Mega sanctuary proposal sent to Ministers
In the light of the recent reports into wildlife extinction in Australia, Pearl Beach resident Dr Van Davy has forwarded a proposal to create a so-called ‘Mega-Sanctuary’ across large parts…
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Keep an eye out for injured wildlife
As the Central Coast was included with 26 other regions in being declared Natural Disaster Zones this week, the Australia Reptile Park issued an appeal to residents to keep an…
Rewilding successes celebrated by locally based Aussie Ark
Central Coast based conservation organisation Aussie Ark is celebrating 10 years of active wildlife conservation through rescue, breeding and releasing endangered Australian wildlife. Aussie Ark was established in 2011 as…
Firefighters trained to assist wildlife
Local firefighters will be given training in wildlife first response to help wildlife impacted by bushfires under a new NSW Government initiative. Environment Minister, Matt Kean, said the training will…
Seals frolic with surfers at The Box
Local surfers at The Box said they have been visited by a nearby sea colony as seals migrate along Australia’s eastern coastline during the cooler months. Vice President and media…
Video of joey’s first steps goes viral
A video of one of the Australian Reptile Park’s newest arrivals has gone viral, attracting more than 250,000 views in two days. The first hops of Jumping Jack the eastern…
Rescuers say stop using the Devil’s rope
Head carer for flying-foxes with Wildlife ARC, Kerryn Parry-Jones, has issued a warning on the dangers of barbed wire fences to our wildlife. Parry-Jones said she has had to rescue…
Lucky and Rocky go on their own excursion
Coasties are experiencing closed workplaces, gyms and restaurants due to the COVID-19 lockdown, but not so the dingo pups of the Australian Reptile Park. With the award-winning wildlife attraction currently…
Is Hugo punching above his weight?
After years of searching for “the one”, Hugo the Galapagos tortoise has finally seen his new girlfriend Estrella – albeit virtually. In a story many singles can relate to during…
Baby boom
The Australian Reptile Park is experiencing a baby boom, with baby animals centre stage in the daily show line up during the school holidays. Guests will be able to see…
Cats on the Coast attack 3.8 million birds, mammals and reptiles per year
A petition is underway to amend the Companion Animals Act (1998) to confine domestic cats, according to Allan Benson, a community member of Central Coast Council’s Companion Animal Advisory Committee….
Flying foxes head north … or at least to North Avoca
A spectacular natural phenomenon is underway at North Avoca with 20,000 flying foxes taking residence in a massive eucalypt (swamp mahogany, melaleuca) tree. Marina Tretiach, who is monitoring the colony…
Ranger Mick chalks up 60,000 shows
Australian Reptile Park resident icon, Ranger Mick, has hit an incredible milestone, officially marking his 60,000th show performed at the Park. With two reptile shows, feeding Elvis the crocodile, koala…
Carers retreat extends its care to wombats
Central Coast Carers Retreat extends its care to wombats. Coordinated by Central Coast Local Health District’s Carer Support Unit (CSU), the retreat recently housed Southern Tablelands couple, Beth and George…
Tim Tam takes those first hops
One of the Australian Reptile Park’s kangaroo joeys got into the Aussie spirit by taking her first hops just days before Australia Day. With the first hops being so close…
Koala sightings prompt calls for action
Coast Community Alliance (CEA) is calling on local politicians to unite in having the Central Coast region recognised as a koala sanctuary. CEA has long advocated for the identification and…
Reg the seal hauls out on Forresters Beach
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has urged beach-goers to keep their distance from a large Australian fur seal which has been spotted sunbaking at Forresters Beach over the…
Happy Halloween
Snakes, koalas, tortoises, marsupials, and Tasmanian devils were the scariest Halloween creatures at the Australian Reptile Park on October 31 as they featured in an adorably cute, yet spooky, promotion…
Swamp wallaby nursed back to health
Jirri the swamp wallaby has hopped to freedom after being fostered for 12 months by a Central Coast husband and wife from Corrective Services NSW. Community Corrections Unit Leaders Katrina…
Tough start to life for Dobby
A baby possum has been saved after surviving a hit and run in his mother’s pouch. The young brushtail possum was still suckling on its deceased mothers teat when found…