Australian Reptile Park
Highlights
- Get up close with kangaroos and koalas, creating unforgettable family memories just an hour from Sydney.
- Explore the Lost World of Reptiles, engaging with interactive exhibits that delight kids of all ages.
- Savour a barbecue lunch in picnic grounds surrounded by kangaroos, enhancing your day with a taste of nature.
- Catch the awe-inspiring saltwater crocodile show, offering thrilling insights into Australia’s unique wildlife.
The Australian Reptile Park, located on the Central Coast of New South Wales and awarded Australia’s best major tourist attraction, is renowned for being a great family fun day out, only one hour from Sydney and Newcastle.
Get up close with native Australian wildlife including kangaroos, koalas, Tasmanian devils and wombats. Admire cassowaries, dingos, Komodo dragons, and walk with Hugo, their giant Galapagos tortoise.
Learn about the venom program in the reptile show and catch the awe-inspiring Elvis the saltwater crocodile, plus the 40 American alligators in the lagoon.
Kids of all ages will enjoy the playground and interactive exhibits, including the Lost World of Reptiles, Spider World, Frog Hollow and Weigel Venom Centre.
Pack a barbecue lunch and enjoy the complimentary barbecue facilities in the picnic grounds surrounded by kangaroos or enjoy a variety of food from the cafe.
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Accreditations
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Quality Tourism Accreditation
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Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC
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Zoo Aquarium Association Australasia
- Australian Tourism Export Council
- New South Wales Business Chamber
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
Features
Activities
Tags
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Companion Cards are accepted.
- Employs people with disabilities.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
- Accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on their website (can be emailed on request).
- Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Staff are trained in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges.
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
- A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility.
Vision
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
- Uses easy to read fonts in their signage and communication materials (Helvetica and Arial).
- Staff are trained in customer service for people with vision loss (training would incorporate way finding and communicating with people with vision loss).
- Handrails on all stairways
- Exit signs which are visible at a ground level (high level signs are difficult to see in a fire) are available.
Hearing
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- Staff are trained in communicating with people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Uses non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting
- Grab rails in the bathroom
- Seating in common areas including reception area
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- Step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
- Doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy).
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
- A wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room is available.
- Wheelchair accessible picnic tables (picnic tables require 720mm knee clearance and 800mm maximum height).
- At least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high).
Physical – High support needs
Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Modify their cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc).
- Staff are trained to respond to allergic reactions.
- Complies with The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation.
- Equipment to respond to anaphylactic shock such as epi–pens and defibrillator.
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