Hamilton Island Wildlife
A fun, memorable activity for all ages, Hamilton Island Wildlife lets you get up close to iconic Australian animals, right in the heart of the island.
Did you know? A single-entry ticket gives you unlimited access for the duration of your stay.
Why you’ll love Hamilton Island Wildlife:
- Unique experiences: meet Australian marsupials, snakes, lizards, koalas and kangaroos, plus our very own giant saltwater crocodile.
- Guided tours: join our expert keepers daily at 10.00am and 2.00pm (included with entry).
- Fun day out coffee: Enjoy coffee or a light lunch at the Wildlife Park café, when you’ve finished exploring. Café open from 7.30am. Park open from 8.00am.
- Aussie Animal Encounters: get close for a photo with koalas, pythons or lizards.
- VIP Animal Experiences: enjoy a 30-minute private or small-group tour with your choice of animal, including four souvenir photos.
- Central location: conveniently located on the resort side of the island.
Encounters and VIP Experiences:
Croc Feeding
Come and see “Big Mac” our giant saltwater crocodile get fed every Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday after the 2.00pm guided keeper tour.
Guided keeper tours are included in the Unlimited Wildlife Park entry.
Koala Encounter
Daily: 9.30am – 10.00am
Price: $35 per person
Meet one of our koalas in the café exhibit. Get close for a great photo and take in the scent of eucalyptus. Our keepers will capture a digital photo and email it to you the same day.
Reptile Encounter
Daily: 10.30am-11.00am
Price: $35 per person
Snakes and lizards have more personality than you think. Keepers will introduce you to one of our remarkable reptiles to the café so you can meet either a lizard or a snake and learn how cool they really are. You’ll receive a digital photo emailed to you that day.
Dingo Encounter
Daily: 11.00am – 11.30am
Price: $35 per person (ages 5+)
Come to the café and meet Albury, Piper or Koen—our Australian dingoes. Sit with one of them and learn about their unique history and how they became an Australian wildlife icon. We’ll take a digital photo and email it to you that day.
Dingo VIP
Daily: 11.30am – 12.00pm
Price: $160 per Adult, $80 per Child (5-14 years)
Head into our Dingo Den with two dedicated keepers for 30 minutes. Give them a pat and cuddle whilst learning all things Dingo. A selection of digital photos emailed to you the same day
Note: Four guests per session; four photos per paying guest. Children 5–14 years must be accompanied by a paying guardian.
Koala VIP
Daily: 12.00pm – 12.30pm
Price: $160 per Adult, $80 per Child (3-14 years)
Step into the café exhibit for a photo, then head to the koala habitat for 30 minutes of quality time with a dedicated keeper. Learn about our individual koalas, wild koala behaviour, habitat and conservation. Additional photos included—emailed the same day.
Note: Four guests per session; four photos per paying guest. Children 3–14 years must be accompanied by a paying guardian.
Reptile VIP
Daily: 12.30pm – 1.00pm
Price: $160 per Adult, $80 per Child (3-14 years)
Head to our Reptile Deck for a 30-minute keeper-guided session meeting four reptiles. Touch, hold, feel and learn just how fascinating they are. Digital photos of each interaction will be emailed to you that day.
Note: Four guests per session; four photos per paying guest. Children 3–14 years must be accompanied by a paying guardian.