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Australian Wildlife Park Hamilton Island Wildlife

With a whole range of exhibits, and even an on-site café, Hamilton Island Wildlife is great fun for all ages.

Details at a glance

Opening hours
Wildlife Cafe Opening Hours
7.30am - 3.30pm 

Wildlife Park Opening Hours
8.00am – 4.00pm 

Daily Schedule
Bookings recommended for all encounters and VIP experiences.
7.30am – 3.30pm Snacks, cakes and hot/cold beverages available at the cafe
9.30am – 10.00am Koala Encounter 
10.00am – 10.30am Park Guided Tour (included in entry price)
10.30am – 11.00am Reptile Encounter 
11.00am  – 11.30am Dingo encounter 

VIP Experiences:
11.30am - 12.00pm VIP Dingo Experience 
12.00pm - 12.30pm VIP Koala Experience
12.30pm – 1.00pm VIP Reptile Experience 

For VIP encounters:
Four Guests per session, four photos per paying guest.
For Koala and Reptile 3-14 years must be accompanied by a paying guardian.
For Dingo 5-14 must be accompanied by a paying guardian. Enclosed footwear is required
 


3.00pm – 3.30pm Animal Feeding Tour (Crocodile, Cassowary and Macropods, included in entry price)
Pricing
General Admission – Unlimited Entry
  • Adult - $35
  • Child - $25
  • 2 adults and 2 children (aged 3-14 years) - $95
Animal Experiences
  • Koala Encounter - $35pp
  • Snake or Reptile Encounter - $30pp
  • Dingo Encounter - $35pp (6 years and older) 
  • VIP Koala Experience - $160 per Adult $80 per Child (3-14 years old)
  • VIP Dingo Experience - $160 per Adult $80 per Child (6-14 years old)
  • VIP Reptile Experience- $160 per Adult $80 per Child (3-14 years old)
Combo value packages 
  • Admission Adult and your choice of a Snake, Lizard or Koala Encounter - $62pp 
  • Admission Child (3-14 years) and your choice of a Snake, Lizard or Koala Encounter - $48pp
Special offer
Combine on-island family favourites, Mini-golf, Bowling and Hamilton Island Wildlife, with the Activity Superpass, only $165 for 2Adults 2Kids 3-12yrs. Find out more here.
Sights and highlights
Meet iconic animals such as kangaroos, koalas, a range of marsupials, cassowaries, dingoes, snakes and lizards and even a giant salt water Crocodile.

Enjoy a guided tour from one of our expert guides.
What to bring
Sun hat
Sunscreen
Money for souvenirs or a light meal/snacks at the café.
Booking information
Please enquire at Hamilton Island Wildlife’s front desk to secure your spot in one or all of these amazing animal encounters. Encounters and VIP tours book out fast so payment is essential. Bookings can be made in advance by emailing wildlife@hamiltonisland.com.au or by calling 07 4946 8635 between 2.00pm and 4.00pm and credit card payment can be made over the phone.
How to get there
Hamilton Island Wildlife is located on the resort side of the island.
Terms and Conditions
  • Terms and conditions apply.
  • For full Dingo Encounter Terms and Conditions, please click here
  • Age restrictions apply with animal encounters so please contact the Wildlife Park to avoid any disappointment, prior bookings and payment are essential.

At Hamilton Island Wildlife, we have made the ethical decision to not allow guests to hold our Koalas. During our encounters, guests can enter the exhibit, touch and pat a koala, get close enough for a photo but are not allowed to stand and hold the Koala during their experience. 
Cancellation policy
If your booking is cancelled within 4 to 24 hours notice, 50% of the ticket price will be forfeited.
If your booking is a no show or cancelled less than 4 hours notice, 100% of the ticket price will be forfeited.
The information above should be used as a guide only. Activity/tour details, prices and timings are subject to change at any time.

Family Whitsundays Adventure

Stay three nights and spend quality family time with a full day trip to the Great Barrier Reef, a half day trip to Whitehaven Beach, entry to Hamilton Island Wildlife, Kids Stay & Eat Free and more.

Best of the Whitsundays

Staying three nights, explore the Great Barrier with a full day Reef trip, a half day trip to Whitehaven Beach, weekly entry to Hamilton Island Wildlife, complimentary breakfast and more.

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