Things to do in Newport for self travelers

Prepare to visit the best tourist attraction in Australia. Recently awarded Gold for 'Major Tourist Attraction' in Australia at the Australian Tourism Awards 2023, the Australian Reptile Park is a beautiful wildlife park located on the Central Coast, just 1 hour north of Sydney. Visitors can step into the adventure at Australia's original hands-on zoo and explore a wildlife park filled with over 2,000 wild animals. This famous park is teeming with all kinds of wildlife, from varieties of reptiles such as crocodiles, snakes, and lizards to plenty of other native Aussie favorites such as koalas, kangaroos, Tasmanian Devils, and more. With daily live shows and keepers walking around with cute, cuddly, and scaly friends to get up close with, there's hands-on interaction at every step.