Maru Koala and Animal Park - Go Beyond Melbourne

Attraction

Key Features: Wildlife & Nature

1650 Bass Highway Grantville, Phillip Island, VIC, 3984

+61 3 5678 8548

Opening Hours

7 days (except Christmas), 9.30am – 5.30pm

Maru Koala and Animal Park

Phillip Island

Get in touch with wildlife at Maru! Enjoy hand feeding and patting kangaroos and wallabies, including rare albino kangaroos. See wombats, Tasmanian devils, dingos, talk to the parrots in the animal park. Get up close with and touch a koala, dingo or snake during unique immersive animal experiences available at Maru. It is all possible during special ‘close encounters’ at Maru. This is a perfect wildlife photo opportunity! Take your own or have a professional photo taken as a souvenir.

Pirate Pete’s Mini-golf Adventure offers 18 holes of piratin’ fun as you set sail around the themed golf course amoungst the various pirate figures. Enter the gold mine under the five-metre thunderous waterfall and watch out for the grouch in the old outback dunny.

The Homestead Bistro includes various dining rooms and an outdoor alfresco area with children’s playground.  Light lunches and full meals area available.  The bistro can design special menus for international groups and package these with your animal park experience, with all dietary needs such as vegetarian, gluten or diary free and Halal catered for.

Maru has sealed paths throughout and accessible facilities, ample seating, sheltered and shaded areas and a dedicated prayer area. This attraction is founded, owned and operated by the Heffer family, who delight in ensuring that guests enjoy a memorable visit to this multi-award winning attraction.

SPECIAL FEATURES

  • Opportunity to touch a koala
  • Close encounter with Aussie animals
  • Special menus created for international groups – Aussie meals, vegetarian, halal
  • School group, incentive group and team building products available

CAPACITY

Bistro: 250 people

GROUP FACILITIES

  • Groups are welcome.
  • A friendly and personal service to help guests maximise their visit to Maru.
  • Tailored personalised guided tour and food and beverage packages.