Crocodile Adventure - Cairns

Hartley's Crocodile Adventure Park is one of the longest established wildlife attractions in Far North Queensland. It is also one of the first places in Australia to hold crocodile shows and is renowned for presenting ‘the Best Crocodile Show in Australia’.

The Park is not only home to hundreds of crocodiles but also Koalas, Kangaroos, Cassowaries, Dingoes, snakes, reptiles and other species native to Australia.

The newly constructed park is situated at Hartley’s Creek on the magnificent Cook Highway, a coastal road running between Cairns and Port Douglas.

Daily Show Timetable:

09:00am BOAT CRUISE
Cruise the still waters of Hartley's Lagoon and experience the domain of the Saltwater Crocodile in its natural habitat. Great opportunity for bird watchers to spot Kingfishers, Egrets etc. which choose to live around the lagoons.

9.30am CASSOWARY FEEDING & WETLAND TOUR
Learn about these magnificent endangered rainforest birds and watch them devour tropical fruit - whole! Help our keeper to feed turtles, fish and water birds, whilst learning about the significance of wetland ecosystems.  

10.00am CROCODILE FARM TOUR
Gain and insight into the operation of our crocodile farm. Learn how farming contributes to the conservation of wild crocodiles in their natural habitat.

10.30am BOAT CRUISE
Cruise the still waters of Hartley's Lagoon and experience the domain of the Saltwater Crocodile in its natural habitat. Great opportunity for bird watchers to spot Kingfishers, Egrets etc. which choose to live around the lagoons.

11.00am CROCODILE FEEDING
See a huge estuarine (saltwater) crocodile hand fed in a presentation which also features Australia's indigenous freshwater crocodile.

11.30am CROCODILE PHOTOS
Impress your friends with a photo of you holding a LIVE crocodile (photo extra charge)

1.00pm BOAT CRUISE
Cruise the still waters of Hartley's Lagoon and experience the domain of the Saltwater Crocodile in its natural habitat. Great opportunity for bird watchers to spot Kingfishers, Egrets etc. which choose to live around the lagoons.

1.30pm CROCODILE FARM TOUR
Gain and insight into the operation of our crocodile farm. Learn how farming contributes to the conservation of wild crocodiles in their natural habitat.

2.00pm SNAKE SHOW
Discover the world's most venomous snakes and learn how to administer first aid for snake bite.

2.30pm BOAT CRUISE
Cruise the still waters of Hartley's Lagoon and experience the domain of the Saltwater Crocodile in its natural habitat. Great opportunity for bird watchers to spot Kingfishers, Egrets etc. which choose to live around the lagoons.

3.00pm CROCODILE ATTACK SHOW
Watch our professional, experienced keepers demonstrate the notorious death roll and head shake. See a huge crocodile hand-fed up close in our specially designed amphitheatre.

3.45pm CROCODILE PHOTOS
Impress your friends with a photo of you holding a LIVE crocodile (photo extra charge)

4.00pm BOAT CRUISE
Cruise the still waters of Hartley's Lagoon and experience the domain of the Saltwater Crocodile in its natural habitat. Great opportunity for bird watchers to spot Kingfishers, Egrets etc. which choose to live around the lagoons.

4.15pm CASSOWARY FEEDING
Learn about these magnificent endangered rainforest birds and watch them devour tropical fruit - whole!

4.30pm KOALA FEEDING
Koalas sleep most of the day. Feed time is your chance to watch them come alive when presented with fresh gum leaves.

Daily Transfer Times

Cairns/Palm Cove
Departing Cairns: 10:00am & 11:45am
Departing Palm Cove: 10:35am & 12:20pm
Departing Hartley's: 1:45pm & 4:45pm

Port Douglas
Departing Port Douglas: 8:30am, 10:15am, 11:15am & 1:15pm
Departing Hartley's: 12:30pm, 3:30pm & 4:45pm

PORT DOUGLAS FREE OPTION AT NO EXTRA COST!
Enjoy free time in Port Douglas to wander along Macrossan Street, enjoy the boutique shopping or simply relax on Four Mile Beach. Must depart on 10:00am bus from Cairns, arrive Port Douglas at approx. 11:20am then depart Port Douglas at 1.15pm for Hartley's.