Wing's Wildlife Park - fabulous family day out

We finally got to visit Wings Wildlife Park today. Its been owned and operated by the Wing family for 31 years and proudly has 8 generations of the family associated with it. It's a beautifully set out place, very professionally organised and the animals are in the absolute best care. Makes me worry sometimes that animals are kept for or amusement, but Wings has mostly surrendered or injured animals which cannot be released back into the wild.

Fern the orphaned wombat

In recent years they've expanded their collection and now have everything from standard Aussie animals such as wombats, kangaroos, koalas and Tasmanian Devils to American Buffalo, miniature horses, reptiles of all sorts, fish, huge bird aviaries, goats, frogs, deer, alpacas, Marmoset monkeys, an albino magpie and meerkats! I'm sure there are many I've forgotten. There's something cool everywhere you look. Also the food in the canteen is fantastic. Hubby and I shared a massive Buffalo burger with crunchy potato circle thingies and salad. They employ two chefs and about 20 staff. There are plenty of souvenir options for tourists.
Wings Wildlife Park is situated in the lush and gorgeous Gunns Plains valley, along the River Leven. Idyllic location with wonderful views. The animals are so lucky! There are lots of different types of tours and interactions you can choose from. We paid for the guided tour which included special cuddle sessions with baby Tassie Devil, a baby wombat and a young koala. Magic! We also hand fed the Marmoset monkeys, kangaroos and emus. Everywhere we went there were little kids running around with food sacks dishing out grain to animals, in total safety and supervision.

Lottie the koala

Kidlet signed up to become a member of Kids Club, which gives her access to events, workshops, half price entry any time for 12 months and lots more. She can't wait!

young Tassie Devil hand raised

albino magpie

 

very friendly goat

Chloe the gorgeous wombat