Cleland Wildlife Park
Hand-feed kangaroos and meet koalas in the bush
An open-range wildlife park on the slopes of Mount Lofty where you can walk among free-roaming kangaroos and emus and (by booking) hold a koala.
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Last verified 8 August 2026 · source: Cleland Wildlife Park official website
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Cleland Wildlife Park - frequently asked questions
Can you hold a koala at Cleland Wildlife Park?
Yes. Cleland Wildlife Park offers koala holding and koala close-up experiences at scheduled times, which can be booked. Availability is subject to animal welfare guidelines.
Can you feed the animals at Cleland Wildlife Park?
Yes. Cleland is an open-range park where kangaroos and other animals roam freely, and visitors can hand-feed them with food available on site.
Where is Cleland Wildlife Park?
The park is located within Cleland National Park on the slopes of Mount Lofty, near Crafers in the Adelaide Hills, about 20 minutes from the Adelaide CBD.
Sources
- Cleland Wildlife Park official website (accessed August 2026)
- Wikipedia - Cleland Wildlife Park (accessed August 2026)
Image credits
- Neochmia temporalis Cleland 2009 - 1.jpg by Peripitus , CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons