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ometimes it pays to dream big, and that s Swim with the Salties allows participants to marvel Swim with the Salties is an exclusive experience
what Charlie Woodward excelled at. Charlie at the sheer power and size of these giant reptiles, that can host up to two swimmers at any one of the

and his wife Pip started the family-owned and a er a swim to a depth of 2.3 metres, nds them several daily swim opportunities. You must be at least
SCaPTA Group more than 40 years ago. With just centimetres away from bone-crushing jaws and 15 years old to swim alongside these giants of nature.

their three sons, Michael, Ben and Peter, they added razor-sharp teeth. Swimmers survival instincts will For those who are game enough to #Be eCrocBait,
Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas to e CaPTA Group hit overdrive, as they come eye-to-teeth in the aquatic snorkels are provided. Snap up an opportunity for a

of companies in 2005, and the seed was planted to territory of the mighty estuarine crocodile. photo package as well, as the Wildlife Habitat team
expand and grow a world-class attraction. Wildlife Habitat s Swim with e Salties Crocs, Big capture each and every moment for you in digital and

Fast forward 16 years, and following hundreds of Al, Digger and Ton – fresh from Australia Zoo - is hard copy.
ideas, plans, and drawings, Charlie s dream is a not for the faint-hearted. With an average size of 4.5 Swim with the Salties at Wildlife Habitat Port
reality. Rainforest, wetlands and nocturnal habitats metres and weighing around 400 kilograms each, Douglas needs to be on your must-do bucket list,
at the park have all undergone recent upgrades and these boys are beasts and is open every day, except Christmas day. Are

developments, and now the Woodward family have CrocArena itself is a world class facility that has you brave enough to #Be eCrocBait on your next
introduced a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to swim been engineered to ensure customer safety and holiday to Far North Queensland General Park
with saltwater crocodiles at their new multi-million- enjoyment. e human swim pool operates on a admission includes 5-day entry, entry to CrocArena,

dollar attraction – CrocArena. separate ltration system to the Croc pools, ensuring and all daily park presentations.

is spine-tingling experience, aptly named Swim cleanliness and water quality for both swimmers and

with e Salties , is the only one of its kind in the Crocodiles. e venue allows for clear elevated BOOK NOW

Queensland, and puts swimmers in close proximity viewing of the CrocArena pools and presentation 07 4099 3235
to the prey, with Far North Queensland s most iconic platform and features a unique underwater viewing
and feared predator, the saltwater crocodile, in a safe area opposite the swim tank for less adventurous park wildlifehabitat.com.au
and fun environment. guests.
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