Animal Encounters

Meerkat Encounter

Immerse yourself in the wonderful world of meerkats by joining our Zookeeper for an encounter.

You will have the opportunity to feed these amazing animals as they scramble and climb all over you for their meal!

Emperor Tamarin Encounter

Enter the Emperor Tamarin habitat with a Zookeeper and learn all about these amazing primates!

Experience the thrill of having these little moustache monkeys jumping all around you, and if you are lucky sometimes even onto you, in search of tasty treats.

Ruffed Lemur Encounter

Meet our ruffed lemur girls!

Our Zookeeper will take you into the lemur habitat where you can meet Tarvae and her 3 daughters: Izzy, Hasina, and Rihanna. During this encounter you can get up close and personal with our lemurs and hand feed them some of their favourite treats!

Ring-tailed Lemur Encounter

Get up close with our playful Ring-tailed Lemurs in an encounter you won’t forget! Join one of our zookeepers inside the lemur habitat, where you’ll have the chance to hand-feed these inquisitive primates and watch their energetic personalities shine.

Learn all about this iconic species — famous for their long striped tails and social behaviour — and discover how Wildlife HQ is helping to raise awareness for lemur conservation.

Red Panda Encounter

Go behind the scenes for an opportunity of a lifetime to hand-feed and interact with one of our zoos most endangered species, the red panda.

During this encounter you can get up close and personal with our Red Panda and hand feed him some of his favourite foods!

Capybara Encounter

During this encounter you will meet our Capybaras Chip, Pico and Bruno.

Feed the Capybaras some of their favourite foods and learn about this incredibly curious species with our zookeepers.

Marmoset Encounter

Our Zookeeper will take you into the Marmoset habitat where you can help feed these tiny primates.

Experience seeing these little primates up close and jumping all around you, and if you are lucky sometimes even onto you, in search of tasty treats.

Pygmy Marmoset Encounter

Get ready to meet the world’s smallest monkey!

Our zookeeper will guide you into the pygmy marmoset habitat, where you’ll help feed these energetic little primates. Watch them leap and climb all around you-and maybe even onto you-as they search for their favourite treats.

Cotton-Top Tamarin Encounter

Our Zookeeper will take you into the Tamarin habitat where you can help feed these stunning and endangered primates.

Experience seeing these little primates up close and jumping all around you, and if you are lucky sometimes even onto you, in search of tasty treats.

Koala Encounter

Our Koala Encounter gives you the rare chance to meet one of Australia’s most iconic animals up close!

Learn fascinating facts about their unique lifestyle, diet, and conservation while enjoying an unforgettable face-to-face moment. You may even have the chance to offer some eucalyptus leaves as a treat!

Quokka Encounter

Our Zookeeper will take you into the exhibit with our quokka! You will have the opportunity to sit with our quokka and hand feed them some of their favourite foods.

Dingo Encounter

Get to know our incredible dingoes Winter and Tully, in a very special playdate dingo encounter!

You will love meeting our friendly duo as our Zookeeper takes you into their habitat.

Kids Reptile Encounter

Hold a lizard, cuddle a python, and feed our critically endangered radiated tortoise.

This hands-on experience is perfect for children who want to get up close and personal and meet some scaley friends.

Python Encounter

Get up close and personal with some of our friendly pythons.

You can hold them yourself and give them a cuddle as you learn some amazing facts about these beautiful animals.