Ballarat Wildlife Park, Wildlife park in Ballarat, Australia

Ballarat Wildlife Park is a 10-hectare zoo on the corner of York and Fussell Streets in Ballarat East, holding around 300 animals of 40 species. Over 100 kangaroos roam freely, and the park has the largest captive koala colony in Victoria, about 35 animals. Crunch, a five-metre saltwater crocodile, arrived in December 2013.

The park was founded in 1985 by Greg Parker, who previously worked at Healesville Sanctuary. Parker's interest in animals began at age ten with his first python, which shaped his path toward creating this facility.

The park supports Australian wildlife conservation by breeding endangered species and running educational talks led by experienced animal handlers. These presentations help visitors understand the animals and their natural habitats.

The park sits on the corner of York and Fussell Streets in Ballarat East, with a cafe on site. Kangaroo feed can be bought to hand-feed the free-roaming kangaroos. Handling sessions and meet-and-greets must be booked and follow strict time limits and staff guidelines.

Patrick the wombat lived at the park and became famous for reaching 30 years of age. He remains remembered as one of the oldest marsupials ever held in captivity.