That’s one big spider!
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…
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A birthday treat for Elvis
Perhaps the world’s most famous reptile, Elvis the crocodile celebrated his 58th birthday at the Australian Reptile Park on January 2. Visitors were amazed at the reptile’s strength when keepers…
Albert and Wilbur unlikely best buds
An unexpected bond has blossomed between the Australian Reptile Park’s two newest joeys, Albert the koala joey and Wilbur the wombat joey. Despite being different species, the adorable animals have…
Turtle hatchlings arrive for Christmas
Aussie Ark’s Conservation Ark facility, located on the grounds of the Australian Reptile Park at Somersby, has announced the successful laying of a batch endangered Manning River Turtles. The facility…
Dinosaurs return to Reptile Park
The dinosaurs will be back at the Australian Reptile Park from Boxing Day to January 28. Back by popular demand, the dinosaur stars of Jurassic Zoo, the Park’s beloved event,…
King Cobra goes on display
Visitors can now see a King Cobra in the Lost World of Reptiles at the Australian Reptile Park. He is one of a mating pair of King Cobras to arrive…
Wilbur’s a handful for keeper Seleena
Australian Reptile Park Mammals and Birds Keeper, Seleena de Gelder, has had her hands full as the surrogate mother to an eight-month-old wombat joey. Caring for a wombat joey for…
Santa arrives early at reptile park
Santa has arrived early at the Australian Reptile Park at Somersby. On the first two weekends of December and continuing daily from December 16 to Christmas Eve, the Santa’s Safari…
Somersby company named Business of the Year
Ramon Atayde was “speechless” when his company, Somersby-based ARC Ento Tech, was named the state’s Business of the Year after first taking out the Excellence in Innovation award at this…
Koala whisperer Hayley hand raises a joey
Three months ago, the Australian Reptile Park’s own “koala whisperer”, Life Sciences Manager Hayley Shute, took on the role of surrogate mother to the tiniest koala joey ever hand-raised at…
New recruits for anti-venom program
In a video not for the fainthearted, the Australian Reptile Park has released extraordinarily rare footage capturing the opening of an egg sac, containing more than 100 Sydney funnel-web spiderlings…
Major boost for Delta Laboratories
Delta Laboratories at Somersby has received $25,000 through the Federal Government’s Energy Efficiency Grants for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises Program. The major medical and cosmetic manufacturing business employs more…
Huge milestone for Elvis
The world’s most famous reptile, Elvis the crocodile, celebrated 16 years at the Australian Reptile Park during the current school holidays. To celebrate his anniversary, keepers will gift Elvis a…
Meet mini Ploddy at Australian Reptile Park
The Australian Reptile Park has unveiled a miniature replica of its beloved and iconic statue Ploddy, roughly one sixth of the original dinosaur’s size. The unveiling marked the start of…
Appeal for funnel-webs and egg sacs
As peak funnel-web spider season approaches, the Australian Reptile Park is calling on Central Coast residents to collect any funnel-webs and their egg sacs that they might find in their…
Machinery fire sparks wood pile burn
Kariong Fire and Rescue crews were called to a machinery fire at Somersby just after 4.30am on Friday, September 15. When the firefighters arrived they found an excavator and bulk…
David Smith takes out motorcycling Senior Cup
Central Coast Junior Motor Cycle Club member David Smith became the most successful rider in the history of the Central Coast Cup long track meeting when he won the Senior…
Australian Reptile Park turns 75
The Australian Reptile Park is gearing up to celebrate its 75th birthday during the September school holidays from September 23 to October 8. The Park first opened in 1958 at…
Kyla bakes up a storm for animals in need
Central Coast business Cakes By Kyla baked up a storm on Wednesday, August 23, to help raise much-needed funds for RSPCA NSW. One dollar from each cupcake sold was donated…
Four new joeys make an appearance
The Australian Reptile Park’s koala conservation breeding program has had another big year, with four new bundles of joy making an appearance. Affectionately known as the Fluffy Foursome, the four…