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Crocosaurus Cove

Theme Park Guy Rating: 333
Date Visited:
October 15, 2012

Review

Crocosaurus Cove is a small but charming crocodile park in the center of Darwin in northern Australia.

It's not strictly a theme park, but the 'Cage of Death'  in which fearless guests are submerged in a salt water crocodile pool  is a thrill that can compete with the world's wildest rides. Add numerous animal exhibits, educational shows, attractive rockwork, and really cheerful staff, and you've got yourself a role model of how attraction businesses should be run: by not pretending to be something bigger than they are, but by working with what they've got with genuine love and authenticity.

If you visit Darwin, don't miss out on Crocosaurus Cove.

And don't skip the Jumping Crocodile Cruises, either. Head over to Adelaide River, a 1-hour drive from the city, and you'll find the equivalent of Universal Studios' Jaws Ride, but without the maintenance costs and with real predators up close and personal.


Darwin, with Crocosaurus Cove in the foreground Darwin, with Crocosaurus Cove in the foreground

The crocs are in a good mood The crocs are in a good mood

Small crocs Small crocs

Big crocs Big crocs

Passionately hungry crocs Passionately hungry crocs

Really cheerful employee! Really cheerful employee!

The main attraction, Cage of Death, from above The main attraction, Cage of Death, from above

The Cage The Cage

Visitor approaching croc pool Visitor approaching croc pool

Come to papa. Come to papa.

Hello. Hello.

The Cage and the Death The Cage and the Death

Cage submerged Cage submerged

Follow me! Follow me!

Dance with me! Dance with me!

Float with me! Float with me!

Kiss me! Kiss me!

I'll get you. One day I'll get you. I'll get you. One day I'll get you.