The Australian Reptile Park is OPEN! On 1 June 2020, we reopened in a careful and responsible way with all social distancing measures and COVID-safe procedures in place. To plan your COVID-Safe visit, please click here.
In line with current Government advice, we are encouraging guests to wear masks when visiting our indoor areas. Visitors are also encouraged to pre-purchase tickets online to help reduce interactions between visitors and staff. You may also purchase tickets at the gate if you are unable to purchase online.
Please check the NSW Health website prior to your visit, to ensure you haven’t attended a hotspot in the 14 days prior to your visit. To see a list of the current case locations, please visit the click here. If you are unwell or are experiencing any cold or flu-like symptoms, please stay at home and we’ll be happy to welcome you when you are well again.
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The Australian Reptile Park is Australia’s original hands-on zoo. Home to over 2,000 animals and located in a natural bush setting on the scenic Central Coast of New South Wales.
Cuddle up to koalas, kangaroos, quokkas and dingoes or test your bravery and hold a massive python!
Learn about the lifesaving work the Park does through its antivenom program and important conservation work saving Australia’s wildlife through the charity Aussie Ark.
Only 60 minutes from Sydney or Newcastle, the Australian Reptile Park is a centrepiece attraction of the Central Coast. Look out for Australia’s first “Big Thing” – Ploddy the dinosaur, visible just before the Gosford exit heading north on the M1.
Latest News
Emergency delivery of miracle dingo puppy
There were dramatic scenes at the Australian Reptile Park Tuesday when staff noticed Adina, the pregnant dingo, looking extremely distressed and howling as if asking them for help. Keepers jumped into action...
20 new male alligators arrive at Australian Reptile Park
Today, keepers undertook a highly dangerous task. Ten, new, huge adult male alligators arrived from friends of the park, Australia Zoo. They joined another 10 alligators which arrived the previous week.
Mother & daughter koala pregnant at the same time!
Koala mother, Molly (13) and daughter, Maddie (6) are both pregnant with confirmed joeys in their pouches to affirm the successful kickoff of the parks conservation breeding program!
