About Symbio Wildlife Park
Symbio Wildlife Park is a family-owned wildlife park located in Helensburgh on the northern edge of Wollongong, New South Wales. Established in 1975, it houses a wide range of Australian native animals and exotic species across landscaped gardens. The park is known for its interactive animal encounters, keeper presentations, and conservation and breeding programs, offering a compact, family-friendly zoo experience between Sydney and Wollongong.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a compact, garden-style zoo with enclosures and walk-through areas for kangaroos, koalas, meerkats, red pandas, cheetahs and reptiles. The park features daily keeper talks and feeding presentations, a farmyard area, reptile house, and a water splash park and playground for children. Paths are paved and landscaped with picnic lawns, a cafe and gift shop, allowing close-up viewing and photo opportunities with animals under staff supervision.
Key highlights
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Close-up koala encounters and photo opportunities
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Walk-through kangaroo enclosure with feeding experiences
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Exotic animals including meerkats, red pandas, cheetahs and lemurs
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Daily keeper talks and animal feeding presentations
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Farmyard and reptile house with diverse Australian species
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Symbio Splash Park and adventure playground for children