Unusual Animal Experiences

If you’ve ever craved the thrill of feeding a crocodile and channeling your inner ‘Irwin’, then a Croc Feeding Experience at Dreamworld may be your dream come true! Both the 600kg ‘Goliath’ and his 300kg girlfriend ‘Matilda’ will be only too happy to pose for your pic as you offer them lunch. Priced at $69 per person (includes an 8” x 10” photo). Guests must be 18 years of age or older, and for safety reasons, pregnant women cannot participate in this experience.

Dreamworld, Dreamworld Parkway, Coomera QLD Experience available on Tuesdays, Thursdays & Sundays. Bookings are required.

With a range of experiences and activities, a Sunrise Camel Ride at Summer Land Camels’ 850 acre property in the stunning Scenic Rim is a truly unique experience. Farm tours, other camel experiences, and award-winning camel products are also available.

Priced at $135 for adults and children aged 4+ years. Breakfast is also available as an add-on to this experience. Sunrise Camel Rides are available at select times.

Summer Land Camels, 8 Charles Chauvel Drive, Harrisville QLD Open 9am-3pm, seven days a week. Bookings are required for experiences.

Become a Zoo Keeper for a Day at Wildlife HQ on the Sunshine Coast. This VIP experience includes a personalised tour and up-close opportunities with up to 6 animals (you can choose from native or exotic animals). There are also photos of your experience to purchase on the day. Priced at $349 for adults and $299 for children. Photos will incur an additional cost.

Wildlife HQ Zoo, 76 Nambour Connection Road, Woombye QLD Open 9am-4pm, seven days a week. Bookings are required.

EWE Nique Hobby Farm in Haigslea is a picturesque farm located west of Brisbane. It is the ideal spot to spend some quality time in the country with a menagerie of cute and cuddly farm animals, with animal petting and feeding included in your 90 minute Animal Experience session. Priced at $6.50 for children and adults. Animal feeding buckets are an additional $3 each, or 4 buckets for $10.

EWE Nique Hobby Farm, 187 Missigs Road, Haigslea QLD 2 sessions are available on Friday, Saturday & Sunday mornings. Bookings are required.