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We are so excited that Billabong’s worst-kept secret is finally out on display! Nagani arrived a couple of months ago, but has been in the reptile room while her new enclosure on the Exotic Animals Boardwalk was completed. Regular visitors have watched the progress as the water feature, rocks and plants were installed. Looks great! […]

We seek a bright and motivated professional to join the friendly folks on our Front-of-House Team. You will be an all-rounder with skills in customer service and cash register POS as well as café experience. The job includes: -Time in the kitchen preparing light meals sold in our Blinky Bill’s Café. Food Handlers Certificate required […]

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the death of our lovely little koala, Luka. Luka was born to Ruby just 18 months ago. Ranger Ash named her Luka in honour of her father, big daddy Maluka. Maluka is no longer with us, so Luka was the last of his offspring. Rangers remember […]

We are delighted to announce that two brightly coloured, talkative parrots are now out on display for the first time. Ivy and Banksie have been living the good life behind the scenes for a while, but we decided it was time to share them with visitors. They have joined Wendell and Dorothy in the eclectus […]

Meet our three gorgeous dingoes— Rusty, Rocky  and Kirby. Newly arrived from the Sydney Dingo Rescue, they are still settling in, exploring all the sights and smells of their new home. This is all so interesting and new for them—be aware that they are still unsettled and probably a bit nervous. You are welcome to […]

This week we bid a reluctant farewell to our Assistant Curator, Dr Nick. An expert herpetologist, Nick joined us in 2022. He had just completed ten years of extensive research on snake venom, culminating in a PhD thesis focussed on the venom of African pit vipers! He welcomed the opportunity to work with our crocodiles […]

We are delighted to offer a special deal for families to personally interact with our adorable meerkats: Ron, Dobby, Niffler and Moody. They will climb into your lap, eat from your hand, and entertain you with their antics. as they scamper about their enclosure. For just $200 for a family of 4, this offer is […]

We are excited to announce that our popular Junior Rangers programme will return in the upcoming school holidays, better than ever! We’ll be featuring a WILD Treasure Hunt to keep young animal lovers challenged during the morning. There are two dates open at the moment: Tuesday June 25th for ages 5-8 and Thursday June 27th […]

Our head of mammals, Ranger Ash, is moving on. Ash worked with mammals and birds at Australian Reptile Park before joining us two years ago.  She has dedicated herself to improving enrichment and husbandry standards for our furry critters. She has even taken on the happy task of hand-raising macropods including Indie, the lovely red […]

May 21st is World Tree Kangaroo Day – a day to celebrate this amazing group of animals, found only in New Guinea and Australia.   There are only a dozen species, and some are critically endangered. Here at Billabong Sanctuary we’re going to shine a spotlight all week on our own handsome Lumholtz’s tree kangaroo, Dave. […]