Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary is a activities & tours in Currumbin, NSW, Australia. It has a 4.6/5 rating from 13490 Google reviews. Contact: +61 7 5534 1266. Website: https://currumbinsanctuary.com.au/.Listed on thegood.guide, the local's guide to Byron Bay.
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
Currumbin · Activities & Tours
Family FriendlySolo TravellerEco-Friendly
4.6/5
(13,490 reviews)
At 8am, a cloud of rainbow lorikeets descends and lands directly on your arms, shoulders, and head. That's your opening act. Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary has been running since the late 1940s and the rhythm of the place reflects it: unhurried, well-organised, genuinely educational. Plan four to five hours. Fill them with the animal hospital viewing deck (you can watch vets treat injured wildlife in real time), the kangaroo and wallaby enclosures where you can walk among them freely, and the rotating schedule of keeper talks. Koala photos cost extra. Buy tickets online before you arrive, both to save money and to skip the queue at the gate. It sits on the pricier side compared with similar sanctuaries, but the conservation credentials and the sheer density of things to do justify it.
Opening Hours
- Monday9am – 4pm
- Tuesday9am – 4pm
- Wednesday9am – 4pm
- Thursday9am – 4pm
- Friday9am – 4pm
- Saturday9am – 4pm
- Sunday9am – 4pm
Contact
- +61 7 5534 1266
- currumbinsanctuary.com.au
- 28 Tomewin St, Currumbin QLD 4223
- View on Google Maps →
What People Say
Ben Harper3 months ago
Really well ran park with lots to do and learn. You can fill your whole days with talks which is what I like to do. All the staff are friendly and informative. The animal hospital is also really interesting being able to watch as the vets work. It is a little expensive when compared to similar experiences such as Lone Pines in Brisbane, which I think is slightly better value for money. Still recommend this if you are in the Gold Coast.
Jane Park3 months ago
We arrived at 11am and stayed until closing, and it was plenty of time to enjoy everything. We saw lots of koalas, and being able to pet the kangaroos and take photos with them was such a memorable experience. It’s a very family-friendly place, safe, well-organized, and set in a beautiful natural environment with a relaxed atmosphere.
Casey Carmichael2 weeks ago
Fabulous wildlife encounters - arrived early & enjoyed a coffee and bird feeding before the gates opened. That's a must do for anyone thinking of going - it took me back to my childhood days visiting back in the 90s. Pack swimmers & towels for the family, the water play area and play ground are out of this world. There's a great train ride that takes you through the park and its pram friendly, so all aboard for adventures and exploration! I bought a season pass, I have had about 10 emails about it today so hopefully that stops as its over kill and the website kept kicking me off online trying to purchase before hand however the wait was very little to purchase at the gate.
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