 The Nocturnal house provides visitors the opportunity to view nocturnal animals such as the platypus, yellow-bellied glider, bilby and mahogany glider.In order to ensure the future survival of the sanctuary, David and Sigrid Fleay sold a large portion of the reserve () to the Queensland Government in 1982, which became a Conservation Park.The main area of the Fauna Reserve housing the animals () was also sold to the Government the following year.