Meet Our Servals – Safe Cats Safe Wildlife
Now these are really wild cats! Servals are African wild cats that are normally solitary carnivores and are active both by day and at night.
Welcome to our
Wildlife Sanctuary
Welcome to
Walkabout Wildlife Sanctuary
Aboriginal Country
We are a sanctuary for rescued wildlife needing lifetime care, and breed-for-release rewilding programs for endangered animals. Walkabout Wildlife Sanctuary is a Heritage listed Aboriginal Cultural landscape with ancient sites dating back more than 4,000 years.
Dom, our resident volunteer Ecologist, is mapping out a new “Talking to Trees” walkabout along the Walkabout bushtracks, and you’re invited to explore the tracks with him. Watch this space, and follow us on facebook, we’ll be putting new dates out soon!
We are a working wildlife sanctuary,
we always put our animals first.
You may meet lots of animals, but please
be aware that the animals choose whether
or how they want to interact with you.
If you love the bush and animals roaming free, if you want to visit ancient Aboriginal sites and to learn about bush tucker and bush medicine, or if you just enjoy bush walking, you’ll love Walkabout Wildlife Sanctuary.
You can relax at the visitor center with a great cup of coffee. Visit for an hour or stay for the whole day. Or you can check in for an overnight experience.
You can buy tickets when you arrive, or purchase online. If you want to fast track entry in case there is a queue, pre-purchase your tickets online here. If there is a queue and you have pre-purchased tickets, please walk to the front of the queue for direct entry. [This does NOT apply if anyone in your group has to buy a ticket.]
"Big Foot" is real and lives in Australia. Meet Zoe and her macropod Kangaroo and Wallaby friends.
Walk on the wild side with Happy Feet the cuddly emu. Happy would rather hang out with people than birds!
Look out for Arnold and Dobby. They‘re usually snoozing in their food. If you don’t see them, look in their leaf pots.
Come and say hello to Maliki and Mirri. Mirri was rescued at 6 weeks old, a wild orphan, and Maliki adores her.
Now these are really wild cats! Servals are African wild cats that are normally solitary carnivores and are active both by day and at night.
Please make a Donation
It is imperative that we do everything we can to ensure our animals and their home, the walkabout wildlife sanctuary, survive the economic and social disaster of Coronavirus-19.
Unforgettable encounters with Australian Wildlife and knowledgeable Rangers make for a great day out.
My daughter and I had such a RIPPER of a day at the legendary Walkabout Wildlife Sanctuary! A massive thanks to all the staff for including us in the day’s activities, and for Gerald and Tassin for gifting the birthday girl (last week) with a shopping spree!
Thank you so much to everyone at walkabout park for making Gabbys birthday ‘ranger for a day’ present so amazing! What a tremendous park! Such a beautiful location. Highly recommend making the trip out to experience this truely wonderful sanctuar
I first heard about you 6 years ago on Groupon. I’ve been back several times since with family and friends… we love it there
Dusk and dawn. Day animals still awake or awaking. Night animals starting to stir, or off to bed.
Stay overnight OR just visit for the evening. Go spotlighting for wildlife. Play tug-of-war with the devils. Bring a picnic dinner, good walking shoes, and a flashlight!
Kid, Junior, Teen and Adult Rangers-in-training.
Ranger for a Day for adults and teens – book any day. School holiday Junior Ranger day-camps for littlies – watch facebook for dates. Work alongside the rangers to care for the animals.
Come and meet Dobby and Arnold, our resident koalas.
Lots of animals roaming free. Visit ancient Aboriginal sites. No booking needed. 9:30am to 5pm every day (to 3pm Christmas Day). Ranger-led activities from 10am to 4pm included in Entry Fee.
Even Rangers can be fooled by our almost real toys.
There is always a special occasion around the corner – Easter, Christmas, Mother’s Day, Birthdays. It’s always the perfect time to visit our on-site shop. Pop in and check out our wildlife memorabilia.
Do you love the idea of a night in the Australian bush? We have eco-cabins and pitched safari tents. Discover what the animals get up to in the evening and after dark.
ALL Public Holiday – 9:30am to 5pm (Christmas to 3pm)
ALL Saturdays and Sundays – 9:30am to 5pm
ALL Weekdays Monday to Friday – 9:30am to 5pm
Sunny or Chilly? Want to check the weather before you visit?
You are welcome to take as many photos as you like for your personal enjoyment in our Walkabout Wildlife Sanctuary.
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We always have snacks at our kiosk, and excellent barista-style coffees. But our pies and sandwiches sometimes run out, so bringing a picnic is a good idea.
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We have lots of groups from various disability services who bring their clients to visit the animals in our Walkabout Wildlife Sanctuary.
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You can buy tickets when you arrive. But if you want to fast track entry and jump the queue, PRE-PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS ONLINE.
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You’re welcome to take your map and head out along the Animal Loop to say “G’day” to the animals and the rangers as they go about their morning work. Or explore the bush tracks! Our first scheduled ranger-led encounter is at 10am, but you’re welcome to explore until then. The animals are always happy to see you.
10:00 Emu & Kangaroo roundup gathering for their morning scatter feed (we never hand feed our wild animals, that’s why they are so gentle with people)
10:30 Brunch for Waffles the (not so) miniature Pig
11:00 Boomerang Throwing – meet at the Boomerang Field
11:45 Servals “Safe Cat Safe Wildlife” African wildcats teaching us about our own domestic cats
12:15 Snakes, Lizards & Turtles – meet the reptiles next to the Barn
1:00 Emu & Kangaroo Roundup
1:45 Koalas Arnold & Dobby
2:30 Meerkats meet “Xhosa” and family
3:00 Dingoes head over to the Dingo Camp to see what Malloo & Miri are getting up to
3:30 Tasmanian devils it’s feeding time
4:00 Kangaroos & Emus gather for their afternoon scatter feed (we never hand feed our wild animals, that’s why they are so gentle with people)
4:30 GATES WILL BE CLOSING AT 5PM, THANK YOU FOR VISITING
We have made some changes to keep everyone safe. To help us and each other, please consider postponing your visit if you’ve been in recent contact with someone diagnosed with COVID-19 or the flu.
Australia Walkabout Wildlife Park
1 Darkinjung Road
cnr Peats Ridge Road
Calga, NSW 2250
Australia
When calling from outside Australia
Please first dial your international code to dial outside of your country, then dial
Note “61” is the code to get into Australia, and “2” is the code for NSW
info@walkaboutpark.com.au
We are OPEN every day
We are NEVER closed
Open from 9:30am to 5pm
You can buy tickets when you arrive. But if you want to fast track entry in case there is a queue, pre-purchase your tickets online here.