Inclusive & Accessibility Tours
Your experience
Do you, or someone you know, need extra time or support to enjoy a visit at Wildlife Wonders? Or may perhaps benefit from a more sensory experience? We understand that every person living with a disability has different needs, and we would love to chat to you about how we can make a visit to Wildlife Wonders a memorable experience for you.
About the tour
Your Nature Guide will lead you through the magical Otways bushland of the Wildlife Wonders Sanctuary as you immerse yourself in nature on a 90 minute tour.
Here in the Sanctuary, you’ll discover lush tree fern gullies, explore eucalypt woodlands and marvel at spectacular ocean vistas while your Nature Guide will help you spot iconic Australian wildlife along the way.
The Sanctuary is protected by a fox and cat proof fence, so it is free from feral predators. This means you’ll be able to enjoy a thriving Otways ecosystem that presently cannot be found elsewhere.
Each nature tour will be a unique experience, encountering different, beautiful Australian animals living freely, as they would be in the wild. It’s almost certain you will see koalas, kangaroos and emus, but you might also be lucky enough to spot a potoroo, bandicoot and many other amazing Australian animals that call Wildlife Wonders home.
Carers, Companion Card holders are welcome free of charge and don’t count toward the 10 person total.
Accessibility
The tour winds along a gentle, 1.4km path suitable for all ages and while we have created the experience with accessibility in mind, we understand everyone is different with different needs, so please read more about accessibility here, give us a call on (03) 7046 1664 or email us at info@wildlifewonders.org.au to chat more about your needs.
A more sensory experience
We have created a version of this experience for those with more sensory based needs. This tour will feature a quieter, slower-paced exploration of the Sanctuary, allowing you to enjoy the sights and sounds of the Australian bush at your own comfort level and pace. You are also very welcome to bring along sensory tools like fidget items, headphones and anything else that will make you feel more comfortable.
How to get more information or to book
The Inclusive & Accessibility Private Tours are subject to availability, so please contact us to book via phone on (03) 7046 1664 or email at info@wildlifewonders.org.au.
We are always happy to discuss any additional or other needs yourself or your group may have so we can help make this a wonderful experience for everyone.
Details
| Tours are available on request, subject to availability. Usually 7 days notice is required. | |
| 120 minutes | |
| $380 | |
| For up to 10 people (not including Carers, Support Workers or Companion Card holders) | |
| No minimum age. | |
| Loan binocularsLoan earpiece to easily hear the Nature GuideLoan poncho (in the case of rain) | |
| Wheelchair and pram friendly. There are no steps throughout the entire experience, however please read more information here to decide if it’s the right experience for you. | |
| We understand everyone has different needs, and some may have more needs than others. We welcome everyone at Wildlife Wonders and our friendly team will always aim to make your experience as wonderful as possible. If you do have any additional needs, we are happy to talk with you in advance about what they are and what we can do to make your visit a great one. |
Wildlife Wonders directly supports the environment, with 100% of profits invested in vital research and conservation projects to save threatened species.
Wildlife and plants you may encounter
Frequently asked questions
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The Sanctuary is experienced on a booked guided tour only. We have different tour options available and multiple tours running daily. We encourage you to book ahead, however you can pop in and our front desk team will help you.
Our Visitor Centre, Emu Cafe and Gift & Book Shop are open to everyone, whether you are entering the Sanctuary or not.
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At Wildlife Wonders the wildlife roam freely within the Sanctuary and we want them to continue to thrive. So for the safety of the animals and their homes, the only way to experience the Sanctuary is one of our guided tours. Plus by joining a tour with one of our Nature Guides you will learn and likely see so much more.
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Wildlife Wonders was built with accessibility in mind. We can tell you there are no steps throughout the entire experience, there are wide doorways and smooth path gradients, but we also understand everyone and everyone’s needs are different. Please read our Accessibility page for more in depth information. If you can’t find what you’re looking for or have specific questions, please get in touch via phone, in person or email and we will do our best to provide the information you need. We endeavor to do our best to be an inclusive experience for everyone.
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They are not. Carers, Support Workers and Companion Card holders are welcome (free of charge) in addition to the 10 person maximum. The maximum participants in the group including all support people would be 20.
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While on the tour, if you or someone in your group is experiencing sensory overwhelm or becomes dysregulated, we can decide together if a pause and break is best before continuing, or if you / they would prefer to leave the tour early. If leaving the tour early is the best option, we will endeavour to radio another Nature Guide to collect you / them, and anyone else to return to the Visitor Centre until the rest of the tour returns.
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Yes. We welcome those who may have any additional needs, sensory or otherwise or disability, visible or invisible on this tour. It’s an opportunity for the tour to run at your own pace with your specific needs in mind.
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Wildlife Wonders is home to koalas, eastern grey kangaroos, emus, swamp wallabies, red-shouldered wallabies, long-nosed potoroos, a whole array of native birds and so, so many more. The Sanctuary is surrounded by a predator proof fence and being a sanctuary, the animals live as they would in the wild. There are no enclosures here. For this reason, we can’t guarantee which animals you will see on your tour but we do know that every tour experience is a completely unique one.
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Yes. This tour needs to be booked at least 7 days in advance. To book this tour, please contact us via phone on (03) 7046 1664 or email us at info@wildlifewonders.org.au so we can discuss any requirements.
