First echidna puggle born at reptile park
The Australian Reptile Park has celebrated a historic milestone with the birth of its very first short-beaked echidna puggle. On Tuesday, August 26, Life Sciences Manager Hayley Shute saw the…
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Be on the lookout for funnel-webs
Funnel-web spider breeding season has arrived early at the Australian Reptile Park with a major development – four egg sacs have already been laid at the Park’s dedicated Funnel-web Spider…
Koala joey greets the world
The Australian Reptile Park has welcomed four tiny new joey koalas into the world following a successful breeding season. Although most are still too little to be seen outside of…
Equipment hire company opens at Somersby
LGH (Lifting Gear Hire), the largest single organisation devoted exclusively to providing lifting and moving equipment for hire, has officially launched in Australia – headquartered at Somersby. The Australian business…
Easter extravaganza at reptile park
It will be an Easter celebration like no other when the Australian Reptile Park holds Ploddy’s Easter Fair, a family-friendly extravaganza packed with wild activities, adorable baby animals, and egg-citing…
Three-fanged death adder a rare find
You don’t want to come across a three-fanged death adder – unless you work at the Australian Reptile Park, that is. The Park made an extraordinary discovery when it discovered…
Urgent need for funnel-web spiders
The Australian Reptile Park is in desperate need of more live funnel-web spider donations. More live funnel-web spider donations are urgently needed before the breeding season ends to sustain the…
Meet Hemsworth the funnel web
The Australian Reptile Park has received the biggest male funnel web spider ever donated to its antivenom program during peak breeding season. Measuring in at a whopping 9.2cm, the newest…
Beefy birthday treat for cranky croc
Perhaps the world’s most famous reptile, Elvis the Crocodile, celebrated his 59th birthday early in the new year by chomping down on a quarter of a cow. The 4.75 metre,…
New best buds at reptile park
An adorable and surprising friendship has formed at the Australian Reptile Park between two of its newest residents. Despite being from different species, Honey the koala joey and Bucky the…
Bikers urged to ride to survive
Police have issued a reminder to “ride to survive” this holiday period following the apprehension of a motorcyclist travelling at 193km/h in a 70km/h zone. Brisbane Water Highway Patrol detected…
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…
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…
Family fun day at Somersby
A very special event will take place at Somersby on International Day for People with Disability, Tuesday December 3. Event partners Unisson Disability and the Trilogy Foundation will present a…
New creative Somersby space especially for makers
The Central Coast’s creative community has an exciting new home with the launch of the Artisan Estate Maker Shed, a welcoming space in Somersby that’s perfect for hobbyists and creative…
Experience a unique long local farmers’ lunch for a good cause
Pachamama Catering and SWAMP (Sustainable Wetlands Agricultural Makers Project) will host The Giving Garden – A Long Table Harvest Lunch on November 9. Featuring a three-course meal, it will be…
Now’s the time to adopt a dog
To celebrate International Dog Day, RSPCA NSW has waived the adoption costs for dogs and puppies until September 15 at its Somersby Behaviour and Rehabilitation Centre (BARC) facility. Until September…
Grifco expands to Somersby
Chamberlain Group, the parent company of Grifco, has expanded its national business footprint by relocating to a new purpose-built manufacturing facility at Somersby. Grifco engineers and manufactures products specifically designed…
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…