• Owl Experience at The Byron Bay Wildlife Sanctuary

    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.

  • 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.

  • Koala Experience at The Byron Bay Wildlife Sanctuary

    Koala Experience

    koala in this special wildlife encounter at The Sanctuary.

  • 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 and Lizard Experience at The Byron Bay Wildlife Sanctuary

    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!

  • Tawny Frogmouth Experience at The Byron Bay Wildlife Sanctuary

    Tawny Frogmouth Experience

    Meet Lucy, our terrific Tawny! You’ll never forget feeding her inside her enclosure…

  • Possum Experience

    Step into the possum enclosure alongside one of our expert keepers and experience the magic of meeting these nocturnal marsupials up close.

  • Curlew Feeding Experience

    Meet Pebbles the Bush Stone Curlew Up-close and participate in her feeding in this intimate experience.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • Puggles Kids Club Vacation Care at The Byron Bay Wildlife Sanctuary

    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.

  • Wildlife Guardians Holiday Day Program at The Byron Bay Wildlife Sanctuary

    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

  • Keeper for a Day Holiday Day Program at The Byron Bay Wildlife Sanctuary

    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.