A Wild Night Out where the Wild Things are…
An evening tour is a great way to meet the animals and experience their natural bush home.
A Wild Night Out
Did you know that many of Australia’s animals are neither diurnal (awake during the day) nor nocturnal (active through the night)?
Instead, they are what we call “crepuscular”. This means they sleep in the day AND the night, and they are active at dusk and dawn. So the best time to see them out and about is just after sunset.
An evening tour is a great way to meet the animals and explore the bush, their natural home.
The Australian bush puts on an entrancing display of wild nature after dark. Bring a torch (flashlight) and follow your ranger on a spotlighting walkabout adventure tour. Meet Walkabout Park’s friendly furry and scaly and spiky residents, play tug of war with the devils, and use your flashlight to spy on the wildlife in the trees and undergrowth.
Wild Night Out Ranger-led Walkabout Tour
2 hours. One hour before sunset and one hour after sunset. Start time (and arrival time) will be confirmed closer to your booking date.
- Staying overnight
| Private Tour | Public Tour | |
|---|---|---|
| Staying in a CABIN | $330 per cabin | $220 per cabin |
| CAMPSITE full-hire | $770 all in campsite | $660 all in campsite |
- NOT staying overnight
| Private Tour | Public Tour | |
|---|---|---|
| up to 4 guests | $550 | $440 |
| – add extra adult 18+ | +$88 per person | +$88 per person |
| – add extra child 0-17* | +$66 per person | +$66 per person |
*There is no minimum age, but you do pay for infants.
Things to know
Respecting other guests
Guests must ensure that children (and adults) in their group are quiet and follow the ranger’s instructions.
When to arrive
Arrive between 3pm and 4:30pm.
Bring a picnic or hang out with the animals until your tour starts.
Tour times change depending on sunset time
April to September (standard time Autumn/Winter) tour runs from 5pm to 7pm (or as advised).
October to March (daylight saving time Spring/Summer) tour runs from 7pm to 9pm (or as advised).
If you arrive late
If you arrive late, we cannot guarantee that there will be someone to let you in (we have to lock the gates at 5pm to keep foxes and feral dogs out, and our animals safe overnight).
If you know you will be arriving after 5pm, phone us on 02 43751100 before 4:30pm to discuss options. It is important that you phone before 4:30pm as we might not have someone in the office to answer the phone after that time.
If you have arranged with us for your late arrival there may be a delay in our getting to the gate to let you in and your tour may start without you.
- If you have booked a private tour and you have arranged to arrive late, we can delay the start of your tour, but it will still need to finish at the booked end time.
- If you have booked to join a public tour and you have arranged to arrive late, we cannot delay the start of your tour so you may miss part of the experience.
If you are NOT staying overnight
Your tour does NOT include a campfire.
Your ranger will let you out the gate when the tour ends.
If you want to stay overnight and wake up with the animals (and enjoy a campfire), you can hire an eco-cabin or, if you are with a group of friends, you may want to hire the campsite.
What to expect: The experience
This tour is ranger-led and incorporates animal encounters and spotlighting.
Meet Walkabout Wildlife Sanctuary’s friendly resident animals, then go spotlighting to spy on the animals as the bush comes alive at dusk. Play tug of war with the Tasmanian devils. Get up close and hands-on with Australia’s weird and wonderful wildlife.
(For overnight guests only, after the tour ends, weather permitting, there may be a campfire for an hour.)
What to expect: On arrival
When you arrive, please walk up to to reception to check-in. You will be given a map and some easy-to-follow safety information to keep you and the animals safe. This animal safety information is vital as you will be stepping into the animals’ world. Our animals live semi-wild, so the “rules” are very different to those that would apply if you were visiting a zoo.
Once you have the safety information and your map, you can enter the wildlife sanctuary and meet the animals.
Return to the veranda at the Visitor Centre 5 minutes before your tour is due to start. Your ranger will meet you there.
Preparing for your Wild Night Out
Minimum age
There is no minimum age, but
- There must be at least one responsible adult over the age of 18 for every 3 children in your group e.g. if you have 4 children, you will need 2 adults.
- If you are joining a public tour, it is imperative that guests do not disrupt the enjoyment of other guests. This means that children (and adults) must be quiet and follow the ranger’s directions.
Alcohol policy
Please do not bring alcohol onto the premises.
Behaviour
- Follow your rangers’ instructions.
- Adults must supervise the children in their care at all times and ensure children behave considerately towards people and animals, follow the directions of the rangers, and comply with all Walkabout Park rules. Please consider other guests’ enjoyment and make sure that your children are not noisy or disruptive. If you have a crying or distressed child or baby, please step away from the group until they settle.
- Visitors engaging in dangerous or inconsiderate behaviour will be required to leave in which case there will be no refund.
What to bring with you
- Camera and spare batteries.
- Torch/flashlight and spare batteries.
- Mobile phone charger.
- Closed comfortable walking shoes or boots.
- Especially in autumn/winter, you will need a warm jacket.
- Rain jacket ‘just in case’ (this is an all-weather adventure, and it can rain at any time of the year).
- If you want to have dinner in the sanctuary before your tour, bring a picnic dinner that is easy and quick to prepare and enjoy as, to be fair to all guests, your tour will start at the scheduled time and your ranger won’t be able to wait for stragglers. BBQ’s are NOT available unless you are staying overnight.
- You can buy soft drinks and snacks in the shop before your tour starts (the shop will close 10 minutes before your tour begins).
- If you need anything from the shop at the visitor centre at the end of your tour, tell your ranger who can assist you.
Shop items
- Fresh-ground coffee from our wonderful barista machine (yes, your coffee is made with fresh milk)
- Chocolates, chips, ice-creams and cold drinks
- Bottled water
- Headache tablets, Sunscreen, Insect repellent
- Rain ponchos
- Toys, games and souvenirs
Booking and payment policy
Bookings are essential, and may be made by email at or telephone (02) 4375 1100. Full payment must be made at the time of booking.
Terms & Conditions
100% cancellation fee applies on all bookings.
Cancellation by Walkabout Wildlife Sanctuary
This is an all-weather event so we usually go ahead in the rain. However, if Walkabout Wildlife Sanctuary believes the weather or other conditions may be unsafe for people or animals, we will cancel a booking. Whenever possible, you will be contacted in advance so it is important that you give us contact details that we can use to reach you right up until the time of your arrival. If we cancel your booking you will be given the option of either rescheduling to another date, or receiving a full refund. In the event of bad weather and if you have not heard from us, please call (02) 4375 1100 before 11am on the day of your booking to find out whether the program is going ahead. Note, cancellation due to weather is extremely unlikely as this is an all-weather event, so bring your rain gear as the rain just adds another dimension of fun to the experience.
For more information:
Ph: (02) 4375 1100
Email: info@walkaboutpark.com.au