Thank you for choosing to Adopt a Manning River Turtle

For the past 60 years, the Australian Reptile Park has been dedicated to the conservation and protection of our native species. By Adopting a Manning River Turtle, your support funds the important work we do. This includes conservation breeding programs with Aussie Ark, animal care and enrichment programs, education programs for local schools and the life-saving venom milking program.

Thank you for Adopting a Manning River Turtle at the Australian Reptile Park. Your symbolic Manning River Turtle adoption will help us create a long-term future for our threatened Australian species.

Adopt a Manning River Turtle Program – “Manning”

Your symbolic adoption of “Manning” the Manning River Turtle lasts for 12 months from the date of purchase with six different adoption tiers to choose from.

What’s included?

  • Digital Adoption Packs are emailed to you within 24hrs
  • Digital Certificate of Recognition
  • Digital Fact Sheet on your animal species
  • Picture of your animal
  • Educational Activity Pack (for kids 12 & under)

  • Personalised Certificate of Recognition
  • Fact Sheet on your animal species
  • Picture of your animal
  • Educational Activity Pack (for kids 12 & under)
  • 1 x Adult Admission Ticket to the Australian Reptile Park

Everything in Bronze, plus:

  • 1 x Child Admission Ticket to the Australian Reptile Park
  • Photo experience with a Koala (or another animal available on the day)
  • Discount vouchers for gift shop, kiosk & on-site tours

Everything in Bronze, plus:

  • 1 x Family Pass (2 adults + 2 children) to the Australian Reptile Park (replaces the Adult Pass)
  • Discount vouchers for gift shop, kiosk & on-site tours
  • Meet your adopted animal (where available) in person at the Australian Reptile Park
  • Your name on our website

Everything in Bronze, plus:

  • 1 x Family Annual Pass (2 adults + 2 children) to the Australian Reptile Park (replaces the Adult Day Pass)
    • Unlimited entry for 12 months
    • 50% discount for accompanying additional visitors (max 2 guests per pass per visit)
    • 10% off Kids 2 Keeper, Behind the Scenes Tours and Birthday Packages
    • 10% off at the Gift Shop
    • 1 x Animal Photo experience and a 6 x 8″ colour print
  • Meet your adopted animal (where available) in person at the Australian Reptile Park
  • Your name on our website

  • Certificate of Recognition – with company logo
  • Fact Sheet on your animal species
  • Picture of your animal
  • 10 x Adult Admission Tickets to the Australian Reptile Park
  • Discount vouchers for gift shop, kiosk & on-site tours
  • Meet your adopted animal (where applicable) – must be booked for your group at one time
  • Company name on our website

Animal Adoptions make the perfect gift! We can help you make it extra special. You’ll find these add-ons in page 2 of the checkout.

  • Personalised Greeting Card
  • Gift Wrapping
  • Plush Toy Add-On

Click Here to Choose a Different Animal

Wombat Joey with Tim Faulkner

Animal Encounters

Go behind the scenes for a personal animal encounter with a keeper the Australian Reptile Park!

Koala Photo Experience

Animal Photo Session

Photo sessions are held daily (click here for times) where you can interact with some of the animals stars here at the Park!

Australian Reptile Park Entrance

Visit the Park

Located on the beautiful NSW Central Coast in Somersby, the Australian Reptile Park is the Best Family FUN Day OUT!