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Details at a glance

Opening hours
Wildlife Cafe
7.30am - 3.30pm 

Wildlife Park
8.00am – 4.00pm 

Daily Schedule
Bookings recommended for all Encounters and VIP Experiences. To book, email wildlife@hamiltonisland.com.au or visit the Wildlife Park front desk. 
  • 7.30am – 3.30pm Café open for snacks, cakes and hot food, including coffee, tea, shakes, smoothies, frappes and other cold drinks. 
  • 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  
  • 11.30am – 12.00pm VIP Reptile Experience 
  • 12.00pm – 12.30pm VIP Koala Experience 
  • 2.00pm – 2.30pm Park Guided Tour (included in entry price) 
  • 2.30pm: Crocodile Feeding (Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday only) 
Pricing
General Admission – Unlimited Entry
  • Adult - $35
  • Child (3–14 years) - $25
  • Family (2 adults + 2 children 3-14 years) - $95
Animal Experiences
  • Koala Encounter – $35 per person 
  • Snake or Reptile Encounter – $35 per person 
  • VIP Koala Experience – $160 per adult / $80 per child (3–14) 
  • VIP Reptile Experience – $160 per adult / $80 per child (3–14) 
Combo value packages 
  • Admission (Adult) and your choice of Snake, Lizard or Koala Encounter – $62 per person 
  • Admission (Child 3–14) + your choice of Snake, Lizard or Koala Encounter – $48 per person 
Special offer
Combine on-island family favourites, Mini Golf, Bowling and Hamilton Island Wildlife with the Activity Superpass, $165 for 2 adults 2 kids 3-14yrs. Find out more here.
Sights and highlights
Meet iconic animals including kangaroos, koalas, a range of marsupials, cassowaries, snakes and lizards, and a giant saltwater crocodile. 

Enjoy a guided tour with one of our expert keepers. 
What to bring
Sun hat
Sunscreen
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.
How to get there
Hamilton Island Wildlife is located on the resort side of the island.
Terms and Conditions
  • Terms and conditions apply.
  • 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, timings, and availability are subject to change at any time. Pricing is subject to change unless full payment has been received.

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