Australia Walkabout Wildlife Park

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Australia Walkabout Wildlife Park
Australian Walkabout Wildlife Park Logo.jpg
Date opened1 April 2001
Location Calga, New South Wales, Australia
Coordinates 33°25′25″S151°13′24″E / 33.423645°S 151.223281°E / -33.423645; 151.223281 Coordinates: 33°25′25″S151°13′24″E / 33.423645°S 151.223281°E / -33.423645; 151.223281
Land area80 acres (32 ha)
No. of species180+
Memberships ZAA [1]
Website www.walkaboutpark.com.au

Australia Walkabout Wildlife Park is a wildlife sanctuary located in Calga, New South Wales, Australia. [1] The wildlife park is home to Australian native birds, mammals and reptiles as well as farm animals. It offers research and education programs, with visitors able to undertake day and night tours. [2] The park is home to a wide range of Australian animals and in 2021 became home to a group of meerkats, the park's first exotic animals. [3]

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Animals found at the park

Native bird species include
Non-native bird species include
Native herptile (reptile and amphibian) species include
Native mammal species include
Non-native mammal species include

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References

  1. 1 2 "ZAA Accredited Member Location Map". Zoo and Aquarium Association . Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  2. "Animals You Might See". Australia Walkabout Wildlife Park. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  3. Lara Coffey (23 October 2021). "Wildlife sanctuary taking in animals in need". Nine Media. Retrieved 27 October 2021.