Ranger Red’s Zoo and Conservation Park

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Ranger Red’s Zoo and Conservation Park

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Monday - Friday: 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM
Saturday - Sunday: 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM
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A boutique and hands-on zoo, located on the banks of the Murray River in Western Australia, only 1 hour from Perth. The unique zoo offers visitors the opportunity to experience the animals in a way that traditional zoos cannot match. You will have the chance to hand feed the animals, hold a snake, pat a rufous bettong, and tickle a ferret! These are just a few examples of the many interactive experiences offered. The zoo is home to over 100 species of birds and animals, including koalas, wombats, dingoes, exotic birds, reptiles and kangaroos.
In addition to the animal experiences, the zoo also offers a range of other activities and amenities. Bring a hamper and take advantage of the free BBQ facilities.

They are committed to the welfare of the animals and the conservation of endangered species. The zoo is dedicated to promoting awareness and understanding of the animals in their care and the importance of preserving their natural habitats. At Ranger Red’s zoo, they believe that visitors should have the opportunity to connect with nature and the animals in a unique and personal way.

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Experiences

A General Entry ticket entitles visitors to all day entry to Ranger Red's Zoo & Conservation Park.
Tickets are valid for a single entry to Ranger Red's Zoo & Conservation Park.

Get up close and personal with Ragen the hand-raised Australian Boobook Owl, Barkley the Tawny Frogmouth and Athena the Lesser Sooty Owl. Australian Boobook Owl’s are Australia’s smallest owl species. Ragen was hand-raised from just a few hours old! Feel his amazingly soft feathers, feel the strength of his talons. Hand feed him his favourite treat, mealworms! You will also get to meet one of our amazing Tawny Frogmouths. Learn about their amazing camouflage skills and their adaptations for catching flying insects. Feed them a special treat!

Crocodile Encounter (Photo Session)

What else:
Available to participants at all ages! Price does not include Zoo admission.

Get to hold the crocodile and sit with the zookeeper and have a picture taken!

Dingo Encounter

What else:
Available to participants who are 6 years of age and above only. Price does not include Zoo admission.

The dingo pack consists of siblings, Asha and Loki. They absolutely love meeting new people! Walk one of the Dingoes along the beautiful lake, or enter the enclosure for some hide-and-seek enrichment!
(Please note: encounter activity is at the discretion of keeping staff).

There is a viewing area for spectators.

The Ranger Red’s Zoo & Conservation Park Zookeeper for a day program is suitable for wildlife enthusiasts from 8 to 16 years of age. Of course, it’s not just age that makes you suitable to be a Zookeeper. You also need to be brave, hard working, and responsible. After all, you’ll be dealing with all sorts of wild animals! Some fly, some slither, and some, if you don’t treat them with respect, might just bite. So, being a Zookeeper isn’t for the faint-hearted. But, it could just be the best experience of your life.

Participants may be placed in groups relative to their age and experience. In this experience you will see parts of the zoo that are not available for viewing by the general public.

There’s always heaps to do at the Zoo and it’s often quite unplanned. One minute you might be bottle feeding baby Rufous Bettong’s the next you could be holding a 2.5 metre Olive Python. Regardless of what nature throws up, what we can plan for our Junior Zookeepers is an unbelievable day.

Junior Zookeepers can look forward to some hands on work with the team at Ranger Red’s Zoo & Conservation Park. That work can include animal handling, husbandry, and feeding, as well as experiencing and learning about the captive breeding of endangered species. In general, the opportunity of being a Junior Zookeeper at Ranger Red’s Zoo & Conservation Park gives children a greater understanding, appreciation, and respect for the world around us. 

This experience includes the opportunity to be a Junior Zookeeper for a day, a cool Zookeeper 4 A Day cap, certificate and lunch on the day. Please note that this experience requires a minimum of 2 participants for the session go ahead.

Koala Encounter

What else:
Available to participants who are 6 years of age and above only. Price does not include Zoo admission.

This is your opportunity to pat and take unlimited pictures with our beautiful boy Ryder while learning all about this most famous Aussie animal. Learn about eucalyptus and all things koala with one of the experienced keepers.

Ranger Red’s Zoo & Conservation Park now offers Squirrel Glider Encounters.
In fact, they are the only Zoo in Australia to offer Glider Encounters! Their gliders, Ivy, Torah, Saphira, and Ameli are very social, love meeting new people and and love being fed honey as a treat.

Treetastic Encounter

What else:
Includes: Admission Chance to feed and interact with the friendly Ringtail Possums, Sugar Gliders and Squirrel Gliders A bag of feed of pellets to feed the animals in the zoo after your tour Fact sheet full of knowledge and fun facts about Ringtail Possums, Sugar Gliders and Squirrel Gliders Unlimited photo Ops (with your own camera)!

Interact with the friendly Ringtail Possums, Sugar Gliders and Squirrel Gliders and feed them their favourite treats!

Reviews

Star 4.2 (1010 Google reviews)
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Sophie 28 February 2024

We came here on a Friday, and there are so many animals to see! They’re well taken care of and the keepers (specifically Alex) are extremely knowledgeable and will answer any questions in detail. We had a great time with 3 animal encounters. Very friendly, just bring your own lunch 😊

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K Smith 25 December 2023

The conservation park is such a good experience overall, it is a wonderful place to spend time, whether it's for a day out with family, a peaceful picnic, or simply to immerse oneself in nature's beauty and sounds. The park also has lots of spots to sit and take in the wildlife at your own pace. The park is nice and cosy with open spaces for many free roaming animals like the kangaroos, wallabies, peacock and a variety of birds. Make sure to catch some of the keeper talks they were a really interesting insight into the animals natural history. This centre serves to protect endangered and vulnerable species and promote education and awareness. We went on a hot day, but there is a good deal of shade, so we did not let that deter us from exploring the whole park. Ranger Red is a larger than life naturalist was great talking to him,

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AMONG SUS GAMING 19 February 2024

The male black cockatoo in the bird aviary was very tame and friendly. He flew over and landed on my sons shoulder and stayed there for ages. My son loved it, was a great experience. We also did the birds of the night encounter and we got to hand feed the owls and get close up photos with them. They also had a employee with a snake and a lizard that you can pet and hold. The only thing that would improve the experience is if they had more food available so you can have lunch there. At the moment they have icecream and chips and softdrink. A coffee machine would be great. They have free coffee but I found the unhomoginised milk didn't mix well. Will definitely go back again.

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Johanna Edwards 11 January 2024

Visited with my son during the New Years and Christmas break. It was a really great experience being able to see alot of Australian native animals, especially for the price. The owner and staff are really really lovely, you can tell they have a real passion for their work place. They even provide a map and feeding food for certain animals that are outlined on the map! Im definitely going to visit it again in the future :)

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