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  • Top 10 Christmas Gifts From Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary

    Are you still chasing your tail for a unique gift idea this Christmas? We’ve got you covered! At Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary we have gifts for all ages. From animal encounters and experiences, to donations and symbolic animal adoptions. Get your loved ones a gift they’ll never forget! 1. Gifts from Sanctuary Gifts or Honeyworld Running out of last-minute gift ideas? Don’t worry! Sanctuary Gifts and Honeyworld have something for everyone. Stop by Sanctuary Gifts to pick up kids toys or Currumbin Wildlife…

  • The Tasmanian Devil: Australia’s Cheekiest Carnivorous Marsupial

    Our famously-feisty friend, the Tasmanian Devil, is truly a stand-out Australian character. Known for so much more than being a hilarious Looney Tunes star, this fiercely tempered yet eccentric little guy has become a well-known personality for its many amusing antics.  Fiery by reputation and black in colour, this weird and wacky mammals’ original habitat is Australia’s…

  • Australia’s Most Spooky Animals!

    Halloween is just around the corner and at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary we are celebrating all the cooky spooky little critters! 1. Ghost Bats Are Ghost Bats real? Yes, as spooky as they sound, the Ghost bat is a species found in Northern Australia. Their fur is not black like other bats, it’s a pale grey colour. Ghost bats are the only Australian bat species that prey on large animals…

  • 7 More Eastern Bristlebirds Join The Wild Population

    10 years ago, we decided to take the lead on conserving a tiny, very special native bird: The Eastern Bristlebird. Since then, our avian conservation team and partner, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, made it their mission to save the most contracted population found on the QLD/NSW border from extinction. Today, we’re…

  • Un-BEE-lievable BeeS

    Why are bees so important? Nearly everything we eat relies on pollination. Bees are one of the world’s most important pollinators! Plus, they produce delicious honey. What can YOU do to help bees in the wild? There is so much that you can do, such as: Three Fun facts about Bees But wait there’s more! There is so much more to know…

  • 7 Ways To Help Koalas During Save The Koala Month

    September is Save the Koala Month and at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, we love Koalas! There will be a number of ways to get involved with Save the Koala Month at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, to help raise awareness and protect the future of this amazing, endangered Australian species. Here are seven ways you can show your support: 1. Visit Our Koala Sanctuary Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary…

  • National Bilby Day

    What Are Bilbies and Where Are They Found? Bilbies are very special Australian marsupials. They are the largest type of animal in the Bandicoot family and can weigh up to 2.5kg. They have fluffy grey hair, big ears and a long tail. They are very adaptable. While they can live successfully in a lot of different types of environments in Australia, they are normally found living in burrows amongst grasses, trees and…

  • Our Steam Train Celebrated 60 Years

    No one knows more about the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Steam train than David Noble, Head of Trains and Mechanical – he’s been working on the train for the last 30 years! “Since 1964 the coal fired steam train has entertained and delighted our guests as it’s meandered its way through the heritage-listed wildlife sanctuary,” says Noble. “It’s become a generational…

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    Jingeri – Hello

    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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    A vibrant red and orange bird