A fully guided 1.5 hour tour of Koorana, Queensland's first commercial crocodile farm, home to more than 3,000 saltwater crocodiles near Yeppoon. Watch the big crocs leap for food at feeding time, then hold a young one for a photo.
Days
- 1.5 hours
Age
- All ages
Group size
- Guided group tour
Start / finish
- Koorana Crocodile Farm, Coowonga / Coowonga
Return
- See itinerary for details
Transport
- Make your own way to the farm
Meals
- No meals are listed as included
Route
Included experiences
- Introductory talk — how the farm combines conservation and commercial farming
- Breeding ponds — big saltwater crocs leap for food at feeding time
- Farm walk — nests, wallows and slides explained by your guide
- Hands-on photo — hold a young crocodile
- Hatching season — babies brought out on tour, February to May
Pictures / Videos
Reviews
4.9
Based on 54 reviews
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Travellers consistently praise the knowledgeable and passionate guides, who are engaging and excellent with visitors of all ages, making the tour informative and entertaining through their clear explanations of crocodile behaviour and farm history. The most distinctive aspect is the opportunity to get close to the crocodiles and hold a young one for a photograph, which guests repeatedly describe as a memorable highlight, alongside the quality of the food and café facilities on site. The main caveat is that some crocodile products in the gift shop are expensive, though cheaper souvenirs and keepsakes are available for children, and a few visitors note that the canteen operates around midday, requiring early arrival if touring in the afternoon.
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A wonderful introduction to crocodile country. We saw loads of crocs, watched a feeding, learnt how well they hide in the water and even held a young saltie. Our guide Mel was a gem, full of enthusiasm and stories, and the food was good too. Make it one of your first stops heading up the coast.
My seven-year-old son and I went and loved it. He was scared but so excited. It was just the two of us on the tour and the guide was great, well worth the drive from Brisbane.
We really enjoyed our visit to the croc farm, and the meals were tasty and fairly priced.
My family had a great time and learnt so much, and I liked that you could stay for both tours. The kids, 12 and 9, loved holding the baby croc, and my husband tried crocodile meat for the first time and enjoyed it.
An awesome morning with these majestic predators. It suits all ages, with a school group on our tour, John and his team share their passion, and you can hold a small croc for a photo at the end at no extra charge.
