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HCA-6Ppa4-0318-Proof V4 Effective 1 April LOCATION ENTRY PRICE 2018 Drive your SELF DRIVE Entry can be purchased on arrival. own vehicle or Adults: $39.00 Child: $19.50 (4-15yrs) hire a car Family $97.50 (2 adults and 2 children) 40km north of Cairns, Prices include all wildlife shows (souvenir wildlife photos - optional OPEN DAILY extra). Current to March 2019. Student, Australian aged pensioner 15km north of Palm Cove concessions available. Group and personal guided tour enquiries 8.30 am - 5.00 pm welcome. No concessions, reductions or discounts on family rate. & 25km south of Port We accept most major credit cards (Visa, Mastercard and Amex). Ph: + 61 7 4055 3576 Bookings required for large groups. Arrangements can be made Douglas on the scenic Fax: +61 7 4059 1017 for school excursions, evening functions and special interest groups. [email protected] Entry subject to conditions stated at reception. Boat cruise included Captain Cook Highway. in admission. Sensible walking shoes strongly recommended. www.crocodileadventures.com PO Box 171 Palm Cove Qld Australia 4879 CLOSED: Sunday 10th June, 2018 - Iron Man Cairns and Christmas Day. To make a tour or transfer booking, please contact your TOUR DESK or the TOUR OPERATORS listed below. Whilst we recommend these tours and partner operators we take no responsibility DAY TOURS for any alterations, amendments or price changes that may occur. Please note, the definition of a ‘child’ varies with different operators. All prices include gst. DOWN UNDER TOURS Cairns, Trinity Beach, Kewarra Beach & Palm Cove Phone: (07) 4047 9066 Please check with tour operator for various 17/18 maintenance closure dates. During he Skyrail closure dates a special Kuranda Scenic Rail and Kuranda village service will be packaged with Hartley’s. Please ask for tour code KQH. HARTLEY’S Half day tour - KURANDA RAIL, SKYRAIL HCPM RAINFOREST CABLEWAY & Get Close! Scenic coastal drive to Hartley’s. Free time to HARTLEY'S - KHC KOALA PHOTOS explore the park before the snake show, wetland Journey to Kuranda on the historic Scenic Railway cruise, Crocodile Attack Show, wallaby feeding, through the spectacular Barron Gorge, Experience BIG CROC FEED KOALA PATTING PHOTOS cassowary feeding and koala talk. Meals available Skyrail Rainforest Cableway in a Diamond View 10.30am or 1.00pm Personalised guided Get close and pat a friendly koala for a souvenir digital (own expense). Return 4.40pm. (glass floor) gondola and glide just metres above tour with a Hartley’s Crocodile Handler. photograph. $18.00 Adult $98.00 Child $53.00 World Heritage listed rainforest. Transfer to Couple and family photos available. Family $280.00 Hartley’s for an afternoon activities including boat Duration of 45 minutes for a max. of 4 participants. $26.00 cruise, Croc Attack Show and wildlife presentations. $130 per person self drive KOALA HOLDING PHOTOS Adult $212.00 Child $111.00 • Pole feed a large Saltwater (Estuarine) Crocodile Hold a friendly koala for a souvenir digital photo. $24.00 Family $570.00 • Learn interesting facts on both Freshwater and Only one person per photo. HARTLEY’S CROCODILE ADVENTURES Estuarine Crocodiles Couples option: 2 photo purchases required. $48.00 • Meet and hold a juvenile Estuarine Crocodile Participants must be at least 120cm in height. BTS PORT DOUGLAS Phone: (07) 4099 5665 MOSSMAN GORGE & HARTLEY’s – MGH Full day tour departing 9.00am for Mossman Gorge • Receive a souvenir photo holding a juvenile croc Limited availability of Koala Holding photos. HARTLEY’S & PORT DOUGLAS Please check with Admissions on arrival. - CPHC (shuttle transfer included). • A certificate signed by your Crocodile Handler Full day tour departing 9.15 am for morning spent Return to Port Douglas for departure to Hartley's • Free bottle of chilled water at Port Douglas. Transfer to Hartley's for afternoon for afternoon of activities including Crocodile PYTHON & CROC of activities including Crocodile Attack Show, boat Attack Show and boat cruise. cruise, snake and wildlife presentations. Port Douglas: Adult $118.00 Child HOLDING PHOTOS Cairns: Adult $104.00 Child $52.00 Family $286.00 $66.00 Family $335.00 TM $20.00 BEACHES MEET & GREET Phone: (07) 4059 2713 BREAKFAST WITH THE WILDLIFE ENCOUNTERS TM Hold a friendly python or a small saltwater BIG CROC FEED (with transfers) KOALAS Feed a giant estuarine crocodile as part of an Start with a hot Aussie breakfast in the company of crocodile. exclusive guided tour with an experienced Hartley’s a cute koala and its keeper. (Optional koala photos 9.30am and 1.30pm An exciting, interactive Photo session times: 10.00 am – 4.30 pm, except crocodile expert, plus souvenir croc photo & signed available at scheduled times after breakfast.) Enjoy guided tour featuring 5 iconic animals. during Koala Photo Sessions. TJAPUKAI & SKYRAIL Big Croc Feed certificate. Numbers limited: 2 – 4 pax, the Hartley’s wildlife presentations and activities, Duration of 60 minutes for a max. of 6 participants. RAINFOREST CABLEWAY 16 yrs+, book min. 24 hours notice. Available including a crocodile show and boat cruise. Departs: Cairns 8.30 am & Palm Cove 9.00 am daily. Return 1.30 pm. $130 per person self drive 10.30am or 1.00pm daily and subject to availability. Cairns & Northern Beaches: Adult $106.00 Child $53.00 • Cuddle a koala and receive a souvenir photo Cairns: Adult $165.00 Palm Cove: Adult $152.00 Palm Cove: Adult $93.00 Child $46.50 • Feed fruit to a cassowary FRESHIE FEED $10.00 • Hold a python or lizard Pole feed a Freshwater Croc! Fun for the whole SUNLOVER, HARTLEY'S AND TJAPUKAI - GTS (Global Travel Service) Phone: (07）4041 3122 • Pat a wombat family. Available from October to April, after the 2 day tour Phone: (07）4050 1333 PORT DOUGLAS & HARTLEY'S • Feed friendly birds and wallabies 11.00am Crocodile Feeding. Subject to availability. Day 1: Catamaran departs Cairns to Moore Reef pontoon. Enjoy the waterslide, snorkelling, marine Full day tour • Free bottle of chilled water Limited numbers. Pay at Hartley’s admissions on the day. life touch tank, underwater observatory, glass Departing Cairns 8.30am for morning at the coastal bottom boat and semi-submersible tours. Day 2: town of Port Douglas. Free time to explore the CONDITIONS FOR BIG CROC FEED AND ZOOTASTIC 5 With transfers resort shops (lunch at own expense). Bus transfer • Must be booked by 4.00pm the day prior. Subject to availability. Morning at Hartley’s with croc show, boat cruise • From Cairns and Northern Beaches: $165.00 and farm tour. Transfer to Tjapukai for lunch and to Hartley’s for an afternoon of adventure with the • Start times may change. Time advised on booking. • From Palm Cove: $152.00 afternoon of entertainment. Experience the world’s oldest living Crocodlie Attack Show, lagoon boat ride and wildlife presentations. • Min age of 16 years for Big Croc Feed and 10 years for Zootastic 5 • From Port Douglas $162.00 TRANSFERS culture. Includes lunches and transfers from Cairns CBD hotels. Cairns: Adult $100.00 Child $50.00 Family $250.00 • Max of 4 participants for Big Croc Feed and 6 for Zootastic 5. Conditions apply. Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures cannot guarantee Cairns: Adult $373.00 Child $193.00 Family $940.00 • Cost includes entry, personalised tour, boat ride and public shows. all animals and activities listed will be available on the day Northern Beach bus transfers an additional $30 payable direct to Sunlover. From Cairns & Cairns Beaches BRETT’S KURANDA HALF DAY TOUR Down Under Tours (pm only) (07) 4047 9066 RAGING THUNDER Phone: (07) 4030 7990 ex Port Douglas Beaches Meet & Greet (07) 4059 2713 HARTLEY’S AM & BARRON RIVER RAFTING Phone: (07) 4098 5059 Relax Tours (pm only) (07) 4038 3454 Half day tour - CBLHART HARTLEY’S, SKYRAIL Enjoy morning activities at Hartley’s (lunch at own BTS Tours & Transfers (07) 4099 5665 RAINFOREST CABLEWAY, CONSERVATION expense). Depart 1.30pm, stop at Skyrail Rainforest KURANDA SCENIC TRAIN & GTS (Global Travel Service) (07) 4041 3122 Cableway to change into rafting gear. Pick up for afternoon rafting on the Barron River. Return PALM COVE Full day tour Small group full day tour; pick up 8am for Hartley’s morning activities Hartley’s Crocodile From Port Douglas 6.00pm. Not suitable for anyone who may be pregnant. BTS Tours & Transfers (07) 4099 5665 including crocodile cruise, cassowary feeding, crocodile feeding show, Adventures actively supports complimentary morning tea. Transfer 11.35am for an amazing gondola Sun Palm Transport (07) 4099 1191 Adult $188.00 - plus $30pp levy (minimum age 13 years) the North Queensland Wildlife experience over World Heritage listed rainforest with Skyrail Private Transfers Rainforest Cableway, then decend below the canopy to Freshwater on Trust. Established in 2004, the Trust the Historic Scenic Railway. Free time to explore Palm Cove on return International Coaches (07) 4032 5877 BEACHES MEET & GREET raises funds for the conservation of Phone: (07) 4059 2713 to Port Douglas (all food, drinks and retail therapy at own cost). Sun Palm Transport (07) 4099 1191 native fauna and local habitats. For each dollar HARTLEY'S & TJAPUKAI Hartley's + Skyrail & Scenic Train Exemplar (07) 4213 3333 you donate to the Trust, Hartley’s Crocodile Morning at Tjapukai. Face painting, boomerang & Adult $230.00 Child $130.00 Family $625.00 Morning & afternoon departures spear throwing. Story of Creation, Tjapukai dance Hartley's + Skyrail OR Scenic Train Adventures will match it dollar for dollar*. performance, hunting & didgeridoo demonstration, Adult $185.00 Child $105.00 Family $515.00 Donation boxes can be found at numerous include all activities from time of arrival & more. Transfer to Hartley’s for afternoon activities. locations through-out the park. We encourage Snake show, Farm tour, Crocodile Attack Show, wallaby, cassowary and koala feeding and boat cruise.
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