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  •  Ballarat, Melbourne
  •  Ballarat Wildlife Park Entry Ticket

Ballarat Wildlife Park Entry Ticket

Ballarat Wildlife Park

  • Ballarat, Melbourne
  • English
  • Flexible
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Standard Inclusions

  • Entry to Ballarat Wildlife Park. Attraction opens 9am - 5pm, last entry 4pm, closed on Christmas Day 25 December.
From AUD
$34.00

1 Key Facts

Included

  • Entry to Ballarat Wildlife Park. Attraction opens 9am - 5pm, last entry 4pm, closed on Christmas Day 25 December.

Not included

  • 1. Transport from/to hotels
  • 2. Food & beverages not listed as Inclusions
  • 3. Souvenirs
  • 4. Travel Insurance
  • 5. Any optional extra items (including but not limited to shows / encounters / experiences / photo packages) that are not included in the standard admission. All optional extra items are at own expense.
Destination Ballarat, Melbourne
Address 250 Fussell Streets, Ballarat East 3350 VIC Australia
How to get there ● By Car
Located approximately 105km west of Melbourne Tullamarine Airport, takes about 1 hour 20 minutes; approximately 114km west of Melbourne Federation Square, takes about 1.5 hours; approximately 86km northwest of Geelong, takes about 1 hour 15 minutes.

- [Free] Onsite parking available

● By Public Transport
Unfortunately there is no direct public transport available. Most visitors drive or arrive on a coach tour. If you do not drive, please book one of the day tours that visits Ballarat Wildlife Park.
Operating hours
Daily 09:00 - 17:00
Christmas Day (25 December) Closed
Check-in requirements Concession ticket- A valid Australian seniors/ student or health care card must be presented upon voucher redemption if a valid card is not presented the difference must be paid on the door.
What to bring/wear ● Appropriate clothing for all weather conditions, eg. jacket for cooler months.
● Comfortable enclosed walking shoes
● Protective clothing, hat, sunscreen lotion, and sunglasses
● Water bottle, Snacks
● Umbrella / raincoat if rains
● Insect repellent
● Camera
● Money / credit card for optional purchases
Other info ● Children are classed between the ages of 5 and 15 years old. Upon arrival, children aged 14 and 15 years old must present a valid student card with their date of birth or full adult fare may apply.
● Concession ticket- A valid Australian seniors/ student or health care card must be presented upon voucher redemption if a valid card is not presented the difference must be paid on the door.
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【Important Post-Covid Service Information】
- The cafe will be open for takeaway only.
- Reptile and indoor crocodile house are now open with limited numbers, you may still view Alligators, Komodo Dragon and other reptiles in outdoor exhibits.
- Some areas will be 'one-way' only
- The play area near the penguin enclosure is now open.
- Presentations are resumed from 01 April 2021. Face masks will be required. Please bring your own face mask.
- Social distancing must be practiced at all times.
- Visitors that are feeling unwell / presenting with COVID-19 symptoms are kindly requested to delay their visit until they are sure they are healthy and safe to visit
- Before your visit to the park, please ensure to check the following website to understand what to expect on the day of travel.
http://www.wildlifepark.com.au

2 Overview

The Ballarat Wildlife Park is a privately owned business run by The Parker family and their team.

The park offer a nice comfortable walk around  facilities, with the chance to get up close and personal to some of Australia’s most famous native animals.

With over 100 Kangaroos roaming free, around the Park, you will have a chance to experience hand feeding these amazing animals.

You can enjoy lunch in the fully licensed cafe or bring along a picnic to have on the outdoor table and chairs, surrounded by the Kangaroos.

Ballarat Wildlife Park

 

MEERKATS

Ballarat Wildlife Park is pleased to announce the arrival of 6 new Meerkats to its family. The Meerkats of Ballarat will inhabit their brand new enclosure at the Park, which includes a heated sleeping quarters that will be perfect for those cold Winter nights in Ballarat.

  • Ode is the smallest Meerkat at the moment. Her name means born on the road.
  • Imani is a very friendly Meerkat and her name means faith.
  • Asha means lively. A friendly Meerkat but when food is around she will try and get the others out of the way.
  • Kali is friendly and energetic and therefore her name can only mean one thing, energetic.
  • Lulu is a shy Meerkat who tends to stay out of the way of the others. Her name means pearl.
  • Jamila is the bravest Meerkat who looks after the group. Her name means beautiful.

 

LITTLE PENGUINS

The Little Penguin exhibit at Ballarat Wildlife Park is an important stage of a major redevelopment plan of Ballarat Wildlife Park and assists the business to increase visitation numbers to the Park and enhance regional tourism and economic development objectives.

 

The Little Penguin exhibit features a colony of Little Penguins, the world's smallest penguin species, and the only species of penguin found on the Australian mainland. Little Penguins face a number of threats in the wild. This exhibit allows Ballarat Wildlife Park to contribute to the conservation of this iconic species, by highlighting the plight of Little Penguins, the threats they face, and other important aspects of their conservation and biology.

 

The colony of Little Penguins maintained at Ballarat Wildlife Park forms part of the Zoo and Aquarium Association, Australian Species Management Plan breeding program for Little Penguins and we excited to say that we have already bred two chicks successfully under these breeding guidelines and the Park now displays 20 enthusiastic, delightful and very vocal Little Penguins.

 

The exhibit includes a large pond, which allows visitors to come eye-to-eye with swimming penguins through a large acrylic underwater viewing window. A large sandy beach area is planted with plant species found along the Victorian coastline. Interpretive signage compliments the educational aspects of the exhibit.

 

The Penguin presentation is at 12:30pm on weekends and holidays, but may be subject to change due to seasonal behaviour. These educational talks highlight the important conservation value of this iconic Australian penguin species.

 

Wildlife Animals
  • Kangaroo Island Kangaroo
  • Koalas
  • Common Wombat
  • Tasmanian Devils
  • Wedge Tailed Eagle
  • Star Tortoises
  • Aldabra Giant Tortoise
  • Burmese Brown Tortoise
  • Cape Barren Goose
  • Splendid Tree Frog
  • Fresh Water Crocodile
  • Saltwater Crocodile, Estuarine Crocodile
  • Blotch Blue-tongue Lizard
  • Red-bellied Black Snake
  • Mainland Tiger Snake
  • American Alligator
  • Inland Taipan
  • Mozambique Spitting Cobra
  • Common Death Adder
  • Lace Monitor/Goanna
  • Thylacine or Tasmanian Tiger
  • Meerkats
  • Little Penguins
  • Dingo
  • Alpaca
  • Spotted-Tail Quoll
  • Queensland Lungfish
  • Southern Cassowary
  • Emu
  • Short-beaked Echidna
 
Animal Presentations / Keeper Talks
Reference Only. Subject to change without notice

Weekdays

  • 11:00   Guided tour (Temporarily Suspended)
  • 12:00   Meerkat presentation
  • 12:30   Penguin presentation
  • 13:30   Dingo talk/walk
  • 14:00   Reptile presentation
  • 14:30   Tiger presentation
  • 15:30   Tasmanian Devil presentation

 

Weekends and Holidays

  • 11:00   Guided tour (Temporarily Suspended)
  • 12:00   Meerkat presentation
  • 12:30   Penguin presentation
  • 13:30   Dingo talk/walk
  • 14:00   Reptile presentation
  • 14:30   Tiger presentation
  • 15:00   Crocodilian presentation
  • 15:30   Tasmanian Devil presentation

 

3 Policy

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

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