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Endangered Tree Kangaroo Celebrates 17th Birthday
The Australian Reptile Park celebrated an exciting day today as it marks Kimbe the goodfellow tree kangaroo’s 17th birthday! Kimbe is believed to be the eldest tree kangaroo living in Australia...
Adorable Koala Joeys Pass First Health Checks
Today, The Australian Reptile Park took on the essential task of performing the first of what will become routine health checks for this season’s koala joeys. Two of the Park’s older joeys - ‘Olaf’, the son of Elsa...
Dinosaur School Holidays | Australian Reptile Park
From 17 December 2022 to 29 January 2023, a Tyrannosaurus Rex, Indoraptor and a Pachycephalosaurus will be on the loose at the Australian Reptile Park this school holidays! See the dinos on their daily walks...
Elsa the Koala Spotted with TWO JOEYS!
Koala Keepers spotted an incredibly rare (and incredibly CUTE!) situation after seeing Elsa the koala with not one but TWO joeys on her back. Elsa, who is known globally as the world’s...
Meet Twin Tasmanian Devil Joeys – Vegemite & Toast
Introducing… VEGEMITE and TOAST the Tasmanian devil joeys. Vegemite & Toast are currently being hand-raised by Keeper Lauren Hunter who dotes on the pair day and night. Keeper...
‘World Famous’ Hugo the Galapagos Tortoise Turns 72
In a GIANT day for a special tortoise, beloved resident Hugo the Galapagos tortoise has a lot of candles to blow out today as he hits the massive milestone and of turning 72 years old...
Ranger Mick Hits 30 Years at the Australian Reptile Park
Resident icon at the Australian Reptile Park, Ranger Mick has hit an incredible milestone today, officially marking 30 years of service at the Park. To celebrate, staff at the Park surprised...
Meet ‘Olaf’ – Elsa the Koala’s First Joey!
After much deliberation, the Australian Reptile Park is thrilled to announce that the world's most famous koala, Elsa, has had a male joey and it's been named Olaf! The fluffy bundle...
Meet Australia’s Cutest Baby Animal – Lizzie the Wombat!
There is a new arrival at The Australian Reptile Park winning hearts of all the staff – world, meet Lizzie the baby wombat! Lizzie was brought to the Australian Reptile Park where...
Hugo the Tortoise Tips the Scales at Annual Weigh-in
Our resident heartthrob, Hugo the Galapagos Tortoise has taken a visit to the vet to receive an annual health check up. During his weigh in, he tipped the scales at a whopping 183.4kg!
Twin Tasmanian Devil Joeys Steal Hearts
The Australian Reptile Park have welcomes their newest bundles of joey - twin brother Tasmanian Devils. The new duo, 'Pickles' and 'Cheese' are keeping staff on their toes, including Keeper Billy...
BABY ANIMALS – Australian Reptile Park Spring School Holidays 2022
Saturday 24 September - Sunday 9 October 2022 | Come and see our BABY ANIMALS! Visit the Australian Reptile Park during the Spring School Holidays for the Best Family FUN Day OUT!
Adorable Fijian Crested Iguanas Have Hatched at the Park
After 9 months of waiting for these two little iguanas to hatch, they've finally arrived! These two critically endangered Fijian crested iguanas are the first to hatch here at the Australian Reptile Park...
World’s Most Unique Reptile Has Arrived in Australia
After the tragic passing of his mate Adina, the Australian Reptile Park’s resident male dingo, Fred, was in need of a new companion. Keepers have found the perfect match with Tahnee - a female dingo with...
Fred the Dingo Finally Finds Love Again
After the tragic passing of his mate Adina, the Australian Reptile Park’s resident male dingo, Fred, was in need of a new companion. Keepers have found the perfect match with Tahnee - a female dingo with...