About Canberra Reptile Zoo
Canberra Reptile Zoo is a privately owned wildlife attraction located at Gold Creek Village in Nicholls, northern Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. Established in the 1990s, it houses one of the region's largest collections of Australian and exotic reptiles, including snakes, lizards, turtles, crocodiles and amphibians. The zoo is notable for its hands-on educational focus, daily keeper talks and close-up animal encounters in indoor and outdoor enclosures.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect indoor and outdoor enclosures housing snakes, lizards, turtles, tortoises, crocodiles, alligators and amphibians, with interpretive signage. The compact, village-style site allows close viewing of animals, scheduled keeper talks, handling sessions and feeding demonstrations. Areas include display enclosures, a turtle sanctuary and a gift shop, set within the Gold Creek Village tourist precinct surrounded by other small museums and gardens.
Key highlights
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Large collection of Australian and exotic reptiles including pythons, monitors, turtles and saltwater crocodiles
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Daily keeper talks and scheduled hands-on reptile handling encounters
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Turtle sanctuary and alligator enclosures
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Educational displays focused on reptile biology and conservation
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