- Location: Fleays Wildlife Park Conservation Park, Tallebudgera Creek Road, Tallebudgera, Queensland, Australia
- Phone: +61 7 5576 2411
- Foundation date: 1952-1983
- Founder: David Flea
- Working hours: 9.00 - 17.00
Australia , probably, is the only continent on Earth, where people perfectly managed to establish harmony with nature. Creating beautiful cities that are equipped with all the benefits of civilization, they do not for a moment forget about the protection of the environment. David Flea Wildlife Park, located near the small town of Burley Heads on the Gold Coast of Australia at the mouth of the Tallebudger River, is dedicated to protecting wildlife. Especially those that are on the verge of extinction. Tourists come here to get acquainted with the rare animals living in the most naturally recreated for them natural conditions.
Principles of the park
Wildlife Park was founded in 1952, and the merit in his discovery belongs to the Australian naturalist David Flea. After a survey in 1951 of the nearby Brisbane and south-eastern Queensland areas , David Flea decided to set up an animal sanctuary. To do this, he bought a small piece of land and for several years was engaged in its expansion. The park was named after its discoverer.
Currently, one of the objectives of the park is primarily the protection of wildlife. Here, research activities are carried out, and educational projects are created. In addition, on the basis of the park, there is a rehabilitation center for help to sick and injured pets, as well as to babies who have been left without parental care. For a year in the center there are more than 1500 animals, most of which go to freedom. In 1985, the wildlife park passed into the possession of the state. David Flea and his wife stayed to live in the park's holdings and continued to take care of the animals.
Now the wildlife park of David Flea inhabits a lot of Australian animals. Here you can meet amazing cassowaries from Queensland's rain forests, marine and freshwater crocodiles, huge marsupials, tree kangaroos and playful platypus. In the houses for night animals settled black-headed pythons, narrow-mouthed marsupial mice and rabbit bandits. According to the plan of David Flea, animals such as snakes, alligators, wild dingoes and hawks were kept in cages, and wallaby, sea eagles, koalas, bilbi and flying foxes could come to the park from time to time.
How to get to the park?
In the wildlife park, David Flea from the nearby town of Burley Heads can be reached by car via Tallebudgera Creek Rd in just 4 minutes. It will be fascinating to ride a bike along the route via Tallebudgera Creek Rd and it will take a little time, from 10 to 15 minutes. The road here is good and mostly without ascent. You can admire the unusually beautiful scenery and walk to the park on foot. This walk takes about 30 minutes. In addition to the park regularly goes public transport .
Wildlife Park of David Flea is located at W Burleigh Rd & Loman Ln Burleigh Heads QLD 4220. For visitors, there are exciting excursions. Experienced guides will tell you about the history of the park, the animals that live in it, their features. You can visit the park any day of the week from 9.00 to 17.00.
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