COVID-19: Animal Encounters and Keeper Talks resume June 22nd.
Please see below for more details.
Maru Koala and Animal Park
An animal park, mini-golf and bistro all-in-one
Animal Experiences
Animal Park
Pirate Pete’s Mini-Golf
Homestead Bistro
Animal Enrichment Workshop to run over School Holidays
Running both Tuesdays and Thursdays over the Victorian School Holidays, Learn about how we encourage natural skills and behaviors for the animals in our care and then with Keeper guidance actively create and give your own enrichment activity to one of our species on the day.
Click here for additional details and to make a booking. Booking is essential.
Animal Encounters and Keeper Talks resume June 22nd.
Maru Koala and Animal Park is excited to announce that we will be resuming Animal Encounters and Keeper Talks on June 22nd. As per Victorian State Guidelines, there will be limits to capacity and guidelines to follow, thus we have introduced some changes and restrictions to not only help us follow these, but to ensure the safety of our Guests, Staff and Animals alike.
Animal Park entrance tickets will now include the following;
-Entry to the Animal Park
-Kangaroo Food
-Access to all of our Daily Keeper Talks and Presentations. Click here to see what is available.
-The option to play through Pirate Pete’s Mini-Golf at no extra cost
As of June 22nd, each session will be limited to a maximum of 100 people, so we recommend booking to avoid any disappointment.
If you have purchased an annual membership, please give us a call on (03) 5678 8548 to book in a visit, and if it is your first visit you will also be issued a membership card.
Our Homestead Bistro will also be open with a limited menu available.
We are continuously reviewing and following current guidelines and restrictions in regards to our opening hours, products and services.. Along with following WorkSafe Guidelines, our staff members will be carrying out regular and thorough cleaning. We would also like to assure you that there are no known cases in Australia of animals getting or passing on the COVID-19 virus.
We encourage you to visit our social media channels such as our Facebook page and Instagram where we will continue to post pictures of our many animals as our way to bring joy during this difficult time.
We thank-you for your continued support.
Welcome to Maru Koala and Animal Park
Maru is a family run attraction where you can see koalas, wombats, crocodiles, kangaroos, Australian birds, wallabies, Tasmanian devils, dingos, emus and even more! This wonderful animal park is paired with the exciting Pirate Pete’s Mini-Golf where you escape into another world as you encounter life-size pirate figures including Captain Jack Sparrow! There are eighteen holes of fun that navigate you through different Australian landscapes from beach to bush to outback. After you’ve met the wildlife and putted your way to victory its time to eat some delicious breakfast or lunch at the Homestead Bistro.
Located on the Bass Highway in Grantville in South Victoria, only fifteen minutes from Phillip Island and the penguins. A perfect day trip from Melbourne or stop on your way to your Phillip Island adventure.
Maru Koala and Animal Park’s Animals
At Maru you can hand feed many of the animals, pat them and take as many photos as your camera or phone can hold. We aim to give visitors the opportunity to really interact with most of the animals such as the koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, dingoes, emus, parrots, wombats, crocodile and other Aussie animals.
Maru Koala and Animal Park’s Experiences
We also have regular talks and presentations including our feature Wildlife Show on weekends and holidays. We also have the exciting Koala Entry & Keeper Talk where a keep takes you into their enclosure! After, be sure to have a look at the Sheep Shearing Show; truly superb!
Maru’s Presentations and Shows
Pirate Pete’s Mini-Golf
There’s so much more to Maru than just animals. Set sail for 18 holes of adventure as your putt your way around the Princess Caribbean Pirate Ship. Encounter life-size pirate figures, a great white shark and brave the gold-mine under the five meter thunderous waterfall.
This pirate wonderland is right next to the animal park and it provides for such a fun day out. For the family, the traveller, the Melbourne man searching for a day trip or maybe what could be the coolest first date ever.
Animal Encounters and Experiences
Koala Encounter
Make your visit to Maru memorable by enjoying a ‘Close Encounter’ with one of our Koalas, or enjoy a ‘Koala Experience’.
Snake Encounter
Make your visit to Maru memorable by enjoying a ‘Close Encounter’ experience with one of our Snakes.
Lizard Encounter
Maru Koala and Animal Park offers the chance to hold one of our Shingleback or Blue-tongue Lizards.
Dingo Encounter
Make your visit to Maru memorable by enjoying a ‘Close Encounter’ experience with one of our Dingoes.
Dingo Experience
(Currently Unavailable)
Make your visit to Maru memorable by enjoying a ‘Dingo Experience’ experience with one of our Dingoes.
Koala Experience
(Currently Unavailable)
Make your visit to Maru memorable by enjoying a ‘Koala Experience’ with two of our Koalas.
Settler’s Hut
(Currently Unavilable)
Enter the Settlers Hut enclosure for a once in a lifetime encounter with our Squirrel Gliders and Ringtail Possum. Spend time in their enclosure, learning about them from their keepers while they climb over your lap and shoulders.
All Day at Maru
Come and enjoy just one attraction or do both at a discount rate when you purchase an 'All Day Pass'. Afterwards, you can then enjoy a meal or snack in our Homestead Bistro that overlooks the animal park, whilst the kids enjoy the Dinosaur Indoor Playroom. Winner of many business awards including category and Hall of Fame Inductee for Bass Coast Business Awards Good Access is Good Business and Hall of Fame Inductee for Gippsland Business.
Pat a koala, hand feed an albino kangaroo, walk with the dingoes, talk to the parrots and get wrapped up in a python, it's all made possible at Maru where you can really 'get in touch with wildlife'.
Maru Koala & Animal Park Address
1650 Bass Hwy, Grantville VIC 3984
