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  • Why You Should Celebrate Bilbies (Not Bunnies) This Easter

    Aussies are always insisting on doing things a little differently โ€“ and the same goes for those age-old traditions. Instead of celebrating a certain well-known holiday bunny, an Easter in the land down under shines a light on a rather unsuspecting long-eared and pointy-nosed creature:ย the Greater Bilby. The bilby is important to Australians for many…

  • Where To Cuddle A Koala In Australia

    The best place to meet our national icon is at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary The koala is a much-loved symbol of Australia thatโ€™s instantly recognised by locals and tourists alike โ€“ and thereโ€™s only once place on earth youโ€™ll find these uniquely adorable tree-dwellers: the great down under. If youโ€™re mapping out your visit to the…

  • 6 Things To Do On The Gold Coast That Won’t Cost You A Fortune

    Thereโ€™s a lot more to Australiaโ€™s golden holiday destination than its endless sunshine and glorious stretches of pristine beaches โ€“ and sunkissed Gold Coasters know just how to appreciate the hidden delights of their laid-back locale. With the cityโ€™s incredible coastlines and surf breaks, attractions and thrills, food and cafรฉ culture, nightlife, and lush hinterland…

  • Highlights From The New โ€˜Lost Valleyโ€™ Attraction

    The covered areas of the Gold Coastโ€™s pristine Currumbin coastline bear hidden secrets of a prehistoric nature. The whole family can now explore the new and unmissable heritage and history within an ancient Lost Valley vista. With so many things to do and see, itโ€™s easy to get lost in a forgotten world; but whatโ€™s so unmissable about this…

  • Introducing the ‘Lost Valley’ Rainforest Precinct

    Looking for things to do on the Gold Coast? National Trust Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary (NTCWS) is delighted to introduce the public to the Lost Valley rainforest precinct and its exotic new arrivals. The attraction will see visitors set off on an expedition through unmistakeable recreations of prehistoric times, with some of the world’s most unique and distinctive flora…

  • Our History, Your Memories

    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,ย theย animal attractionย is at the heart of Gold Coast history. Youโ€™d be hard pressed to find a local who hasnโ€™t experienced the…

  • Celebrating The Dads That Call Currumbin Home

    With Fatherโ€™s Day just around the corner, itโ€™s time to celebrate and salute the dedicated dads that call Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary home. ย From the leader of the pack to the devoted nurturer, the most cooperative, and the foodie fanaticโ€ฆ weโ€™ve rounded up some fatherly facts and tidbits about our awesome animals in residence.ย  The Snuggly…

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    We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the greater Yugambeh language region, the Country on which Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and Hospital are situated today. We recognise their continuing connections to the land, sky, waters (waterways), and wildlife. We thank them for caring for this Country and its ecosystems.

    We celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and we pay our respect to Elders past and present.

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