Spring Open Days is now open for bookings!

Visit Aussie Ark this Spring!
Open daily from 10.30am to 2.00pm during the NSW school holidays.

Want to see how one of Australia’s largest conservation facilities is operated? Well, this is your chance! Due to popular demand, Aussie Ark is opening its doors to the public again, for a short time only! Over the 2024 NSW school holidays – from 28 September to 13 October 2024 only – Aussie Ark is welcoming visitors every day!

Visitors to the Ark will have the opportunity to meet and learn about our residents, some of Australia’s most endangered native species. Open hours are from 10.30am – 1.30pm each day, and your ticket includes a guided tour of the facility, which starts promptly at 11.00am. 

Buy an Open Days Pass

This Spring, over the NSW school holidays, you can buy discounted ‘Open Days’ tickets either online or on arrival at the Ark from once of our tour guides. Ticket prices are:

• $42 Open Days Pass per Adult
• $22 Open Days Pass for Child
• $32 Open Days Pass per Concession Holder
• $115 Open Days Pass Family Pass (2A & 2C)
• $75 Open Days Pass Family Pass (1A & 2C)
• $15 per extra child
• Entry is free of charge for children  under 3 years old 

What’s at Aussie Ark?

Aussie Ark holds the largest disease free, breeding populations of both the endangered Tasmanian Devil and Eastern Quolls – in the world. We are also home to other endangered species, like the Parma Wallabies, Brush-tailed Rock-Wallabies, Rufous Bettongs and Long-nosed Potoroos!

Set high in the spectacular NSW Barrington Tops, why not escape to our remote wilderness wonderland at Aussie Ark for the day?!  A visit to the Ark is guaranteed to help recharge your battery as you experience nature, and learn how Aussie Ark is fighting to save many of Australia’s most loved native species from extinction!

Daily Opening Hours

During the ‘Spring Open Days’ only; Aussie Ark is open every day from 10.30am-2.00pm 28 September 2024 to January 1st – 31st 2024. You can buy tickets on both our website (recommended) or at the gate.

Tour Times & Inclusions

Your ticket price includes a 1-hour guided tour led by an Aussie Ark Ranger. The daily tour start promptly at 11.00am. You can purchase snacks, drinks and food from the BBQ between 12.00pm and 1.00pm daily. Please note:  Self-guided visits are not permitted so anyone arriving after a tour has started will have to join the next available guided tour.

Food & Drink

Complimentary tea and coffee are available to guests on site. During Open Days BBQ food is on offer daily. For a small extra cost, you can purchase a barbequed sausage sandwich, steak sandwich or a cheeseburger. We also sell a range of snacks that include, potato chips, muffins, cookies, lolly bags, zooper doopers, bottled water and cans of soft drink.

Gift Shop

A curated selection of Devil Ark brand merchandise is also available to purchase from our onsite shop. Payment by cash or card is accepted and Eftpos is available.
Please note we do not offer ‘cash out’ facilities at Aussie Ark.

We look forward to meeting you this Spring at Aussie Ark’s Open Days!

Looking for somewhere to stay near us?

Try Moonan Flat Pub! As a landmark pub in the Hunter Valley, the Moonan Flat Pub offers a rustic aesthetic with a rich history to tell. Offering an authentic Australian dining experience at the restaurant and accommodation for those traveling. Get in touch today! Call (02) 6546 3165  or email [email protected] or [email protected]

Try Orchard Lodge! Set on 35 acres at the junction of the Omadale Brook and Hunter River and only 30 minutes from Aussie Ark, Roma Orchard offers you the chance to escape and unwind at the head of the Upper Hunter. Get in contact today! Call 0408 498 646 or (02) 6545 1709  or email [email protected]

Facilities Onsite

Aussie Ark is a wildlife conservation organisation located in a remote location.
Our onsite facilities are rudimentary, and our guests are encouraged to come prepared with the following basic essentials:

• Sunscreen and hat
• Suitable outdoor walking clothes and shoes
• First aid kit and personal/medical needs
• Spending money to use if you so choose

Our staff will prepare a barbecue daily, and for a small additional cost you can buy sausage/steak sandwiches and cheeseburgers. We also sell a limited range of snacks, like potato chips, muffins, cookies, lolly bags, zooper doopers, bottled water and cans of soft drink. Complimentary tea and coffee are available on site. Merchandise is also available onsite and eftpos facilities available. Cash out facilities are not available.

Getting There

Aussie Ark is located in the Barrington Tops and can be accessed by road via Scone, Musswellbrook or Gloucester. Please allow for at least 1.5 -2 hours driving time from any of these locations to arrive at Aussie Ark. The roads leading to Aussie Ark are unsealed and generally well graded, but can be steep and winding in a few places. 4WD or AWD vehicles are recommended but not essential. Wildlife spotting is fantastic along the drive to Aussie Ark. Extreme care should be taken by drivers at all times; and dawn, dusk and night driving in the areas should be avoided due to wildlife crossing roads.

You can download route maps below with driving directions to the Ark from both Moonan and Gloucester.

Mobile phone reception along the route is limited after Moonan Flat or Gloucester.
If you are using Google Maps,  set your destination as ‘Corner of Pheasant Creek Road and Tomalla Road’, as there are road signs from that point directing you to Aussie Ark. We encourage visitors unfamiliar with the area to print a route map prior to departure or save driving directions as an image on your mobile phone before you depart Moonan Flat or Gloucester.

For any other special requests or enquiries, please contact [email protected].

Driving Directions to Aussie Ark

DIRECTIONS TO AUSSIE ARK INTERPRETIVE CENTRE FROM MOONAN FLAT

DIRECTIONS TO AUSSIE ARK INTERPRETIVE CENTRE FROM GLOUCESTER