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Maru is an award winning, family run attraction. Maru includes an Animal Park, which features Koalas and other Australian native animals, Pirate Pete's Mini-Golf and the Homestead Bistro. Maru is located on the Bass Highway in Grantville in southern Victoria, only fifteen minutes from Phillip Island and the Penguin Parade.


  • Animal Park

    Austalian native and other animals


  • Mini Golf

    Adventure around Pirate Pete’s Mini-golf


  • Bistro

    Breakfast and lunch every day


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    Working to enhance your experience

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.

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

Pat and hand feed a koala during a ‘Close Encounter’ experience at Maru

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Get in touch with wildlife

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'.

Meet a range of native and farm animals and enjoy hourly guided tours right inside the koala enclosure. Learn about our Wildlife Shelter and enjoy regular talks given by our experienced animal keepers. Bring your camera to make the most of ample photo opportunities or take home a professional photo of you with one of our animals as a special souvenir.