Maru Koala & Animal Park in Grantville, Victoria, Australia | Zoo

Maru Koala & Animal Park

Locality: Grantville, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 5678 8548

Address: 1650 Bass Highway 3984 Grantville, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.marukoalapark.com.au

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25.01.2022 Michaelangelo our Eastern Long-necked Turtle is Shellebrating World Turtle Day.

25.01.2022 Make sure you get my good side!

23.01.2022 Happy New Year from all the Maru team and Heffer family

22.01.2022 Our 2 year old male Koala, Jarrah, loves to soak up the sunshine on his weekends. Come down to enjoy the warm weather and meet the rest of our koala family this weekend.

22.01.2022 Gloria our Cassowary is showing off her "Third Eyelid" or Nictitating Membrane. This closes from front to back and is in addition to the same eyelids we as humans possess that close from the top and bottom.

21.01.2022 Welcome back to our Victorian school groups! Here is kangaroo ‘Kit’ greeting a few students today

21.01.2022 Today is Remembrance day. At the eleventh hour, of the eleventh day, of the eleventh month...102 years on, we commemorate and pay respect to the brave men, women and animals who made the ultimate sacrifice for our future. Lest we forget

18.01.2022 "Rabbit" is one of our Western Grey Kangaroos. You can see how she got her name with her especially large ears! Did you know kangaroos can use their ears to hear 360 around them.

17.01.2022 It's Birthday Party Weekend! Tomorrow and Sunday visit us at Maru (normal admission prices apply) and join in our birthday party celebrations for all! We know many missed out on having birthday parties over the last 6 months so visit us this weekend and enjoy games, activities, FREE give away prizes and party food in the bistro. Search for our 'hidden' birthday presents around the property and bring them in to exchange for FREE prizes ranging from free drinks and ice-creams through to souvenirs, free animal encounters and FREE return entry. Happy Birthday to everyone!

17.01.2022 Did you miss your birthday party due to lock down restrictions? We are having a birthday party weekend and everyone is invited! Join us as this weekend, it will be packed with party food, party themes, games and give aways. See our event for more details.

16.01.2022 Something new has walked it’s way into Maru.... can you tell what it is by her feet ?

16.01.2022 The are two different types of eating styles. Grace and Tilly our Koalas are demonstrating them here.

15.01.2022 Have you got your Christmas function booked yet? Join us at Maru like these lovely ladies from the Leongatha Children's Centre Inc. We can cater for day and evening functions and offer dining packages with our Animal Park and Mini-golf experiences. Call us to enquire on 5678 8548.

15.01.2022 We hope everyone enjoyed our first day of our Birthday Party Weekend, we saw lots of happy faces around the park! Make sure you join us tomorrow for more fun and games and keep an eye out for those hidden presents

15.01.2022 Attention sweet tooth's! Mothers day is this Sunday and our chefs have been keeping busy preparing, don't the dessert cups look delicious! From left to right we have our chocolate mousse, lemon cheesecake and blackforest cake plus more on the day!

14.01.2022 This is "Rocky" our Rough-Scaled Python! Make sure to come into Maru during these school holidays to learn about either him or one of our other reptiles at 11:30 am and 2:00 pm everyday!

14.01.2022 We are thrilled to welcome Hayley back to our keeper team. Hayley was a casual keeper last summer and we had to stand her down whilst we were closed during covid-19 restrictions and are now pleased to be able to welcome Hayley back to our team as a part-time keeper.

13.01.2022 We are having a birthday party weekend! Did you miss your party due to covid-19 restrictions? Then come join us as the weekend will be packed with party food, party themes, games and give aways.

13.01.2022 Did you know that the Koalas have a specially adapted bottom? Their fur is extra dense to provide an inbuilt cushion and a bony cartilage under the skin to allow them to sit in the "V" shape of shape of tree branches. Grace the Koala

13.01.2022 Come on down to Maru and enjoy our attractions just like Elizabeth and her family did and this weekend we are having a special 'Birthday Party' weekend for all with lots of giveaways. See the event listing on this page.

13.01.2022 Who is jealous of our Tammar Wallabies long lush eyelashes? We know we are! Thanks to instagram user phoenixrisingpics for the great shot!

12.01.2022 This lucky little Blue Tongue lizard spent some time this week in our wildlife shelter recovering from a dog attack. After getting the all clear yesterday he was released! We wish our new friend good luck in his travels, and thanks to Newhaven and Wonthaggi Veterinary Clinic staff for assisting us in getting him back into the wild.

12.01.2022 Looking for some special Christmas gifts. Our shop has you covered with plenty one of a kind gifts for everyone in the family.

11.01.2022 Happy Mother's Day to all the Mothers and Mother Figures. Make sure you take the time to show your love and appreciation to someone special today.

09.01.2022 Those of you that answered Koala to yesterday's question of who is the closest relative to the Wombat you'd be right! Make sure you don't forget if you're still looking for idea's on how to spend Mothers day today's your last chance to book in for our Carvery Buffet lunch which includes free entry for your mum into our Animal Park! Make sure you don't miss out!... For bookings go to http://bit.ly/MaruMum Tilly and Pepper our Koalas.

08.01.2022 Uncle festers New Years resolution is to smile more, giving us this cheeky grin today

08.01.2022 Thinking about what to do this weekend? Come visit Maru! We have fluffy, scaley and feathered friends all waiting to meet you!

07.01.2022 Not only are we thankful for our regular volunteers, but also the hard work of all of our Work Experience students. Here is Tameika helping one of our Ringtail Possums with their breakfast.

06.01.2022 COVID-19 UPDATE: We are open daily from 10am-4pm Mon-Frid and 9:30am-5pm weekends and all holidays. We have a covid-safe plan and conduct regular cleaning and ask that you abide by current state health recommendations regarding social distancing and the wearing of face masks. We look forward to seeing you at Maru to enjoy our Anima Park, Mini-golf and Homestead Bistro at Maru The health and welfare of our staff, volunteers, visitors, animals and our broader community are a main priority and we wish you all good health. Best wishes Ian, Neroli, Becky and Tabatha Heffer.

06.01.2022 WE ARE OPEN! Updated January 2021 Maru is open daily with our Animal Park, Pirate Pete's Mini-golf and Homestead Bistro at Maru all open. When visiting we will need to record your details for contact tracing and ask that you comply with current state covid-19 restrictions and guidelines as they are updated regarding the wearing of masks and social distancing. We have carried out appropriate staff training, created a covid-safe plan and carry out regular and thorough cleanin...g in our best efforts to maintain a safe environment. You can purchase your tickets upon arrival but we recommend pre-purchasing online to ensure that you don't miss out as a daily cap on visitor numbers does apply. We look forward to welcoming you all back again to visit. Best wishes Ian, Neroli, Becky and Tabatha Heffer See more

06.01.2022 We’ve got your morning dose of cuteness!

04.01.2022 Just in time for Mother's Day, some of our macropods have some new additions to our family. Have you been able to spot them yet?

04.01.2022 WE ARE OPEN! Updated 8th Nov. 2020 With the easing of covid-19 restrictions Maru is now open and thrilled to be able to now welcome all visitors from Victoria. Our Animal Park, Pirate Pete's Mini-golf and Homestead Bistro at Maru are all open. When visiting we will need to record your name and phone number and ask that you wear a face mask and please maintain social distancing to help keep everyone safe. We have carried out appropriate staff training, created a covid-safe ...plan and carry out regular and thorough cleaning in our best efforts to maintain a safe environment. You can purchase your tickets upon arrival but we recommend pre-purchasing online to ensure that you don't miss out as a daily cap on visitor numbers does apply. We have enjoyed seeing regional visitors around the park again and are now thrilled to also welcome our Metropolitan friends again to visit. Best wishes Ian, Neroli, Becky and Tabatha Heffer See more

03.01.2022 Milo our Western Grey Kangaroo is the definition of a gentle giant, how cute is this photo captured by a guest.

02.01.2022 Tonight should have been our 15th annual 'Dreamnight at the Zoo' not-for-profit free night for local special needs children and their families. For safety reasons we have had to cancel this year but look forward to seeing everyone back again in 2021. In the meantime 'keep dreaming' and watch out for something coming in the mail that we have sent to all of our regular families to hopefully bring a smile :-)

02.01.2022 Do you know what species is the closest relative to the wombat? The answer may surprise you! Fernando our common wombat

02.01.2022 It's considered rude to lick your plate, but surely it's the greatest compliment to the chef....