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Kuranda Koala Gardens

The Kuranda Koala Gardens is situated in the heart of Kuranda inside the Heritage Markets. This gorgeous and intimate little wildlife park gives you the opportunity to view some of Australia's most unique wildlife up close. See koalas, wombats, crocodiles, snakes, lizards and wallabies. There are also lots of opportunities to observe the koalas doing what they do best - eating, sleeping and looking adorable. Kuranda Koala Gardens is one of only a handful of places in the world where you can actually cuddle a koala and have a souvenier photo taken, this is a real highlight for many visitors. It is also possible to pat and feed the kangaroos with the free food provided. The small size of the park makes it really intimate and the grounds family friendly - easily accessible and navigable. It's also very convenient if you have little time in Cairns and want to maximise your wildlife encounters.

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Kuranda Wildlife Experience
Ultimate Kuranda Experience

 

Birdworld

If you are a bird lover, then Birdworld in Kuranda is a magnificient place to interact with these little critters and hand feed them. Home to the largest single collection of free flying birds in Australia (some 500 of them!), visitors can wander through this lush, tropically landscaped bird sanctuary and observe the birds up close in their own natural habitat. There are brilliant Amazonian macaws, the endangered and stately cassowary, cheeky rainbow lorikeets, galahs, cockatoos and many more. The exhibit is naturally landscaped with waterfalls, ponds, exotic and native plants to replicate the natural habitats of almost 80 species that roam within. Birdworld is located in the Kuranda Heritage Markets, open 7 days.

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Birdworld & other Kuranda Wildlife Parks

 

Australian Butterfly Sanctuary

Located in Kuranda Village, the Australian Butterfly Sanctuary is home to more than 1,500 tropical butterflies that are hand reared on the premises, many indigenous to Australia. Upon entering you will be surrounded by hundreds of butterflies showing off their dazzling colours. If you hold your finger up they'll sometimes land on you for a second. Guided tours through the aviary and laboratory are conducted throughout the day, detailing a butterfly's life cycle and behaviour. A wonderful treat is viewing the caterpillars breeding nursery. Here you’ll see the caterpillars in their various stages of development and also get to see where the newly emerged butterflies “hang out” before being released into the main aviary. The Australian Butterfly Sanctuary is a really pretty place to visit, the countless colourful butterflies are so beautiful to see in this green lush environment. If you're a butterfly fan, you'll love this place. Tip: Wear a brightly coloured shirt and they are more likely to come and sit on you!

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4 Park Pass
Kuranda Wildlife Sanctuary
Ultimate Kuranda Experience

 

Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Centre

Tjapukai is the name for the Australian Aboriginal tribe that inhabited an area that extended from Gimuy (Cairns) to Port Douglas and west following the margin of the rainforest from Tolga north to Mount Molloy. Tjapukai means "Rainforest"; Bama means People, thus the term "People of the Rainforest" is often used to describe the Tjapukai tribe. Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park enables guests to experience traditional Tjapukai culture through exhibits, theatrical performances, authentic music, dance and storytelling from the Tjapukai people. Guests can engage in interactive activities such as didgeridoo playing, face painting and boomerang throwing. The Indigenous performers at Tjapukai are very dedicated to showing the history of their people in a very respectful way. The art gallery features many wonderful paintings, carvings and other items produced by local Aboriginal artists. Located within walking distance of Skyrail’s Caravonica Terminal, Tjapukai creates a dynamic interpretation of 40,000 years of culture. Full day, half day and night touring options available.

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Kuranda All Inclusive
Big 3 - Kuranda & Tjapukai
Tjapukai by Day
Tjapukai by Night

 

Rainforestation Nature Park

Set on 100 acres of World Heritage Rainforest, Rainforestation is a unique tourist attraction that offers a bit of everything - Rainforest, Culture and Wildlife. Experience the rainforest onboard an amphibious World War II Army Duck. Rainforestation has 12 of these historical vehicles that will take you on tour, both on land and water. This fun adventure gets you up close to the plants and natural beauty of the rainforest. Your knowledgeable Duck Captain will point out and explain the ferns, orchids, strangler figs, stinging trees and many other weird and wonderful creatures of the rainforest during the tour. The Pamagirri Aboriginal Experience will share with you an insight into their culture through traditional dance, and a guided Dreamtime Walk with boomerang throwing, spear-throwing and didgeridoo playing. Enjoy a wildlife experience at the Koala & Wildlife Park where you can handfeed kangaroos and have your photo taken cuddling a cute koala. Other native Australian animals in the park include the Saltwater (Estuarine) crocodile, wombats, dingoes, and the cassowary. Finish your day off with a wander through the tropical fruit orchard, featuring over 40 different species of exotic triopical fruit trees, it's a perfect time to treat yourself to a tropical fruit ice cream! Rainforestation is situated just five minutes travel from Kuranda Village, with shuttle-buses departing regularly for the short transfer.

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Rainforestation Nature Park
Kuranda & Army Duck Experience
Kuranda & Rainforestation
4 Park Pass

 

Wildlife Habitat

The Wildlife Habitat in Port Douglas was constructed in 1988 on 8 acres (2 hectares) of land that has been recreated to provide a window into our native Wildlife and natural habitat. This open and interactive environment allows guests and animals to mingle freely in a spacious and natural setting. The attraction will take you through three natural habitats (the Rainforest, the Wetlands and the Grasslands). The Rainforest Habitat leads guests through a walkway that showcases different levels of the rainforest, from the forest floor to the rainforest canopy, and the varied microenvironments encapsulated within. Native species such as the endemic Boyd’s Forest Dragon, Eclectus Parrots and the endangered Southern Cassowary can be viewed. The Wetland Habitat depicts the amazing diversity of our natural wetlands that are important fringing areas, and provides a link to many ecosystems. Visitors can wander along elevated boardwalks as birds fly and roam freely. The Grasslands open-air habitat portrays both inland and coastal plains. Here you can interact with and handfeed kangaroos and wallabies. A host of waterfowl and native birdlife use the billabong as a refuge for breeding.

There is something for all ages at the Wildlife Habitat with lots to see and do. Also highly recommended is the Breakfast with the Birds. It's a great start to a day out, enjoy a full breakfast with all the action of the birds wandering around freely amongst the tables. This is certainly a visitor must do!

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4 Park Pass
Breakfast with the Birds
Cape Trib & Daintree Safari

 

Cairns Tropical Zoo

It may not be the biggest, but Cairns Tropical Zoo definitely has lots of wildlife native to Queensland and Australia, plus some International exotic critters too. Located on 6 hectares of tropical landscaped gardens, the Cairns Tropical Zoo hosts a daily program of entertaining and educational presentations that allow you to get close to the animals in action. Enjoy the only Snake Show that features the world's most venomous snake; be amazed at the keeper 'hand feeding' giant saltwater crocodiles, and see Queensland's first Free Flight Bird Show featuring many species of birds including eagles. These talks offer an informative introduction to some of Australia's iconic and unusual wildlife, and are included in the entry cost. Other activities include the Wallaby Walk and kangaroo area. Around 60 tame Eastern Grey kangaroos spend their day meeting visitors, eating from your hand and lazing in the heat of the day. There is also a walk through aviary and Reptile House which features snakes, frogs, lizards and geckos endemic to Australia. Visitors have the opportunity to 'Cuddle a Koala', a large python, or a small crocodile (extra cost applies and includes a top quality souvenir digital photograph). Cairns Tropical Zoo is located just 20 minutes north of Cairns City at Palm Cove.

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Cairns Tropical Zoo
Cairns Night Zoo
Zootastic 5

 

Cairns Night Zoo

The Cairns Tropical Zoo is also home to the Cairns Night Zoo. Jammed packed with an evening of entertainment, the Cairns Night Zoo has a long standing reputation for offering guests a great Australian night out! The evening commences with a famous Aussie BBQ dinner of steak, sausages and seafood with fresh garden salads followed by a dessert. After dinner, the guides will provide you with a torch and lead you into the darkness to meet the creatures of the night. Learn how owls hunt, touch a possum and pat a koala. Follow the guides as they lead you safely through the crocodiles' lair, and enjoy an Aussie billy tea and damper by the campfire with the roos. The evening concludes with live entertainment as your guide teaches you some famous Aussie bush dances and sing alongs!

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Cairns Night Zoo

 

Mossman Gorge Centre

The new Mossman Gorge Centre is an Indigenous eco tourism development, and the perfect option for visitors looking for an insight into the rich cultural heritage of Indigenous Australia. The centre featues a cafe, art gallery and gift shop which will give you a great introduction to the Kuku Yalanji people, the traditional owners of this land. From here you can choose to book a guided Dreamtime Walk with a local Aboriginal guide, or take the eco-friendly, low emission shuttle bus from the Mossman Gorge Centre to the heart of the Gorge.

Mossman Gorge is one of the most accessible and beautiful rainforest areas in the Far North. It lies 77km north of Cairns and 20km north of Port Douglas. To see the gorge through the eyes of a local aboriginal guide is intriuging for locals and visitors alike. Ngadiku Dreamtime Walks take visitors on a journey along private, gentle tracks, visiting special places and culturally significant sites, past traditional bark shelters and over meandering cool rainforest streams. Much of the focus is on traditional medicines, bush tucker and rainforest plant use. Indigenous stories shared are not from a book, but from a life spent living in and on the rainforest. Keep an eye out for rainforest dragons, cassowaries, musky rat kangaroos, rainforest wallabies, tree kangaroos, rainforest pythons plus fresh water turtles and fish in the impressive Mossman River.

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Northern Delights
Daintree Walkabout

 

Hartleys Crocodile Adventures

Hartleys Crocodile Adventures provides a perfect day of croc viewing, kangaroo patting, and wallaby hugging. Entertaining and educational wildlife presentations are scheduled throughout the day, which include talks on snakes, cassowaries, koalas, crocodiles, and quolls. Take a snapping boat cruise on Hartley's Lagoon to see crocodiles and other wildlife on the melaleuca wetlands. The newly opened Gondwana Gateway is an innovative addition to Hartley’s where you can learn about the evolution of Australian wildlife in a beautiful forest setting. With over 2100 metres of timber boardwalks and pathways, there is plenty of exploring to be had. Meander through the woodlands and rainforest, and spot an array of wildlife, including beautiful tropical birds, reptiles, insects and other native fauna. Enjoy a bite to eat at Lilies Restaurant, overlooking Hartleys Lagoon.
"I'll have the crocodile burger please… and make it snappy!"

Located 40 minutes north of Cairns and 25 minutes south of Port Douglas, Hartleys Crocodile Adventures is open daily from 8:30am to 5:00pm. This multi-award winning eco-adventure attraction is located just 100 metres off the Captain Cook Highway on the spectacular scenic drive between Cairns and Port Douglas.

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Hartleys Crocodile Adventures
Kuranda & Hartleys

 

Xtreme Illusions

Voted the best theatre show in 2009 by the Best Magicians in Australia, Sam Powers new show Beyond Limits is cutting edge, contemporary, exciting and spine tingling. For a magician who has dazzled audiences in 16 countries, appeared on every major television network in Australia, been the winner of 5 Magician of the Year Awards and was elected the youngest ever President in the International Brotherhood of Magicians at just nineteen years, we are very lucky to have Sam Powers, Australia's most highly sought after illusionist perform his shows here in Cairns. Not to be missed, Beyond Limits features illusions, levitations and escapes which will keep you asking "how did he do that?" Now showing at the Hilton Cairns, Xtreme Illusions operates nightly from Tuesday to Saturday, dinner and show packages also available.

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Xtreme Illusions

 

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