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Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park

Moonlit Sanctuary is a conservation wildlife park at Pearcedale, specialising in threatened Australian native species including eastern quolls, bettongs, brush-tailed phascogales, koalas, and little penguins. The park operates a captive breeding programme for several species listed under the EPBC Act. Its flagship offering is the guided Twilight Tour, a nocturnal walk held after dark when the resident animals are most active and accessible.

  1. A Moonlit Sanctuary keeper in a red vest points skyward as a pink and white galah lifts off from her hand
    Photo · Two Palms Australia, courtesy of Visit Victoria
  2. A smiling Moonlit Sanctuary keeper in a red vest holds a large carpet python draped across her arms
    Photo · Two Palms Australia, courtesy of Visit Victoria
  3. A koala grips a branch and feeds on gum leaves while a group of visitors watches from a covered viewing deck
    Photo · Two Palms Australia, courtesy of Visit Victoria
  4. A keeper in a red jumper crouches to hand-feed a small wallaby in a bushland enclosure at Moonlit Sanctuary
    Photo · Two Palms Australia, courtesy of Visit Victoria
  5. A koala perches on a wooden post in front of a large Moonlit Sanctuary sign with an owl-eye logo
    Photo · Two Palms Australia, courtesy of Visit Victoria
  6. Two visitors kneel to pat a wombat as it eats a bowl of chopped vegetables in a Moonlit Sanctuary enclosure
    Photo · Two Palms Australia, courtesy of Visit Victoria
  7. Visitors walk across a gravel forecourt towards the timber-fenced entrance and welcome sign of Moonlit Sanctuary
    Photo · Two Palms Australia, courtesy of Visit Victoria
  8. A visitor smiles as sugar gliders and a possum cling to an enclosure mesh to feed from a small cup at night
    Photo · Two Palms Australia, courtesy of Visit Victoria
  9. A keeper crouches beside a wombat as it eats from a bowl of fruit and vegetables in a grassy Moonlit Sanctuary yard
    Photo · Two Palms Australia, courtesy of Visit Victoria

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A Moonlit Sanctuary keeper in a red vest points skyward as a pink and white galah lifts off from her hand
A Moonlit Sanctuary keeper in a red vest points skyward as a pink and white galah lifts off from her handMoonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park, Mornington Peninsula.Photo · Two Palms Australia, courtesy of Visit Victoria

About Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park

Moonlit Sanctuary is a conservation wildlife park at Pearcedale, specialising in threatened Australian native species including eastern quolls, bettongs, brush-tailed phascogales, koalas, and little penguins. The park operates a captive breeding programme for several species listed under the EPBC Act. Its flagship offering is the guided Twilight Tour, a nocturnal walk held after dark when the resident animals are most active and accessible.

Photo · Two Palms Australia, courtesy of Visit Victoria

What they are good at

Delivering close-contact encounters with Australian native animals, particularly nocturnal species that most visitors never see in the wild. The guided format ensures guests understand the conservation context behind what they are seeing. Strong for families with children aged 4 and above, school groups, and international visitors experiencing species like quolls and phascogales for the first time.

Not suited for

Guests expecting a large zoo-scale experience with many species and free-roaming exploration. Self-directed visitors who prefer to explore without a guide. Groups wanting a wildlife show format without the conservation emphasis.

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Pricing, seasonal departures, and group bookings are managed on the operator's own website.

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