Moonlit Sanctuary
Sugar in Casey

Victoria's award winning wildlife park. Moonlit sanctuary wildlife conservation park (www.pearcedale-conservation-park.com.au) is one of seven top attractions in the mornington peninsula�??s attractions pass, which saves up to 40% on admission and bonuses at four attractions and includes discount offers at three more. Visitors are amazed that even animals such as wallabies are much more active and responsive at night. Owls and other night birds are active, and quolls, tiny feathertail gliders and giant yellow-bellied gliders swoop around, pademelons and bettongs forage for food. At night, moonlit sanctuary comes alive in a remarkable way, with world-famous lantern-lit tours. Colourful parrots abound, waterbirds are at home in extensive wetlands and visitors can sample the flourishing bush foods garden. Red bellied pademelons, squirrel gliders and tasmanian devils are also protected at moonlit sanctuary, endangered fluffy gliders, southern bettongs and eastern quolls (all extinct on mainland australia), which has received the sustainable cities award for preservation of the environment. Others are housed in large natural enclosures, including endangered creatures such as the strange-looking bush thick-knees bird whose call hadn�??t been heard on the mornington peninsula for more than 60 years. Many, including about 80 kangaroos, are free to roam through the bush and give visitors a rare natural encounter. Inspired by the work of famous british conservationist gerald durrell, moonlit sanctuary is now home to 50 australian species. Winner of the victorian tourism awards in ecotourism, cuddling koalas and enjoying hands-on encounters with friendly sugar gliders, feeding kangaroos and wallabies in the wild, meeting endangered species, moonlit sanctuary wildlife conservation park invites you to wander through 10 hectares of bushland, pythons and dingos. Cafe, all facilities. Cuddle a koala, feed wallabies, or enjoy our beautiful birds and amazing reptiles. The pass costs only $55 for adults (more than $80 full retail value), $40 for children, and can be purchased at moonlit sanctuary.