Hartley's Crocodile Park Breakfast: Dine with Koalas near Cairns
4.8
35 Ratings
Wangetti
Start your day with a hot Aussie breakfast in the company of a cute koala and its keeper at Hartley's Crocodile Park near Cairns. Get up close to crocodiles, kangaroos, and other iconic Australian wildlife.
Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Beaches Meet and Greet - Let Beaches Meet and Greet show you the best of Cairns on this tour.
  • Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures - Start your visit to Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures with breakfast in the company of a koala and its keeper. Then you can explore at your leisure: take a boat cruise on Hartley’s Lagoon to watch crocodiles feeding by experienced Park staff. Enjoy informative and entertaining wildlife presentations throughout the day, and see Australian wildlife up close, including kangaroos, wallabies, snakes, cassowaries and more.
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Goods and Services Tax (GST) included
  • Breakfast provided
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
What's Not Included
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Information

Begin your morning with a warm Australian breakfast accompanied by a charming koala and its caretaker leaving from Cairns or Palm Cove. Get an intimate view of crocodiles and embark on a boat tour on Hartley’s Lagoon where you can observe crocodiles being fed. Interact closely with kangaroos, wallabies, snakes, cassowaries, quolls, and other notable Australian animals. Indulge in informative and engaging wildlife presentations all day.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Infant meals not included
Location
Hartley's Crocodile Adventures
Captain Cook Highway
Meeting time : AM tour 9:20 (Entrance) PM tour 13:20(Entrance)
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(35 Ratings)
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Laura_b
Feb 25, 2024
Great experience - This was excellent, the breakfast was very generous (cooked breakfast, fruit salad, croissant, juice, coffee). More importantly we had a koala companion resting in a tree nearby! The keeper told us about her and answered any questions, and we were able to get lots of pictures and give the koala a good scritch. It didn't seem like the area would get too busy as they limit the number of people having breakfast with the koala. We then explored the park which was great, the shows were informative and entertaining, and we could hand feed kangaroos and wallabies! The animals looked well cared for and they talked about ethics too. We appreciated the sense of humour of the staff giving the performances and this same humour could be found in the exhibit signs talking about drop bears and the emu war.
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Karen_o
Nov 9, 2023
Everything and More!!! - This was a great experience. We had a delicious breakfast and we were in a private sitting area where they brought out the sweetest Koala. You could go up and take pictures and pet it gently. The lady who took care of the Koala was happy to snap a picture for you. They gave you plenty of time and were very professional and nice during the experience. The park with the boat and the crocodiles was fascinating. There were animals at every turn. It was a VERY easy walk throughout the park and you could take your time as you made the loops. There were benches to sit on and for people who have walking concerns this, I don't think this would be an issue. There was a place to eat that served good food at very reasonable prices and a nice covered area where you could sit, eat and relax. A fun day for sure!!
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Bruce_l
Oct 12, 2023
Amazing - The park was amazing with all staff being friendly. The Koalas were warm and friendly as well lol. The Crocs did put on a show. I would recommend a visit 10 out of 10
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738kayes
Oct 1, 2023
Highly recommend - We thoroughly enjoyed our breakfast with the koala and everything that Hartleys has to offer. I can't recommend Jay enough from Beaches Meet and Greet, who ensured that we could fit this tour in as a last minute booking. We were picked up and our bags looked after while we enjoyed the park and then dropped at the airport just in time for our flight which was very much appreciated.
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Z5594tkmartinav
Sep 30, 2023
Amazing experience - Excellent park. The variety of animals was amazing. Eating a nice breakfast right beside a Koala was totally worth it. Highly recommend the trip
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Nickyorpwood
Sep 23, 2023
Amazing - All of it Having breakfast with the koala was a great experience the staff was polite and helpful Watching the crocodile being feed was good Only part did not enjoy was our driver he must of thought he was on a racing track also did not tell us to put our seat belts on until we got to port Douglas
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Kumiko
Aug 17, 2023
A very satisfying breakfast with koalas - I enjoyed a delicious breakfast and coffee while watching the koalas next to me. I was very satisfied to be able to touch many koalas. It was disappointing that the meeting time was not specified on the voucher, and I was 5 minutes late, and the driver kept blaming me. I hope the tour company will improve.
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Cheryla477
Jun 9, 2023
Loved breakfast at Hartley's with Violet the koala! - Such a special experience getting to have breakfast with Violet, the Koala. We enjoyed fresh fruit, coffee and a full breakfast with eggs, toast, potatoes and breakfast meats. We were able to learn about how her rump looks like clouds to camouflage her from the ground when up in a tree, got to pet her and see her sweet sleepy munching on eucalyptus leaves and it felt small and calm and personal. Loved learning about these beautiful animals while enjoying a wonderful breakfast in a very unusual setting. Highly recommend this!
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Abbyj397
Sep 13, 2023
It was okay.. - We chose this experience as we had an international guest with us and thought it would be a bit of fun for her. Firstly, the breakfast is pretty small. While there is a good variety, you get a small serving of each option (small egg, 1 tomato, 1 hashbrown etc) and there is no seconds. If I had known, I would have got my kids to have breakfast beforehand as by the time got up early and drive an hour they were all hungry again! Secondly, they bring a koala out for the 2nd half of the breakfast and each table gets a pat and you can take a photo if you want. It is quite rushed due to the amount of tables the have to get through. The park was definitely worth a visit, I am just writing a review as I wished I knew this before I booked because we would have skipped the breakfast part had I known about this.
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Lasmaydha_s
Jul 7, 2023
Short Cairns trip - Spent time with grandkids during holiday season. We decided to go to Cairns for nature trip. The hotel etc was okey however the booked tours were average & nothing too special.
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