Koala Feeding Experience - Join our keepers as they provide fresh gum leaves for the koalas and learn about the species, their threats, conservation status and how you can help.

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Rates

Koala Feeding Experience - $75 per person Koala Feeding Experience for a Group of 2 - $140 Koala Feeding Experience for a Group of 4 - $260

Ages (4+ years)

Children aged 4-12 years must be accompanied by an adult paying to do this same experience with them. Children under 4 years can enter for free with any adult who has paid to do this experience.

Schedule

9:00am Daily, 20-30 mins

About

If you really want to see our unique and iconic Australian koala at its best then this experience is for you. Koalas sleep on average 18-20 hours per day but in the morning at their feeding time you will get to see them awake and active. You will get exclusive early entry into Maru at 9am before it opens for other visitors and join our keepers as they provide fresh gum leaves for the koalas and learn about the species, their threats, conservation status and how you can help.

You will have the opportunity to get close to the koalas and feel the coat of one of them and can take as many photos as you like to capture this experience. The keepers will introduce you to the koalas by name and character as you immerse yourself in their habitat and assist with the morning feed. You will have exclusive access to the koala area and also have bonus opportunities to interact with some of our wallabies that are in this area! This truly is a very unique experience to be able to enjoy the koalas being awake and observe how they interact with the leaf, each other and their habitat. You will also be provided with a voucher for a scone and hot drink from our Homestead Bistro to enjoy at your leisure anytime before 11:30am.

You can take as many photos as you like on your own devices.

NOTE: Animal Interactions are an additional purchase upon Animal Park entry. Please ensure that Maru Entry tickets are purchased in addition to the Koala Feeding Experience. Other Information

• All interactions are at the keepers discretion and may be unavailable in extreme weather conditions to ensure the welfare and safety of our animals and visitors. If Maru cancels the experience for any reason, an alternative experience or full refund will be offered.
• Animals at Maru have the freedom to choose if and how they interact with visitors during experiences, so up close touching and feeding usually occurs but is not guaranteed.
• All tickets require the Credit/Debit Card along with photo ID and signature of the purchaser, or a valid company email/voucher to be presented upon arrival, otherwise entry will be refused.

Terms & Conditions It is important that you arrive early as the experience will not be delayed and will start at the advertised time. If you are late you will miss out on the experience and refunds will not be provided. Please dress appropriately for the forecast weather on the day. The Keepers have the right to cancel this and all animal experiences due to extreme weather or any other situation they feel may compromise the safety and welfare of the animals and visitors and in that instance a different experience may be offered or a full refund. For safety please wear closed in shoes, no thongs or sandals.