This was a wonderful, immersive experience which my 10 year old and I loved. I was surprised she was happy to stay for so long. Staff were friendly, knowledgeable and welcoming too. Highly recommended. Be aware that if you have mobility issues, it is built on a hillside and there are gravel paths, some are a bit steep. Also follow their guide on how to get there, the last couple of ks are through the bush. Look for the arrows! Overall, this was a very worthwhile experience and I look forward to visiting again.

We had the pleasure of visiting the dingo sanctuary on Sunday. It was pleasant surprise to find we didn't need to pay extra for the animal experiences and felt no pressure to hurry our time spent petting the animals and the handler was knowledgeable and happy to answer questions. The park is well run and has a cafe, although basic, adequate, with tea, coffee and cold drinks available as well as pies and sausage rolls and lollies. There are plenty of little seating nooks with tables and chairs for picnickers or just to rest. I would like to see larger aviaries for the birds however, they are extremely well cared for and don't appear distressed. All in all a great day out with my 6 year old grandson.

We learned so much about wombats and dingos (whom we heard send up a full-circle howl from all around us). We also saw echidnas, koalas, wallabies, strange geese, and many other astonishing animals. Seeing a few of them later in the wild was made more meaningful by the knowledge gained here. Their mission of outreach, education, and providing for injured animals is well worth supporting. Get Tehree talking (it isn’t difficult) and you’ll hear some excellent stories!

Well maintained collection of native Australian animals in a fairly remote bush setting. The koalas, echidnas, dingoes, wallabies, wombats as well as a variety of birds (2 huge eagles) and reptiles all seemed content, well fed and well cared for. The dingoes set up a call when visitors arrive. The kookaburras conduct a dialogue with their wild mates in the surrounding bush who seem to want to join them. Friendly staff and rangers were happy to tell us about the animals and answer our questions.

What a great immersive native wildlife experience this was! I went with my son and one year old grandson who were visiting from Japan. They were very impressed with the engaged and passionate rangers who offered the opportunity to interact with reptiles, koalas, dingoes, kangaroos and wombats. Rambling around the facility we saw many different birds at close quarters, while shady nooks supplied with comfortable seating allow visitors to retreat from the sun in between animal encounter sessions. The facility is set in a small valley surrounded by bush. Steeply sloping paths within the facility mean access can be a challenge for both pushers and wheelchairs. Rubber matting has been laid down to mitigate this. A fabulous experience where the passion and care of staff shines through.

What an incredible place this truly is, nestled in bush land and lush gardens is this amazing dingo and wildlife conservation park. We only just discovered this treasure online and it certainly did not disappoint! Beautiful native animals and wildlife, with encounters included in the entry fee. Cannot recommend this place enough and we will definitely be back

Such a great experience for the kids getting up close and personal with the animals. Unlike the big zoos, the experiences were all inclusive and the staff were so knowledgeable and friendly. Just notable that this is a genuine sanctuary, it’s not fancy and is accessed by an unsealed road. Recommend a quick toilet and snack stop at Castlemaine before you go, and it is quite hillie within the sanctuary so wouldn’t be suitable for someone with mobility issues. We held snakes and lizards and Pat koalas and dingo’s, the kids absolutely loved it and I will definitely be visiting again

Friendly knowledgeable staff. Great place to take the whole family for some interaction and learning. Small rustic place in need of some TLC, easily overlooked the experience is worth it.

A great experience. Very natural. If you want a theme park, this is not for you. If you want to get up close to animals in their natural environment, then this is for you. Very knowledgeable staff, thank you Hamish. Our party was age 2-70, and we all loved it. You could get up close and stroke the animals, which was wonderful. It is important to appreciate that these animals are rescued, and that it is a charity, which made it more appealing to us.

Perhaps not as polished as other animal parks, and definately a work in progress, but we were happy to pay the slightly higher price as they provide a sanctuary for so many rescued animals. Rohan provided multiple animal encounters while providing ongoing useful commentary on each animal. A huge pack of strong healthy dingos, many koalas, several curious and generally friendly emus but surprisingly few kangaroos. Still, well worth a couple of hours.