Symbio Wildlife Park, NSW: Helensburgh zoo prices & encounters

In Helensburgh, NSW, Symbio Wildlife Park offers exotic creatures as well as native Australian animal experiences. There’s also a splash park for children at this Helensburgh zoo.

What is Symbio Wildlife Park?

Symbio Wildlife Park is a wildlife park in Helensburgh, NSW, Australia. It is one of the best zoos in the Sydney area and located just off the Princes Motorway on the drive from Sydney to Wollongong. Buy tickets here.

How big is Symbio Wildlife Park?

Set amongst 16 acres of gardens, Symbio Wildlife Park has been running since 1975.

What began as a small wildlife park with native Australian creatures is now a zoo with exotic species such as cheetahs, red pandas, monkeys and meerkats.

A wombat at Symbio Wildlife Park near Wollongong. Photo courtesy of Destination NSW.

Symbio Wildlife Park animal encounters

Some of the traditional Australian wildlife park experiences are available. These include getting a photo with a koala, and being able to walk among a mob of kangaroos, hand-feeding them.

There’s also a farmyard precinct, where you can feed goats and sheep, and see chickens, ducks and guinea pigs.

As well as photo opportunities with the koalas, you can have your pic taken with slightly less cute alligators and snakes. There are also several behind-the-scenes experiences available at extra cost. But several daily interactive presentations come as part of the entry price.

One great aspect of this Illawarra region zoo is that there’s plenty to do aside from looking at the animals. There are picnic areas and a large playground where kids can burn off a bit of energy. Even better, in the summer months there’s a splash park full of water jets to cool down in.

Symbio Wildlife Park ticket prices

Entry to Symbio Wildlife Park near Wollongong costs $42 for adults and $27 for children.

All prices are correct at time of writing.

A visit is easily combined with nearby attractions such as the Royal National Park, Stanwell Park Beach and the Sea Cliff Bridge.

Other zoos and wildlife parks around Sydney include Taronga Zoo on Sydney Harbour, Featherdale Wildlife Park in Doonside and the Australian Reptile Park near Gosford.

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Tandem hang-gliding flight from Bald Hill – float down towards the beach.
One hour private surf lesson in Woonona – learn the basics, and get standing on your board.
Illawarra Fly ziplining course and treetop walk – test your nerves high up in the canopy.
Tandem skydive with beach landing – feel the rush of freefall.
Explore the city on a scavenger hunt – a fun way to get to know Wollongong better.
Half day deep sea fishing adventure – haul in some big boys.