We are open every day 9:30am – 5:00pm
You can book your entry tickets online before you visit, or purchase at reception when you arrive. Annual Membership is a great way to save. For the price of less than 3 visits you can visit every day all year.
Opening Days and Times
Yes we are open EVERY day
- Christmas Day – 9:30am to 3pm (our only early closing day)
- All other Public Holidays – 9:30am to 5pm
- Saturdays and Sundays – 9:30am to 5pm
- Monday to Friday – 9:30am to 5pm
Gate Entry Tickets
include daily ranger-led activities, every day throughout the day
| Gate Entry Ticket | Price at Gate | Online Price |
|---|---|---|
| Adult age 18 up | $38 | $35 |
| Concession* | $30 | $28 |
| Teen age 12-17 | $25 | $22 |
| Child age 3-11 | $25 | $22 |
| Infant age 0-2** | FREE | FREE |
| Companion Card*** | Companion FREE | Companion FREE |
*Concession: Teacher, Student, Pensioner, Senior’s Card, Over age 65. Please show proof of concession eligibility on arrival.
**Infant: Free Entry for infants is NOT available when attending a special program such as a group activity or evening tour. The price for infants will be as quoted for your special program.
***Companion: Free Entry for Companion Card companion carers is NOT available when attending a special program such as a group activity or evening tour. The price for companions will be as quoted for your special program
| Family Discount | Price at Gate | Online Price |
|---|---|---|
| Family 1x adult 2x child | $80 | $75 |
| Family 2x adult 1x child | $85 | $80 |
| Family add extra child | $20 | $20 |
Annual Membership
If you plan to visit more than twice in the next 12 months, you may prefer to purchase an Annual Membership online.
Member benefits include
Free gate entry for members
Free bag of farm-food
15% discount entry tickets for members’ friends and family
Member updates with member-only special offers
| Annual Membership | Automatic renewal | 1 year NO renewal |
|---|---|---|
| Adult age 18 up | $95 | $100 |
| Concession* | $85 | $90 |
| Teen age 12-17 | $65 | $70 |
| Child age 3-11 | $65 | $70 |
*Concession eligibility
You will need to show proof of your concession eligibility (student card, pension card, etc.) when you visit.
Do children aged 2 or under need membership?
No, they don’t.
Children who are 2 years old (who will be turning 3 during their parent’s membership year) can continue to get free entry after their birthday, until it is time for their parent to renew their membership. When their parent renews their own membership, they can purchase membership for the 3-year-old.
Additional ranger-led experiences
Ranger-for-a-Day – includes all-day entry ticket
This experience is NOT private, you may be with other guests (maximum 4 people)
OR you can purchase 4 (or more) tickets to make the experience private for just you and your friends.
- Be ready to do real work, this is not a “pretend” work program
- Even friendly animals can bite and scratch, consider this before booking this experience
- Accompanying friends or family not participating in the program will need to purchase an entry ticket
| Ranger for a Day | Price per person | duration |
|---|---|---|
| Adult age 16 up | $176 pp | 9:30am-3:30pm |
| Junior age 13-15 | $176 pp | 9:30am-3:30pm |
Personal Ranger Hire – includes all-day entry ticket
Private experience for just you and your friends.
Does NOT include meeting “Special Encounter” animals: wombats, dingoes, Tasmanian devils, servals, meerkats.
- Under 12’s MUST have an adult with them, and the adult does need a ticket too
- Even friendly animals can bite and scratch, consider this before booking this experience
| Personal Ranger Hire | 1 hour (all ages) | 2 hours (all ages) |
|---|---|---|
| Meet the Animals | $176 per person | $264 per person |
| Bushtucker/Boomerangs | $176 per person | $264 per person |
| Mixed Activities | needs 2 hours | $264 per person |
Speed Dates and Special Encounters – these do NOT include entry tickets, please purchase separately
These experiences are NOT private, you may be with other guests (maximum 4 people)
OR you can purchase 4 (or more) tickets to make the experience private for just you and your friends.
- Under 12’s MUST have an adult with them, and the adult does need a ticket too
- Even friendly animals can bite and scratch, consider this before booking this experience
- Participants need to also buy entry tickets
Speed Dates
| Meet a: | Price per person | age & duration |
|---|---|---|
| Tawny Frogmouth | $44 pp | all ages – 10 mins |
| Sugar Glider | $44 pp | all ages – 10 mins |
| Python | $44 pp | all ages – 10 mins |
| Echidna | $44 pp | all ages – 10 mins |
| Pygmy Possum | $44 pp | age 5 up – 10 mins |
| Possum | $44 pp | age 5 up – 10 mins |
| Cockatoo/Macaw | $44 pp | age 5 up – 10 mins |
| Bilby | $44 pp | age 5 up – 10 mins |
Special Encounters
| Meet a: | Price per person | age & duration |
|---|---|---|
| Tasmanian Devil | $99 pp | age 16 up – 15 mins |
| Serval | $99 pp | age 16 up – 15 mins |
| Wombat | $66 pp | age 12 up – 15 mins |
| Dingo | $66 pp | age 12 up – 15 mins |
| Meerkat | $77 pp | age 5 up – 10 mins |
| Meerkat | $110 pp | age 12 up – 20 mins |
| Meerkat | $143 pp | age 16 up – 30 mins |
Last minute bookings to add ranger-led experiences
If you have not pre-booked, please ask at reception. We may have a ranger available.
We do recommend pre-booking as Private Ranger Activities are subject to ranger availability. Either click on the “Book Online Visit Our Wildlife Sanctuary” button above, or email info@walkaboutpark.com.au
Bookings for groups or “after 5pm” experiences
Contact us for a quote if you want to book an evening, overnight or early morning ranger-led program, or a private day-time program for individuals or a group. These special programs are subject to availability, prices will be quoted on application, and bookings are essential.