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Owl Experience
Meet Socrates our resident barn owl in this incredible experience where you’ll witness his silent flight up-close as he flies to your gloved hand.
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Black Cockatoo Experience
Ready to meet Jezabel? Don’t miss your chance to have this sassy black cockatoo fly straight to you for an unforgettable encounter.
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Koala Experience
koala in this special wildlife encounter at The Sanctuary.
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Walk the Dinosaur Experience
Ready to Walk the Dinosaur?
Join Dirawong on his daily adventure and get up close with one of Australia’s coolest reptiles! Take a stroll on the wild side! -
Reptile Experience
Are you brave enough to hold one of our snakes or lizards? Learn about what makes these reptiles amazing, not scary, in this experience!
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Tawny Frogmouth Experience
Meet Lucy, our terrific Tawny! You’ll never forget feeding her inside her enclosure…
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Possum Experience
Step into the possum enclosure alongside one of our expert keepers and experience the magic of meeting these nocturnal marsupials up close.
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Curlew Feeding Experience
Meet Pebbles the Bush Stone Curlew Up-close and participate in her feeding in this intimate experience.
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Lace Monitor Photo Opportunity
Come along and take a seat next to Dirawong, our stunning male lace monitor. You’ll be able to snap a photo to remember your experience.
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Barn Owl Photo Opportunity
Say hello to Socrates and strike a pose!
Don’t miss your chance to meet our beautiful barn owl up close and take home a magical memory.
The ultimate VIP Experience.
The ultimate VIP Experience.
VIP Behind-the-Scenes Wildlife Experience at the Sanctuary
Are you eager to get up close and personal with Australian wildlife?
Join us for an intimate guided tour with exclusive behind-the-scenes access, where you'll meet native animals one-on-one in Keeper-only areas and enjoy a guided exploration of the Sanctuary. This immersive experience offers insider knowledge of our animals and the operations of our wildlife facility.
Google Review:
“Easily 5 stars. In the VIP tour, the service was divine, a private guide for the whole time. Visit all their animals and participate in many encounters such as the free flight bird show and the chance to hold a barn owl. You also get to hold blue-tongue lizards and even a black-headed python. The experience includes the chance to hold and feed two sugar gliders - and those are only a few of the many animals at The Sanctuary. The food was outstanding. The gift shop was also astonishing. If you need something to do for the day, a way to entertain the kids or just want to visit, the Byron Bay Wildlife Sanctuary is the perfect place to go. Shout-out to our VIP tour guide Rachael for letting us embrace The Sanctuary.
Sabrina Pinto, VIP Experience Participant
school holiday programs
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Puggles Kids Club Vacation Care
Puggles Kids Club Vacation Care service is available in the school holidays from Monday to Friday, 8 am-5 pm, and is open to primary school children ages 5 to 8.
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Wildlife Guardians
Your children can spend the day behind the scenes in the Wildlife Sanctuary, learning about conservation and caring for our wildlife. Available for children aged 8 to 12
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Keeper for a Day
If you’re aged between 12 and 18 you can spend a day behind the scenes with one of our senior keepers during these school holidays. This program is great for kids who want to work with wildlife.
