Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary on Australia's Gold Coast2973891
The most well-liked component of Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and what makes it unique is the huge flocks of Rainbow Lorikeets which come to feast there every day.
This is not the only attraction that is featured at this 27 hectare landscaped sanctuary. It currently houses more than 1400 Australian mammals, birds and reptiles in their natural habitat. This makes it a great destination for families on holiday who want something exciting and different to do for the day.
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary was opened as just a bird sanctuary in 1947 and was an try to quit the Lorikeets from eating all the nearby flowers. This has now turn out to be a tradition at the sanctuary and the Rainbow Lorikeets are fed a unique food mixture that they love, twice a day every day by the visitors to the park and the staff.
The park is a strictly non-profit organisation which means that any ticket or pass you buy, the revenue is used to help the animals in their care. It also funds their animal hospital which is the largest in the world and assists a lot of animals each year, making it a worthy cause to donate to.
More than the years the sanctuary has grown to house many native species of Australia including Tasmanian Devils, Koalas, Emus, Kangaroos, Wombats and Dingos. This not only allows them to live longer, safer lives it also provides a huge variety for visitors to see when they arrive at the sanctuary.
At the sanctuary, simply because there is so much choice they have made it possible for you to buy an 'Experience Pass' that enables you to make your own experience for the day. This consists of choosing exactly where you want to go and when you want to see things. This is a great thing as you can see attractions like the giant salt water crocodiles being fed, the totally free flight bird show, have dingo encounters and participate in the world famous Lorikeet feeding.
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary is an amazing location for the family to visit whilst on holiday. It is the most southern of the Gold Coast Theme Parks just off the Gold Coast highway only five minutes drive from the Gold Coast Airport at Tugun. There is a small shuttle train that continually runs visitors around the park to save getting to leg it everywhere.
Come and hand feed the kangaroos or cuddle a Koala, or just marvel at the black and brown snakes, amongst the most deadly snake species on the planet.
There are a number of food and drink outlets throughout the park plus a large play region for the kids.
