Easter Bilby Week at Dreamworld

Hop to it! Dreamworld Wildlife Foundation hosts Easter Bilby Week to support endangered Aussie icons

This Easter, the Dreamworld Wildlife Foundation (DWF) is turning the spotlight on one of Australia’s most precious — and most vulnerable — native animals: the Greater Bilby. From 15–21 April, guests can join in the fun during Easter Bilby Week at the theme park, a special celebration full of family-friendly activities designed to raise awareness and funds for bilby conservation. 

Bilbies, with their oversized ears, velvety fur and twitchy little snoots, are a national treasure — but they’re in trouble. Once found across 70% of Australia, they are now listed as endangered in Queensland and presumed extinct in New South Wales. Their decline is largely due to habitat destruction, invasive predators, and altered fire regimes. Without immediate action, this beloved Aussie battler could vanish from the wild entirely. 

Dreamworld is committed to changing that, but they need the Gold Coast’s support.  

Easter Bilby Week Activities

Bilby Colouring In – Free creative fun for kids 
11am – 3pm daily, Presto’s Café 

Bilby Cookie Decorating – Sweet fun for just $5 
11am – 3pm daily, Presto’s Café 

Bilby Education Talks – Learn about these incredible marsupials and the efforts to save them 
10:30am and 2:45pm daily, Bilby Discovery Centre 

Face Painting for a Cause – Available by donation to DWF 
11am – 2pm Fri–Mon, Presto’s Café 

Guests can also purchase a Pink Lady Chocolate Bilby for $2, or donate directly to the Dreamworld Wildlife Foundation, with 100% of proceeds going toward vital bilby conservation initiatives. 

What the Dreamworld Wildlife Foundation supports 

The Dreamworld Wildlife Foundation is a significant zoological conservation funder in Australasia. DWF supports breeding programs, habitat restoration, and education efforts — all aimed at protecting Australia’s wildlife. For the bilby, this means funding crucial work to bring their numbers back from the brink. 

DWF’s vision is to protect threatened species through direct action, public awareness, and strong partnerships, ensuring animals like the bilby remain part of Australia’s future. 

Even more reasons to visit: Dreamworld’s Street Food Festival 

As if Easter Bilby Week wasn’t enough, Dreamworld is also serving up tasty holiday vibes with its Street Food Festival throughout the school holidays! Featuring a mouth-watering lineup of global flavours, it’s another reason for Gold Coasters and visitors alike to spend a day exploring, tasting, and supporting conservation — all in one place. 

This Easter, choose chocolate that makes a difference, meet the real-life bilbies you’re helping to protect, and indulge in street eats the whole family will love. It’s a celebration of wildlife, community and Aussie spirit — only at Dreamworld.