As of 2024, tickets to Ballarat Wildlife Park are priced from $40.00 for an adult, with optional additional experiences adding to the price.

See tickets for all entry prices.

Please note that all children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Ballarat Wildlife Park is open seven days a week, from 9am to 5pm (only closed Christmas Day).

No. Ballarat Wildlife Park is an independent, privately owned, family run business.

Yes. Present your companion card at the entrance for free entry.

We strive to provide visitors with the opportunity to encounter the natural world and to become involved in conservation action. We welcome the promotion of equal opportunity and access for people with disabilities.

In order to protect the health and wellbeing of the animals in our care, assistance animals are not permitted access into the Park grounds. We also wish to ensure the safety of the assistance animals and all patrons. With free-roaming kangaroos, alpaca and emus as well as dingoes that are walked daily through the park, the Ballarat Wildlife Park is required to restrict the access of assistance animals (any animals not in our care) from entering the park.

A position statement from the Zoo Aquarium Association Australia is available on request.

Holding space for assistance animals is very limited and Subject to availability, We recommend guests with assistance animals make alternative housing solutions prior to visiting the Park.

Ballarat Wildlife Park is home to over 400 species of native Australian animals, including kangaroos, koalas, wombats, cassowaries, crocodiles, and Tasmanian devils.

Visitors can get up close and personal with these animals, and can even hand-feed some of them during special animal encounters.

At the koala enclosures, visitors can see these adorable marsupials up close, and learn about their unique biology and behaviour. The park also has numerous wombat enclosures, where visitors can watch these burrowing animals live in action (or sleeping).

The reptile house is home to Victoria’s only Komodo dragons, plus a variety of exotic snakes, lizards, and crocodiles, where there are also opportunities for presentations and professional photos with one of our resident snakes! The Park is also home to ‘Crunch’ the Super-Croc, one of the largest crocodiles in captivity in Australia.

Visitors can also see a range of bird species, including emus, eagles, cockatoos, parrots, and cassowaries.

The state-of-the-art tiger sanctuary is home to Kai and Akasha, the Sumatran / Siberian tigers. They are wonderful ambassadors for their species.

Some of the animals are nocturnal, and some (like our koalas, wombats and tigers) can sleep for long periods during the day.

See plan your visit for some tips on when it’s best to see some of your favourite animals at the Park.

Visitors can enjoy a self-guided tour, daily presentations, and watch feedings for a variety of animals, including the Meerkats and Tasmanian devils, as well as presentations on penguins, tigers, dingoes and reptiles. See Animal Presentations for times, so you can plan your visit.

Group and VIP tours can also be arranged in advance.

The Ballarat Wildlife Park has over 100 free-roaming kangaroos to hand feed!

For a truly unique experience, visitors can book a ‘meet the meerkats encounter,’ getting up close and personal with these curious and social animals.

Those looking to get in on the action can also book a ‘tree kangaroo encounter,’ and hand-feed this unique animal.

Other animal encounters provide an opportunity for a professional photo with a Ballarat Wildlife Park resident, such as a koala, wombat, tree kangaroo, snake, giant tortoise and even a tiger!

The koala and wombat encounters are ideal for visitors who want to get up close and personal with our iconic native wildlife.

Additionally, the park offers a ‘Junior Keeper Program’, where kids aged 6-15 can shadow a zookeeper and learn about the daily care and feeding of the animals (bookings required).

Ballarat Wildlife Park has an on-site licensed cafe which serves a range of hot and cold foods, snacks, and drinks.

There are also picnic areas throughout the park, where visitors can bring their own food and enjoy at the outdoor seating in the company of the roaming kangaroos.

As well as the animal encounters photos, there is a souvenir shop on site for those who would like to take home something to remind them of their visit.

Visitors can also elect to sponsor an animal, providing ongoing funds for their food, maintenance, vet visits, and breeding programs.

Ballarat Wildlife Park works closely with a number of conservation organisations to protect and preserve Australia’s unique wildlife.

The park also offers educational programs for schools and community groups as an environmental classroom, and participates in breeding programs for endangered species.

A visit to Ballarat Wildlife Park helps to support their conservation efforts.

Ballarat Wildlife Park is located at the corner of York & Fussell Streets in Ballarat East, with plenty of on-site parking available.
Just 110km from Melbourne and only 4 minutes from Sovereign Hill!

See contact us for a map and travel details, including public transport.

Specific animal encounters are additional to entry and vary in price. Entry must be purchased to do an animal encounter.

See animal encounters for prices and times of our animal encounters.

Unfortunately, no. Every morning our keepers check on our animals to see if the encounters will go ahead that day.

We recommend calling the morning of your visit to book, then you can pay when you arrive.

Yes! Ballarat Wildlife Park offers a unique and fun venue for kids’ parties suitable for children aged up to 12 years.

Parties are available for either a morning (9.30am-12.00pm) session or an afternoon (1.00pm-3.30pm) session on both Saturdays and Sundays.

For more details visit kids birthdays

Yes! All enquiries can go to the ‘Volunteer Coordinator’ volunteers@wildlifepark.com.au

Yes! You can choose to sponsor an animal, providing ongoing funds for their food, maintenance, vet visits, and breeding programs.

You can check out all of the options and details at Animal Sponsorships

We recommend allowing 2 hours minimum. Many guests will spend most of the day at the Park.
We have a range of animal presentations and animal encounters throughout the day so it is great to plan your visit around these.

Visitors are required to bring there own wheelchairs, prams, walking aids, etc.

If you have any concerns about accessibility, please call and discuss with our friendly team before your visit.

Yes. The welfare of our animals is our number one priority.

If your animal encounter is cancelled, we offer a refund for the encounter.

We advise you call the morning of your visit to book your encounter, and check if it will be going ahead that day.