Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary General Entry Ticket: Experience Australia’s Iconic Wildlife
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Currumbin
Get up close to Australia's iconic wildlife at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. Experience shows, lorikeet feeding, the wildlife hospital, and more. Download the app to plan your day!
Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary - With over 27 hectares of wide-open spaces featuring lush Eucalyptus trees & rainforest, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary is a great day out for the young, & young at heart. You will get to see many of Australia’s iconic species displayed in their natural habitat.

We are a for purpose charity that invests all proceeds back in to caring for wildlife, assisting with running our wildlife hospital, & taking part in 15 conservation projects to ensure wildlife for future generations.

Take in a show or two, get up close to some iconic Australian wildlife, cool off at Wild Island Adventure Splash Zone, ride the miniature train, explore the Extinction Trail and visit Lost Valley.

Download the app prior to arrival to plan your day.

A must do is our wild lorikeet feeding. This occurs at 8am and 4pm daily.

Don’t forget to meet Blinky Bill, and get a bird’s-eye-view of our vets in action at Currumbin Wildlife Hospital.

There is so much more to explore!

What's Included
  • General Entry Ticket
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Souvenir photographs
Additional Information

Situated in an expanse of over 27 hectares that features bountiful Eucalyptus trees and a rich rainforest, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary is an enjoyable outing for individuals of all ages. It provides visitors with the opportunity to observe a variety of Australia’s iconic species in their natural environment.

We are a purpose-oriented charitable organization that reinvests all earnings back into wildlife care, managing our wildlife hospital, and participating in 15 conservation projects to safeguard wildlife for upcoming generations.

Visitors can enjoy a variety of shows, interact closely with distinctive Australian wildlife, cool down at Wild Island Adventure Splash Zone, ride the miniature train, explore the Extinction Trail, or visit Lost Valley.

To plan your visit more efficiently, consider downloading our app before you arrive.

It is highly recommended to participate in our wild lorikeet feeding, which takes place daily at 8am and 4pm.

Remember to interact with Blinky Bill, and gain a unique perspective on our veterinarians’ operations at Currumbin Wildlife Hospital.

There’s a lot more to discover!

  • Wheelchair Access: Thanks to an extensive system of boardwalks and ramps throughout Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, there is no problem getting around on wheelchairs. However, the assistance of a carer will be needed on some of the steep walks. Wheelchairs are free, however ID is required to present.
Location
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
28 Tomewin St,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Nedine2012
Apr 1, 2024
Fantastic Wildlife Santuary - This had to be one of the best days out on the Gold Coast (although we have had an amazing time at lots of places) - what a beautiful sanctuary with so much to do. We had such a wonderful day out. You can see how well cared for the wildlife are here. So many koalas and there are kangaroos to interact with (just need to buy a $4 bag of food from the kiosk located near by). Our 11 year old was desparte to hold a koala and having read some of the reviews online about the long wait time, we came prepared to wait. Tip: if you go to the 12.30 session, and are prepared to line up early, I would suggest start to line up at 12pm and then you only wait for 30 mins as they are pretty fast once the photo sessions open up after lunch. Holding the koala was actually worth the wait, so darn cute and really great photo keep sakes. Yes it is very pricey but we were comforted in the fact that the money goes back to the Sanctuary not some big corporate. You can also opt for Zip lining - it looked awesome - we didnt do it though because everyone was a bit tired from our adventures prior to this. Was neat seeing all the older volunteers around the place and I love the conservation story of this place. Well worth every $$ spent.
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Sunshine27811957948
Mar 20, 2024
A découvrir. - Great place to see the kangaroos and other wildlife. All animals are friendly, and the people working there are great. Welle worth the visit.
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Hannah
Mar 18, 2024
Well worth the visit - We strolled around for about 2.5hrs and also went to the bird show which was awesome - would recommend. We weren’t sure if this would be worth it as we read mixed reviews, but there were lots of cool animals to see and it felt like pretty much all the enclosures were full. The staff were all really friendly, and for most of the enclosures etc you were shaded under trees so it wasn’t too hot.
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Tangela_s
Mar 16, 2024
Koalas stole my heart - wow. seeing all the animals close up was spectacular. loved taking pictures holding the koalas. the bird show is a must see
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Janetven
Mar 6, 2024
Koalas & Kangaroos - Great experience at the Wildlife Sanctuary where we saw so many Koalas and Kangaroos. It is a nice open atmosphere where getting close to the animals are just a given. The guides were great and very knowledgeable. However the map was very confusing and we had difficulty understanding it and finding the exit. Other than that the whole experience was great.
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Aundrae_f
Feb 21, 2024
Very Cool Animal Experience - Very cool experience and I don't even like animals a whole bunch. Being up close to kangaroos and other wildlife like Koalas was amazing to see. Animals were calm and staff did a great job of watching everyone closely.
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Jacob15
Feb 4, 2024
Really lovely place and growing too!! - Having done Australia Zoo a number of times and never been here, we came on this trip. We had a great time. The staff were very friendly and helpful. There were plenty of animals to see. The lady who gave the talk about the Tasmanian Devils was very passionate about them. They are in the middle of a HUGE addition atm, which looks like it will at least double the park that was there. I'd like to go back and see once it's all finished.
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Claudi_s
Jan 23, 2024
Fantastic experience - Everything was great - except for the fact, that we still had to wait in [the long] line despite us having tickets through Viator already. So be aware of this when you get there.
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Hofh999
Jan 6, 2024
The birds are forgotten - Hmm. Very ordinary. It used to be such a fab bird park but now it’s a bit of everything but nothing good. Do we need more kangaroos koalas etc?? Food was good, a little healthier than most such parks. But is it worth the entry fee?
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342cheryle
Mar 20, 2024
Way too costly and just not fun - Such a rip off .. what a disappointing experience. Costs alot to get in $64 and $10 parking … but fair enough the center needs to take care of these gorgeous animals. Unfortunately, and not that anyone will tell you once you’ve paid entry, if you wanna hold the koala be prepared to stand in line for more than an hour in the sun only to find out that you have been standing in line to pay $49 more … and then after they rudely extort the $49 .. you will stand in line an additional 20 min. before getting anywhere near the koala. And if you think you’ll have more than 30 seconds holding the koala .. well you’ll be disappointed cause the handler rudely tells you she doesn’t have time to let your family also take a picture of you. One good thing, at least when you pay $49 to hold the koala .. there is actually an electric fan there to cool the cashier. And the kangaroos are amazing .. but you’ll need to pay $4 for a small bag of food 🤦‍♀️. Go to Lone Pine .. may be further but a much better day.
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