25th ANNIVERSARY COMMUNITY DAY SAT 21ST MARCH
Hours and Prices
Open 9:30am – 4:00pm
(Closed Christmas Day)
Last entry at 3:00pm
Memberships
Your annual membership helps ensure we can continue to help our endangered species.
It also makes a fantastic gift for any animal lover.
Night Tours
At night, Moonlit Sanctuary comes alive with world-famous, lantern-lit evening tours.
Get up close to many Aussie animals in their natural nocturnal environment.
Animal Encounters & Tours
Get up close to our animals with these special experiences.
Be a Keeper for a Day! (Or half a day)
Experience the day-to-day operations of a wildlife park.
Come behind the scenes and get hands-on experience of what it’s like to work as a wildlife keeper as you join them in their day-to-day duties. Your day, or half day, includes making animal enrichment, feeding and preparing meals for the animals and exhibit maintenance.
You will see our animals up close, learn from our keepers about their jobs and see the secret life of our Sanctuary.
What’s On Timetable
Keeper Talks and Conservation in Action Show
10:00am - Cockatoo Keeper TalkMeet some of our cheeky cockatoos in this entertaining presentation.
- 10:30am - Koala Keeper TalkJoin our keepers at the Koala Boardwalk to learn about this Aussie icon, with a focus on training and husbandry.
- 11:00am - Conservation in Action ShowLearn about conserving our native wildlife as you watch their clever antics in this entertaining display in our Show Arena. Don’t be late! Gates close at 11am.
- 11:30am - Wombat Keeper TalkAt the wombat enclosures you can learn some very surprising facts about this species.
- 12:00pm - Kookaburra Keeper TalkMeet our Kookaburras and find out what makes them laugh and many other interesting facts about this iconic Australian bird.
- 12:30pm - Koala Keeper TalkMeet at the Koala boardwalk to learn more about these Aussie icons.
- 1:00pm - Threatened Species TalkMeet at the Orange-bellied Parrot enclosure to learn about them and the other threatened species that we are working to save from extinction.
- 1:30pm - Owl Keeper TalkLearn all about our Owls from their knowledgeable Keepers at the Owl enclosure.
- 1:45pm - Echidna Keeper TalkJoin our keepers at the short-beaked echidna enclosure and learn some interesting facts about this spiky species.
- 2:00pm - Reptile Keeper TalkMeet our keepers at the Show Arena and learn about the very interesting habits of some of our reptiles.
- 2:30pm - Conservation in Action ShowLearn about conserving our native wildlife as you watch their clever antics in this entertaining display in our Show Arena. Don’t be late! Gates close at 2:30pm sharp.
- 3:00pm - Dingo Keeper TalkJoin our keepers at the Dingo enclosure and learn some interesting facts about this species.
- 3:15pm - Tasmanian Devil Keeper TalkJoin our keepers at the Tasmanian devil enclosure and learn some interesting facts about this endangered species.
What’s On Timetable
Keeper Talks and Presentations
10:00AM – COCKATOO KEEPER TALK
Meet some of our cheeky cockatoos in this entertaining presentation.
10:30AM – KOALA KEEPER TALK
Meet at the Koala boardwalk to learn more about these Aussie icons with a focus on training and husbandry.
11:00AM – CONSERVATION IN ACTION SHOW
Learn about conserving our native wildlife as you watch their clever antics in this entertaining display in our Show Arena. Don’t be late! Gates close at 11am.
11:30AM – WOMBAT KEEPER TALK
At the wombat enclosures you can learn some very surprising facts about this species.
11:45AM – INVERTEBRATE KEEPER TALK
Join our keepers at the reptile centre and learn some interesting facts about some of the amazing insects that call Australia home.
12:00PM – KOOKABURRA KEEPER TALK
Meet our Kookaburras and find out what makes them laugh and many other interesting facts about this iconic Australian bird.
12:30PM – KOALA KEEPER TALK
Meet at the Koala boardwalk to learn more about these Aussie icons.
1:00PM – THREATENED SPECIES TALK
Meet at the Orange-bellied Parrot enclosure to learn about them and the other threatened species that we are working to save from extinction.
1:30PM – OWL KEEPER TALK
Learn all about our Owls from their knowledgeable Keepers at the Owl enclosure.
1:45PM – ECHIDNA KEEPER TALK
Join our keepers at the short-beaked echidna enclosure and learn some interesting facts about this spiky species.
2:00PM – REPTILE KEEPER TALK
Meet our keepers at the Show Arena and learn about the very interesting habits of some of our reptiles.
2:15PM – INVERTEBRATE KEEPER TALK
Join our keepers at the reptile centre and learn some interesting facts about some of the amazing insects that call Australia home.
2:30PM – CONSERVATION IN ACTION SHOW
Learn about conserving our native wildlife as you watch their clever antics in this entertaining display in our Show Arena. Don’t be late! Gates close at 2:30pm.
3:00PM – DINGO KEEPER TALK
Join our keepers at the Dingo enclosure and learn some interesting facts about this often-misunderstood species.
3:15PM – TASMANIAN DEVIL KEEPER TALK
Join our keepers at the Tasmanian devil enclosure and learn some interesting facts about this endangered species.
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Moonlit Sanctuary acknowledges the Bunurong / Boon Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners of the land on which we operate and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future.
