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Maru Koala and Animal Park
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Maru Koala and Animal Park

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Maru Koala and Animal Park
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#1 of 4 things to do in Grantville
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9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
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Get in touch with wildlife at Maru where you can pat and hand feed many of the animals. Pat a koala and feed the albino kangaroos, see wombats, Tasmanian devils, dingoes, snakes and more native animals. Then set sail on an adventure at Pirate Pete’s Mini-golf as you putt your way around the Pirate Ship, encounter life-size Pirate figures, the Great White Shark and brave the gold mine under the waterfall. Enjoy something to eat and drink in the licensed Homestead Bistro with views out into the animal park. Come and enjoy the award winning friendly service and atmosphere from this family owned and operated business. Grantville Pirate Festival and other events held at Maru each year, see our website for more details. Finalist in the Victorian Tourism Awards 2011 and 2012.
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Elyria, OH77 contributions
Koala experience was great
Sep. 2023 • Family
We did the koala feeding experience. Staff was so kind and patient with kids. It was super neat being close to the koalas and feeding them. Very cool to feed the kangaroos and wallabies as well. The scone and coffee with the experience were great. The mini golf was fun and had some unique holes! Highly recommend!
Written 11 September 2023
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MaruKoalaPark
Hi rec998, Thanks for visiting and taking the time to give us a 5-star review. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed our Koala Feeding Experience, and we hope that your family learned something new about the Koalas and other animals of Maru!
Written 23 September 2023
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Fiona N
Yallourn North, Australia9 contributions
Great day out
Aug. 2023 • Family
Had a great day at Maru koala and animal park.
Staff were super helpful and friendly. Got to see lots of animals.
Written 26 August 2023
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MaruKoalaPark
Hi Finroy, Thanks for visiting and taking the time to give us a 5-star review. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed meeting the animals of Maru, we hope that you were able to learn something new!
Written 27 August 2023
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Busker999
Tonbridge, UK963 contributions
Great wildlife park
Aug. 2023 • Family
Fantastic park. Got to see all the key australian animals - kangaroos, wallabies, koolas, kookaburra, emus, tasmanian devil, dingos among many others. All well looked after and acts as animal hospital too.
Written 18 August 2023
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MaruKoalaPark
Hi Busker999, thanks for visiting and taking the time to give us a 5-star review. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed meeting the animals of Maru!
Written 27 August 2023
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FellowTraveler78930
1 contribution
Good animal park, but tired old mini golf.
Jul. 2023 • Family
The animal park section was great. We spent a couple of hours feeding the kangaroos and getting up close to the animals. There was a good variety of Australian animals, our favorites were the Tassie Devils, wallabies and the quoll.

The Pirate mini golf section of the park was a huge let down. We visited maybe 6 or 7 years ago and it was awesome. Now most of the interactive elements of the course have rotted away and not been maintained. The waterfall wasn’t working. The pirate ship has been totally removed, the windmill didn’t work, the pirate statutes and the giant shark statue were falling apart. So sad as I remember it fondly. Hopefully it will get an upgrade and repaired soon.
Written 5 July 2023
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MaruKoalaPark
Hi FellowTraveler78930, Thanks for visiting and providing your feedback regarding our Mini-Golf course. As an update, Maru currently has some extensive Maintenance work planned for our Mini-Golf course in the near future.
Written 4 November 2023
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JemmaB
Melbourne, Australia262 contributions
Fun activity with kids
Apr. 2023 • Family
We stopped in for a game of mini golf with our 3 year old. We spent an hour and a half going round and we all enjoyed ourselves. There's a good mix of easy and challenging holes. It's a good spot to stop on the way back from Phillip Island.
Written 30 April 2023
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MaruKoalaPark
Hi 87jemmab, Thanks for visiting and taking the time to leave us a 5-star review. We are glad to hear that you and your 3 year old had a great time on our Mini-Golf Course!
Written 6 May 2023
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Jessie M
1 contribution
Great family experience
Apr. 2023 • Family
The kids loved getting up close and personal with the kangaroos and koalas! Great experience for the whole family to enjoy. The park keepers and staff were also very friendly and the keeper talks were engaging and informative. We had a lovely time!
Written 23 April 2023
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MaruKoalaPark
Hi jessiegrace1991, Thanks for visiting and taking the time to leave us a 5-star review. We are glad to hear that the entire family enjoyed their visit to Maru, and we hope everyone was able to learn something new about the Animals of Maru!
Written 6 May 2023
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Paul L
Bukit Mertajam, Malaysia5 contributions
Mary koala and fauna park
The park is small but nice. We manage to catch the talk on the koala which was interesting and informative. We waited for the kangaroo talk but it never happened . Feeding of the kangaroos was good with quite a number of them in the enclosure.

We happen to be in the enclosure when the gliders we being fed which was kind of interesting.
We ended the visit with some mini golf which was lots of fun!
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Written 16 April 2023
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MaruKoalaPark
Hi F5877TEpaull, Thanks for visiting and taking the time to leave a review. We are glad to hear that you had a fun time and we hope that you learned something new about some of the amimals of Maru! Thanks again.
Written 23 April 2023
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domeehoo
Charlotte, NC166 contributions
Amazing being able to pet the koalas.
Feb. 2023
I loved petting the koalas and feeding the wallabies and kangaroos! It costs extra for the up-close animal experiences, but worth it for me. My guide was full of fascinating knowledge. The entire park does a great job exhibiting their animals. They even have plexiglass to see the wombats sleeping in dens and sinks for the sole purpose of cleaning your hands after feedings.
Written 23 February 2023
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MaruKoalaPark
Hi domeehoo, Thanks for visiting and taking the time to give us a 5-star review. We appreciate the kind words and are glad to hear that you enjoyed meeting the animals of Maru. We hope that you were able to learn a lot.
Written 11 March 2023
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Tara
6 contributions
What an amazing morning!
Feb. 2023 • Couples
OMG feeding the Koala 🐨 and Kangaroos 🦘 soo worth the drive and 27 hours flight from UK , they were adorable ☺️ I’m in love with Coral and Doris the Wallaby, it’s a small place but you learn lots regarding how they live and what they would normally do, loved it so a huge thanks from Dave and myself for Uk 🇬🇧
Written 22 February 2023
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MaruKoalaPark
Hi tarabH2682RK, Thanks for visiting us all the way from the UK, and taking the time to give us a 5-star review. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed meeting the animals of Maru and we hope that everyone was able to learn a lot about the animals of Maru!
Written 11 March 2023
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Amy M
7 contributions
Koala feeding a highlight!
Feb. 2023 • Couples
My partner and I had a fantastic morning at Maru over the weekend. We were well looked after by the staff for our Koala feeding who very much allowed us with as much time as we wanted to interact with each of the koalas. Well worth the money and was the perfect birthday gift for partner who is obsessed with Australian animals. Thanks so much for a memorable experience!
Written 19 February 2023
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MaruKoalaPark
Hi amymP4623LE, Thanks for visiting and taking the time to give us a 5-star review. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed our new Koala Feeding Experience. We hope your partner had a great Birthday! Thanks again!
Written 11 March 2023
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