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THE Ballarat Wildlife Park provides the perfect entertainment for parents looking for something fun to do with the children these school holidays.<\/p>\n

Just over an hour from the Melbourne CBD, visitors will be able to meet some of Australia’s most famous and magnificent native animals.<\/p>\n

Featuring more than 100 free roaming kangaroos that can be hand fed and the largest colony of koalas in Victoria, the Ballarat Wildlife Park is the place to be.<\/p>\n

Visitors can get even closer to the amazing animals with the special interactive animal encounters where they can pet the koalas, hold a snake or even feed a tiger.<\/p>\n

Bookings can be taken over the phone or in person on the day.<\/p>\n

Watch Crunch, the 5m long saltwater crocodile leap into action as he puts on a show when he’s fed every Sunday and select days over the school holidays.<\/p>\n

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Interactive animal encounters allow visitors to get even closer to the wildlife.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The olden style Bushmans Hut is available to book for private functions with a variety of package options on offer including children’s birthday parties.<\/p>\n

Children can also attend the holiday Junior Keeper program, giving them a taste of what it’s like to be an animal keeper at the Ballarat Wildlife Park for a day, including learning all about how to look after animals directly from one of the keepers, dates and bookings can be found on the website.<\/p>\n

People chasing a simple day out can enjoy the Ballarat Wildlife Park at the fully licensed cafe or by bringing along a picnic to enjoy among the kangaroos.<\/p>\n

Don’t miss an opportunity to make life-long memories and connect with your wild side these school holidays.<\/p>\n

Head to wildlifepark.com.au<\/a> to book tickets and check out how to make the most of your trip to Ballarat Wildlife Park.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

THE Ballarat Wildlife Park provides the perfect entertainment for parents looking for something fun to do with the children these school holidays. Just over an hour from the Melbourne CBD, visitors will be able to meet some of Australia’s most famous and magnificent native animals. Featuring more than 100 free roaming kangaroos that can be […]<\/p>\n

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