Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Park: Why visit the Broome crocodile park?

The Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Park near Broome, Western Australia, offer daily crocodile-feeding tours. This Broome crocodile park also sells crocodile leather goods.

The Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Park is one of the top attractions in Broome, Western Australia. Or, rather, near Broome. You’ll find it in the hamlet of Roebuck on the Broome to Derby drive.

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There are no prizes for guessing which animals get the star treatment at this Broome crocodile park. It is all about the giant saltwater crocodiles which live around the coast of northern Australia.

Crocodile feeding at Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Park

Some of the biggest crocodiles in Australia are on display at the Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Park, and the daily feeding tours show off just how impressive these big beasts can be.

The feeding tours take part at 3pm every day at this Broome crocodile park. Opening hours, meanwhile, are between 2pm and 5pm.

Big crocs at the Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Park in Broome, Western Australia. Photo courtesy of Tourism Western Australia.

Entry to the Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Park is via a giant saltwater crocodile made from fibreglass. This sets the mood for what’s to come.

There are other animals on display at this Broome crocodile park, however. You can also see dingoes, snakes and birds.

Best 5 Broome day trips to book in advance

Horizontal Falls and Dampier Peninsula day tour – including speedboat ride and Buccaneer archipelago flight. (See other Horizontal Falls tour options here).
Dampier Peninsula 4WD tour – including Beagle Bay’s pearl shell church, Aboriginal communities & Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm.
Fixed wing air tour – including Cape Leveque, Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm & Horizontal Falls.
Windjana Gorge day tour – including the Tunnel Creek caves.
Epic full day combo – see Mitchell Falls, Horizontal Falls and the Dampier Peninsula in one trip.

Broome crocodile park museum

At the shop/ museum, you can buy DVDs of Malcolm Douglas’ adventure films. In some ways he was a prototype Steve Irwin.

It’s also possible to buy crocodile leather products such as wallets and belts, plus jewellery made of crocodile teeth.

Entry to the Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Park costs $35 for adults and $20 for children. Alternatively, book a tour from Broome including transportation for $80.

Other things to do in Broome include tours of the Willie Creek Pearl Farm and hovercraft tours to ancient dinosaur footprints. You can also explore the old pearl luggers and drink unusually-flavoured beers at Matsos Brewery.

9 great Broome experiences to book today

1. Sunset camel ride – take in the changing colours of Cable Beach on camelback.
2. Horizontal Falls flight – see one of nature’s most extraordinary natural phenomena
3. Crocodile park visit – watch big crocs being fed up close.
4. Half hour helicopter ride – see the extraordinary red rock coastline from above
5. Dinosaur footprints adventure – including a wildlife spotting boat ride down Dampier Creek.
6. Sunset cruise – enjoy an Indian Ocean sunset with wine in hand
7. Windjana Gorge day trip – venture deeper into the rugged Kimberley.
8. Town tour – learn Broome’s fascinating history along the way.
9. Mud-crabbing experience – catch crabs in the mangroves then eat them after they’re cooked by a pro.

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Broome accommodation recommendations

There are plenty of places to stay in Broome – mostly scarily expensive. These are the best accommodation choices if they’re available on your dates.

For the best pool scene: Cable Beach Club Resort and Spa.
For Cable Beach location, but considerably cheaper: RAC Cable Beach Holiday Park.
For a good value, fairly central aparthotel: Moonlight Bay Suites.
For character, heritage and charm: Pinctada McAlpine House.