A man holds a large snake with a hook in front of a seated audience during an outdoor animal demonstration at Hartleys Crocodile Adventures, a renowned wildlife sanctuary.
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Hartleys Crocodile Adventures

from A$50
1 day
Wangetti
All Ages (0+)

See the Crocodile Attack Show, the Snake Show and Cassowary Feeding at Hartley's Crocodile Adventures in Wangetti, about 40 minutes north of Cairns. Entry includes every presentation and a boat cruise on Hartley's Lagoon, and the park is open 8.30am to 5pm daily, leaving plenty of time for the boardwalks, koalas and kangaroos.

  • A man holds a large snake with a hook in front of a seated audience during an outdoor animal demonstration at Hartleys Crocodile Adventures, a renowned wildlife sanctuary.
  • A crocodile jumps out of a pond towards food held by a zookeeper at Hartleys Crocodile Adventures, whilst visitors watch and take photos from the viewing platform in this renowned wildlife sanctuary.
  • At Hartleys Crocodile Adventures, a renowned wildlife sanctuary and crocodile park, a tour guide on a boat holds a stick out over the water as a large crocodile leaps up, thrilling passengers who watch in awe from inside the boat.
  • A Komodo dragon rests on a rock at Hartleys Crocodile Adventures, a renowned wildlife sanctuary, as children touch its back and a man stands in the background outdoors on a sunny day.
  • A young boy observes a crocodile with its mouth open, rising out of the water behind a glass barrier at Hartleys Crocodile Adventures wildlife sanctuary.
  • A man holds a large snake with a hook in front of a seated audience during an outdoor animal demonstration at Hartleys Crocodile Adventures, a renowned wildlife sanctuary.
  • A crocodile jumps out of a pond towards food held by a zookeeper at Hartleys Crocodile Adventures, whilst visitors watch and take photos from the viewing platform in this renowned wildlife sanctuary.
  • At Hartleys Crocodile Adventures, a renowned wildlife sanctuary and crocodile park, a tour guide on a boat holds a stick out over the water as a large crocodile leaps up, thrilling passengers who watch in awe from inside the boat.
  • A Komodo dragon rests on a rock at Hartleys Crocodile Adventures, a renowned wildlife sanctuary, as children touch its back and a man stands in the background outdoors on a sunny day.
  • A young boy observes a crocodile with its mouth open, rising out of the water behind a glass barrier at Hartleys Crocodile Adventures wildlife sanctuary.

Quick read before you book.

  • The Crocodile Attack Show at 3pm
  • Cassowary Feeding, morning and afternoon
  • The Koala Talk to close the day
  • Lunch with a lagoon view and crocodile on the menu
  • Free parking for cars, caravans and coaches

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Honestly, not much. Check the show times when you arrive so you can plan your day around the feeds and boat ride.

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Included in this tour.

  • Entry to Hartley's Crocodile Adventures
  • All daily wildlife presentations
  • At least one boat cruise on Hartley's Lagoon
  • Self guided walks through the wildlife displays and natural areas
  • Free wildlife information sheets

Commonly asked questions.

Most visitors spend around four hours, and arriving by early afternoon means you won't miss the 3pm Crocodile Attack Show. If you're fitting it into a short stay, our guide to how many days to spend in Cairns can help.

Hartley's is about 37 km north of Cairns, roughly 40 minutes along the Captain Cook Highway, and about 25 minutes south of Port Douglas. Turn onto Quaid Road and then Harry Freeman Drive into the free car park, as some navigation systems don't recognise those roads.

In adverse weather or for operational reasons, Hartley's may close some areas and change boat cruise times for visitor safety. Presentations, encounters and cruises can be amended without notice.

Self drive admission lets you return as often as you like within three consecutive days of first entry, as long as staff stamp your park map on day one. The pass isn't transferable, so bring photo ID, and a repeat boat cruise is at the park's discretion.

Child tickets cover ages 4 to 15, and a family ticket covers two adults and two children. Children must be accompanied and actively supervised by an adult at all times, including on the boat.

Lilies Bistro overlooks the lagoon, serving coffee and snacks from 8.30am to 4pm and hot and cold meals from 9.30am to 2.30pm. Only bottled water is allowed on the boat.

Yes, coach packages run from Cairns, Palm Cove, Trinity Beach and Port Douglas and must be booked ahead. The Kuranda Scenic Rail and Skyrail with Hartley's tour combines the park with a day in Kuranda.

More about this tour.

Hartley's sits at Wangetti on the Captain Cook Highway, about 40 minutes north of Cairns and 25 minutes south of Port Douglas, and your entry covers far more than the crocodiles. Every wildlife presentation is included, along with at least one boat cruise on Hartley's Lagoon, the self guided walks and free wildlife information sheets.The day runs to a timetable worth planning around: the Crocodile Farm Tour and Cassowary Feeding at 9am, the Snake Show at 10am and 2pm, Crocodile Feeding at 11am, the Crocodile Attack Show at 3pm, a second Cassowary Feeding at 4pm and the Koala Talk at 4.30pm. Times can change on the day, so check your park map when you arrive.The lagoon cruise takes about 20 minutes and you're booked onto the next available departure, with extra cruises added on busy days. Between presentations, walk the boardwalks to meet koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, cassowaries and reptiles, and stop at Lilies Bistro overlooking the lagoon, where crocodile is on the menu.No car? The Hartley's morning tour from Port Douglas includes transfers, and our things to do in Cairns guide helps you plan the rest of your stay. Explore the park, check availability, then book.

Additional info.

  • Open 8.30am to 5pm daily; closed Christmas Day and on Cairns Ironman day
  • Most visitors spend around four hours here
  • Mobile reception is patchy at Wangetti, so book any return transfer before you arrive