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visit Hunter Valley Wildlife Park for an animal adventure you’ll never forget!
Hand feed wallabies & kangaroos, deer, camels, and feed and pat our furry, vivacious farmyard friends. You might even be lucky enough to have a lorikeet land on your shoulder for a quick chat as you walk through our Lorikeet Aviary. With three walk-through habitats you’ll have plenty of opportunities to get closer to our animals.
For the most interactive animal experience, have a next-level encounter with some of the world’s most incredible species. Guided by a Hunter Valley keeper, you’ll step into the animals’ enclosure and allow the animal to interact with you at their choosing. You’ll learn about their natural habitat, vulnerability, and unique characteristics in an experience you’ll never forget.
There’s so many creatures to meet – you’ll need to take a moment to recharge at the Hunter Valley Wildlife Park Safari Cafe
WHAT'S ON AT Hunter Valley Wildlife Park
WILDLIFE SUNRISE TOUR
GETTING HERE
Hunter Valley Wildlife Park is in the Heart of the Valley, on Lomas Lane, Nulkaba just 5 minutes from Cessnock.
There's parking in our free car park and overflow nose to fence parking along our front fence
The quickest way is via the Freeman’s Waterhole Exit, through Brunkerville and then turn left at the round-about and head into Cessnock. You can also keep travelling up to the Hunter Expressway and come through Lovedale.
Take the Lovedale Exit heading towards Pokolbin (this one is closest to us) at the end of Lovedale Rd turn left, then we are the next road on the left (Lomas Lane). St.Phillips Christian Collage sits on the corner of Lomas Lane.
If your visiting Hunter Valley Wildlife Park from further up the Hunter, you can turn off the New England Highway at either Hermitage road for a more scenic drive through the vineyards, or for a slightly quicker option, take the Branxton exit off the New England Highway turn right at the interchange roundabout towards Huntlee, take a left at the Huntlee roundabout and follow Wine Country Drive all the way to Lomas lane. Turn left into Lomas Lane and continue until you reach us.
FEELING PECKISH?
ENJOY A COFFEE BY THE LAKE, A SWEET TREAT OR A DELICIOUS LUNCH OVERLOOKING OUR ALLIGATORS AND LEMURS.
Watching our animal's antics while you relax with a great coffee might be the best part of your day! Our Coffee Cart and Marquee Café serves hot food, sandwiches, ice creams, cold drinks, assorted snacks, and barista-made coffee. You can find a picnic table under one of our roofed areas, or on sunny days, you might opt for the shade of our umbrella tables by the water. There's room for the kids to play on the grass, and you can even put down a picnic rug and watch the primates play.
We know you're after a good caffeine pick-me-up, so rest assured, your Grinders Coffee won't disappoint! We can also cater birthday parties and corporate functions.
