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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
A veteran zookeeper sustained a head injury this week during the capture of Elvis the saltwater crocodile at the Australian Reptile Park for a dental examination and health check. Crocodile…
Experience Australia’s deadliest creatures during the coming school holidays at the Australian Reptile Park. From April 13-28, Deadly Creatures is set to educate guests about Australia’s (and the world’s) most…
The adorable animals that call the Australian Reptile Park home had an egg-stra special surprise when the Easter Bunny visited recently and gifted all the animals’ unique treats for being…
The Australian Reptile Park will present a Family Easter Festival every weekend in March, including from Good Friday through to the Easter Monday. Families can embark on exciting wildlife egg…
The Australian Reptile Park has taken out the coveted Major Tourist Attraction award at the 2023 Australian Tourism Awards. It is the first time the Park has received the prestigious…
The Australian Reptile Park’s beloved Galapagos tortoise, Estrella, has received a clean bill of health following her annual health check. The 23-year-old tortoise was taken to Somersby Animal Hospital by…
The Australian Reptile Park is urging the public to exercise extreme caution as a surge in rainfall and sudden warm weather sees an increase in funnel-web spider activity. The rise…
In a heartwarming reunion, Albert, the tiniest koala joey ever hand-raised at the Australian Reptile Park, has been reintroduced to his real mother Elsa for the first time since being…
In a daring rescue operation, Australian Reptile Park Operations Manager Billy Collett recently risked life and limb to save male American alligator Houdini. After noticing that Houdini was swimming around…
The Australian Reptile Park is set to recommence its highly sought-after zookeeper volunteer program. The opportunity is designed to serve as a stepping stone for passionate TAFE students currently enrolled…
The Australian Reptile Park is gearing up for a Wild Aussie Weekend in celebration of Australia Day from Friday, January 26, to Sunday, January 28. To kick off the festivities…
In an action-packed morning on January 16, keepers at the Australian Reptile Park undertook the deadly and mammoth task of catching their three largest, and most dangerous male alligators for…
Tasmanian Devils Vegemite and Toast have left the Australian Reptile Park to go to their new home at Aussie Ark, where they will join the breeding program. The 21-month-old sisters…
In mid-2023 four adorable Tasmanian devil joeys joined the Australian Reptile Park family and have now taken their place in the Park’s Tasmanian Devil exhibit. Bred at the Park’s sister…
The Australian Reptile Park has recorded its millionth snake milking since the inception of its lifesaving venom program. Since the 1950s, venom keepers have risked their lives daily to handle…
The Australian Reptile Park has received the biggest male funnel web spider ever donated to its antivenom program as rainy humid weather sees a spike in sightings of the dangerous…