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Australia's Best Tourist Attraction

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Once-in-a-lifetime experiences, everyday!

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Weigel Venom Centre

Explore our state-of-the-art venom facility and learn about our life-saving antivenom program!

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Weird. Wonderful. Wildly Australian.

Join us this Conservation Month and learn all about our unique Aussie Animals

Kraken the Komodo Dragon

Meet Kraken our Komodo Dragon

Get up close and personal with Kraken our massive Komodo Dragon in this encounter.

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Get official Venom Diaries merch!

Check out our online gift store to find special gifts for animal lovers and support our conservation efforts.

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Up Close & Personal Encounters

Private tours, animal encounters, behind-the-scenes and more!

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Photo Experiences

Have you ever held a baby alligator? How about a massive Burmese python? Here’s your chance!

Two children holding an American Alligator

Wild Birthday Parties

Book a birthday party with BITE! Packages available for kids of all ages.

Visit us on the Central Coast

Pacific Highway,
Somersby NSW 2250

9am – 5pm every day
(except Christmas)

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Come and visit Australia’s Best Tourist Attraction!

We’re proud to have won Gold for ‘Major Tourist Attraction’ at the 2023 Australian Tourism Awards. Since 1958, we’ve worked passionately to share Australia’s unique wildlife with the world, offering every visitor an unforgettable, hands-on experience.

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Behind-the-scenes updates from inside the park

Year of the Snakes Ends With Rare Milking Event

Rare King Cobra's Hatched at the Park

Record Breaking Komodo Dragon Breeding Success

Biggest Alligator in Australia Cheats Death

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Newcastle crocodile secured!! 🐊

What a weekend! Our team was called out after reports of a juvenile freshwater crocodile spotted in Ironbark Creek, west of Newcastle.
With murky water this wasn’t a simple job but our team, led by @bill_collett_ worked across the weekend to safely secure the little croc late Sunday night, with the it's safety being our number one priority.

Freshwater crocodiles are native to northern Australia, not NSW, and with colder weather on the way, this youngster wouldn’t have survived for long in these conditions. After being found around 3km downstream from the original sighting, the croc has now been safely transported to the Australian Reptile Park.

Our veterinary team is giving it a full health check and making sure it’s getting the proper care it needs 💚

A huge thank you to the locals who reported the sighting, you did the right thing. And remember, if you ever see unusual wildlife, don’t approach it. Call the authorities and let trained professionals handle it safely.

We’re just glad this little croc is now safe in our hands!

#freshwatercrocodile #crocodile #australianreptilepark #newcastle #centralcoast #crocodilerescue #crocodilecatch

Listen to that CRUNCH! 🔉🔉

#galapagostortoise #hugothetortoise #asmr #animalasmr

5 species of snakes, all saving lives 👏

Shoutout to our amazing venom keepers that help save over 300 lives every year in our anti-venom program, they are literally heroes!

Left to right:
Logan Graff - Tiger Snake
Annika Barker - King Brown Snake
@bill_collett_ - Coastal Taipan
@brandon_troy_gifford__ - Death Adder
Dylan Wallis - Eastern Brown Snake

#snake #snakes #venmomoussnakes #snakemilking #australianreptilepark

Throwback to Tim raising Skippy the kangaroo back in 2017! 🦘

Skippy is a bit of a celebrity now, with over 42 million views on Youtube! Today he hops around the main park area with all our other kangaroos 😍

#kangaroo #kangaroojoey #handraising #aussieanimals #australianreptilepark

This weekend, our 50kg python will be out enjoying the sunshine in the main park! ☀️

Learn all about our massive 4 metre Burmese Python, Jokey, as he stretches out on the grass for enrichment all weekend long! 🌿

#snake #snakes #burmeseypthon

What's in the bag? 🤷‍♀️

That deep, dragon-like growl you’re hearing is coming from... a rhinoceros viper! 🐍
When defensive, they force large amounts of air through their throats. Instead of a typical hiss, the airflow creates a loud, raspy growl designed to sound as intimidating as possible. It’s a warning meant to stop predators before things escalate.

#rhinoviper #rhinocerousviper #viper #venomoussnake

Me and you 💕

This is called an 'echidna train'!
During breeding season, female echidnas lead the way while several males follow closely behind her, sometimes for days or even weeks 🦔🦔🦔
The males are competing for the chance to mate, matching her pace and waiting until she’s ready. When that happens the female chooses 1 male and the rest of the train will split up.

#echidna #echidnatrain #monotreme