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Welcome to the official page of Byron Bay Wildlife Sanctuary. Sanctuary open every day from 9am - 4pm, excluding Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

Park Open 7 days: 8:00am - 4:00pm
Cafe Open 7 days: 8:00am-3:00pm
We are Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Years Day! Café open from 9am - 2.30pm

06/11/2026

02/11/2026

A big wild thank you to BaptistCare Richmond Centre for coming to visit us! 💚

We loved welcoming you to the sanctuary and introducing you to some of our special visitors — our curious sugar gliders and our wonderful woma python! 🐾

It’s always a joy to share the magic of Australian wildlife and create special moments of connection along the way.

Thanks for spending some time with us. We hope you had a wild time!

29/10/2026

Spooky Snake Special!

Looking for something a little different this Halloween weekend?

Get up close with our scaly friends with $10 Spooky Snake Experiences! 👀

🕷️ Saturday 31 October & Sunday 1 November
🐍 Just $10 per person
👻 Two days to get your spooky fix!

Whether you're brave enough to get up close or just love a good reptile encounter, come make this Halloween a little wilder.

Book through website - link below

Tag your brave mate below 👇

23/10/2026

Kangaroos are doing WHAT now?!

It’s World Kangaroo Day and yes you might know them for their powerful kicks, impressive hops and those adorable joeys peeking out of the pouch… but there’s a whole lot more going on behind the scenes.

Did you know female kangaroos can pause the development of an embryo until the timing is right? 🤯 It’s called embryonic diapause, and it’s just one of the incredible adaptations that help kangaroos thrive in the Australian environment.

For World Kangaroo Day, we’re sharing just one of the lesser-known facts about one of Australia’s most iconic animals. You’ll have to visit us to learn some of the others!

22/10/2026

A QUICK UPDATE, WILD ONES!

The Sanctuary is closing early today due to wet weather. We apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. 💚

We look forward to welcoming you back for more wild adventures soon!

Stay wild everyone.

21/10/2026

Happy International Wombat Day!

Today we’re celebrating our wonderful wombats with some weird facts:

Cube-shaped poo: Wombats produce cube-shaped droppings thanks to differences in the flexibility of their intestinal walls. They also use their poo to leave scent messages around their territory. Talk about leaving a calling card!

Backwards-facing pouches: Wombats are expert diggers, and their pouches face backwards to help keep soil from piling onto their developing joeys while mum digs away.

Speedy little potatoes: They might look like they’re built for lounging, but wombats can move surprisingly quickly, reaching around 20 km/h in short bursts.

Underground real estate: Wombats dig extensive burrow systems, with some reaching up to 30 metres long. That’s an impressive amount of digging for those little legs!

This World Wombat Day, we’re celebrating one of our favourite furry locals and all the wonderfully weird things that make wombats so special. 💚

Which fact surprised you the most? And be honest… did you already know about the poo?

20/10/2026

HAPPY WORLD REPTILE DAY! 🎉

It’s a double celebration at the Sanctuary today — not only are we celebrating the incredible reptiles that call Australia home, but it’s also the 1st birthday of our Reptile House! 🥳

From curious faces and incredible scales to some favourite throwbacks from the opening of our Reptile House, we’re taking a look back at a year of celebrating these often misunderstood creatures.

Reptiles play an important role in our ecosystems, and World Reptile Day is the perfect reminder to appreciate, respect and protect them — big, small, scaly or sneaky! 💚

Swipe through for some of our favourite reptile moments, and if you haven’t explored our Reptile House yet, come say hello to our scaly residents next time you visit!

20/10/2026

Travelling from Lennox Head? We’ve got you!

Ross Lane is closed until 18 December, but we’re still very much open and can’t wait to see you. Just follow the yellow route:

📍 Byron Bay Rd → Broken Head Rd → Midgen Flat Rd → Hinterland Way → us!

⏱️ Allow around 20–25 minutes
🚧 Avoid Ross Lane (closed) and Tamarind Drive (roadworks)
🅿️ Free parking on arrival

Save this post for the drive, and tap the link in our bio to book your tickets online. 🎟️

Address

419 Hinterland Way
Knockrow, NSW
2479

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4pm
Tuesday	8am - 4pm
Wednesday	8am - 4pm
Thursday	8am - 4pm
Friday	8am - 4pm
Saturday	8am - 4pm
Sunday	8am - 4pm

Telephone

+61266878432

Website

https://www.byronbaywildlifesanctuary.com.au/

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