Enjoy a fantastic day at Billabong Sanctuary and meet some of Australia's favourite native wildlife. Visitors are able to wander the entire park at their own leisure and participate in feeding shows, daily wildlife talks and many interactive adventures throughout the day.

You can easily fill an entire day with the many activities on offer at Billabong Sanctuary. Once you have paid your entry fee there are no further charges. Holding animals is included, as well as any photographic opportunities (guests use their own camera). Your entry fee allows you access to the entire park which you are free to browse at your own pace or you can participate in the educational talks and interactive shows which run throughout the day. These shows will help you learn a great deal about Australia's native wildlife. Also make sure you don't miss feeding time. Animals including the crowd favourite, the crocodile, are fed at various times of the day. You are also permitted to hand-feed animals like the kangaroos.

Billabong Sanctuary has BBQ facilites so you can enjoy a family BBQ by the pool. Why not try picnic lunch down by the Billabong, or if that doesn't suit you, venture to Blinky Bill Café, relax on the verandah, and choose from light meal options such as fish and chips, sandwiches, pies, pizzas and beverages including tea and coffee, beer and soft drinks.

Make sure you bring your swimmers and cool off in our resort-style pool and don't forget to check out our gift shop, featuring a comprehensive range of souvenirs as well as cameras, film and batteries.

Billabong Sanctuary allows you to observe and interact with Australia's natural wildlife. Experience the sight, sense and feel of the animals that are cute and cuddly, slippery and fascinating. Guests are encouraged to handle koalas, snuggle with a wombat, hold a crocodile or wrap a python around their neck.

The Australian Eco-Tourism Association has accredited Billabong Sanctuary, acknowledging their role in conservation through breeding endangered species.

Remember your special day at Billabong Sanctuary with a professional photo of yourself getting up close and personal with the wildlife, including koala and wombat handling. A fee is charged with a percentage of the proceeds going towards conserving Australia's wildlife.

Billabong Sanctuary is approximately 17 kilometres south of Townsville on the Bruce Highway. Look out for the Billabong Sanctuary signs.

Billabong Sanctuary is situated on ten hectares of native eucalypt, lush rainforest and tropical wetlands. It is home to over 100 species of native Australian mammals, reptiles and plenty of birds. Most of these animals permanently live at Billabong Sanctuary, but the natural billabong at the centre of the park attracts many species of water birds. Some of the waterbirds even raise their young at the Billabong.

Some of our more popular animals include crocodiles, koalas, cassowaries, wombats, snakes, turtles and kangaroos.

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