Reptile Encounters

Reptile Encounters Award-winning wildlife education for Victorian schools and communities. Curriculum-aligned incursions. Welfare first. Established 2007 Inspiration. Education.

Conservation.

01/06/2026

Who can identify what animals are in this video? 🤔

We are so stoked to kick off our new partnership with by welcoming them at Reptile Encounters HQ, meeting the team, presenting their incredible program and teaching us some moves! Thank you especially to Ganga, Sean & Henning, we're so excited for what comes next...
Watch this space! 🖤💛❤️

30/05/2026

The Yellow-spotted Monitor doesn't need your recognition to matter, it never did. This we're focusing on what gets lost through omission and what's been known all along ❤️🖤💛




28/05/2026

National Reconciliation Week is a good time to think about the way we see native animals.
The dingo is often framed through fear and blame, when there’s a much bigger story there if we’re willing to look ❤️🖤💛
What’s one animal you think people often misunderstand?

27/05/2026

The Red-tail Black Cockatoo is one of those animals that makes people stop the moment it appears.

During Reconciliation Week, we’re reflecting on how animals can hold meaning far beyond what many of us were taught in a classroom.
It’s a chance to look beyond facts and identification, and recognise that there are deeper ways of understanding wildlife, connection, and Country ❤️🖤💛

What’s one Australian species that has always stood out to you?

15/05/2026

We had an awesome time assisting at the , meeting some incredible people and seeing some amazing work! 🐍🐊





11/05/2026

Learn a thing or two about our gorgeous tiger snake - Chilli 🌶️🌶️🌶️




04/05/2026

Lots of things happening at Reptile Encounters recently! Over the past couple months we...

🤓 held a training night for our Wildlife Ambassadors as part of our 'Welfare First' approach
🎆 connected with some amazing people and NDIS providers at the Disability Expo
🐯 represented Reptile Encounters at the Australasian Society of Zookeeping ()
🌿 had our resident green thumb Nina plant more natives in our outdoor enclosures
🏫 hosted classes on excursion to our headquarters
👯 celebrated Bryce and Rosie's 2 years in their manager roles

So many exciting things to announce soon, thank you all for the support! 💕

27/04/2026

Catch up with Josh and Brock to chat about all things Freshwater Croc! 🐊🐊🐊




What an awesome couple of days at the Source Disability Expo ✨ Our team - Stef, Chloe D, Chloe H, Emily and Alisha had a...
20/04/2026

What an awesome couple of days at the Source Disability Expo ✨

Our team - Stef, Chloe D, Chloe H, Emily and Alisha had a great time running the stand, chatting about our beautiful animals on display and our award-winning NDIS Pathways program. A great opportunity to engage with the community and network with other wonderful organisations in the industry.

Thanks to everyone who stopped by for a chat and to grab one of our cool pens or animal info cards!




23/02/2026

Hear some great feedback from our past open days! See you all ‼️ THIS WEEKEND ‼️

Link to tickets in our bio 💚🧡




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Burwood East, VIC
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