TOP EDUCATION STUDENT FIELD TRIP INSTITUTE SEMESTER 2/2019
AUSTRALIAN REPTILE PARK TODAY’S ITINERARY
9.15am 1.00pm Depart from TOP Koala feeding
11.00am 1.45pm Dingo Walk Spider Talk
11.30am 2.30pm Reptile Show Reptile Show
12.00noon 3.15pm Tasmanian Devil Talk Dingo Talk
12.30pm – 1.00pm 3.30pm Lunch (not provided by TOP) Depart from Park
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The Australian Reptile Park and Wildlife Sanctuary is regarded as one of the country’s premier attractions and is the only zoo in Australia committed to saving lives with a spider and snake Venom-Milking Program in place.
The Australian Reptile Park was established in 1948 by the late and great ERIC WORRELL – Australia’s first naturalist. It is now regarded as one of the countries premier attractions. The Australian Reptile Park is the only zoo in Australia committed to saving lives with a venom milking program in place for the past 50+ years, saving over 300 lives each year being the sole supplier of a variety of venoms, which is used for all snake and funnel-web anti-venom in Australia.
The Australian Reptile Park is a world renowned hands-on zoo and boasts loads of animal interaction and exciting wildlife shows.
• Hand feed kangaroos in our free range kangaroo area
• Have a close encounter with some of the park’s scaly and furry animals during Snappy Hour which runs 11am-2pm daily.
• Enjoy a walk with visitor favourite Hugo, the giant Galapagos tortoise.
• Guests can also see Elvis, NSW’s crankiest crocodile, fed at 1:30pm on weekends and during school holidays.
• For those brave enough, see native and exotic reptiles and spiders in our unique exhibits The Lost World of Reptiles and Spider World, featuring Tarantula-ville which is home to some of the largest spiders in Australia!
• Discover how The Australian Reptile Park is helping save the iconic Tasmanian devil with their exciting conservation project, Devil Ark.
• Have a photo with a snugly python or cuddly koala and create a memory that will last a lifetime!
• Enjoy the children’s adventure playground, cafe and picnic area and free BBQs.
• Ask about our Behind the Scenes tours and Kids to Keepers programs! For more information on Australian Reptile Park please visit their website: https://reptilepark.com.au/