Premium wildlife encounters
Hartley's Freshie Feeding – Summer only
October to April after the 11:00am Crocodile Show, subject to availability.
Test your skills by pole feeding a Freshwater Crocodile. Fun for the whole family. $15 per person. Cannot be pre-booked. Pay at Hartley’s Admissions on the day.
BIG CROC FEED
10:30am (Seasonal) or 1:00pm
A personalised guided tour with our experienced Hartley’s Crocodile Handler.
Duration of 45 minutes, for a max. of 4 participants, 16+ years of age. Bookings essential. Conditions apply# $160.00 per person self-drive, includes park entry.
- You pole feed a large saltwater (estuarine) crocodile.
- Learn interesting facts on both freshwater and saltwater crocs.
- Meet and hold a juvenile estuarine croc.
- Receive a souvenir photo holding a juvenile croc.
- A genuine Big Croc Feed Certificate signed by your Crocodile Handler.
- Free bottle of chilled water.
Non-participating adults & children may watch family/friends doing the Big Croc Feed. (Standard admission rates apply.)
Transfers are available:
From Cairns
- $220.00 per person
From Palm Cove
- $205.00 per person
From Port Douglas
- $236.00 per person
Zootastic 5
9:30am and 1:30pm
An exciting, interactive guided tour featuring 5 iconic animals.
Duration of 60 minutes for a max. of 6 participants, 10+ years of age (no child price). Bookings essential. Conditions apply# $160.00 per person self-drive, includes park entry.
- Receive a souvenir koala patting photo.
- Feed fruit to a cassowary.
- Hold a python or lizard.
- Pat a wombat.
- Feed friendly birds and wallabies.
- Free bottle of chilled water.
The minimum age for children to participate in this encounter is 10 years old. Children must be accompanied by a paying adult who is also participating in the Zootastic 5 encounter. Only paying participants may attend.
Transfers are available:
From Cairns
- $220.00 per person
From Palm Cove
- $205.00 per person
From Port Douglas
- $236.00 per person
Reptastic 5
10:45am
If you are intrigued by all things scaly, then this is the ultimate tour.
Duration of 60 minutes for a max. of 6 participants, 10+ years of age (no child price). Bookings essential. Conditions apply# $160.00 per person self-drive, includes park entry.
- Hold a python or baby crocodile for a souvenir photo.
- Get up close with giant pythons and American alligators. Lizards and exotic tortoises.
- Optional upgrade ($25) to include close encounter with a Komodo dragon (16+ years only)
- Free bottle of chilled water.
The minimum age to participate in this tour is 10 years old. Children must be accompanied by a paying adult who is also participating in the Reptastic 5 encounter. Only paying participants may attend.
Transfers available from Cairns ($220.00), Palm Cove ($205.00) and Port Douglas ($236.00).
Transfers are available:
From Cairns
- $220.00 per person
From Palm Cove
- $205.00 per person
From Port Douglas
- $236.00 per person
mammal magic
11:00am or 1:15pm
Meet some cute Australian marsupials. Ideal for younger children.
Duration of 60 minutes for a max. of 6 participants, 6+ years of age. Bookings essential. Conditions apply# $160.00 per adult, $80.00 per child self-drive, includes park entry.
- Feed and pat some of our most adorable mammals and Australian marsupials.
- Meet our cotton top tamarins.
- Feed our kangaroos and wallabies.
- Get close to a wombat.
- learn about koalas and receive a souvenir koala photo.
The minimum age to participate in this tour is six years. Children must be accompanied by a paying adult who is also participating in the Mammal Magic encounter.
Transfers are available:
From Cairns
- Adult: $220.00
- Child: $110.00
From Palm Cove
- Adult: $205.00
- Child: $102.50
From Port Douglas
- Adult: $236.00
- Child: $118.00
terms & conditions for premium wildlife encounters
- Big Croc Feed, Zootastic 5, Reptastic 5 and Mammal Magic must be booked by no later than 4.00 pm the day prior. Subject to availability.
- We cannot guarantee the above-mentioned animals are available on the day.
- Start times may change. Time advised on booking.
- The minimum age for participants:
- Big Croc Feed, min. age of 16 years.
- Zootastic 5 and Reptastic 5, min. age of 10 years. Must be accompanied by a paying adult who is also participating in the encounter.
- Mammal Magic, min. age of 6 years. Must be accompanied by a paying adult who is also participating in the Mammal Magic experience.
- The maximum number of participants:
- Big Croc Feed: 4 persons.
- Reptastic 5, Zootastic 5 and Mammal Magic: 6 persons.
- Cost includes entry, personalised tour, boat cruise and public presentations.
- No child price for Reptastic 5 and Zootastic 5.
- Only paying participants may join the Zootastic 5, Reptastic 5, and Mammal Magic tours.
Also refer to Standard Terms and Conditions*