Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures Half-Day Tour from Cairns
Overview
Available languages
5 hours
Mobile ticket
Explore Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures, an award-winning eco-tourism attraction located between Cairns and Port Douglas. Cruise the wetlands to see crocodiles lazing on the riverbanks and witness the stealth and power of these prehistoric animals at the Crocodile Attack show. This innovative wildlife park has five distinct zones, showcasing Australian wildlife in their natural environment. Enjoy guided walks, keeper-talks, animal shows and a behind-the-scenes look at crocodile farming.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Hartley's Crocodile Adventures
Located north of Cairns, Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures is the best place to see crocodiles and Australian wildlife in Tropical North Queensland. Walk along the timber boardwalks and pathways, through woodlands and rainforest to see an array of tropical birds, reptiles, insects and other native fauna. Start your adventure with a boat cruise exploring the Melaleuca wetlands, home to the estuarine (saltwater) crocodile. Then, explore the different zones of the park at your leisure. There are entertaining and educational wildlife presentations to enjoy each day. (See below for times.) Watch the notorious ‘head shake’ and ‘death roll’ at the Crocodile Attack educational show, see some of the world’s most venomous snakes, and help feed the koala’s and cassowaries. Shows & Feeding times conducted by the parks qualified keepers. • 2.00pm Snake Show • 2.30pm Wetlands Cruise • 3.00pm Crocodile Attack Show • 4.15pm Cassowary feeding with a keeper • 4.30pm Koala feeding with a keeper Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures is a long time accredited member of Ecotourism Australia and is the only wildlife park in Australia to be located within and surrounded by UNESCO World Heritage listed forest.
Options
From Port Douglas
Return Port Douglas transfers : Choose this option if staying in PORT DOUGLAS. Pick up and return included to/from Port Douglas. Pickup included
Cairns & Cairns Beaches t/fers
Transfers included: Choose this option if you are staying in Cairns, Palm Cove or Trinity Beach. Pickup included
What‘s Included
Entry ticket to Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures
Hotel pickup and drop-off (Cairns & Northern Beaches)
Access to wildlife shows and keeper presentations
Scenic boat cruise through the crocodile lagoon
Round-trip transport by air-conditioned coach
Food and drinks (available for purchase)
Souvenir photos holding animals (optional, at own expense)
Personal expenses
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
207 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing shows, lots of wildlife
Tanyalee B,Jun 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We spent the afternoon at Hartley's and had a wonderful time. The shows are fantastic and you learn so much. The park is easy to navigate and you see all kinds of Australian wildlife!
Highly recommended
Ana A,Jun 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We loved it! It had everything: adventure, peaceful walks, surprising situations, many animals, and we learned a lot!
Great for teenage kids...
Louise E,May 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great for teenage kids everyone had a great day. Both my kids have it a 10/10 which for teenagers is a rarity
Harleys Crocodile Adventures
Dax M,May 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We booked this trip through the Viator App and the whole booking process was easy to follow with subsequent communications being excellent. The trip was very good with the bus driver communicating the days schedule very well and the activities in the park being excellent, the boat trip and crocodile show were particularly good and were must do things in the park. If you want to get pretty close to crocodiles and see them in action, this is a must do trip and I would highly recommend it to anybody.
Best part of our trip
Ian S,May 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Being able to get up close with the animals is amazing, especially the kangaroo/wallaby exhibit and the crocodiles on the boat ride.
A good trip all around!
Eappan B,May 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A very good experience all around, worth the trip. Did boating and boomerang sessions, very good! The pickup was perfect. I missed the return bus, but the crew there helped me arranged in another bus to return!!
Totally awesome trip to see wild crocodiles
Wayne M,Apr 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Wow amazing trip seeing these Apex predators in action was unbelievable. The boat tour and the shows leave your hairs standing on end. A trip well worth doing with very knowledgeable staff all around the parking sharing valuable knowledge and information.
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Salli C,Apr 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00The crocodile boat tour was a little underwhelming. The highlight of the park was the birds of prey enclosure, the owls were so beautiful.
Great excursion!
cdm23,Apr 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We enjoyed seeing the crocs and Australian animals. Duck Tour and croc feeding were interesting.
Unexpected added charge, after driving over +30 minutes to arrive
Dave L,Apr 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00The experience overall was very good. The facility and grounds are well maintained, clean, and staffed well. We did not appreciate arriving and finding everything on that Sunday had a 10% surcharge due to it being Easter. Quite unprofessional, guests only found out after they had payed for the experience — in our case several weeks in advance. We arrived saw the sign — any drink, snack, food product, souvenir, or photo, had a 10% ad-on…. Really? Yes, frustrating, but the overall experience was still good and worth the original free (not sure about the 10% surcharge, however). Good for family and any age group. Warning: the farm is not exactly clearly laid out — we missed some things that were available in spite of having a map of the “farm’s” lay out — could have been solved with a bit of education after we received tickets to go in..
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