Frequently Asked Questions
General
We are open from 9am to 5pm daily (excluding Christmas Day).
Please note, some indoor exhibits will close from 4:30 PM onward. While most areas will remain open until 4:45pm or later, we encourage visitors to plan accordingly to make the most of their time in the park. Thank you for your understanding, and we hope you enjoy your visit!
Visit our Contact Us page, call Reception on (02) 4340 1022 or email admin@reptilepark.com.au
Call (02) 4340 1022 to speak with our Reception team.
Yes! Except for Christmas Day, we are open every day of the year (including Australia Day, Easter, long weekends, Labor Day, New Years Day, etc.)
The easiest way to get to the Australian Reptile Park is via car. We’re only 60 minutes north of outer Sydney and south of Newcastle. Take the Gosford exit off the M1 Freeway and follow the signs to our location at Somersby on the Old Pacific Highway. For more travel options, please visit our Plan Your Visit page.
We have a strict no smoking policy within the grounds of the Australian Reptile Park. A designated smoking area is in the carpark to the left of the frilled-neck lizard entrance. Smoking e-cigarettes is also not permitted.
Free all-day parking is available for visitors. During peak seasons, our overflow carpark is opened to accommodate the increased numbers of patrons.
Upon entry to the Australian Reptile Park, our friendly Reception team will provide you with a park map. If you’re having trouble finding something, any of our friendly staff will be happy to direct you!
Visitors are permitted to take photos and videos of our animals for personal use only. Drone photography is not permitted.
In case of wet weather, the Park will remain open to visitors. Although the majority of the Park is outdoors, our reptile, nocturnal, spider, platypus, walk-in aviaries and Komodo dragon exhibits are indoors. We also have a large undercover picnic area to stop and grab a bite to eat.
We recommend packing an umbrella just in case! Rain ponchos are also available for purchase at the gift shop.
Our onsite kiosk, the Hard Croc Café, offers both hot and cold food options. We also have coffee, ice creams, snacks and cold drinks. Vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options are also available.
You are welcome to bring your own food and/or use our BBQs which are free of charge to use.
Yes, we have barbeques near the picnic tables in the Main Park Area and in the Undercover Picnic Area. Barbeques are free to use but can be reserved for a small fee by calling Reception on (02) 4340 1022.
A limited number of prams are available for $5 a day. Prams are available on first come, first served basis. If you would like to book a pram, contact Reception on (02) 4341 1022 prior to your visit.
We would love to have you! We can cater for everything from casual BBQs to large corporate events and even weddings! Visit our Functions page for more information.
We have two children’s birthday party packages available. Packages include entry, food and the option for a private tour. Visit our Birthday Parties page for inclusions and pricing.
Thank you for considering making a bequest to the Australian Reptile Park. For information about how to initiate this process, please visit our Bequests page.
If you’re in need of a donation for a raffle, fundraising event or charity, we have a donation request procedure in place. Please visit our Donation Request page for more information.