About Featherdale Wildlife Park
Featherdale Wildlife Park is a privately owned wildlife park in Doonside, western Sydney, New South Wales, within the City of Blacktown. Established in 1972, it specializes in Australian native animals and houses one of the largest collections of native fauna in the country, including koalas, kangaroos, wombats and Tasmanian devils. The park is known for close-up, hands-on encounters and conservation-focused education in a bushland setting close to central Sydney.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a compact, bushland-style park with shaded walkways, open enclosures and interactive areas. You can see koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, wombats, Tasmanian devils, dingoes, reptiles, and a wide range of native birds. The park offers hand-feeding of kangaroos and wallabies, keeper talks and photo encounters, with cafes, picnic areas and a gift shop. The layout is walkable and designed for close-up viewing of Australian wildlife.
Key highlights
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One of Australia's largest collections of native Australian animals
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Hand-feeding kangaroos and wallabies in open walk-through enclosures
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Koala encounters and close-up viewing of koalas
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Tasmanian devils, wombats, dingoes and reptiles
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Daily keeper talks and educational presentations
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