Visiting Symbio Wildlife Park? Here’s Everything You Need to Know before You Go

Klook Team

Last updated 8 Nov 2021

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Kids, it’s time to put down those phones and head out for a fun day at Symbio Wildlife Park instead!

The 16-acre property offers exciting close encounters with animals and fun water activities at Splash Park (free entry with your ticket!). After the kids get their fill of feeding kangaroos, goats, and sheep by hand, they can have a blast going through water tunnels, playing with spray guns, and more! An exciting day of fun under the sun awaits at Symbio.

Sounds good? Here’s everything you need to know about Symbio Wildlife Park before you go:

Is Symbio Wildlife Park open?

The Symbio Wildlife Park Wollongong and Splash Park are open from 9:30AM to 5PM every day except Christmas day.

Where is Symbio Wildlife Park?

The Symbio Wildlife Park is located at 7-11 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Helensburgh NSW 2508, Sydney.

By Public Transport

Take the South Coast/Illawarra line and get off at Helensburgh Station, where you can catch a bus to the park.

From Sydney CBD

Starting from the Princes Highway, take the Helensburgh/Stanwell Park turnoff from the M1 Freeway. Then, take the second exit onto Lawrence Hargrave Drive, where you’ll see the park on your right-hand side.

From Wollongong

Drive the Princes Highway and connect with the Sydney freeway before exiting at Helensburgh. Follow the signs until you reach Symbio.

From Macarthur

Head to Appin Road before connecting to the Sydney Freeway. Take the Helensburgh turnoff and follow the signs until you reach the park’s entrance.

From the Southern Highlands

From the Sydney Freeway, head to Picton Road until you connect to Mount Ousley. Head north and drive along the Sydney freeway before exiting at Helensburgh, where you’ll see signs with directions to Symbio.

From Bankstown and Liverpool

Drive from Heathcote Road and make a right to the Princes Highway. Head south and take the Helensburgh exit.

How to get tickets to Symbio Wildlife Park?

Before you head to the zoo, make sure to secure your Symbio Wildlife Park tickets first! Book online, so you’ll spend less time waiting in line and more time meeting cute animals. Plus, they’re open date tickets, which means you can visit anytime. A sudden change of plans? No problem, just go on a different day.

Book Symbio Wildlife Park General Admission - Save $25 when you use your Dine & Discover NSW voucher

What are the facilities at Symbio Wildlife Park?

The 6.5-hectare park has designated picnic areas for the ultimate day out. Visitors can choose to enjoy their food at one of the three covered areas with tables and chairs or bring their own picnic blanket to soak in the sun. If you didn’t prepare your own picnic, no problem because there’s a kiosk that serves burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, and ice cream along with hot and cold bevvies.

Besides the zoo, the property is also home to Splash Park, where kids can play with squirters and fountains, while the Playground is equipped with climbing walls, swinging foxes, and swings.

There’s also a gift shop, where you can buy the perfect souvenir to remember your fun day at the park.

Find your way through the zoo and plan your day with this handy Symbio Wildlife Park map:

Is Symbio Wildlife Park accessible?

The park has dedicated disabled parking spaces near the entrance. There are wide gates, paved pathways, accessible amenities blocks, and new enclosures designed to be accessible. Since some of the paths are made of gravel, it’s best to have an able-bodied companion to help you through the park.

Who owns Symbio Wildlife Park?

Symbio Wildlife Park is a proud family-owned and operated zoo that started in 1975. It has received multiple awards and nominations at the Illawarra Business Awards and Shorty Awards.

What animals does Symbio Wildlife Park have?

The Symbio Wildlife Park is packed with Aussie icons like roos, wallabies, and koalas and exotic creatures like cheetahs, red pandas, and pythons. You can also opt for a behind-the-scenes experience and play with dingoes, ring-tailed lemurs, and meerkats.

At the zoo’s Reptile House, you’ll find some of the deadliest snakes in the world. You can see Inland Taipans, Death Adders, and Red-Belly Black Snakes — from a safe distance, of course — and learn about how they attack, release venom, and more. Can’t get enough of reptiles? There are also lizards, crocs, and alligators!

Can you take food into Symbio Wildlife Park?

Guests are welcome to bring their own food and non-alcoholic drinks to enjoy at the picnic area. You can even pack your own small portable gas barbeque (with a nine-kilogram gas bottle limit) for freshly-cooked hot dogs and steaks.

Can I use my Discover Voucher at Symbio Wildlife Park?

Symbio Wildlife Park prices range from $25 for kids to $39 for adults. You can use your Dine and Discover voucher (extended until 30 June 2022!) to get $25 off on your total. Plus, the zoo offers discounted rates for families for an affordable day with the entire fam.