Overview

  • Features: Wildlife park featuring native Australian animals & birds
  • Opening Times: 9am to 5pm, daily
  • Best Time to Visit: Mornings
  • Duration: Half a day
  • Transport Options: Car
  • Cost: A$19.95 for adults, A$8.95 for children (4 to 13 yrs)
  • Address: Kabool Road, West Burleigh, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
  • Type: Wildlife Park

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What We Liked

Australian native animals & birds in the open.

What We Disliked

Crowds on school holidays.

Summary

If you’re in the Gold Coast with kids, David Fleay Wildlife Park is a great place to take them in addition to Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. Located in Burleigh Heads, David Fleay Wildlife Park is one of Australia’s leading wildlife parks for several reasons. Read on to find out why as well as all the important information you will need to plan your trip here.

Why David Fleay Wildlife Park is One of Australia’s Premier Wildlife Parks

 

If you’re in the Gold Coast with kids, David Fleay Wildlife Park is a great place to take them in addition to Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. Located in Burleigh Heads, David Fleay Wildlife Park is one of Australia’s leading wildlife parks for several reasons. Read on to find out why as well as all the important information you will need to plan your trip here.

 

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8 Reasons Why David Fleay Wildlife Park is One of Australia’s Premier Wildlife Parks

  1. Experience Australian fauna at its best – You’ll see a platypus, saltwater and freshwater crocodiles, wallabies, kangaroos, glider possums, dingoes, wombats, the rare Lumholtz’s tree kangaroo, and a big range of Australian birds, including emus, cassowaries, wedge-tailed eagles, black swans, and lorikeets.
  2. Walk through picturesque Australian landscape – You’ll walk on a series of raised boardwalks through picturesque mangrove, rainforest, and eucalyptus habitats, where most of the animals roam free.
  3. Spot elusive animals that only come out at night – The nocturnal house, open from 11am to 5pm daily, is where you’ll see many of the most elusive animals, including a platypus and Australia’s answer to the Easter bunny, the bilby.
  4. Learn about Australian animals – There are several talks and demonstrations including saltwater-croc feeding, at 1pm daily, usually only October through April, when the crocs are hungry.
  5. Learn first-hand about Aboriginal culture – Aboriginal rangers give talks about weaponry, bush medicine, and their links with this region.
  6. Free guided tours – Volunteers also give free guided tours throughout the day.
  7. Professional management of park services – The park was established in 1952 by Australian naturalist David Fleay who continued to live here until his death in 1993; the Queensland National Parks and Wildlife Service (QNPWS) has run the park since 1983.
  8. No handling of animals – Because the QNPWS frowns on handling animals, you can’t cuddle a koala or hand-feed kangaroos here. However, there is a koala “contact zone” where you can enter a koala enclosure and take your own photos standing beside one. Additional fees apply.

 

David Fleay Wildlife Park Admission Price

Admission to David Fleay Wildlife Park costs A$17 adults, A$11 for seniors and students, A$7.75 for children aged 4 to 17 and A$43 for families of 6.

 

David Fleay Wildlife Park Opening Hours

David Fleay Wildlife Park is open daily from 9am to 5pm; it is closed on Christmas Day and until 1pm on Anzac Day.

 

David Fleay Wildlife Park Map

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David Fleay Wildlife Park Address

Kabool Road

West Burleigh

Gold Coast

Queensland

Australia

 

– 17km (11 miles) south of Surfers Paradise

 

Visit the Official website for more information.

 

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