Kuranda Koala Gardens General Entry Ticket
Description
See the north's only nocturnal exhibit for night-loving marsupials. See Bilbies, visit our pioneering history exhibits. See Lizards and Crocodiles, Quokkas, and Wombats and most of all see Koalas. Join in the 2.30pm Marsupial presentation.
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Kuranda Koala Gardens is a unique wildlife experience to see Koalas, also Quokka’s a small macropod, Wallabies, Wombats, Aussie Reptiles. Take a step back into history with the Pioneer display. Enjoy the Nocturnal wonders for night-loving marsupials. See the first Bilbies in North Queensland and the Squirrel and Mahogany Gliders. Kuranda Koala Gardens is a part of the The North Queensland Wildlife Trust, established in 2004 by the Freeman Family developed to find a mechanism for visitors to make an active contribution to conservation through aiding in the rehabilitation of sick and injured wildlife and the restoration of significant wildlife habitats within the local area. Other attractions include Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures and Cairns Tropical Zoo.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(97)
It’s a must if you want a up close picture with a koala. Taking picture with koala and feeding wallabies were the highlights for this venue. It takes less than one hour but you can see many koalas near by in safe environment. I felt admission fee was appropriate for the situation.
great experience with the animals and in the rainforest
Loved our interaction with the Koala. Although you don't get to hold the little guy, you can touch and pet and they will take a picture of you and it is printed out before you walk away. They are very generous with letting you take your own pictures as well.
This was an interesting spot to visit while in Kuranda. The best part was being able to feed a kangaroo!
I have mixed views about my visit. I paid extra for the photo with the koala and that was the highlight. I loved that picture! I will say it was kind of sad to see the animals in captivity, they seemed overheated and lethargic.
This is effectively a very small zoo, there’s not much to do in the village so we thought we’d give it a go. We were in and out in less than 15 minutes not sure who was bored the most me or the koalas.
I was really disappointed by my visit to Koala Gardens. The enclosures and terrariums are far too small and noticeably lacking in enrichment. Many of the animals appeared unhealthy, understimulated, and distressed, which made the experience uncomfortable rather than educational. The fact that visitors are encouraged to hold koalas and snakes purely for photo opportunities is especially troubling. In today’s world, this kind of interaction feels unethical rather than fun. It’s heartbreaking to see an attraction like this operating in the middle of Kuranda’s stunning rainforest while failing to respect the animals it profits from. I wouldn’t recommend visiting if you care about animal welfare.
Although it is a small garden/zoo area - there are a great deal of animals that all look very happy with their enclosures. Our highlight was definitely our photo shoot with a koala bear. Astra was lovely and friendly koala who posed so well for photos. Definitely a bucket list tick for me
The enclosures are tiny and poorly equipped, the animals lifeless and depressed looking. Wombats are nocturnal creatures but I witnessed a keeper throwing food at one to wake it up at 2 in the afternoon, to entertain the visitors. I came away pretty depressed myself.
Honestly I think all of the animals are depressed. The gardens are tiny and overpriced and the animals barely have any space
