Our Wildlife

Slither on in… and discover a world of misunderstood wildlife. From iconic venomous snakes to curious lizards, frogs, and fascinating invertebrates, our collection brings you face-to-face with some of Australia’s most talked-about creatures. With approximately 50 species to explore, every encounter is designed to replace fear with knowledge - up close, hands-on, and all included in your visit.

What you’ll discover:

  • Venomous icons of Australia

  • Lizards full of personality

  • Ancient predators

  • Creepy (but fascinating) crawlies

  • Surprising amphibians

Meet Some of Our Stars:

 

Tiger Snake

One of Australia’s most recognisable venomous snakes…. and a guest favourite during our reptile show.

Death Adder

Lightning-fast and perfectly camouflaged - this one always surprises people

Frill-neck Lizard

All drama, no danger. A true Aussie icon that loves to show off.

Saltwater Crocodile

A living dinosaur and a must-see highlight.

Blue-tongue Skink

Calm, curious, and often a first reptile encounter for many visitors.

 

Want to see everything? Here’s our full collection:

Venomous Snakes of Australia

Meet the species that have made Australia famous… and often misunderstood

  • Bardick

  • Death Adder (Southern)

  • Death Adder (Pilbara)

  • Death Adder (Plains)

  • Dugite

  • Gwardar

  • Mulga (King Brown)

  • Tiger Snake

  • Brown Tree Snake (Night Tiger)

Pythons of Australia

Pythons are non-venomous, they prefer to ‘cuddle’ their prey.

  • Black-Headed

  • Eastern (Diamond) Carpet

  • Jungle Carpet

  • North-west (Darwin) Carpet

  • Pilbara Olive

  • Pygmy

  • Rough Scaled

  • Stimsons

  • Western Carpet

  • Woma

Lizards of Australia

Australia is home to 5 groups of lizards. Dragons, Geckos, Legless Lizards, Monitor Lizards, and Skinks.

  • Bobtail (Shingleback)

  • Blue-Tongue (Western)

  • Blue-Tongue (Northern)

  • Central Bearded Dragon

  • Frilled-Neck Dragon

  • King’s Skink

  • Long-nose (Ta-ta) Dragon

  • Northern Spiny-tailed Gecko

  • Southern Heath Monitor

  • Southern Spiny-tailed

  • Thick-tailed Gecko

  • Western Bearded Dragon

  • Western Netted Dragon

  • Wheeler’s Knobtail Gecko

  • Yellow Spotted Monitor

Other Reptiles

  • Oblong (Long-neck) Turtle

  • North Western Red-Faced Turtle

  • Saltwater Crocodile (Estuarine)

  • Steindachner’s Turtle

Amphibians

  • Magnificent Green Tree Frog

  • Northern Green Tree Frog

Invertebrates

  • Giant Burrowing Cockroach

  • Giant Centipede

  • Giant Prickly Stick Insect

  • Marbled Scorpion

  • Redback Spider

  • Rainforest Scorpion

  • Stents Tarantula

  • Whistling Tarantula

Birds/Raptors

  • Australian (Southern) Boobook Owl

  • Tawny Frogmouth

Boobook Owl

Named after it’s call, the Boobook Owl’s ‘boo-book’ call is one of the most recognisable night sounds across Australia.

Tarantulas

Big, bold, and surprisingly delicate-did you know they ‘taste’ with the tips of their feet?