Park Schedule. Please select your preferred session time and purchase your tickets online.

We look forward to welcoming you to our Conservation Park to meet our animals and learn about our conservation and animal rehabilitation projects. In line with government regulations, we are a Covid-19 Safe facility to ensure you enjoy a safe and fun day out. Numbers are limited for each of our daily sessions. We clean throughout the day. Hand sanitising stations are located throughout the park and distance markings are on the ground at each exhibit. Masks are available to purchase at entry. Please sign in using the QR code at the entrance to ensure we keep each other safe. Thank you for your co-operation.

Your 2-hour schedule includes:

Self-guided tour of the park including Seal Shores, Penguin Beach, Dolphin Lagoon viewing window presentation, Reptile Retreat, Rehabilitation Hospice and Solitary Reef exhibits. Be sure to scan our QR codes at each exhibit to hear and learn more about each species and our park.
Sea lions live
Dolphin Dreamtime
You may take your own photos during the day

Three Session Times available during school holidays:

9 am to 11 am
12 pm to 2 pm
2.30 pm to 4 pm

It is advisable to pre-purchase your tickets online to secure your booking.

Conservation Park open 7 days 9 am – 4 pm (OPEN ANZAC DAY 12 - 3 pm)

Creekside Cafe open 7 days 7.30 am – 2 pm - (OPEN ANZAC DAY 12 - 3 pm)
**Please note that times and animal encounters may vary. To avoid disappointment, please see our friendly team on arrival and they will notify you if there are any changes to the daily schedule.

We hope you enjoy our snapshot of a day in the life at Dolphin Marine Conservation Park. We can't wait to welcome you to the park and WOW you with some amazing marine animal fun and educational information about our conservation projects and actions you can take to help preserve marine life for future generations. Book your tickets today.

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Marine Rehabilitation Hospital

Meet some of the special marine patients in our care and learn about Dolphin Marine Conservation Park's important role in the rescue, rehabilitation, release and research of marine wildlife.

Solitary Reef

Peek under the waves and see a variety of fish, sharks and rays found locally in our special Solitary Marine Park, just of the Coffs Coast.

Reptile Retreat

Off to the river beds to see our special freshwater turtles and compare the difference to our sea turtles.

Dolphin Lagoon

Greet our dolphins up close at the underwater windows. Watch these beautiful animals as they swim and play.

Penguin Beach

Watch our little blue penguins swim and waddle as our marine team explain the importance of helping save our native wildlife. Learn about our special conservation program #PetsInsideSavesLives

Seal Shores

Head to the rocks to see endangered Australian sea lions diving and playing. Discover the threats they face and how YOU can help.

Sea lions live & Dolphin Dreamtime

Session One | 9 -11 am

Session Two | 12 - 2 pm

*Session Three | 2.30 - 4 pm *School Holidays Only

Hear the Dreamtime story from local Gumbaynggirr elder, Uncle Mark Flanders, and experience the cultural significance of marine mammals in our environment. See them display natural behaviours and learn how you can take ACTION to help save our oceans.

Get to know all about our endangered Australian sea lion as their trainers explain the difference between seals and sea lions. EXPERIENCE these incredible animals up close and learn how we can all help to protect them in the wild.