Maru Koala & Animal Park

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

Some may say our dingoes have 'tunnel vision' when they spot their keepers approaching with food... 👀While they certainl...
20/06/2026

Some may say our dingoes have 'tunnel vision' when they spot their keepers approaching with food... 👀

While they certainly never say no to a tasty snack, mealtime isn't the only thing they get excited about! 🐾Our dingoes also love their daily enrichment sessions, which keep them active, engaged and curious; working their brain and their body!! They never quite know what surprises their keepers have in store for them each day! ✨

📸- Molly, one of our Alpine Dingoes

Frankie... you've got a little something on your face... 🤭Sugar gliders are omnivores with a surprisingly varied diet, e...
16/06/2026

Frankie... you've got a little something on your face... 🤭

Sugar gliders are omnivores with a surprisingly varied diet, enjoying everything from leaves, tree sap and nectar to pollen, insects and occasionally even small birds! 🍃🌼🦗🐦 Our Sugar Gliders, Frankie, Freddie, Phil and Ziggy can be messy eaters - always making sure their keepers have something to clean in the morning! How very thoughtful of them 🙂‍↕️

P.S - Can anyone guess who our Sugar Gliders are named after? 👀 There's a theme going!

It’s not just our koalas who enjoy munching on eucalyptus! 🌿🐨Our quokkas, wallabies, kangaroos and gliders also enjoy sn...
15/06/2026

It’s not just our koalas who enjoy munching on eucalyptus! 🌿🐨

Our quokkas, wallabies, kangaroos and gliders also enjoy snacking on the leaves, bark and flowers! Though, they don't eat nearly as much as the koalas do - as their guts are not nearly as well equipped to process the toxins found in the leaves!

Banksi is always a very curious koala, but today, his keepers reported that he was "extra nosy" ! 🐽 When asked for a clo...
14/06/2026

Banksi is always a very curious koala, but today, his keepers reported that he was "extra nosy" ! 🐽 When asked for a close up, he delivered a veerrryy close up!📷🐨

Our Alpine Dingoes may be cold climate experts, ❄️ but they do have a soft spot for some winter morning sunshine ☀️-Moll...
12/06/2026

Our Alpine Dingoes may be cold climate experts, ❄️ but they do have a soft spot for some winter morning sunshine ☀️

-Molly and Banjo the Alpine Dingoes

Each morning, Hobart the Tasmanian Devil curiously watches his keepers as they clean his habitat. 🧹🍃 Quality control is ...
11/06/2026

Each morning, Hobart the Tasmanian Devil curiously watches his keepers as they clean his habitat. 🧹🍃 Quality control is an important job and the morning clean up isn't complete without Hobart's approval!✅

10/06/2026

Me eating in peace and ignoring all responsibilities 🐨 Eucalyptus, good vibes, no emails

ASMR: Koala Edition 🌿 Audio on 🔊

Bonus points if you can see something special in this clip 💚

World Oceans Day feels especially close to home when you’re standing on the Bass Coast watching the sun drop into the ho...
08/06/2026

World Oceans Day feels especially close to home when you’re standing on the Bass Coast watching the sun drop into the horizon. 🌊🌅

This stretch of coastline at Lang Lang is a reminder that the ocean isn’t “out there somewhere” — it’s right here, shaping our weather, our landscapes, and the ecosystems we rely on every day.

And while Maru doesn’t have marine animals, we are deeply connected to this coastline through the land around us. Everything on land eventually flows seaward — from rain through bushland and waterways, carrying both the health of the environment and the impacts of how we care for it.

That’s why this year’s World Oceans Day focus on taking real action matters. It’s not just about awareness — it’s about what we do differently from here.

Even simple actions on land make a difference to what ends up in our oceans:
🌿 protecting and restoring native vegetation that stabilises soil and filters water
💧 being mindful of what enters stormwater systems and local waterways
♻️ reducing waste and single-use plastics before they ever leave our hands
🌱 supporting healthier, more connected ecosystems where we live

Because the truth is, the ocean doesn’t begin at the shoreline — it begins everywhere rain falls.

So as the sun sets over the Bass Coast tonight, it’s worth remembering: every small action inland eventually finds its way here. 🌏🩶

Drop your tips below on how you protect our waterways 👇

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

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