How to Get to the Featherdale Wildlife Park – See Australia’s Amazing Animals
About the Featherdale Wildlife Park
Why Visit the Featherdale Wildlife Park
During my visit to Australia, I wanted to visit at least one zoo to see the Australian animals. After doing some research, I decided on the Featherdale Wildlife Park in the northwest suburbs of Sydney. My biggest question was how to get to the Featherdale Wildlife Park, as it was around 45 kilometers from my hotel. I quickly learned that the Featherdale Wildlife Park could easily be reached by taking public transportation.
I chose the Featherdale Wildlife Park because I wanted an opportunity to feed wallabies and interact with a Koala. The reviews of the Featherdale Wildlife Park said that the park is much less crowded than the zoos in Sydney.
Featherdale Wildlife Park Hours and Ticket Cost
My next set of questions included what hours is the Featherdale Wildlife Park open and how much admission costs to visit the Featherdale Wildlife Park. An Internet search provided answers to both those questions.
The Featherdale Wildlife Park is open daily from 8 am to 5 pm every day of the year except Christmas Day. The cost to visit the park is A$42 per adult and A$28 per child. In addition to the cost of admission, guests can book animal encounters. The most popular encounter is the personal Koala encounter, which costs an additional A$30. Some of the other encounters allow visitors a chance to interact with the dingos, wallabies, baby crocodiles, and owls.
I highly recommend visiting the Featherdale Wildlife Park. The park provides an up-close look at the famous animals of the Australian continent.
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How to Get to the Featherdale Wildlife Park
Sydney to the Featherdale Wildlife Park
The most difficult part of my visit was getting to the Featherdale Wildlife Park. This section explains how to get from Sydney to the Featherdale Wildlife Park. From the Sydney Harbour Area, it should take just a little over an hour to reach the Featherdale Wildlife Park via a combination of train and bus.
I began my trip to the Featherdale Wildlife Park at Circular Quay Station. There are three different lines that go from Circular Quay Station to Wynyard Station, Townhall Station, Central Station, or Redfern Station. Any of those four stations have access to L1, which is the line that goes to Blacktown Station.
Take the North Shore and Western Line (L1) to Blacktown Station
The first step to get to the Featherdale Wildlife Park from the Sydney Harbour Area is to take the North Shore and Western Line (T1) to Blacktown Station.Â
Blacktown Station to Featherdale Wildlife Park
Once at Blacktown Station, follow the signs to the bus terminal. The Blacktown Station Bus Terminal is divided by lettered stands. To travel to Featherdale, you will want to take a left to go to bus stand E through J.
After turning left, go down the stairs and find Stand F. Bus number 729 departs from Bus Stand F approximately every 20 minutes.
Once on the bus, it is a 10-minute ride to the Fetherdale Wildlife Park.
Exit Bus 729 at the Featherdale Wildlife Park Bus Stop
The Featherdale Wildlife Park has its own stop where the majority of the people get off the bus. From the bus stop, cross the street, and you will be able to walk through the car park to the entrance gate.
The Birds at the Featherdale Wildlife Park
The Featherdale Wildlife Park is home to many different types of Australian birds. While I didn’t photograph every single bird, the pictures below should give a good idea of the types of birds found in the park. Next to each cage is a sign that tells the name of the bird, where it can be found in the wild, and then some basic information about it. I photographed each sign to help me identify the birds when I created this page.
Some of my favorites were the very talkative Blue and Yellow Macaws, the brightly colored Golden Pheasant, the Emu, and the bony-headed Southern Cassowary.
Koala Experience at the Featherdale Wildlife Park
The Featherdale Wildlife Park has multiple Koalas in a variety of habitats. Signs identify the Koalas by name, although I found that they all looked alike. As I walked through the Koala Habitat, I tried to get as many good photographs as possible. Blossom the Koala was quite cooperative despite taking a nap. Daisy did not have much interest in having her photograph taken.
The highlight of my visit to the park was the Koala Experience. For an extra A$30, I was able to pet and interact with a Koala. The experience also includes a professional photo. I was so excited to pet the Koala that I forgot to ask its name. It was a shame that we were never formally introduced as the Koala slept through the entire encounter. As an American, I felt the encounter was worth the additional cost as it was a once in a lifetime opportunity.
Feeding the Wallabies at the Featherdale Wildlife Park
Another highlight of the Featherdale Wildlife Park was the chance to feed the kangaroos and wallabies. Food is available for purchase for A$3 a cup. The wallabies are super friendly and come right up to be fed. While feeding the wallabies, it is easy to pet them and photograph them. Be careful of pigeons and other birds who will constantly try to steal the wallaby food.
While most of the wallabies stay in their habitat, sometimes a rogue wallaby will get out. Pictured below was one hungry wallaby that escaped from its enclosure.
I purchased two cups of wallaby food and spent around 15 minutes feeding them. It was another fun experience that is only possible in Australia.
The Dingos at the Featherdale Wildlife Park
Dingos are wild dogs that are native to Australia. At the wildlife park, there were multiple dingos in the habitat. As I walked around photographing them, the dingos showed little interest in me. Â
The Little Penguins at the Featherdale Wildlife Park
The only species of penguin found in Australia is the Australian Little Penguin. These penguins are the smallest species of penguin in the world. Later in my trip, I had the chance to view the Penguin Parade on Phillip Island near Melbourne. You can read about that experience by clicking HERE.
The Tasmanian Devil at the Featherdale Wildlife Park
Another unique Australian animal is the Tasmanian Devil. The Tasmanian Devil at the Featherdale Wildlife Park was super friendly. It followed me as I walked around its enclosure, putting its paws up every time I would stop. Don’t let its adorable face fool you. Tasmanian Devils are ferocious feeders, and in the wild are not friendly to humans.
The Wombats at the Featherdale Wildlife Park
There are multiple enclosures of wombats at the Featherdale Wildlife Park. In one of the habitats, the two wombats were sleeping snuggled up to each other. The other wombat was on a mission, walking back and forth in its enclosure. It made it difficult to get a good photograph, although the wombat eventually stopped to take a rest.
The Salt Water Crocodile at the Featherdale Wildlife Park
The Saltwater Crocodile at the Featherdale Wildlife Park is so big that I was unable to get the entire croc in a photo. During my visit, the crocodile kept opening and closing his mouth, which was extremely scary to a group of school children who were on a field trip. I took advantage of my strong zooms lens and was able to capture an excellent picture of his teeth. I wonder which zookeeper is given the task of brushing them.
For visitors who want to interact with the crocodiles, there is an experience package available featuring baby crocodiles.
Other Animals at the Featherdale Wildlife Park
There are many other animals inside the park that are not featured on this page. One of my favorites was a Tree Kangaroo named Suli. As I went to take a picture, Suli posed perfectly, looking directly at the camera.
Another interesting exhibit was the bat exhibit, which was located inside a dark room. It was difficult to get a good picture of the Ghost Bats due to the darkness of their habitat.
Following the bat exhibit, I went into another dark room that was full of reptiles, including Australia’s deadliest snake, the Tiger Snake. Also, in the reptile room was an interesting Shingleback Lizard. These lizards are covered in scales and have dark blue tongues.
On my way out of the park, I walked past one of the most unique animals I’ve ever seen, the Short-Beaked Echidna. They are sometimes called “Spiny Anteaters” and are one of two species of mammals that lay eggs.
Visiting the Featherdale Wildlife Park - Tours that Include the Featherdale Wildlife Park
It is very easy to visit the Featherdale Wildlife Park by using public transportation. In my opinion, that makes a tour unnecessary. For those that prefer to visit the Featherdale Wildlife Park as part of a tour package I have linked four tours below that caught my eye. I am an affiliate of Viator. If you purchase one of the tours below, I will receive a small commission. That commission is at no additional cost to you.