Get Close to Australian Animals at Featherdale Wildlife Park
Ask international tourists what they hope to do in Australia, and most want to see kangaroos and koalas. But why just see them, when you get actually interact with these cute creatures?
Featherdale Wildlife Park has grown to become one of Sydney’s most popular wildlife sanctuaries through their belief that minimal fencing is better for the animals, and the people who come to see to them.
It’s home to more than 2200 animals from 230 native species including kangaroos, koalas, wombats, wallabies, emus, dingoes, possums, owls, Tasmanian devils, and crocodiles.
The park also has one of the country’s largest bird collections, with more than 230 different varieties. The stunning aviaries have been carefully designed with trees and shrubs to mimic the birds’ natural habitats.
The park has more than Australian animals though, with a fantastic animal nursery designed to keep the little ones happy. Here children can pat and feed popular barnyard creatures including lambs, piglets, chickens, ducklings, turkey chicks, goats, and rabbits. It’s a great time to visit, with plenty of spring babies to see.
Make sure to allocated a whole day to explore Featherdale Wildlife Park, as there are plenty of things to see. The Australian-style café sells a range of lunches, but if you’d prefer to bring your own you can use the park’s barbeque facilities.
Featherdale Wildlife Park is in Doonside (near Blacktown), about 45 minutes from the middle of Sydney. A day pass costs $19.50 for adults and $9.75 for kids three to 15 years. Children under three are free with a paying adult. Families can also buy a discounted family pass for two adults and two children for $57.50. Featherdale Wildlife Park is open every day, except Christmas Day, from 9 am to 5 pm.
Featherdale Wildlife Park
217-229 Kildare Road
Doonside
2 Comments
That photo is so-o-o cute!!! I wouldn’t mind seeing koalas, but I don’t need to see any “salties”, thank you!!!
Do you mean crocodiles? I promise they’re not too bad when they’re behind glass. It’s a lot more nerve wracking to visit the North Territory – there they have boat tours where people actually feed the crocs with meat on sticks! Seeing one of those things jump out the water is pretty frightening!