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Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park

📍 Seal Bay, SA

★4.5(1,461 Google reviews)💰$20-$35👶3+

Hands-on wildlife encounters on Kangaroo Island including koala holds, kangaroo feeding, penguin watching, and dingo presentations. Private tours available for closer animal contact. Recommended age 3+, visit time around 2 hours.

✓ Private tour worth it✓ Hands-on encounters✓ Knowledgeable guides✓ Well-maintained✓ Great for young kids✓ Intimate setting

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Best for families with children aged 3-10 who want direct animal contact rather than a large zoo walkthrough. The private tour is the standout — kids feed multiple species hands-on with a knowledgeable guide. Animal welfare is prioritised by staff, and enclosures are well-maintained.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

💡Book a private tour in advance for hands-on feeding and holding across multiple species
⏰Wear closed-toe shoes — enclosure terrain is uneven
🎟️Visit earlier in the day when animals are most active
🚗The park is compact — factor 1.5 to 2 hours for a general visit, longer with a private tour

💬 What Families Are Saying

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Jerry L.

3 months ago

★★★★★

“It is a genuinely lovely place, despite the day being extremely hot and dry, which made the visit a little more challenging. Given the relatively small population and semi-isolated nature of the island, the zoo is impressively well maintained and clearly managed with care and attention. The enclosures appear thoughtfully designed, and the overall environment feels clean, organised, and respectful of the animals. The female staff members in particular stood out for their friendliness and professionalism — they were approachable, helpful, and created a welcoming atmosphere throughout the visit. Overall, it is evident that a great deal of effort goes into maintaining this zoo to a high standard, making it a worthwhile experience even under less-than-ideal weather conditions. However some tourist/visitors are not very polite that talking with each other loudly while watching the birds show. I wish this place is going well in the future!”

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Kareem Fahmi

a month ago

★★★★★

“Wonderful! We did the private tour, which was SO worth it -- we got to hold a koala, feed baby kangaroos and adult roos and wallabies, feed marmosets and servals (African cats) , and got to see wombats, meerkats, quokkas, and all kinds of other adorable creatures. An absolute highlight of our trip to KI. Our guide Tyler was awesome.”

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vivian de vries

4 weeks ago

★★★★★

“A wonderful small park where the welfare of the animals comes first and the care is loving. We enjoyed our visit and my 9 year old son loved the private tour where he could feed several different animals. Our guide was very friendly and knowledgable. Highly recommended, especially with younger children!”

📊 Commonly mentioned in Google reviews

Based on Google review tags

Koalas

279 reviews

Kangaroos

88 reviews

Feeding kangaroos

65 reviews

Koala experience

45 reviews

Koala holding

42 reviews

Overview

Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park houses native and exotic species in a compact setting — koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, wombats, meerkats, quokkas, marmosets, and servals. Keeper talks run throughout the day. Private tours unlock direct feeding and holding sessions not available on general entry. Most areas are pram-accessible. On-site cafe on site.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday09:30 – 17:00
Tuesday09:30 – 17:00
Wednesday09:30 – 17:00
Thursday09:30 – 17:00
Friday09:30 – 17:00
Saturday09:30 – 17:00
Sunday09:30 – 17:00
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