Billabong Sanctuary

Billabong Sanctuary and its collection

Billabong Sanctuary, opened in 1985, is a zoo in Townsville, Australia.

Animals and collection

Permanent stock is largely native Australian: kangaroos, wallabies, pademelons, koalas, wombats, echidnas, dingoes, crocodiles, emus and cassowaries, with exotics including New Guinea crocodiles, American alligators and meerkats. A natural lake at the centre of the site draws wild visiting animals, some of which breed there.

Things to do

Things to do include Koala Selfies, Kangaroo Feeding, Cassowary Feeding, Meet the Meerkats and Free Flight Bird Show.

Conservation and approach

Breeding covers estuarine crocodile, southern cassowary, black-headed python, eclectus parrot and koala, and, from September 2016, the greater bilby.

What the venue says

• Rock the Croc
• On-site dining is available at Blinky Bill's Café, which serves all-day light meals, Devonshire tea with homemade scones, cold drinks, and desserts.
• The sanctuary provides plenty of free parking right at the entrance, alongside an overflow area directly across the road that can easily accommodate larger vehicles like campervans and caravans.
• The facility caters to visitors using wheelchairs and those with learning, communication, or behavioral support needs.
• The pathways throughout the park are generally well-groomed to ease navigation.