Have you ever wondered what really goes on ‘behind the scenes’ in a wildlife sanctuary? Come and spend a day experiencing it for yourself. This is not one of those ‘pretend’ programs where you pay to be entertained. This is the real thing, so be ready to put in a hard day’s work and, when you get home, feeling tired but proud of what you’ve achieved.
This is a real wildlife sanctuary where anything can happen ‘on the day’ so it is impossible to tell you exactly what to expect. However, your day is likely to look something like this:
Public experience – This is usually a “public” experience (other people you don’t know may work with you), the maximum number of people working together will be 4.
Private experience – If you would like a private experience without other members of the public working with you, you will need to book at least 4 tickets (4 participants or pay for 4).
Small backpack so you can keep your gear with you in the field
Refillable water bottle
Warm jacket
Insect repellent
Sun screen
Hat or cap
Sunglasses
Spare pair of dry socks
Wet weather gear (this is a real sanctuary, so the animals need us to get on with the job even if it rains)
Your lunch, or you can purchase snacks and refreshments from the gift shop.
Hiking boots or supportive walking shoes (your feet will get tired)
Thick hiking socks
Long comfortable pants that are not too tight to move in
A comfortable t-shirt or cotton shirt that is long enough to cover your tummy if you have to stretch to reach things
Booking is essential. You can book online or by email info@walkaboutpark.com.au or telephone (02) 4375 1100.
Full payment must be made at the time of booking.
All payments are non-refundable. A 100% Cancellation Fee applies, although you may change the date – see “Rebooking policy”.
If you give us at least 48 hours notice, you may rebook for another date. A $20 per person rebooking fee will be charged.
This program goes ahead in almost all weather conditions, so bring your rain jacket and sunscreen. The animals needs us no matter what the weather. In fact, they usually need us more in extreme weather.
In the event that bad weather is expected and you are unsure if the program is going ahead, please call (02) 4375 1100 the day before your booking to check with us.
It is very unlikely that we will cancel this program. We will only cancel if weather conditions are unsafe, or due to other circumstances that are beyond our control such as an animal emergency.
Whenever possible, if we must cancel we will contact you in advance and give you the option of either rescheduling to another date, or receiving a full refund.