Hartley's Crocodile Adventures
Hartley's houses thousands of crocodiles as well as koalas, wallabies, quolls, snakes, lizards, cassowaries, and tropical birds in natural environs, accessible via boardwalks and boat tours. A lagoon cruise, on which keepers feed big crocs at close range, is included in your entry price. There are daily cassowary and crocodile feedings, snake shows, koala talks and croc farm tours. Most thrilling is the "Big Croc Feed," a private tour for up to four people. It's your chance to handle squirming baby crocs and pole-feed gigantic ones, and includes a guided tour and commemorative photo. Lily's Bistro showcases local delicacies, including crocodile, of course. Tour operators Beaches Meet & Greet and Down Under Tours offer transport or tours from Cairns and Palm Cove, while Exemplar and Brett's Tours are your best bet from Port Douglas.
