David Fleay Wildlife Park, <em>Gold Coast</em>
Gold Coast

David Fleay Wildlife Park, Gold Coast

About David Fleay Wildlife Park

Nature exists at its finest in Gold Coast’s numerous wildlife parks and sanctuaries, a unique one of which is the David Fleay Wildlife Park. Renowned for its conceptualisation of ‘benevolent captivity’ of wild species, the small Burleigh Heads wildlife park is a torchbearer of Queensland wildlife conservation efforts. With recreations of natural habitats of the wild inhabitants to conservation and breeding of unique and threatened species, David Fleay Wildlife Park is a must-visit attraction for families and wildlife enthusiasts.

Meet some of Australia’s most iconic wild animals and birds, along with numerous endangered species and some that aren’t found anywhere else in the world. David Fleay Wildlife Park is home to snakes, flying foxes, bandicoots, dingoes, and endangered species of bristle birds, sea eagles, koalas, wallabies, and many others. A special highlight of the park’s varied wildlife is the shy bridled nailtail wallaby, which was thought to be extinct for more than three decades.

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Day Wise Timings

David Fleay Wildlife Park opening hours through the week.

Open 7 days a week
Paid entry
Monday09:00 – 16:00
Tuesday09:00 – 16:00
Wednesday09:00 – 16:00
Thursday09:00 – 16:00
Friday09:00 – 16:00
Saturday09:00 – 16:00
Sunday09:00 – 16:00
Hours are seasonal — confirm your date at checkout. Special events may extend closing time.

David Fleay Wildlife Park Highlights

• Visit David Fleay Wildlife Park, a unique wildlife experience nestled away in Burleigh Heads of Gold Coast.
• Explore Australia’s natural habitats from rainforests to bushlands as they have been recreated within the park premises.
• Meet various wild species of snakes, flying foxes, bandicoots, dingoes, and endangered species of bristle birds, sea eagles, koalas, wallabies, and many others at David Fleay Wildlife Park.
• Witness the shy bridled nailtail wallaby, a rare Queensland species thought to be extinct for more than 30 years, as well as other such threatened unique species.
• Interact with the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service Rangers and learn about the living and feeding habits of the various wild inhabitants of the park.
• Participate in the iconic Fleays in Flight show and witness large birds of prey show off their incredible wing spans and speed.
• Be a part of wildlife conservation efforts and see the ideal of ‘benevolent captivity’ come to life at David Fleay Wildlife Park.

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