Date

21 December - 28 January

Cost:

Free with Sanctuary entry

Make a splash and let your senses run wild this summer

Cool down with fun water play zones, including two creek play areas and refreshing misters covering the Sanctuary. 

Enjoy a new interactive paddle pool for toddlers, Poorneet Creek Play, named after the tadpole season, it is a shallow creek bed with cascading water for little ones to play in.

Everyone can embrace their inner platypus and paddle to your heart's content at the Iuk/Eok Eel Creek Play area.

Hear Murrundindi (Wurundjeri Elder) share cultural stories and listen to the sounds of the didgeridoo, every day during the School Holidays except for Saturdays.

Other activities include:

  • Enjoy our wonderful array of keeper talks throughout the day.
  • Grab an ice-cream at Ben & Jerry's or a cool drink at one of our cafĂ©'s.  
  • Try your best at building gunyahs for shelter on the Koala Picnic Lawns.
  • Discover Australia's majestic birds in the spectacular presentation of Spirits of the Sky, on twice daily.
  • Explore our play spaces including Future Vets at the Australian Wildlife Health Centre, and Bunjil and Corrobboree Frog Nature Play spaces.
  • Keep an eye out for our volunteer-led walkthroughs.*

    *Please note: these activities are volunteer-led, times and days are dependent on volunteer availability