Oakvale Wildlife Park

Oakvale Wildlife Park
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32°47′38″S 151°54′37″E / 32.79389°S 151.91028°E / -32.79389; 151.91028
Date opened1 November 1979
Location3 Oakvale Drive, Salt Ash, New South Wales, Australia
Land area10 ha (25 acres)
No. of species100+
MembershipsZoo and Aquarium Association
Websiteoakvalewildlife.com.au

Oakvale Wildlife Park is a wildlife park established by the Sansom family in Salt Ash, in the Port Stephens region of New South Wales, Australia. It is home to a variety of animals which, while primarily native species of eastern Australia, includes some exotic species. It also has several children's play facilities, including a water-play area and tractor rides.[1][2][3][4]

Animal exhibits

Aviaries (some walk-through)
'Reptile Ravine'
Other reptiles
'Wetlands Walk' and 'Waterfowl Pond'
'Lemur Island'
'Wallaby Walk'
Adjacent exhibits
'Nocturnal House'
Adjacent exhibits ('Koala Country' etc.)
'Farmyard Nursery'

…is a walkthrough animal nursery which includes:

Paddocks
Kangaroo area

[5][6]

References

  1. ^ Ellie-Marie Watts (29 October 2019). "Oakvale Wildlife Park celebrating 40 years of conservation and education". portstephensexaminer. Australian Community Media. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ Ellie-Marie Watts (29 July 2019). "Oakvale comes up golden in regional tourism awards". portstephensexaminer. Australian Community Media. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  3. ^ Vicky Karantzavelou (10 January 2017). "New water park opens in Port Stephens 'Splash Bay' at Oakvale". traveldailynews. Travel Daily News Media Network. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  4. ^ Meg White (27 May 2020). "Oakvale Wildlife Park: Get up close to animals". newywithkids. REENACTION PTY LTD. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  5. ^ Leanne Sansom & Kent Sansom and or employee(s) (April 2018). "Oakvale Wildlife Park (Park Map)". oakvalewildlifepark. OAKLANDS PTY LTD Pty Ltd. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  6. ^ Leanne Sansom & Kent Sansom and or employee(s) (April 2018). "Oakvale Wildlife Park (Our Animals)". oakvalewildlifepark. OAKLANDS PTY LTD Pty Ltd. Retrieved 16 November 2021.