Our Animals

Blackbutt Reserve has a variety of wildlife in the exhibits including mammals, birds and reptiles, as well as roaming peacocks and brush turkeys.

Meet Sally the Wombat

Catch up with the Koalas

Play with the peacocks and wallabies

Fact Sheets

Download our informative fact sheets on the wildlife found at Blackbutt Reserve.

Wildlife Exhibits

Explore the award winning wildlife exhibits featuring birds, mammals and reptiles.

Nature Walks

Explore Blackbutt's nature trails ranging from the Blueberry Ash walk at 0.8kms on difficult terrain to the Tall Trees walk at 2.6kms on easy terrain.

City of Newcastle acknowledges that we operate on the grounds of the traditional country of the Awabakal and Worimi peoples.
We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs and continuing relationship with the land, and that they are the proud survivors of more than two hundred years of dispossession.
CN reiterates its commitment to address disadvantages and attain justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this community.