Maru Koala & Animal Park
Animal Experiences, Presentations and interactions!
What’s on at Maru this School Holidays!
Keeper for a Day
At Maru you can take the opportunity to experience being an honorary ‘Keeper for a Day’ and work closely with one of our experience Park Keepers and the animals.
Maru’s Presentations
If you are looking for a special experience with one of our animals Maru Koala and Animal Park is the perfect place to do it! All Maru Presentations are included with the Maru Entry Ticket.
We welcome and cater for the needs of all visitors including schools, special needs, social functions and overseas tour groups.
Feed the Kangaroos
At Maru Koala & Animal Park you can feed our beautiful kangaroos by hand! This is a must do when visiting Australia and it is fun for all ages.
Sheep Shearing Show
During Winter we will not be running our daily Sheep Shearing Shows as many of the ewe’s are lambing and sheep shorn during winter need to be kept indoors in sheds due to the cold weather.
Sheep Shearing Shows are returning to Maru! Learn about the importance and history or wool production from sheep in Australia and watch the shearer shear a sheep on stage.
Sheep Shearing will return in Spring running Weekdays Monday – Friday.
Maru Wildlife Presentation
Learn about the Animals of Maru with this special Keeper Presentation held Weekends in the Auditorium.
Koala Keeper Talk
The Koala Keeper Talk at Maru Koala and Animal Park is an unforgettable experience where you can go inside the koala enclosure with the keepers and get closer to these magnificent Australian icons. Pat and feed a Koala as you learn about them from our Maru Animal Keepers.
Dingo Keeper Talk
The mighty Dingo is an Australian animal known to the world and luckily for you we have these gorgeous animals inside our Park. Learn something new from our knowledgeable Animal Keepers at our Dingo Keeper Talk.
Reptile Keeper Talk
Maru Koala and Animal Park also has an exciting animal experience called the Reptile Keeper Talk. Learn and Experience the many reptiles at Maru, such as Snakes, Lizards and more. Are you brave enough?
Animal Interactions and Experiences
Koala Feeding Experience
Join our keepers as they provide fresh gum leaves for the koalas and learn about the species, their threats, conservation status and how you can help.
Dingo Experience
If you want to see the Australian dingo at its best, and learn about this misunderstood species then this experience is for you!
Koala Experience
Experience our unique and iconic Australian koala at its best.
Echidna Experience
Meet ‘Snorkles’ our very active and friendly Echidna.
Quokka Experience
Come meet our friendly quokkas for an intimate experience within their habitat!
Glider Experience
Come and meet some of Maru's most secretive and nocturnal animals!
Cassowary Experience
Join the keeper in the daily training session of our Cassowary ‘Gloria’.
Meet a Koala
Looking for an oppurtinity to meet one of Australia's iconic species?
Meet a Snake
Make your visit to Maru memorable by coming face to face with a Python Snake.
Meet a Lizard
Make your visit to Maru especially memorable by meeting a Lizard.
Presentation Timetable
11:00am
Koala Keeper Talk
Koala Boardwalk
11:30am
Reptile Keeper Talk
Reptile House (Fang Island)
12:00pm
Dingo Keeper Talk
Dingo Exhibit
1:00pm
Koala Keeper Talk
Koala Boardwalk
1:30pm
Kangaroo Walk & Talk
Kangaroo Walkthrough
2:30pm
Wildlife Show
Auditorium (Sat – Sun)
2:30pm
Koala Keeper Talk
Koala Boardwalk
Interaction Timetable
9:00am
Koala Feeding Experience
Booking Essential
11:00am
Meet a Koala
Koala Boardwalk
11:30am
Meet a Reptile
Reptile House (Fang Island)
11:45am
Echidna Experience
Koala Habitat by Critter Creek
12:00pm
Dingo Experience
Dingo Exhibit
1:00pm
Koala Experience
Koala Boardwalk
1:30pm
Glider Experience
Settler’s Hut
2:30pm
Meet a Koala
Koala Boardwalk
3:00pm
Cassowary Experience
Cassowary Habitat
3:15pm
Quokka Experience
Quokka Habitat
