Billabong Zoo

Billabong Zoo

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Posted 2020-08-25 by Gypsy Rosefollow
(Th zoo is operating within the current COVID-19 restrictions-please check their website for updates).

Located on the quaint and picturesque beachside town of Port Macquarie, the 10-acre calls home. opened in 1986 with its main aim to be a breeding centre for koalas and wallabies and a kangaroo hand-feeding area. Today, the award-winning zoo exhibits over 80 species and cares for more than 220 animals.



For several years has been voted the region's 'Top Attraction' as well as receiving other awards for service and value. There are zoo talks with keeper presentations (at the moment they are suspended due to COVID-19), memorable up-close encounters, reptile show (on weekends and during school holidays). The zoo also features scenic and relaxing picnic areas, numerous billabongs (hence the name), gardens, children's playground, and koi ponds.



The zoo is passionate about conservation, and they are ambassadors for wildlife and their world-renowned koala breeding program.



Animal exhibits include a variety of native and exotic animals including African Lions, Cassowaries, Cheetahs, Saltwater Crocodile, Reptiles, Dingoes, Koalas, Kangaroos and Wallabies, Snow Leopards, Wombats, Fennec Foxes, Spider Monkeys, Red Pandas, Quolls, Emus, and much more. There are also numerous bird aviaries, including the Parrot Aviary, where cheeky Echo loves talking to guests!



The Koala Breeding Centre aims to formulate a genetically strong captive koala breeding program, as well as support other zoos and wildlife parks/sanctuaries throughout Australia and worldwide with koala breeding and koala breeding programs.



Their mission is also to educate and stimulate the general public's knowledge about the plight and status of wild koala's population and to support and showcase conservation and boost awareness of wild koala colonies in the Port Macquarie region.

If you want to enhance your experience at the zoo, the fantastic up-close "personal encounters" are a must! These include hand-feeding Snow Leopards, Cheetahs, Meerkats, one-on-one experience with a Koala, draping a Python around you or playing with the Penguins.



The zoo is also offers feeding Kangaroos. This popular attraction features a Macropod Meadow Walkthrough and Feeding Area. Here you can discover the Zoo's kangaroos, wallabies, and wallaroos. Pat and feed them, and of course, do not forget to take photos!



Kangaroos at the zoo include Eastern Grey Kangaroos, two species of wallabies including the Red-necked Wallaby and Swamp Wallaby, and two species of wallaroos including the Common Wallaroo and Albino Wallaroo. is a "funtastic" Port Macquarie attraction. It is also great for families to spend a day learning, discovering, and having fun.



There is a cafe selling a wide range of hot food, snacks, ice-cream, coffee, and drinks. The Zoo Shop sells souvenirs and retail therapy. Tickets can be pre-purchased online as well as bookings for animal encounters.



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