awards earlier this year. The celebration…
Cyclone the taipan breaks venom record
A taipan named Cyclone has stunned Australian Reptile Park keepers after breaking the record for the largest venom yield, an amount that would be enough to kill 400 humans. While…
Lilo and Stitch have the devil of a time
The Australian Reptile Park’s beloved Tasmanian Devil joeys, Lilo and Stitch, had a fun-filled snowy adventure this week. As part of the Winter Wonderland school holidays promotion, the eight-month-old joeys…
Cuteness overload thanks to bumper season for joey koalas
The Australian Reptile Park’s koala conservation breeding program has had another amazing year welcoming five new bundles of joy being bred in this year’s koala breeding season. The adorable joeys…
Meet Hopscotch the latest addition to Reptile Park
Another bundle of joy has become the latest addition to the Australian Reptile Park’s growing family of new arrivals. An adorable Eastern grey kangaroo joey, fittingly named Hopscotch, has been…
Dinosaurs are back at reptile park
The dinosaurs are back at the Australian Reptile Park – and much sooner than expected. Due to popular demand, the dinosaur stars of Ancient Animals, the Park’s summer school holidays…
Meet Donnie, a rare alligator snapping turtle
The Australian Reptile Park is overjoyed to introduce its latest resident, Donatello the alligator snapping turtle, timed perfectly for World Turtle Day on May 23. Affectionately known as Donnie, this…
Albert turns one and moves out of home
A momentous, yet bittersweet, occasion rolled around at the Australian Reptile Park recently when Albert, the tiniest koala joey ever hand-raised in the history of the Park, celebrated his first…
Rare baby anacondas latest addition to Reptile Park
The Australian Reptile Park is thrilled to announce the birth of 16 baby green anacondas to add to their extensive and impressive exotic reptiles collection. In a rare event, their…
Wilbur the wombat turns one
One of the most adorable residents at the Australian Reptile Park has celebrated a milestone. Wilbur the wombat joey celebrated his first birthday recently with his zookeeper mum, Seleena de…