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‘Tis the season to spread the love, so why not give the gift that gives all year long? Make compassionate choices this Christmas with humane and ethical gifts for those you love most. You can offer something life-changing in the name of your loved one by purchasing a symbolic animal adoption. It’s the kind of gift any…
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 mammalsโ original habitat is Australiaโs…
Halloween is just around the corner and at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuaryย we areย celebrating all theย cookyย spookyย littleย critters!
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…
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 thereโs more! There is so much more to know…
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 canย show your support: 1. Visit Our Koala Sanctuary Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary…
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…
No one knows more about the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Steam train than David Noble, Head of Trains and Mechanical – heโs been working on the train for the last 30 years! โSince 1964 the coal fired steam train has entertained and delighted our guests as itโs meandered its way through the heritage-listed wildlife sanctuary,โ says Noble. โItโs become a generational…
Love is in the air! Or should we say, on the ground? As part of our conservation program to save the endangered Eastern Bristlebird, a small ground-dwelling bird, our conservation team has been very busy ‘match making’. Keep reading to find out what that means and to get a full update on our conservation work….
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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