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Monday 9:30am - 5pm Tuesday 9:30am - 5pm Wednesday 9:30am - 5pm Thursday 9:30am - 5pm Friday 9:30am - 5pm Saturday 9:30am - 5pm Sunday 9:30am - 5pm

Maru Koala & Animal Park

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Maru Koala & Animal Park

Maru Koala & Animal Park A tourist attraction, including an Animal Park, Pirate Pete's Mini-golf and the Homestead Bistro. Enjoy the Wildlife show in our covered auditorium.

Founded, owned and operated by the Heffer family, at Maru we personally ensure you get the most out of your visit. Pat a koala and hand feed and pat the kangaroos and wallabies, rare albinos and meet the wombats, dingoes and other delightful creatures at the Animal Park. Enjoy hourly koala tours where the Keeper will introduce you to our koala family inside their enclosure. Take advantage of the o

pportunity to get a photograph up close with one of our Koalas! Learn about our Wildlife Shelter and enjoy frequent talks given by our animal keepers that help you learn about the animals as you interact with them. There are plenty of photo opportunities to ensure that you have souvenirs to share your experience with family and friends. There’s more to Maru than animals! Set sail for 18 holes of adventure at Pirate Pete’s Mini-golf, officially opened in June 2008. Putt your way around the thirty meter Pirate Ship, encounter life size Pirate figurines and enter the gold mine under the five meter thunderous waterfall. Only fifteen minutes from Phillip Island, Maru is a great day out, where you can also enjoy a meal or a snack in our licensed Homestead Bistro whilst the kids enjoy the outdoor play area.

08/05/2025

Like many of our macropods, Swamp Wallabies are crepuscular!
This means they are most active at dusk and dawn 🌅 .... so just remember, if you are driving in wildlife populated areas at these times, please slow down and keep an eye out for wildlife! 🌿

📷 Bailey, our 5 year old Swamp Wallaby

07/05/2025

Who else is excited about Wombat wednesday 🎉

Wombats are vital for our ecosystem as their digging habits help aerate soil and promote the cycling of nutrients, creating healthier soil 🍃

📷 Fernando, our 7 year old Bare Nosed Wombat

06/05/2025

Do so much more than just see the animals at Maru, immerse yourself in their habitat to meet a range of wildlife. In our unique animal experiences, the individual animals have freedom of choice in how they interact with you, so every encounter is different and unique. Meet the Quokkas, Cassowary, Gliders, Echidna, Dingo, Snake, Lizard and assist the keepers to feed the koalas at our VIP 9am koala experience! Hmmmm, which one would you do first?

03/05/2025

Today is Wild Koala Day! 🐨

Wild Koala Day was started in 2016 by a network of independent koala conservation and rehabilitation groups all over Australia! 🌳 🇦🇺
Today is a chance to put Koalas at the top of everyone's mind. Whichever government is elected today, they need to know that protecting Koalas (and all biodiversity) is important to Australians.

📸 - Rubi the Koala 🐨

02/05/2025

It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of our elderly Tasmanian Devil, Uncle Fester, who passed away peacefully at 7 years of age due to age-related health concerns common in dasyurids (carnivorous marsupials).

Curious, tenacious, and full of character, Uncle Fester was often the first animal to greet visitors at Maru. As an ambassador for this iconic endangered species, he played an important role in helping us share the conservation message that is at the heart of our work.

We know many of you have fond memories of him - if you’ve taken a photo during your visit, we’d love for you to share it with us.

We send our deepest condolences to our devoted keeping team, whose unwavering dedication creates strong, heartfelt connections with the animals they care for. Uncle Fester will be greatly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him. We thank you for your support during this difficult time. ❤️

28/04/2025

Shout mum out to lunch at our Mother's Day Carvery on the 11th of May at our Homestead Bistro. Make a booking via our website https://www.marukoalapark.com.au/ or phone 5678 8548 and then mum will get FREE entry into the animal park and mini-golf. $49 per adult and $29 per child when pre-booked.
*walk-in on the day may be available if not already fully booked but price dearer and free entry for mum's not available for walk-in, must pre-book to receive that offer*

26/04/2025

Its World Veterinary Day 🌎

Animal health takes a team!
Today, we want to give a huge shoutout to the incredible veterinarians who go above and beyond to ensure the health and wellbeing of our animals.

Whether it be furred, scaled, or feathered, friends they play such an important part of so many lives and it's thanks to the dedication and care of vets that they can live happy, healthy lives.

So next time you're at your local vet clinic, don’t forget to say thank you for the amazing work they do every single day!

25/04/2025

We at Maru acknowledge and are thankful for the hardship and sacrifice made by our servicemen and women that allows us to enjoy our unique Australian surrounds every day in peace and comfort.
We are open today if you wish to join us to enjoy everything Australian. Get up close to our unique wildlife, watch sheep shearing in action, and enjoy a relaxed meal in our bistro overlooking the park.
Lest we forget.

23/04/2025

It seems our Alpine Dingoes are enjoying the cooler weather coming into Autumn! 🍂🍁With their thick, double layered coats and bushy tails, they are perfectly adapted to colder climates!

📸- Banjo our 10 year old Alpine Dingo

20/04/2025

Happy Easter from Maru!! 🐰

This Easter Sunday, we’re celebrating one of Australia’s most unique egg-layers — the incredible echidna!
While the Easter Bunny gets all the attention, did you know echidnas lay real eggs too? These shy, spiny mammals tuck their leathery eggs into a makeshift pouch (it's just folded skin,) and just 10 days later — out hatches a baby puggle!

Hop into the Maru today for an egg-citing echidna encounter!

📷 - Snorkles the Echidna (who didn't actually lay these eggs!)

19/04/2025

Check out this cutie munching on some breakfast 😋 🍃

Looking for something to do over the long weekend? Be sure to pop down to Maru to see some of our fabulous native wildlife 😊

📷 Stella, our 1yr old Koala 🐨 ♥️

18/04/2025

Craving something tasty this Good Friday? We’ll be open and serving up a special takeaway menu featuring battered fish, calamari rings, fish curry, and a few other crispy bites. Grab it to go or relax and enjoy at our alresco outdoor tables
We’ll be open all day, with dinner available from 5-7:30.

Address

1650 Bass Highway Grantville
Melbourne, VIC
3984

Opening Hours

Monday	9:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 5pm
Thursday	9:30am - 5pm
Friday	9:30am - 5pm
Saturday	9:30am - 5pm
Sunday	9:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+61356788548

Website

http://www.marukoalapark.com.au/

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