A Little Bit Prickly...
Meet our Short-beaked Echidnas! Enjoy an up close encounter with one of Australia’s favourite icons. Come and meet our gorgeous Short-beaked Echidnas, they will enjoy your company as much as you do theirs. Each has its own unique and entertaining personality.
What's included
- Fri & Sun
- 9:40 AM
- max. 6 people per session
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6+
(guests under the age of 13 must be accompanied by a paid and participating parent on this encounter) - Meet at Main Entrance (map ref. G17)
- This encounter can be modified for wheelchairs and walking aids
- Not suitable for prams
- No personal photography allowed
- Meet a Short-beaked Echidna, one of Australia’s iconic species
- Spend time up close with these spiky, curious little creatures
- Discover their unique personalities and gentle nature
- A heartwarming encounter with a truly special native animal
Fun Fact
The electric pulses in their sensitive beak allow them to locate small insects to eat.
Terms & Conditions
You must agree with the Terms and Conditions outlined in this legally binding document prior to your participation in this encounter
All participants must be over 6 years of age. Guests under the age of 13 must be accompanied by a paid and participating parent on this encounter.
This encounter can be modified for wheelchairs and walking aids.
This encounter requires guests to sit for approximately 20 minutes.
No friends or family can accompany to view this encounter as it is held in a back of house area.
Please allow at least 30 minutes to travel from the front entrance to your encounter location.
Appropriate footwear must be worn, no high heels.
Sanctuary entry is not included in this booking and all participants must have valid Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary General Admission to gain entry.
Touching or feeding of animals is only permitted at the discretion of the Wildlife Keeper facilitating the encounter.
Directions given by the Wildlife Keeper must be adhered to at all times. Failure to follow directions may result in termination of the encounter.
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary may cancel the encounter at any time. Rescheduling of encounters may be available through Visitor Services 07 5534 0879.
Photography on personal devices is not permitted.
If you have any allergies or anaphylaxis, please bring this to our attention before you participate in this experience as it involves food.
This encounter operates in all weather conditions, including rain. In the event of unsafe weather, we may need to pause or cancel the encounter for the safety of guests, animals and staff.
As part of our Biosecurity Management Plan all participating guests will be issued with an Animal Encounters Authorisation lanyard for the duration of any encounter by the hosting keeper.
This is to be worn and displayed for the duration of the encounter.
To be eligible to participate you must fulfil all criteria set out in our animal encounter guidelines
Notify us of any health issues you may have that could affect the health of our animals and keepers
Your behaviour affects the behaviour of our animals - please be respectful and follow all directions from the keeper hosting your encounter at all times
Please wash your hands upon entering and exiting your animal encounter
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