Maru Koala and Animal Park is a family-run wildlife attraction located on the Bass Highway in Grantville, Victoria, just 15 minutes from Phillip Island. The park is home to a wide variety of Australian native animals including koalas, wombats, kangaroos, wallabies, Tasmanian devils, dingoes, emus, crocodiles, echidnas, quokkas, a cassowary, and numerous birds and reptiles, with interactive keeper talks and wildlife presentations offered daily. Visitors are invited to hand-feed and pat many of the animals, creating memorable close encounters for guests of all ages. The park is complemented by Pirate Pete's Mini-Golf, an 18-hole themed course set across Australian landscapes, and the Homestead Bistro, which overlooks the animal park. Maru provides an accessible and entertaining wildlife experience as part of a Phillip Island and Bass Coast visit.
