Visit Cleland Wildlife Park and feed kangaroos as they laze, wander wetlands, and surround yourself with over 130 species of Australian wildlife, all just 20 minutes from Adelaide.
Cleland Wildlife Park is one of only a few places in the world where visitors can hold a koala.
The award-winning Cleland Wildlife Park is one of South Australia's must-see attractions. Located in a beautiful natural bush land setting, Cleland offers visitor's many memorable opportunities to discover a large number of South Australia's captivating wildlife. Many animals are free-roaming in the 35-hectare park, creating wonderful impromptu opportunities to touch and interact with their native wildlife.
Engaging interpretation, daily animal feeding times, and self-guided discovery trails, all enhance the visitor's experience. Personal encounters with South Australian wildlife, combined with a licensed café and souvenir shop, ensure that Cleland has something for everyone.
*Please note during extreme weather events the park may be closed for guests safety. Visit their website for further details.
Hours
See listed hours
Daily: 09:30–17:00
Facilities and visitor features
27 features
Disabled access available, contact operator for details.
Such a wholesome experience at Cleland Wildlife Park 🦘✨
One of the best spots in Adelaide if you want to properly experience Australian wildlife. The whole place has such peaceful vibes with beautiful nature all around. Loved how open and spacious everything felt.
Getting to feed and interact with kangaroos was honestly the highlight 😭 The animals looked well cared for, staff were friendly and informative, and the scenery through the hills made the whole experience even more special.
Super family-friendly, great for kids, tourists, or even locals wanting a cute day out. So many photo opportunities too 📸
Definitely recommend going early and taking your time walking through everything. A must-visit in Adelaide fr 🇦🇺💚
Karin Fullbrook
Google review
A lot of animals roaming around freely was brilliant to see. There was quite a few people but with so many places to go it hardly felt crowded. I highly reccomend hand feeding the Wallabies as it is a brilliant experience. Overall I would highly recommend this wildlife park to anyone who enjoys animals and fresh air!
Indthu Indthu
Google review
Cutest wildlife park ever! ❤️🐨🦘🦆🦢
The best part of it all was being able to get close and pet the animals, especially kangaroos and wallabies. Even the ducks were so friendly. However, we sadly couldn’t get close to the koalas, as the weather was quite hot and humid. This place is quite big, and it can take roughly 2-3 hours to explore the place, but even then we didn’t completely cover the whole park. In summary, the park was so beautiful and well maintained, and it was truly an enjoyable experience with the animals. Definitely worth the visit!!
Wayne Steffen
Google review
We had a wonderful time at Cleland Wildlife Park. Many of the large animals are in spacious areas where we walked among them. They readily responded to receive food from the bag purchased at the entry. We also paid for the private koala experience. It was worth the extra cost. They have a good collection of animals. The walkways and benches are well maintained and there are many trees providing shade.
Chigozie Ofoedu
Google review
Visiting this wildlife park was an absolutely delightful experience. I had the opportunity to see a wide variety of iconic Australian animals, from beautiful native birds to reptiles in a well-curated reptile section. One of the highlights was getting up close—patting a koala and feeding kangaroos and emus, which made the visit truly memorable.
The park is spacious and thoughtfully laid out, making it easy and enjoyable to explore the entire facility. After touring, the modest café provided a perfect spot to relax and refresh. Overall, the park is very well organised, family-friendly, and full of enriching experiences. A wonderful place to visit and highly recommended for anyone looking to connect with Australia’s unique wildlife.