Operation Bluetongue is a project that educates migrants about native fauna and flora.

The program is run by the Ethnic Communities' Council of NSW and funded by the Environmental Trust.

Most of the refugees were scared and hesitant about going into bushland, according to project manager Leandro Mendes said.

"People come to Australia and are fearful of snakes and killer koalas that will shake you to death, as well as the crocodiles in Circular Quay," Mr Mendes said.

Thursday's group was made up of Burmese, Palestinians and Africans.

They started with a workshop on Australian biodiversity, before receiving an Aboriginal welcome to the country and a lesson in bush tucker.

Animal keeper Kelly Winning introduced the migrants to a ringtail possum, green tree frog, tawny frogmouth, blue-tongue lizard, shingleback lizard , bearded-dragon lizard and a large diamond python.

The animals were a hit - except for the snake. The python's appearance caused some participants to run away at first.

Mighap Sufia arrived in Australia six months ago from Bangladesh. She has found Australian culture "very different", but to her liking.

"I enjoyed seeing many different cultures at the park and I liked the animals," she said.