
Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary
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Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary: A Haven for Australian Wildlife
Located in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary offers an immersive experience with Australia’s unique marine and terrestrial animals. Home to penguins, seals, turtles, and dolphins, the sanctuary provides engaging animal encounters and educational presentations, making it a perfect destination for families and nature lovers.
Beyond visitor experiences, the sanctuary plays a crucial role in rescue, rehabilitation, and conservation, caring for over 200 marine animals and birds annually. Whether you’re meeting Biggie the little blue penguin or learning about local wildlife conservation, a visit to Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary is both inspiring and unforgettable.
Tour Plan
Peckish Penguin Cafe
The Cafe serves breakfast until 1130am, and lunch from 1130am - 230pm. We also serve delicious coffee, cold drinks, icecream and a selection of cakes and sweets all day.
Sanctuary opens
Healthy Habits / Check map for location
A demonstration to highlight the cooperative care techniques used at Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary to ensure the animals maintain optimal health.
Exciting Enrichment | Check map for location
This presentation highlights the exciting enrichment program we have for each of the species in our care to ensure they are having positive experiences and leading enriched lives at the Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary.
Marine Mammal Training Talk | Check map for location
This presentation focuses on how we assess and maintain animal welfare at the Sanctuary.
Conservation Conversation | Check map for location
This presentation will highlight the enigmatic, endemic Australian Sea Lion species, including facts about the species (such as anatomy, behaviour, physiology and habitat), threats they are facing in the wild, and some conservation efforts that we encourage you to adopt to preserve and protect this species native to Australian waters.
Marine Life of the Solitary Reefs | Solitary Reefs
An interactive opportunity to observe fish, rays, and sharks up close—species found within the Solitary Islands Marine Park off the Coffs Coast. Guests will also learn about sustainable fishing practices and how they contribute to maintaining healthy oceans for future generations.
Rescue Retreat | Turtle Triage
Discover where Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary’s amazing rescue and rehabilitation work happens by touring our sea turtle and marine wildlife hospital.
Wonderful Welfare | Check map for location
This presentation focuses on how we assess and maintain animal welfare at the Sanctuary.
Dolphin Dreamtime | Discovery Habitat
Hear the Dreamtime dolphin origin story from a local Gumbaynggirr elder and experience the cultural significance of marine mammals in our environment. See these amazing mammals display natural behaviours and discover how you can act every day to help save our oceans for all marine wildlife.
Penguin Paradise | Penguin Beach
Learn about the only species of penguin native to Australia - the Little Blue Penguin. Learn about the flock living at the Sanctuary and their individual personalities, and the environmental threats to their habitat, their species, and how you can help.
Sanctuary Closes
Please exit through the gift shop. Program subject to change without notice and dependent on animal welfare as our top priority.