Caversham Wildlife Park
Highlights
- Experience magical close encounters with 200 native species at Caversham Wildlife Park, perfect for family fun.
- Hand-feed kangaroos and capture a photo with a koala, creating unforgettable memories in the Swan Valley.
- Watch the Farm Show featuring mustering sheepdogs and sheep shearing, immersing yourself in Aussie rural life.
- Wander through Whiteman Park's gardens and picnic areas, enjoying a relaxing day amidst nature's beauty.
Showcasing the largest private collection of native fauna in Western Australia, Caversham Wildlife Park invites you to experience magical close encounters with Australia’s cutest inhabitants.
Here’s your chance to hand-feed kangaroos and have your photo taken with a koala. Watch the penguins being fed, enjoy wandering through the Reptile House, and play with the farm animals at Molly’s Farm.
A hugely popular interactive experience is ‘Meet the Wombat and Friends’ – with around 20 Australian species to meet and learn about, it is fun and educational.
Another attraction not to miss is the Farm Show, where the country comes to town! Watch mustering sheepdogs, sheep shearing, swinging the billy, milking the cow and bottle feeding the lambs.
With about 200 species and 2000 individuals, this is the largest private collection of native animals in Western Australia. There is something for everyone at Caversham Wildlife Park.
Situated at the heart of Whiteman Park in the Swan Valley, it’s less than a 30-minute drive northeast of Perth to reach the wildlife park.
Once you’ve snapped plenty of great family memories, head into the surrounding Whiteman Park to enjoy some of the many other attractions within the park.
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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
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
- WA – Destination Perth
Features
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.
- 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)
Vision
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
- Information in audio format (includes an audio described map of their venue, audio descs of performances and/ or displays) is available.
- Digital communication materials (hard copy information also online) is available.
- Staff are trained in customer service for people with vision loss (training would incorporate way finding and communicating with people with vision loss).
- 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.
- Visual alerts for emergencies (Include flashing light) are available.
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)
- 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.
- At least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high).