Hartleys Crocodile Adventures Entry & Croc Feeding Experience
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August 2026
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What you can expect
Ever wanted to feed a huge croc by yourself? Well here is your chance, and what better place to do it than the best place to see Crocs in Australia; Hartley's Crocodile Adventures, just north of Cairns. A must-do experience in Tropical North Queensland where seeing a crocodile in the wild is almost second nature, doing so at Hartley's Crocodile Adventures means you'll receive expert aid while also learning about these incredible reptiles.
Your Big Croc Feed Experience includes entry to Hartley's Crocodile Adventures where you can pole feed a huge croc by yourself, enjoy a personalised guided talk with a crocodile handler, and meet and hold a juvenile estuarine crocodile. You'll also receive a digital photo and signed certificate to commemorate your crocodile adventure. The Big Croc Feed experience is available daily from 1pm with the park operating from 8:30am until 5pm on a daily basis (except for Christmas Day). Book online now for one of the most daring experiences in Far North Queensland.
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What you need to know
- General Admission to Hartley's Crocodile Adventures
- Personalised guided talk with a senior Crocodile Handler
- Pole Feed a big croc (minimum age 16 years)
- Souvenir digital photo holding a juvenile crocodile
- Certificate signed by the Crocodile Handler
- Bottle of chilled water
- Hotel transfers
- Pole feed a HUGE CROC
- Learn interesting facts on both freshwater and estuarine crocodilrs
- Personalised guided talk with a senior crocodile handler
- Simply the best place to see crocodiles and local wildlife in Tropical North Queensland
- Entertaining and educational wildlife presentations
- Take a boat cruise on Hartley's Lagoon to see crocodiles and other wildlife
- Gondwana Gateway
- Beautiful tropical birds
- Reptiles
- Insects and other native fauna
- Cruises depart at 9.00am, 10.30am, 11.45am, 1pm, 2.30pm and 4pm. Upon arrival, visitors are issued with a pass indicating their time of departure. The length of each cruise is approximately 25 minutes and complements all the other daily presentations
- Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures is located just 100 metres off the Captain Cook Highway at Wangetti Beach on the spectacular scenic drive between Cairns and Port Douglas, 40 kilometres (40 minutes) north of Cairns and 25 kilometres (20 minutes) south of Port Douglas
- Please allow 45 minutes for the activity
- Only available to persons 16 years and over
- Maximum of 4 adults per session
- Change your booking up to 24 hours before the start time of your experience
- Changes are not permitted within 24 hours of your experience
- Late arrivals or no shows may result in you forfeiting your experience
- It is highly recommended to reconfirm your booking on arrival in Cairns. For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details are included on your tour voucher
- Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
- Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on the day of the tour. Vouchers presented on a mobile device are also accepted
- Availability was accurate at the time of booking however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control. We strongly suggest reconfirming your booking with the tour operator within 24 hours of making your booking and prior to making other travel arrangements
Recent reviews
Visiting this place was amazing
What can I say, the experience I had while visiting this place was amazing, the knowledge of all animal keepers was amazing. The feeding of the crocodiles was an experience that would beat most others, I would 100% be back to do it all again! Highly recommended.
Amazing experience. Definitely worth the money, so good.
Amazing experience. Really got our money’s worth. So good. Our host Mario was fantastic really knowledgeable made sure we got to feed lots of crocodiles, not just one. The whole family could come and watch, it was just the best experience ever. Would highly recommend it.
Amazing experience and brilliant staff! Highly recommend
Really great experience and really great value for money. Feeding the crocs was an amazing experience and the photos holding the juvenile crocodile are great quality too. The staff member who does the feeding with you is really great, friendly and has lots of knowledge so can answer any questions you might have. Really great day out, definitely worth it!!
