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Cooberrie Park Wildlife Sanctuary
Yeppoon,
Capricorn Coast
Description
At Cooberrie Park Wildlife Sanctuary, you can cuddle a koala, hold a snake and hand feed their very friendly kangaroos and wallabies whilst you experience more than 350 fascinating native animals, across 70 Species. They successfully breed many endangered native animals including koalas, cassowaries, parrots and marsupials and have more than 350 animals, including dingoes, emus, wombats, possums, sugar gliders, koalas, cassowaries, bettongs, potoroos, fox, turtles and a large variety of native birds. The sanctuary can be found less than ten minutes from the Capricorn Resort, 28 minutes from Rockhampton and 15 minutes from Yeppoon Beach.
... moreTheir interactive animal show is at 1.00 p.m. daily. Hold a Koala for only AUD15.00 extra and enjoy their swimming pool, rainforest, bushwalk and barbecue areas. Get really close to their crocodiles and other reptile friends like large pythons, lizards, turtles and skinks. Their many parrots want to have a chat and dance. They receive no government funding and rely solely on admission and donations. Cooberrie Park is the only Wildlife Sanctuary in Central Queensland that takes care of sick, injured and orphaned wildlife; the animals appreciate your support.
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Other Information
Children:
Children are welcome. Childrens pool and playground area at the venue.
How To Get There
The sanctuary is a ten minute drive from Capricorn Resort. Turn right at the Resort roundabout, travel ten kilometres following Byfield signs and turn left onto Woodbury Road. Travel a little over one kilometre then turn right onto Stones Road.
It is 15 minutes from Yeppoon Beach. Travel 14 kilometres along the coastline following Byfield signs then turn left onto Woodbury Road. Travel a little over one kilometre and then turn right onto Stones Road.
It is a 28 minute drive from Rockhampton. From the Bruce Highway (M1) turn right onto Rockhampton/Yeppoon Road heading towards Yeppoon and travel 26 kilometres. Turn left onto Neils Road heading towards Byfield and, travel five and a half kilometres. At the T intersection, turn left onto Limestone Creek Road which turns into Woodbury Road heading towards Byfield. Travel just under 12 kilometres and Cooberrie Park is on your left.
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For school groups or private groups of 20 plus, please contact the operator for a quote either by phone or email.
Entry Costs
| Entry | Cost | Valid From | |
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| Adult | $25.00 | 01 Apr - 31 Mar | |
| Child (Aged 3-14) | $15.00 | 01 Apr - 31 Mar | |
| Concession | $20.00 | 01 Apr - 31 Mar | |
| Family | $65.00 | 01 Apr - 31 Mar | Two adults and two children (extra child AUD10.00). |
* Please note: These rates are indicative based on the minimum and maximum available costs of listed products and services. To obtain a firm price from the provider, please use the contact the operator. All prices are quoted in Australian dollars.