How Your Visit Helps
A special moment with a bigger purpose.
Meeting a dingo puppy is a moment many families will remember long after the school holidays are over. It is also a chance for kids to learn about one of Australia’s most fascinating native animals and the challenges dingoes face in the wild.
In the wild, dingoes face serious pressures including habitat change, misunderstanding and control methods such as baiting. Research plays an important role in building a clearer picture of wild dingo populations and strengthening the case for informed conservation decisions.
A portion of dingo puppy encounter and photo sales supports conservation research connected to the Australian Reptile Park’s Barrington Tops project.
This research includes scat analysis, which studies wild animal droppings to help experts better understand dingo genetics, population health, movement patterns and where dingoes are present in the landscape. It is a simple clue from the bush that can help build a clearer picture of how wild dingoes are surviving and what they need to be protected.
By booking a dingo puppy encounter or photo session, visitors are helping turn a fun family day out into meaningful wildlife research.
Families can also choose to add a $1 dingo conservation donation when purchasing day pass tickets online. This gives every visitor the chance to support the project, even if they do not book a dingo puppy encounter or photo session.
As the puppies grow, they will remain with Chilli and Bandit until they are old enough and ready for the next stage of their journey. Carefully arranged forever homes have already been secured for them when the time comes.