In 1967, public meetings were called in Kyabram to discuss how best to (develop or) utilise a large area of degraded farmland and public land, which had been used as an unofficial tip site for some 80 years. This land was within the Town of Kyabram boundaries.  Some of the land was used to carry stormwater run-off, whilst the rest of the area had been left to fall into disrepair.  The idea to develop a Wildlife Park was mooted at the public meetings and with general consensus, the Kyabram Fauna Park came into existence.

Located in the Goulburn Valley of northern Victoria, the Park covers some 55 hectares of open woodland, wetlands and lakes.  Rehabilitation of degraded lands and re-vegetation programs for many areas of the Park have provided habitats that now attract over 140 species of native birds, animals and amphibians.  Add 105 species of Australian animals, birds and reptiles, which form part of the Park’s permanent exhibits, and you have an outstanding and unique community project.

With almost a third of the Park’s 600 permanent specimens free ranging and the remaining specimens exhibited in spacious, modern enclosures, sited amongst garden beds and natural settings, the Park provides visitors with an exciting, memorable and entertaining experience.

The Park has the second largest collection of Australian Fauna in Victoria, including Koala, Alpine Dingoes, Owls, Snakes, Wombats, Kangaroos, Wallabies, Tasmanian Devils, Cockatoos, Parrots, Waterfowl, Cranes, Finches, Lizards and many more.  There is a large Walk Thru Aviary; Australia’s first energy efficient Reptile House, Wetland Viewing Hides and a Wetland Observation Tower.

An added attraction is the developing native flora display with over 250 species from native grasses to 250 year old Eucalypts.  The Park is developing a fabulous conservation and educational flora resource, available to all visitors.