Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures Half-Day Tour from Cairns
Overview
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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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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.
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
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
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
Reviews
200 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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.
Hartleys
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..
All good and professional
Alexis O,Apr 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour is well organized and straightforward . However the group is pretty big so many pick up and drop off points which takes quite long. The crocodile attack show is amazing and the priority cruise is a great experience.
Great Experience
zeynepdV7285YR,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We loved the experience. We took a the half day tour which was enough to take a bout tour, see the snake and a crocodile show and all the other animals. The staff was really friendly, the crocodile show was great. They picked us up in front of our hotel and when arrived we were given the tickets for the bout tour and guided to the waiting area. Everything felt planned which is great. I believe its a great activity for all ages.
Nice half day trip.
robertmE6456JS,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a great time. Place was informative and entertaining. Family all felt it was a great experience. Exhibits were clean ands nicely put together.
The park is not big, so...
David C,Feb 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00The park is not big, so you will have enough time to visit the park in between shows, even if ypu're there for just an afternoon.
Great afternoon
Melissa F,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was very much worth seeing, the staff were quite knowledgeable and friendly, the animals appeared well cared for, and the facility was laid out very well, it felt much larger than it is, but all the areas were very easy to walk to in a short time. We saw the snake and croc attack shows, and did the lagoon boat ride.
Great Croc Show!
Terry G,Feb 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very responsive Crocs! Very informative driver, Ricky. Get up & close to the Cassowaries. Good lagoon ride.
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