See some of Australia’s most endangered animals at Moonlit Sanctuary

The Mornington Peninsula might not be at the heart of Australia's outback, but you can still see some of the country's most famous animals on it. When you're on holiday in Victoria, make sure you take the time to visit Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park.

Moonlit Sanctuary

The sanctuary is located around 40 minutes northeast of Peppers Moonah Links Resort and offers tours both during the day and, as you might expect from the name, during the night.

The park was first opened in 2001 on 10 hectares of newly developed land. The construction itself began three years earlier and involved planting over 10,000 new native trees in the area. The developers also created numerous wetlands, water bird habitats and animal enclosures, as well as a two-metre high electrified fence that runs the perimeter to keep predators out.

The tours

Moonlit Sanctuary is open from morning until afternoon each day for daylight tours of the area. This package lets you come face to face with koalas (and even have your picture taken), as well as kangaroos, dingoes, and plenty of birds and reptiles. It is followed by a walk through the sanctuary's garden, as well as a unique tasting experience.

The night tour, on the other hand, is the ultimate way to see Australia's wildlife. In fact, some of the animals who live in the park are generally not found in conventional city zoos as they are both nocturnal and endangered. After the sun sets you can see the red-bellied pademelon and the southern bettong – both of which are extinct on the mainland.

Private tours are also available, as is a 'Keeper for the Day' experience. Both of these options will let you get much closer to the animals, as well as even help feed them.

So if you'd like to see the Mornington Peninsula's premier conservation park, visit Moonlit Sanctuary today.

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