Oakvale Wildlife Park

Last updated October 2026

Port Stephens wildlife park and farm with farmyard feeding, tractor tours, koala and reptile talks and a splash area.

A 25-acre wildlife park and farm at Salt Ash, about 30 minutes' drive from Newcastle according to the park. Daily sessions include farmyard feeding and cow milking (11am and 2pm), a free tractor trailer tour, and reptile, koala, Tasmanian devil and cassowary talks. Areas include Koala Country, Reptile Ravine, Splash Bay and a Farmyard Nursery, plus a cafe. Paid 20-minute wildlife encounters start at $90. General admission tickets are sold online but the prices are not printed on the tickets page. Open 10am to 5pm daily, last entry 4pm, closed Christmas Day, as of October 2026.

Facts checked against the venue's own website on 14 October 2026.

Details

Address: 3 Oakvale Drive, Salt Ash NSW 2318

Location: Salt Ash, Newcastle, NSW

Phone: +61 2 4982 6222

Website: https://oakvalewildlife.com.au/

Price: Wildlife encounter (bird or farm animal), 20 minutes $90 | Wild Sand Adventure package, child $58.9 | Wild Sand Adventure package, adult $76.95

Ages: 0–17 years

Category: Zoos, Wildlife & Aquariums

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