Cactus treat for birthday girl Estrella
It was a special day recently for Estrella the Galapagos tortoise when she celebrated her 22nd birthday at the Australian Reptile Park. Keeper Ruby presented her with a delicious cake…
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Man charged after two alleged nail gun shootings
A man has been charged after two men were allegedly shot with a nail gun in separate incidents while driving on the Central Coast on January 9. At about 4.10pm…
Health check for deadly death adder
The Australian Reptile Park Operations Manager Billy Collett recently faced the daunting task of performing a health check on one the Park’s most venomous snakes, Shazza the death adder. The…
Unleashing the Kraken
It was time to unleash the Kraken when the Australian Reptile Park’s oldest Komodo dragon turned 11 recently. Keepers celebrated by treating the exotic lizard to a giant piece of…
Elvis chows down on birthday feast
What do you give a 57-year-old crocodile for his birthday? A quarter of a cow of course! Perhaps the world’s most famous reptile, Elvis the crocodile stunned visitors at the…
Olaf the koala turns one
Since Olaf the koala arrived at the Australian Reptile Park in July 2022 he has melted hearts all over the world. From being the first koala joey to emerge from…
Man charged after police officer struck by car
A man has been charged, and investigations are continuing, after an officer was struck by an alleged stolen vehicle at Somersby on December 26. Just after 9am police saw a…
Alligator nest raid at Reptile Park
Keepers at the Australian Reptile Park undertook a highly dangerous alligator nest raid in the alligator lagoon on December 27. The lagoon is home to 55 adult alligators and the…
Keepers sink their teeth into a tricky health check
Everyone gets cranky when they have a toothache and usually a quick trip to the dentist can solve the problem but it’s not so easy when the patient is a…
Santa pops in to Australian Reptile Park
Santa himself was spotted at The Australian Reptile Park last week, dropping in early to get in some cuddles with the animals and surprise them with special treats. He also…
Warning to move native beehives
Owners of hives of native stingless bees in Calga, Somersby and Wyong have been warned that they need to move their hives to avoid exposure to a toxic pesticide. Australian…
Dinosaurs invade Reptile Park
Dinosaurs have invaded the Australian Reptile Park once more with the return of the popular Jurassic Zoo program just in time for the school holidays. A Tyrannosaurs Rex, Indoraptor and…
Top award for Somersby company
Coastal Steel Fabrications of Somersby has been named the 2022 NSW winner of the Best Small Project award by the Australian Steel Institute (ASI). The award was granted for the…
A warning for native bee hive owners
Owners of native stingless bee hives in parts of the Central Coast have been warned to consider moving them, with a toxic pesticide set to be released to eradicate Varroa…
Coast picks up three silvers at state tourism awards
The Central Coast has brought home three silver awards from the 2022 NSW Tourism Awards, with winners announced at Sydney’s Luna Park on November 17. Taking home silver were The…
Funnel-webs out and about on Coast
As the weather warms up, the Central Coast Coast is expected to experience a funnel-web peak with the humidity providing perfect conditions for the deadly spider. The Australian Reptile Park…
Whale Rock to be protected under Somersby development proposal
An Aboriginal Ceremony and Dreaming site known as Whale Rock is to be protected under a development proposal for a steel fabrication plant at 7 Ainslie Cl, Somersby. The building…
Textile designer takes inspiration from Australian Reptile Park visit
Gold Coast textile designer Ellie Whittaker paid a visit to the Australian Reptile Park at Somersby on October 19 seeking inspiration for her next clothing range. Whittaker, whose Animal Instinct…
Tim’s new book shares his passion for wildlife with the world
From the time he was old enough to focus on an object, Tim Faulkner has had his eyes glued on things that slither, climb, claw, wrap, shake, hop and burrow….
Reptile Park named state ‘Business of the Year’
The Australian Reptile Park at Somersby has been named NSW Business of the Year by the state’s peak business organisation, Business NSW. Park Director, Liz Gabriel, said the announcement, made…