Check park alerts for the latest on access, closures and conditions, following recent severe weather events in Queensland. Rangers are working hard to safely reopen affected parks.
Located on the beautiful Gold Coast and open 9am–4pm daily!
As part of our COVID-safe plan all entry must be pre-booked online to guarantee admission on the day.
Nestled in the heart of Burleigh Heads, David Fleay’s is a small wildlife park with a difference! Stroll through the tranquil surroundings to experience some of Queensland’s natural habitats—rainforest to bushland—and meet some of the State’s unique and threatened species—Fleay’s is the only wildlife park visitors can see the shy bridled nailtail wallaby, thought to be extinct for over 30 years! A key highlight is meeting and chatting with the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service Rangers who care for the park’s unique and beautiful wildlife. Another is the Fleays in Flight show, where the large birds of prey wow visitors with their spectacular wing spans and speed.
Location
Corner of West Burleigh Road and Loman Lane in West Burleigh on the Gold Coast—just 15mins from Gold Coast airport, 25mins from Surfers Paradise and 90km south of Brisbane.
Park facilities
- Information centre
- Parking area
- Refreshments
- Toilets
- Wheelchair access (may require assistance)
- Wifi
- Walking
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![Tallebudgera Creek walking track passes through one of the last large tracts of mangroves on the Gold Coast.]()
Tallebudgera Creek walking track passes through one of the last large tracts of mangroves on the Gold Coast.
Photo credit: Chris Whitelaw © Queensland Government
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![The emu is Australia's largest native bird.]()
The emu is Australia's largest native bird.
Photo credit: Mike Petty © Queensland Government
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![Swamp wallabies like to browse on shrubs and bushes.]()
Swamp wallabies like to browse on shrubs and bushes.
Photo credit: Mike Petty © Queensland Government
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![An inquisitive bilby in the David Fleay nocturnal house.]()
An inquisitive bilby in the David Fleay nocturnal house.
Photo credit: Jodie Bray © Queensland Government
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![Estuarine crocodiles are masters of camouflage.]()
Estuarine crocodiles are masters of camouflage.
Photo credit: © Jodie Bray
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![A dingo's coat can be ginger, black and tan, white or even sable, like this one.]()
A dingo's coat can be ginger, black and tan, white or even sable, like this one.
Photo credit: Mike Petty © Queensland Government
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![A lace monitor using its forked tongue to 'smell' its surroundings.]()
A lace monitor using its forked tongue to 'smell' its surroundings.
Photo credit: Jodie Bray © Queensland Government
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![Koalas are excellent climbers.]()
Koalas are excellent climbers.
Photo credit: © Mauricio Hernandez
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![A beautiful brolga family.]()
A beautiful brolga family.
Photo credit: Maxime Coquard © Queensland Government
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![Freshwater crocodiles basking in the sun.]()
Freshwater crocodiles basking in the sun.
Photo credit: Maxime Coquard © Queensland Government
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![Freshwater turtles soaking up the morning sun.]()
Freshwater turtles soaking up the morning sun.
Photo credit: Robert Ashdown © Queensland Government
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![The dingoes are curious and playful.]()
The dingoes are curious and playful.
Photo credit: Jodie Bray © Queensland Government
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![A male Australian brush-turkey with a striking red and yellow throat wattle.]()
A male Australian brush-turkey with a striking red and yellow throat wattle.
Photo credit: © Mike Petty
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![Hana the bridled nailtail wallaby and her joey Brigalow.]()
Hana the bridled nailtail wallaby and her joey Brigalow.
Photo credit: Jodie Bray © Queensland Government
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![A family of tawny frogmouths.]()
A family of tawny frogmouths.
Photo credit: Jodie Bray © Queensland Government
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![Proserpine rock-wallabies are an endangered species.]()
Proserpine rock-wallabies are an endangered species.
Photo credit: Jen Bartlett © Queensland Government
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![A grey kangaroo joey peeking out of its mother's pouch.]()
A grey kangaroo joey peeking out of its mother's pouch.
Photo credit: Robert Ashdown © Queensland Government
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![You can see squirrel gilders in the nocturnal house.]()
You can see squirrel gilders in the nocturnal house.
Photo credit: Robert Ashdown © Queensland Government
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![These fluffy, grumpy-looking little creatures are dusky moorhen chicks.]()
These fluffy, grumpy-looking little creatures are dusky moorhen chicks.
Photo credit: © Mauricio Hernandez
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![Students learning about crocodiles from Ranger Jess.]()
Students learning about crocodiles from Ranger Jess.
Photo credit: Jaime Kruusmaa © Queensland Government
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![Sheltered picnic tables and barbeques are available for visitors who want to bring their own lunch.]()
Sheltered picnic tables and barbeques are available for visitors who want to bring their own lunch.
Photo credit: Jodie Bray © Queensland Government
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![A southern cassowary with its egg.]()
A southern cassowary with its egg.
Photo credit: Jen Bartlett © Queensland Government
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![David Fleay Wildlife Park video clip: Share curiously]()
Photo credit: Maxime Coquard © Queensland Government
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![David Fleay Wildlife Park video clip: a great day out for families]()
The red-legged pademelon is one of the smaller (and more adorable) members of the kangaroo family.
Photo credit: Robert Ashdown © Queensland Government
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![With a heavy black beak and bright red legs, the black-necked stork is a truly striking bird.]()
With a heavy black beak and bright red legs, the black-necked stork is a truly striking bird.
Photo credit: Jodie Bray © Queensland Government
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![The plumed whistling duck has a distinctive high-pitched whistling call.]()
The plumed whistling duck has a distinctive high-pitched whistling call.
Photo credit: Maxime Coquard © Queensland Government
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![Get up close to some of Queensland's most iconic creatures at David Fleay Wildlife Park.]()
Photo credit: Chris Whitelaw © Queensland Government
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![Male estuarine crocodiles grow significantly larger than the females.]()
Male estuarine crocodiles grow significantly larger than the females.
Photo credit: Jodie Bray © Queensland Government
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![David Fleay Wildlife Park is a great destination for school excursions.]()
David Fleay Wildlife Park is a great destination for school excursions.
Photo credit: Jaime Kruusmaa © Queensland Government
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![Come and learn in nature's classroom.]()
Come and learn in nature's classroom.
Photo credit: Jaime Kruusmaa © Queensland Government
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![Watch our rangers feed an estuarine crocodile.]()
Watch our rangers feed an estuarine crocodile.
Photo credit: Maxime Coquard © Queensland Government
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![This eastern water dragon has its eye on you.]()
This eastern water dragon has its eye on you.
Photo credit: Robert Ashdown © Queensland Government
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![A shingleback lizard meeting some of the younger visitors to David Fleay Wildlife Park.]()
A shingleback lizard meeting some of the younger visitors to David Fleay Wildlife Park.
Photo credit: Maxime Coquard © Queensland Government
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![A Lumholtz's tree-kangaroo perched on a branch.]()
A Lumholtz's tree-kangaroo perched on a branch.
Photo credit: Maxime Coquard © Queensland Government
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![The endangered southern cassowary is a truly stunning creature.]()
The endangered southern cassowary is a truly stunning creature.
Photo credit: Robert Ashdown © Queensland Government
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![Ranger Jacqui holding a baby bilby.]()
Ranger Jacqui holding a baby bilby.
Photo credit: Jessica Rosewell © Queensland Government
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![David Fleay Wildlife Park is home to an array of wetland bird species.]()
David Fleay Wildlife Park is home to an array of wetland bird species.
Photo credit: © Jodie Bray
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![The kids will love meeting the wallabies at Wallaby Way!]()
The kids will love meeting the wallabies at Wallaby Way!
Photo credit: Chris Whitelaw © Queensland Government
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![Be amazed by some of Queensland's nocturnal creatures during the Creatures of the Night Show.]()
Be amazed by some of Queensland's nocturnal creatures during the Creatures of the Night Show.
Photo credit: Chris Whitelaw © Queensland Government
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![A ranger introducing some young students to a magnificent wedge-tailed eagle.]()
A ranger introducing some young students to a magnificent wedge-tailed eagle.
Photo credit: Jaime Kruusmaa © Queensland Government
Highlights and announcements
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Our wildlife and Park Rangers look forward to welcoming you to the park. As part of our COVID-safe plan, we have implemented some changes—please ensure you review all information before you visit.
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Image creditSteve Browne © Queensland Government![]()
Be inspired: 5 things you didn’t know you could do at David Fleay Wildlife Park
Tucked away in the heart of Burleigh Heads is David Fleay Wildlife Park—a park unlike any other. Cute and quirky critters—tick! Wildlife shows—tick! But what makes Fleay’s different? Here are our top 5 things you didn’t know you could do at Fleay’s.
- Anzac Day Closure 25 April 2025