What animals does Currumbin have?
Incredible Animals
- Lorikeets. Get Up Close.
- Get Up Close.
- Kangaroos & Wallabies. Get Up Close.
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- Tassie Devil. Get Up Close.
- Get Up Close.
- Echidna. Get Up Close.
Is Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary free?
No entry to Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary is required, this amazing experience is free to watch and a gold coin donation for feeding.
How long do people spend at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary?
Yup .. about 3-4 hours is good. I would suggest you come early so as not to miss the shows lined up daily.
Who owns Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary?
Alex Griffiths
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary has a special association with the life work of Alex Griffiths who established the sanctuary in 1947 and remained involved in its ongoing management into the early 1980s, after gifting the sanctuary to the National Trust of Queensland (the Trust) in 1976.
How many animals are at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary?
800
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Why is Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary important?
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary has been conserving native wildlife and nurturing the local indigenous heritage for over 70 years. This regional treasure has also been educating and entertaining families and tourists from all across the globe. So naturally, the animal attraction is at the heart of Gold Coast history.
What does Currumbin Bird Sanctuary feed the birds?
These beautifully coloured birds spend most of their time in trees, eating pollen, fruit, nectar and insects.
What do they feed the lorikeets at Currumbin?
Lorikeets should be fed a combination of fruit, blossoms and a well-balanced nutritionally sound, nectar mix. Many ‘pet store’ brands of Lori Wet or Dry are no more than sweetened flour – rice flour and glucose and are vitamin/mineral deficient. We use Wombaroo Lorikeet and Honeyeater mix.
What do you wear to Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary?
Suitable footwear must be worn at all times whilst on Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary grounds. Appropriate clothing must be worn at all times. For safety reasons, minimum height restriction to hold a koala, baby crocodile, snake or bird of prey is 135cm.
What time is the bird feeding at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary?
8am and 4pm
over a year ago. Bird feeding times are 8am and 4pm everyday. There is no entry charge to the bird feeding arena. To participate in the bird feeding you only need to make a donation to receive a plate.
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Is Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary ethical?
The Sanctuary operates on a basis of wildlife education, conservation, rehabilitation and research. The Trust continues to operate the sanctuary on a not-for-profit basis, with all revenue reinvested back into the park, in conservation-based research, caring for sick and injured wildlife and public education.