Featherdale Wildlife Park
Featherdale Wildlife Park is educational and fun for the whole family
From humble beginnings as a poultry farm, Featherdale Wildlife Park opened in 1972 and has since become one of the premier private zoos in Australia. In 1998 the park was upgraded with a new entrance and displays that better represent the natural habitats of the resident wildlife.
Visitors to the park will love the opportunity to interact with Australia's famed Koalas and Kangaroos. See and learn about a variety of reptiles including snakes in the Reptile Pavilion. The park is also home to a wide range of very colourful birds.
Featherdale Wildlife Park places a strong emphasis on education and conservation. They are a world leader in captive breeding programs and they operate an educational program for school students from the surrounding area.
More than just animals, there are a wide variety of native plants that beautify the walkways and animal habitats throughout the park.
Amenities in the park include two picnic areas, a restaurant and a gift shop. Be sure to bring your camera.
Facts For Your Visit
Fee: YesFeatherdale Wildlife Park Hours:
Opening hours may differ on holidays
- Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Address: 217 Kildare Rd, Doonside NSW 2767, Australia
Phone: (02) 9622 1644
Official Website: Featherdale Wildlife Park
Featherdale Wildlife Park Reviews
Rated out of 5
A great half day out from Sydney. Really easy to navigate - worth getting Citymapper if you don’t already have it to help with the bus/train times. Get up close and personal with some of Australia’s most iconic animals. You can buy feed at the ticket desk and feed the certain animals around the park! Top tip, you can feed multiple animals so don’t feel you need to use it all with the pademelons at the start! There are quokkas who would enjoy it too a bit further around. Highly recommend. You can get your picture with and stroke their koalas for a small fee, highly recommend doing that. We also booked online when we were on our way there and used a discount code for 10% off. Definitely worth doing. We went on a Wednesday and got there around 12 and were finished up around 2, so very easy to fit into half a day.
Zoë Piner - 3 months ago
Highly recommend this as a day trip from Sydney if you have kids! The best part about Featherdale wild park is how hands-on it is - the kids get to closely interact with and feed the local animals. My kid absolutely loved petting the pademelons! The entire park is very well-kept, and the staff do a wonderful job of sharing interesting facts and explaining everything to visitors. For overseas travellers, I would highly recommend renting a car to get here easily, and make sure to buy your tickets in advance via an online travel platform (like Klook or similar) to get the best discount!
The Foodie's Diary - 4 weeks ago
Really enjoyed Featherdale. It’s not massive or overly commercialised like some bigger zoos, which honestly made the experience better and you can get surprisingly close to everything.
I love the wombats. The koalas were adorable too.
Definitely worth visiting if you’re in Sydney or taking overseas friends/family around.
Miss Tofu - 4 weeks ago
Visited bright and early on a weekday. Buy a cup of animal treats as you enter. Facilities are clean and coffee and snacks are yummy. A great place to visit and relax with cute animals.
Staff was knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. Facilities were clean and you could see that the animals were all cared for in their appropriate environment. A more intimate experience compared to larger parks that we’ve visited. I highly recommend taking the time to enjoy this wildlife park while in Sydney. Keep up the passion for caring for Australia’s wildlife.
Wong Ohana - 4 months ago
My daughter and I visited the Wildlife park on a Monday. It was surprisingly a tad busy, which was excellent. The animals were out in full force with not many sleeping at all and welcoming their visiting 2 legged friends. The Koalas were so lovely, and the wombats were quite quick on their little legs. The staff were amazing and very helpful when asked questions. The Koala experience was so nice also. Highly recommend visiting and grabbing a cup of food to feed the Kangaroos and the likes.
Jacqui Hammond - a month ago
Directions
| Train Line | Nearest Station | Walking Time |
|---|---|---|
| T1 Western Line or Intercity Blue Mountains Line | Central Station to Blacktown or Doonside | 20 minutes from Doonside or transfer to bus #725 at Blacktown |
| T1 North Shore & Northern Line | Townhall or Wynyard Station to Blacktown or Doonside Station | 20 minutes from Doonside or transfer to bus #725 at Blacktown |
How to get to Featherdale Wildlife Park by Train
By Train and Bus: From Central Station take the T1 Western Line or Intercity Blue Mountains Line to Blacktown Station. From Townhall Station take a T1 North Shore & Northern Line to Blacktown Station. Look for bus stand #9 in the bus loop immediately north of the station and board the next #725 bus for the 10 minute ride to the gate of the Featherdale Wildlife Centre. The #725 bus service ranges from every 15 minutes to once an hour depending on the time of day. Most of the day you can count on a bus at least every half hour.
By Train and Walking: From Central Station take the T1 Western line to Doonside Station. From Townhall Station take the T1 North Shore & Northern Line to Doonside Station. Not all trains stop at Doonside so be sure yours does, otherwise get off at Blacktown and proceed according to the train and bus directions above. Exit the station to the southside. Walk south (away from the tracks on Doonside Road then go left on Kildare Road to the gate of the Featherdale Wildlife Centre (about 1 mile or 20 minutes walking time).
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