29 places to discover
Alpaca Hill is a private animal farm and leisure park in Suan Phueng District, Ratchaburi Province, about 150 km west of Bangkok. Set on a landscaped hillside, it is centered on a herd of alpacas and also houses sheep, rabbits, kangaroos, birds and other small animals. The site combines petting-zoo experiences, European-style farm buildings, gardens and cafes, and is notable as one of Thailand's largest alpaca-focused attractions.
Avilon Zoo is the largest zoological institution in the Philippines, located in Barangay San Isidro, Rodriguez, Rizal, about 30 kilometers northeast of Manila. Established in 2003, it houses over 3,000 specimens of exotic wildlife and native Philippine fauna across 7.5 hectares. Notable for its diverse collection of mammals, birds, reptiles, and invertebrates, the zoo emphasizes conservation, education, and interactive animal encounters for visitors.
The Big Rocking Horse is a large steel and timber novelty structure located at Gumeracha in the Adelaide Hills, South Australia. Standing 18.3 metres tall and weighing 25 tonnes, it was built in 1981 to attract visitors to the adjacent Toy Factory. It is one of Australia's well-known 'Big Things' roadside attractions. The site includes a toy factory, gift shop, cafe and small wildlife park, offering views from the horse's viewing platforms.
Billabong Sanctuary is an interactive wildlife sanctuary at Nome, about 17 kilometres south of Townsville in Queensland, Australia. Set around a natural billabong and eucalypt bushland, it houses native Australian animals including koalas, kangaroos, wombats, cassowaries, dingoes and estuarine crocodiles. Established in 1970, it focuses on wildlife conservation, education and hands-on encounters, offering daily keeper talks, feeding shows and photo opportunities.
Chiang Mai Night Safari is a large nocturnal zoo and nature park in Mae Hia, south of Chiang Mai city, Thailand. Opened in 2006, it covers over 800 rai near Doi Suthep-Pui National Park. The park is known for open tram safaris through predator and savanna zones, walking trails, and evening animal presentations. It combines wildlife viewing, conservation education, and family entertainment in a forested lakeside setting.
Desa Cattle Dairy Farm is an agrotourism dairy farm located in Mesilau, Kundasang, Ranau District, Sabah, at the foothills of Mount Kinabalu. Established in 1980, it spans 199 hectares and raises Holstein Friesian cattle for milk production. Known as Sabah's 'Little New Zealand' for its alpine-like pastures and mountain backdrop, it offers visitors views of grazing cattle, dairy processing demonstrations, and locally produced milk, yogurt and ice cream.
Desaru Fruit Farm is an agro-tourism farm located in Sungai Cemaran, Desaru, in Kota Tinggi District, Johor, Malaysia. Spanning over 100 acres, it cultivates more than 100 varieties of tropical fruits including durian, jackfruit, and dragon fruit. Established as an educational agricultural attraction, it offers guided tours, fruit tastings, and farm experiences. The farm is notable for its extensive orchards, animal farm, and role in promoting Malaysian agro-tourism near Desaru Coast.
Farm Chokchai is a large dairy and agro-tourism farm located in Nong Sarai, Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, about 159 km northeast of Bangkok. Established in 1957, it is recognized as one of Asia's largest dairy farms. The farm is notable for its integrated dairy operations, Western-style ranch landscape, and organized visitor tours showcasing modern farming, cattle breeding, and milk production.
Farm In The City is an edutainment farm park located in Pusat Bandar Putra Permai, Seri Kembangan, Petaling District, Selangor, Malaysia. It recreates a traditional Malaysian kampung environment within an urban setting. The park is notable for its interactive concept where animals roam freely and visitors can feed and pet them. It features domestic farm animals, exotic species, village houses, and educational exhibits focused on agriculture and rural life for families and school groups.
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.
Greenough Wildlife and Bird Park is a family-owned wildlife park on Brand Highway in Greenough, about 20 km south of Geraldton in Western Australia. It houses a large collection of native and exotic birds, kangaroos, emus, dingoes, crocodiles and other Australian animals. Notable for its walk-through aviaries and hands-on animal feeding experiences, the park offers educational close-up wildlife encounters in a rural setting near the Greenough River flats.
Khao Kheow Open Zoo is a large open-concept zoo in Bang Phra, Si Racha District, Chonburi Province, about 60 km from Pattaya and 100 km from Bangkok. Operated by the Zoological Park Organization of Thailand, it covers approximately 800 hectares of forested hills. Opened in 1978, it houses over 8,000 animals from 300 species in spacious, naturalistic enclosures and is known for conservation, research and family-oriented wildlife experiences.
Kyabram Fauna Park is a wildlife park located on Lake Road in Kyabram, in the Shire of Campaspe, Victoria. Established in 1976, it houses over 600 native Australian animals including kangaroos, koalas, emus, dingoes and waterbirds across 55 hectares of open woodland and wetlands. Now managed by Zoos Victoria, it focuses on conservation, education and close-up wildlife encounters.
Langkawi Wildlife Park is a fully covered wildlife park located along Jalan Ayer Hangat in Kampung Belanga Pecah, Langkawi, Kedah. Originally opened as Langkawi Bird Paradise in 2002, it houses over 150 species of birds, mammals and reptiles. Notable for its walk-through aviary and interactive feeding sessions, the park focuses on close-up wildlife encounters and conservation education within a sheltered, family-friendly environment near Kuah.
Lopburi Zoo is a small public zoo located in Thale Chup Son Subdistrict, Mueang Lopburi District, Lopburi city, Lopburi Province, central Thailand. Operated within a military area, it houses a modest collection of mammals, birds and reptiles and serves as a local family recreation and education site. Notable for its affordable entry, compact layout and proximity to Lopburi's historic attractions, it offers a short, casual wildlife viewing experience.
Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo, also known as Korat Zoo, is a large zoological park in Chai Mongkhon Subdistrict, Mueang District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand. Operated by the Zoological Park Organization of Thailand, it covers about 545 rai and houses diverse wildlife including African savanna animals, big cats, primates and birds. Notable for spacious enclosures, educational exhibits, a dinosaur park and conservation programs, it is the largest zoo in northeastern Thailand and a major family attraction.
Oakvale Wildlife Park is a family-owned wildlife park located at Salt Ash in the Port Stephens local government area of New South Wales, Australia. Established in the late 1970s, it houses native Australian animals and introduced farm animals across landscaped grounds. The park is notable for interactive experiences including koala encounters, hand-feeding kangaroos, and educational keeper talks, combined with a water play area and tractor rides, making it a popular family attraction near Newcastle and Port Stephens.
Perlis Ostrich Farm is an agro-tourism attraction located in Kampung Batu Pahat, Beseri, in the state of Perlis, Malaysia's northernmost state. The farm breeds ostriches and other animals and is open to visitors for educational and recreational purposes. It is notable as one of the few ostrich farms in Malaysia accessible to the public, offering close encounters with ostriches, emu and other farm animals in a rural setting near Kangar and Padang Besar.
Rassuria Dairy Goat Farm is an agritourism dairy farm located in Kampung Paya, Kluang, Johor, Malaysia. The farm focuses on Saanen dairy goat rearing and fresh goat milk production. It is notable as an educational family attraction where visitors can observe modern goat farming, learn about milk processing, and interact with goats in a rural farm setting near Kluang town.
Saanen Dairy Goat Farm is an agro-tourism dairy farm in Sungai Pinang, Balik Pulau, within Barat Daya District, Penang. It is known for breeding Saanen dairy goats and producing fresh goat milk and related products. The farm offers visitors an educational experience about goat rearing, milking, and dairy processing in a rural setting surrounded by orchards and village landscape.
Samphran Elephant Ground and Zoo is a private wildlife attraction in Tha Talat, Sam Phran District, Nakhon Pathom Province, about 30 km west of Bangkok. Established in 1988 on Phetkasem Road, it is known for daily elephant shows, crocodile wrestling performances and a small zoo housing tigers, crocodiles and other animals. The venue combines animal presentations, feeding areas and exhibition spaces in a riverside setting near the Tha Chin River.
Solo Safari is a modern wildlife park in Jebres, Surakarta, Central Java, located on the banks of the Bengawan Solo River. Developed through the revitalization of the historic Taman Satwa Taru Jurug, originally established in 1926, it was reopened as Solo Safari on 27 January 2023 in collaboration with Taman Safari Indonesia. The park houses diverse Indonesian and exotic animals and combines conservation, education and recreation through safari journeys, walk-through exhibits and interactive encounters.
Songkhla Zoo is a large zoological park operated by the Zoological Park Organization of Thailand, located on Khao Rup Chang hill in Mueang Songkhla District, Songkhla Province. Established in 1989, it houses a wide range of Thai and exotic animals across a hilly 343-acre site. Notable for its hillside setting, city views, tram service, and integrated water park, it serves as a major educational and family attraction in southern Thailand.
Swan Valley Cuddly Animal Farm is a family-owned interactive farm park in Henley Brook within the City of Swan, Western Australia, in the Swan Valley wine region northeast of Perth. Established as a hands-on animal attraction, it is notable for its cuddly animal encounters, kangaroo feeding, pony rides and tractor train rides. The farm offers an educational, rural experience focused on domestic farm animals and Australian wildlife for families and children.
The Bentong Farm is an agro-tourism farm park located on Jalan Tras in Bentong, Pahang, about an hour from Kuala Lumpur. Opened as a family-oriented attraction, it combines a petting zoo, vegetable and herb gardens, and interactive farm activities. The farm is notable for its hands-on animal feeding experiences, educational exhibits on sustainable farming, and scenic rural setting surrounded by Bentong's hills.
The Scenery Vintage Farm is a vintage-themed farm park in Suan Phueng District, Ratchaburi Province, western Thailand, about 160 km west of Bangkok. Established as a family-friendly agritourism attraction, it combines European-style architecture, landscaped gardens and small farm areas. The site is notable for its photogenic vintage buildings, sheep and animal feeding areas, and souvenir and farm-product shops, attracting day-trippers from Bangkok and nearby provinces.
Trowunna Wildlife Sanctuary is a privately owned wildlife sanctuary at Mole Creek in the Meander Valley, Tasmania. Established in 1979, it specializes in the conservation, rehabilitation and breeding of Tasmanian native wildlife, particularly the Tasmanian devil, wombat and quoll. The sanctuary offers guided tours and interactive encounters within a bushland setting on Mole Creek Road.
UK Farm Agro Resort is an agro-tourism farm and resort located within the Modern Agriculture Project area in Kluang, Johor, Malaysia. Established as a goat and sheep farm, it has expanded into an educational and recreational destination featuring livestock rearing, farm tours, and chalet accommodation. The resort is notable for its integrated farming concept, hands-on animal interactions, and guided tours explaining modern farming practices in a rural setting.
Wave Rock Wildlife Park is a privately operated wildlife park on Wave Rock Road in Hyden, within the Shire of Kondinin, Western Australia, immediately adjacent to the Wave Rock formation. It houses a collection of Australian native animals including kangaroos, koalas, wombats, wallabies, birds and reptiles, and is noted for its rare white kangaroos. Established to complement tourism to Wave Rock, it offers close-up wildlife encounters and educational displays in a semi-natural bush setting.