At a glance
- Parking
- Free and accessible, but the number of spaces is limited. The park says to arrive earlier in peak periods
- Address
- Production Drive, Oxenford, Gold Coast, Queensland 4210
- Hours
- 10am to 3:30pm from 6 November to 24 December 2026, and 26 December 2026 to 30 April 2027. Closed on Christmas Day and ANZAC Day
- Food
- Light homemade food and snacks may be brought in. Takeaway and fast food, knives and glassware may not
- Payments
- Card and digital payments only. The park is cashless
- Who it’s for
- Families and visitors driving to Paradise Country for the day
- What to do now
- Check the operating hours page on the day you go and arrive early on weekends and school holidays
- Last checked
- Monday 9 November 2026, against the Paradise Country park info and frequently asked questions pages
- Not yet confirmed
- The number of car spaces and the ticket price, which the park does not state on those pages
Paradise Country, the farm and wildlife park at Production Drive, Oxenford, says its car parking is free and accessible, but that the number of spaces is limited, so it asks visitors to arrive earlier in peak periods. The park is open from 10am to 3:30pm every day from 6 November 2026 except Christmas Day and ANZAC Day, according to its own pages, which this guide uses (checked Monday 9 November 2026).
Is there free parking at Paradise Country?
Yes, according to the park’s frequently asked questions: “free and accessible car parking”, with “a limited number of car parking spaces”. The park does not say how many spaces there are, whether any are reserved, or which days are busiest, and it gives no height limit or entrance details. It asks guests to arrive earlier in peak periods “to avoid disappointment”.
The park’s park info page gives the address as Production Drive, Oxenford, Gold Coast, Queensland 4210, and offers a “Get Directions” link. The photographs of Oxenford in this guide are general views of the suburb and are not of the park.
What are the opening hours?
The park’s hours page lists the same gate and attraction hours across each period.
| Dates | Gate and attractions |
|---|---|
| 6 November to 24 December 2026 | 10am to 3:30pm |
| 25 December 2026 | Closed |
| 26 December 2026 to 24 April 2027 | 10am to 3:30pm |
| 25 April 2027 (ANZAC Day) | Closed |
| 26 to 30 April 2027 | 10am to 3:30pm |
The park says it is open every day of the year except Christmas Day and ANZAC Day. The Farmhouse Restaurant has its own hours: a Sunday breakfast buffet from 7am to 9:30am ($30 for adults and $18 for children aged 3 to 13), and lunch from 11:30am to 2pm Monday to Sunday. The park’s page marks “Kids Eat Free” with an asterisk and the conditions are not shown in the text we read, so check them when you book.
Can I get to Paradise Country by public transport?
The park says access is by car, public transport and transfer services from across South East Queensland. It also says 50-cent public transport fares are available across the Translink network, so a trip by bus, train or tram costs 50 cents. The park page does not name a bus route or stop, so use the Translink journey planner and enter Production Drive, Oxenford. Our guide to the go explore card on the Gold Coast compares that card with the 50-cent fare. The park also lists Uber as a way to arrive.
What can I bring in, and how do I pay?
The park’s frequently asked questions say guests with dietary requirements or medical conditions may bring light food and snacks prepared at home, such as sandwiches and fruit. These rules apply to what you bring:
- Commercially prepared food, such as fast food or takeaway, is not permitted.
- Knives and glassware of any kind are prohibited for safety reasons.
- Non-alcoholic drinks are allowed in plastic or tin containers, with no glass bottles.
- Eskies and coolers are permitted but may be inspected on entry.
Paradise Country is cashless, so only card and digital payments are accepted in the park. Smoking and vaping are allowed only in designated smoking areas, and no food or drink may be consumed in them. Children under 3 do not need a ticket. The park recommends comfortable clothing and footwear, hats and sunscreen all year, and a light jacket in winter.
What is there to do, and who do I call?
Paradise Country says its Wildlife Photo Centre offers photos with koalas, dingoes and snakes, and its Homestead Gift Shop sells gifts. Show times and a maintenance schedule are on the park’s website, and the park runs a Theme Parks app with maps, showtimes and ride wait times. Lost property goes through Guest Services at the gift shop on entry, on (07) 5588 1607. For booking enquiries the park gives 13 10 11, open 8am to 5:30pm Monday to Friday and 8am to 5pm on weekends. Groups and education bookings are on 07 5519 6210, Monday to Friday only.
The two photographs below show other Gold Coast attractions, Warner Bros. Movie World and the Australian Outback Spectacular. They are not Paradise Country, and the park’s pages do not mention them.
More guides: Gold Coast parking guide
Sources
- Paradise Country — Park info: hours, location and access (checked 9 November 2026)
- Paradise Country — Frequently asked questions (checked 9 November 2026)
Featured image: the Coomera River at Oxenford, December 2017 (photo: Kgbo / CC BY-SA 4.0) (text added)
OZ Local Updates is an independent local guide and is not affiliated with Paradise Country or Village Roadshow Theme Parks. Hours, prices and parking can change, so check the park’s website before you go.