Daily Tickets
Daily Talks Schedule
Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary prides itself on providing welfare-enriched and ethical experiences and interactions.
Our unique model focuses on our dedicated staff carrying out their amazing daily work—caring for animals, conducting health checks, training sessions, and enrichment activities—while visitors have the opportunity to observe and learn from these real-life moments.
This approach means we’re not here to entertain, but to create a journey of connection and understanding—showing the real work that goes into wildlife care and conservation.
Because our team works dynamically with the animals, our ‘Orange Talks’ change daily.
While this might sound unpredictable, it actually adds excitement and authenticity—you never know what you might see! One day it could be our team conducting ultrasounds on sea lions as part of research, and another day watching as we train our penguins to weigh themselves as part of their welfare program.
In addition to these rotating talks, CCWS also offers a series of scheduled presentations that may adapt depending on the animals’ needs.
| Time | Talk | Description | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:15am | Healthy Habits | A demonstration highlighting the cooperative care techniques used at CCWS to ensure the animals maintain optimal health. | Check map for location |
| 9:45am | Exciting Enrichment | This presentation showcases our enrichment programs and how we ensure all species experience positive welfare and stimulation every day. | Check map for location |
| 10:15am | Training Talk | Discover how our team trains animals using positive reinforcement and why this is essential for their welfare and well-being. | Check map for location |
| 10:45am | Conservation Conversation | Learn about the enigmatic and endemic Australian Sea Lion—facts, conservation challenges, and the efforts being made to protect them. | Check map for location |
| 11:15am | Solitary Reefs Talk | Observe fish, rays, and sharks up close—species native to the Solitary Islands Marine Park—and learn about sustainable fishing practices and ocean conservation. | Solitary Reefs |
| 11:45am | Rescue Retreat | Take an informal tour through our Turtle Triage area and learn about CCWS’s rescue and rehabilitation efforts for marine life. | Turtle Triage |
| 12:15pm | Wonderful Welfare | Explore how we assess, monitor, and maintain the welfare of all animals in our care. | Check map for location |
| 12:45pm | Dolphin Dreamtime | Hear a Dreamtime Story from a local Gumbaynggirr Elder about the cultural and spiritual connection between Indigenous people and dolphins. | Discovery Habitat |
| 1:15pm | Penguin Paradise | Meet Australia’s only native penguin species and learn about the threats they face and how you can help protect them. | Penguin Beach |
You may take your own photos during the day.
We hope you enjoy our snapshot of a day in the life at Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary. We can’t wait to welcome you to the Sanctuary 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 24/7 online today. Call 02 6659 1900 between 9 am and 3 pm every day. Or buy tickets at the door.
Pre-booking is recommended to secure your preferred date.
