David Fleay Wildlife Park
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"Gold Coast's government-run wildlife park at West Burleigh, with ranger talks."
David Fleay Wildlife Park, Gold Coast Overview
David Fleay Wildlife Park is a Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service reserve at West Burleigh, on the Gold Coast, founded in 1952 by naturalist David Fleay. The heritage-listed park houses native Australian wildlife including koalas, cassowaries, dingoes, saltwater crocodiles, platypuses and the rare bridled nailtail wallaby. Rangers run daily talks such as a bird-of-prey display and crocodile-feeding sessions. The park includes a nocturnal house, an animal hospital for injured wildlife, walking boardwalks, a cafe and picnic areas, and is open 9am to 4pm daily.
David Fleay Wildlife Park sits at the corner of West Burleigh Road and Loman Lane, West Burleigh, about 15 minutes from Gold Coast Airport. Established in 1952 by naturalist David Fleay and heritage-listed since 2001, the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service reserve focuses on native species conservation rather than exotic displays. Exhibits include koalas, kangaroos, cassowaries, dingoes, tree-kangaroos, bilbies, goannas, pythons, saltwater crocodiles and the rare bridled nailtail wallaby, plus a nocturnal house for platypuses (temporarily closed for maintenance at time of writing) and an onsite animal hospital. Rangers run daily bird-of-prey and crocodile-feeding shows, and the grounds include boardwalk trails, a cafe and picnic areas.
