COVID-19 | CHANGE OF CONDITIONS  – Updated 9th November 2020

 The Ballarat Wildlife Park is excited to be open and welcoming back all

Victorian visitors as of Monday the 9th November

We want to keep all visitors and families safe throughout this time and we have implemented the following protocols in accordance with state law:

•  As of Thursday 17th September, face coverings will need to be worn by all visitors when entering the Ballarat Wildlife Park unless customers have a documented exception. 

Thank you to everyone that has enquired about our reopening, and thank you all for your patience while we have taken the time to review our safety processes across the park in anticipation for reopening.

To ensure safety for visitors, staff and volunteers we have developed a comprehensive plan which includes increased sanitisation efforts, alterations to our cafe service, physical distancing measures, sanitiser dispensers and some areas will have reduced or no access.

We will continue to revisit our plans and update accordingly with changes to government guidelines. Please ensure to check our website before you visit to ensure you know what to expect at that time.

Some important things to note:

• Animal encounters are now recommencing on the weekends- see the encounter section for further information.

• The cafe will be open for takeaway only with access to some outdoor seating provided around the park

• Our reptile and indoor crocodile house are now open with limited numbers, you may still view our Alligators, Komodo Dragon and other reptiles in our outdoor exhibits.

• Some areas will be ‘one-way’ only

• The play area near the penguin enclosure will be closed

• Presentations and tours will not be running until further notice

• The Park will conduct scheduled sanitising throughout the day of common facilities

• Hand sanitising is recommended regularly throughout your visit

• Social distancing must be practiced at all times

• Visiting family or recreational groups can have no more than 10 people

Visitors that are feeling unwell / presenting with COVID-19 symptoms are kindly requested to delay their visit until they are sure they are healthy and safe to visit

 ” Save The Koalas”

Head Mammal keeper Cass and her team have had their hands full this season with 5 new Joeys emerging from the pouch!

If you would like to support our Koalas a great way is by sponsorship. Your sponsorship will go towards our continuous caring for our Koalas and will include photos and updates. BWP will purchase  a Koala food tree which we will plant on our Koala tree plantation.

If you wish to do this and help save and support Koalas please email Nicki at info@wildlifepark.com.au or alternatively phone 53335933