What’s on at The Sanctuary

special events

  • Snake Safety and Awareness Training in the Northern Rivers

    Snake Safety and Awareness Training

    September 5th from 4 pm.

    2 hour educational seminar on Australia’s venomous snake species, how to prevent snake bites and correct first aid techniques.

  • Charity Golf Day for the Northern Rivers

    Putt for the Playground

    September 13th from 12 pm-5 pm

    Charity Golf Day at Ocean Shores Country Club to help rais money for The Sanctuary’s Nature Playground. 4-man Ambrose and Lunch Included.

  • Sample Food Festival and The Byron Bay Wildlife Sanctuary

    Sample Food Festival

    September 7th

    The Sanctuary Team will be at Sample Food Festival with some of our reptiles to teach snake safety plus we’ll also have Puggles Plaster Painting, fun for the kids!

regular events

  • Puggles Playgroup Kids care at The Byron Bay Wildlife Sanctuary

    Puggles Playgroup

    Every Wednesday from 10 -11:30 am

    $10 pp or FREE for Members

  • Painting and Pancakes weekend day care for Northern Rivers Families

    Painting and Pancakes

    Third Saturday of the month from 10am - 1pm

    $50 pp includes breakfast & art activity

  • Plaster and Pancakes weekend day care for Northern Rivers Families

    Plaster and Pancakes

    First Saturday of the month from 10am - 1pm

    $50 pp includes breakfast & art activity

spring fest

  • Raffia Basket Making Art Class at The Byron Bay Wildlife Sanctuary

    Raffia Basket Making

    November 9th from 10am

    Learn the art of basket weaving using beautiful raffia.

    $100 pp, spaces limited.

  • Paper Making Art Class at The Byron Bay Wildlife Sanctuary

    Paper Making Class

    September 28th from 10am

    Learn the art of papermaking in this fun morning class.

    $60 pp, spaces limitd.

school holiday programs

  • Puggles Kids Club Vacation Care Holiday Program 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 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 fr children aged 8 to 12

  • Keeper for a Day Holiday 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.