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Adorable Koala Joey Trio Go To Preschool
With three fluffy bundles of joy being born earlier this year during our breeding season, our koala joeys are ready to take the next leap in their journey – they are heading off to preschool! ‘Olaf'...
Surge in Funnel-Web Spider Activity Across Sydney
The Australian Reptile Park is urging the public to exercise caution over the next few weeks as a surge of predicted rainfall in the coming days after a short spout of hot weather will create the perfect...
Animals Beat the Heat During Summer Scorcher
After 330 days, Sydney is finally facing its first day over 30 degrees. the Australian Reptile Park is working hard to help their animals beat the heat with refreshing sprinklers, icy enrichment activities...
Lizzie the Wombat Celebrates First Birthday
A very special day has rolled around for Lizzie, the orphaned wombat joey – she’s celebrating her first birthday today! Whilst birthday cake wasn’t on the menu for the adorable wombat, a massive bouquet...
Estrella the Galapagos Tortoise Turns 22
In a GIANT day for a special tortoise at the Australian Reptile Park, beloved resident Estrella the Galapagos tortoise has a lot of candles to blow out today as she hits the massive milestone of turning 22...
Death Adder Packs a Punch with Enormous Venom Yield
Yesterday, Operations Manager Billy Collett, had the dangerous task of performing a health check on one the Park’s most venomous snakes, the common Death Adder. Shazza the Death Adder produced an...
Elvis the Crocodile Celebrates 57th With Massive Birthday Treat
Perhaps the world’s most famous reptile, Elvis the crocodile stunned visitors with his almighty strength when keepers gave the 4.75 metre crocodile a quarter of a cow for his milestone 57th birthday during...
Komodo Dragon Celebrates Giant 11th Birthday
The Australian Reptile Park is celebrating a very special day today; Kraken the Komodo dragon has turned 11 years old. In not your average birthday party, keepers celebrated by...
‘Frozen’ Superstar, ‘Olaf’ the Koala, Turns One
Olaf the koala has quickly became a favourite here at the Park, and now he’s turning one! To celebrate the important day, Olaf was showered with extra love in a ‘koala-party’ and...
Baby Animals Celebrate First Christmas!
It’s only two sleeps now until Santa makes his way down under, and the animals at The Australian Reptile Park are incredibly excited! In an adorable video released by the wildlife sanctuary, this year's...
Dangerous Alligator Nest Raids Gets Hearts Racing
Yesterday, Australian Reptile Park keepers undertook a highly dangerous alligator nest raid in the alligator lagoon. Home to 55 adult alligators, the process is considered extremely dangerous and...
Capturing Australia’s Crankiest Croc for Teeth Extraction
In an all-time first since his arrival, Keepers at the Australian Reptile Park undertook the incredibly dangerous and mammoth task of catching Elvis, their massive saltwater crocodile...
Santa Drops Into Australian Reptile Park
Santa has been spotted at The Australian Reptile Park dropping in early to get some cuddles with the animals and surprise them with special treats! In addition, as a special request...
‘Jurassic Zoo’ Dinosaurs Escape to Sydney
Sydney saw some visitors of the Jurassic variety this morning as the dinosaurs from the upcoming Jurassic Zoo event at the Australian Reptile Park escaped and took on the Royal Botanical Gardens...
Funnel-Web Spider Season Is Just Around the Corner
The Australian Reptile Park is urging the public to exercise caution as recent humid weather has created the perfect conditions for Funnel-web spiders to thrive throughout the Greater Sydney region...