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Cleland Wildlife Park

πŸ“ Crafers, SA

β˜…4.7(2,662 Google reviews)

Cleland Wildlife Park in the Adelaide Hills offers natural-habitat enclosures with hands-on encounters. Visitors can pat koalas, hand-feed free-roaming kangaroos, wallabies, and emus, and explore a well-curated reptile section.

βœ“ Koala pattingβœ“ Free-roaming kangaroosβœ“ Natural habitat enclosuresβœ“ Reptile sectionβœ“ Night walksβœ“ Adelaide Hills
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Visiting this wildlife park was an absolutely delightful experience. I had the opportunity to see a wide variety of iconic Australian animals, from beautiful native birds to reptiles in a well-curated reptile section. One of the highlights was getting up closeβ€”patting a koala and feeding kangaroos and emus, which made the visit truly memorable. The park is spacious and thoughtfully laid out, making it easy and enjoyable to explore the entire facility. After touring, the modest cafΓ© provided a perfect spot to relax and refresh. Overall, the park is very well organised, family-friendly, and full of enriching experiences. A wonderful place to visit and highly recommended for anyone looking to connect with Australia’s unique wildlife.

πŸ† Family Action Verdict

Best for families wanting direct, unhurried contact with Australian wildlife in a setting that does not feel rushed or crowded. Reviewers with experience of multiple wildlife parks rate Cleland among the best in the country for animal welfare and visitor access.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

πŸ’‘Buy animal feed at the entry gate to maximise interactions in the free-roaming kangaroo and wallaby areas
⏰Koala patting is a separate ticketed session β€” book in advance as numbers are capped
🎟️The park is laid out as a single logical circuit β€” no backtracking needed
πŸš—Wear comfortable walking shoes as the paths cover significant ground

πŸ’¬ What Families Are Saying

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4.7
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2,662 Google reviews

Natural habitat enclosure design35%
Free-roaming kangaroo and wallaby feeding35%
Koala patting experience20%
Reptile section variety10%
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Chigozie Ofoedu

3 months ago

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β€œVisiting this wildlife park was an absolutely delightful experience. I had the opportunity to see a wide variety of iconic Australian animals, from beautiful native birds to reptiles in a well-curated reptile section. One of the highlights was getting up closeβ€”patting a koala and feeding kangaroos and emus, which made the visit truly memorable. The park is spacious and thoughtfully laid out, making it easy and enjoyable to explore the entire facility. After touring, the modest cafΓ© provided a perfect spot to relax and refresh. Overall, the park is very well organised, family-friendly, and full of enriching experiences. A wonderful place to visit and highly recommended for anyone looking to connect with Australia’s unique wildlife.”

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Charlotte Latina

2 months ago

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β€œWe were visiting from Melbourne and have visited many of the wildlife parks there. Cleland Wildlife Park is the BEST one we’ve ever visited so far. The park is designed very well, you can easily walk around the park without going back and forth. The wildlife are so friendly and cared for very well. They were all very gentle and we loved seeing them. We also saw wildlife we have never heard of/seen before, like the Potoroos and Rock Wallabies. Meeting and patting the Koala session was an unforgettable experience. Cleland Wildlife has so much to offer, don’t miss stopping by.”

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Basil’stravels

2 months ago

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β€œLovely wildlife park. Loads of different animals. You can buy food to feed the Kangaroos. Don’t just feed the first one you come to because so many want a share of the food. One old Kangaroo had a female and young Kangaroo with him. He was old but so muscular (I’d love to know his name and age). Highly recommend visiting.”

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AC

a month ago

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β€œThis place is huge. We walked for two hours and still didn’t cover the entire park. Make sure to wear comfortable walking shoes. It was lovely to have close encounters with the wallabies and feed them.”

Reviews from Google

Overview

Cleland enclosures are designed to resemble natural habitat, and the result is animals that appear relaxed and approachable. Kangaroos, wallabies, and emus roam freely in shared walking areas and come to visitors directly. Koala-patting sessions are a flagship experience. The reptile section is well-curated and extensive. Night walk tours offer a separate experience for those wanting to see nocturnal species.

πŸ• 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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