Ballarat Wildlife Park Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Ballarat Wildlife Park. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, here's a popular tour available right now:

• Private Ballarat and Sovereign Hill Tour from Melbourne

Tickets for Ballarat Wildlife Park cost AU$42 for adults, AU$31 for seniors and students, and AU$21 for children aged 5-15—prices are around AU$3–5 lower if you book online in advance. Families can save with a pass covering two adults and up to four children for AU$110, or AU$100 when booked online. Companion card holders receive free entry when presented at the entrance.

Yes, Ballarat Wildlife Park is worth visiting. You'll get up close with native Australian animals like kangaroos, koalas, and wombats, making it a great spot for wildlife enthusiasts. Guided tours that include the park are a smart choice—most bundle a visit with nearby Sovereign Hill for a full day of experiences. Round-trip transportation from Melbourne lets you relax while your guide handles the logistics and provides expert commentary on both the wildlife and the region's gold rush history.

Per one customer who booked the Private Ballarat and Sovereign Hill Tour from Melbourne, "We had a good, well-guided coach trip leaving Melbourne with the most informative driver who showed us all the sites in Ballarat with their history. We then spent four and a half hours at Sovereign Hill which was most interesting, particularly with locals in period dress."

Take as much time as you like at Ballarat Wildlife Park, but to maximize your full-day admission ticket, try to see as much of the park as you can. Animal presentations run throughout the day, so depending on how many you’d like to see, base your visit on those.

Since Ballarat Wildlife Park is open every day of the year except Christmas, all days are great to visit. The weekend days have one extra animal presentation, the Crocodilian, but other than that, you’ll have a similar experience. However, keep in mind school holidays and weekends are busier than weekdays.

Yes, kids are welcome at Ballarat Wildlife Park, and the park is popular with both children and adults. The park offers discounted admission tickets for children ages 5–15 and all kids under five are free. Kids can hand-feed kangaroos and get up close and personal with koalas, emus, and wombats.

Mostly showcasing Australian wildlife like wombats, kangaroos, koalas, cassowaries, giant tortoises, tawny frogmouths, and black cockatoos, the Ballarat Wildlife Park is also home to Sumatran and Siberian tigers in their state-of-the-art tiger sanctuary. Plus, you can also see some of the world’s smallest penguins there, too.

Yes, Ballarat Wildlife Park is accessible, and all the restrooms have disabled access. Plus, there are wide paths making wheelchairs accessible, enabling inclusion for anyone who needs to use one while exploring.

There are tons of fun things to do when you're done visiting Ballarat Wildlife Park. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Victoria:

• Penguin Parade

• Great Ocean Road

• Twelve Apostles

• Loch Ard Gorge

• Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Victoria.