Valley Lake Wildlife Park

Valley Lake Wildlife Park is a small community wildlife park located on the shores of Valley Lake within the Mount Gambier volcanic crater complex in South Australia. Set in bushland adjacent to the lake, it houses native and introduced animals including kangaroos, emus, deer and waterbirds in spacious enclosures. Notable for its free entry, lakeside setting and family-friendly picnic areas, it offers close wildlife viewing alongside walking trails and views of the crater lakes.

Visitors can expect a relaxed, open-air park set in bushland on the edge of Valley Lake with fenced enclosures housing kangaroos, wallabies, emus, deer and various waterbirds. The site features sealed and gravel walking paths linking enclosures, lakeside picnic and barbecue areas, and views across Valley Lake and the volcanic crater landscape. It is a low-key, family-friendly attraction focused on close-up wildlife viewing, photography and short walks rather than large zoo-style exhibits.