# Oakvale Wildlife Park, Australia: what it is and when to go > Oakvale Wildlife Park is a visitor attraction in Australia (Newcastle, New South Wales). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to November. In December there are 14 h 09 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 51. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/oakvale-wildlife-park/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife - **Where:** Australia · Oakvale Drive 3 - **Best time:** March to November. - **Nearest airport:** SYD Sydney (Mascot), 145 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** 10:00-17:00; Dec 25 off - **Website:** [oakvalewildlife.com.au](https://oakvalewildlife.com.au/) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** -32.79443, 151.91086 ## What it is and where Oakvale Wildlife Park is a visitor attraction in Australia (Newcastle, New South Wales). It is in [Newcastle, New South Wales](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/newcastle/), where this site lists 31 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -32.79443, 151.91086; the nearest main airport is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD, Sydney (Mascot)), 145 km as the crow flies. How to get around Australia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-32.79443%2C151.910863) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-32.79443%2C151.910863) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/fauna/) places in Australia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Oakvale Wildlife Park is **March to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 13 h 56 | | February | Possible | 13 h 10 | | March | Best time | 12 h 15 | | April | Best time | 11 h 11 | | May | Best time | 10 h 19 | | June | Best time | 9 h 51 | | July | Best time | 10 h 02 | | August | Best time | 10 h 47 | | September | Best time | 11 h 49 | | October | Best time | 12 h 50 | | November | Best time | 13 h 43 | | December | Possible | 14 h 09 | In December there are 14 h 09 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 51. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | With kids | March to November | December to February | | Wildlife | March to April and October to November | December to February and May to September | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Oakvale Wildlife Park has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Australia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Australia To enter Australia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Domestic flights and car, booked in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Australia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Australian dollar (AUD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (its own adapter, with three flat pins in a V); emergencies: 000 for everything · 112 from a mobile. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Tilligerry State Conservation Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/tilligerry-state-conservation-area/): Protected area · 3.5 km - [Worimi Regional Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/worimi-regional-park/): Protected area · 4.3 km - [Tilligerry National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/tilligerry-national-park/): Protected area · 5.6 km - [Moffats Swamp Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/moffats-swamp-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 5.6 km - [Fighter World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/fighter-world/): Museum · 5.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/). ## More in Australia: With kids - [Taronga Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/taronga-zoo/): zoo in Australia - [Australia Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/australia-zoo/): zoo in Queensland, Australia - [Melbourne Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/melbourne-zoological-gardens/): zoo in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia - [Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/lone-pine-koala-sanctuary/): zoo in Brisbane, Australia - [Sea Life Sydney Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/sea-life-sydney-aquarium/): aquarium in Sydney, Australia - [Warner Bros. Movie World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/warner-bros-movie-world/): theme park on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia Every Australia place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Oakvale Wildlife Park? It is a visitor attraction in Australia. ### When is the best time to visit Oakvale Wildlife Park? March to November. In December there are 14 h 09 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 51. ### How do you get to Oakvale Wildlife Park? The nearest main airport is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), 145 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-32.79443%2C151.910863) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Australia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Australia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Tilligerry State Conservation Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/tilligerry-state-conservation-area/), [Worimi Regional Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/worimi-regional-park/), [Tilligerry National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/tilligerry-national-park/). The rest is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/545580904), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).