Meet A Koala Experience

Have you ever wondered if koala fur is soft, what a koala smells like, or how much a koala eats?  Our Koala Keeper is there to answer all of your questions, plus more!

Cleland Wildlife Park is one of the few places in Australia where you can get right up-close to, and even pat, a koala. 

Guests will be invited, one at a time, to experience feeling the fur of the koala, to smell the gum leaves, and offered the opportunity to take their own photo whilst standing next to the koala.

The Koala Keeper will talk to the guests about all things koalas, from the individual story of the koala they are meeting, to the role Cleland Wildlife Park is playing in koala conservation, as well as what we can do at home to help the wild populations.

Join us for the ultimate Australian meet and greet!

 Tour Highlights:

• Guaranteed up-close experience with a koala outside of public session times.
• Spend one-on-one time with an individual koala and its keeper.
• Opportunity to take photographs, undisturbed by other visitors.
• Learn about our local environment and the importance of habitat protection, not only for koalas, but also other native fauna and flora.
• Find out how Cleland Wildlife Park is contributing to koala conservation.

Availability:      Daily

Times:              2:00pm 

                          (1.30pm ticket office check in is required)

                          (1.50pm check in at the koala loft is required)

                          Failure to meet both check in times will forfeit your booking 

                          and a refund will not be issued.

                          2.30pm

                          (2.00pm ticket office check in is required)

                          (2.20pm check in at the koala loft is required)

                          Failure to meet both check in times will forfeit your booking 

                          and a refund will not be issued.

Number:           Maximum of 6 participants per session

Age:                  This experience is for guests aged 6 years and over. 

                          Children aged 6 years to 15 years inclusive must be accompanied

                           by a paying adult.

Duration:          15 minutes

Cost:                 $36.00 per person  (Price will increase on 1st July)

Entry to Cleland Wildlife Park is not included.  Valid entry is compulsory for all experiences/encounters, and may be purchased in addition to this booking, or on the day of your visit.

Cancellations made by Cleland Wildlife Park may occur due to extreme weather, or other conditions, outside of the park’s control. You will be notified via email if this is to occur and will be refunded in full. 

Please read Terms and Conditions when booking

Available as a Gift Voucher

By making payment you are agreeing to abide by our conditions of entry and the following booking conditions:

Bookings remain tentative until payment is received in full.

A late arrival will forfeit your booking, and a refund will not be issued.

For safety reasons, participants must be able to understand and follow all instructions given by Cleland staff.

Participants may be asked to leave the experience at any time at the discretion of staff. Cleland staff reserve the right to stop experiences at any time for the safety and welfare of guests and animals.

Guest booking cancellation requests must be made in writing 5 days prior to booking to receive a full refund. Cancellation requests shorter than this period will not be refunded. If a refund is authorised, it will be made within 28 days of booking date

Cancellations made by Cleland Wildlife Park may occur due to extreme weather, or other conditions, outside of the park’s control. You will be notified via email if this is to occur and will be refunded in full.

Due to unpredictable animal behaviour and weather, experiences may vary.

Cleland Wildlife Park will close when the Fire Danger Rating (FDI) is classified ‘extreme’ with Fire Bush Index (FBI) of 75+, as published by the Bureau of Meteorology at 4pm the day prior. You will be notified via email if this is to occur and will be refunded in full.

Prices increase on 1 July annually. Bookings are charged at applicable rates.

Entry to Cleland Wildlife Park is not included. Valid entry is compulsory

Only paying participants may participate in the tour.

This experience is for guests aged 6 years and over. Children aged 6 years to 15 years inclusive must be accompanied by a paying adult.

Maximum number of guests for this experience is 6.

You must arrive at the Ticket Office 30 minutes prior to the start time of your experience. A late check-in may forfeit your booking, and a refund will not be issued

You must be at your experience 10 minutes prior to the start time of your booking. A late arrival will forfeit your booking, and a refund will not be issued

This experience is accessible by wheelchair.

Prams may not be taken into this experience.

Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear for your experience.

Strong perfume and loud jewellery can upset the koalas. You may be asked to clean off perfume or remove jewellery to take part in this experience.

This experience does not include a koala hold.