A small brown bird stands on the ground amid dry leaves and green grass, facing forward with its head slightly turned.

Saving the Eastern Bristlebird

The Eastern Bristlebird (Dasyornis brachypterus) is a small, cryptic, ground-dwelling bird that occupies low, dense heathland and grassy vegetation along the southeast coast of Australia. The species is listed as Endangered. As a result of habitat loss, degradation and the 2019/2020 bushfires, the remaining Eastern Bristlebirds are now fragmented into three separate populations spread from…

A close-up of a young koala clinging to the back of an adult, with green foliage blurred in the background.

Koala Jordan, Dad To 3 New Joeys at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary

Koala Jordan was loaned to Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, from the Queensland Government Daisy Hill Koala Centre in February 2022, as part of a special breeding program. We’re pleased to announce his time at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary has been very successful. In recent months, Jordan has helped conceive 3 Koala joeys, which are now out of their mother’s pouches and…

75th Anniversary Exhibition

75th Anniversary Exhibition

2022 marks 75 years since Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, then known as the Currumbin Bird Sanctuary, first opened to the public. To celebrate the occasion and founder Alex Griffiths, a new historical exhibition has opened in the Sir Walter Theatre, looking back at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary through the years. From Alex Griffiths’ first ideas, to the…

Three older adults wearing matching yellow shirts with animal prints and hats stand outdoors, smiling and waving at the camera. Two hold plastic cups; one holds binoculars.

International Volunteer Day 2022

On Monday December 5th 2022 organisations all over the world celebrated International Volunteer day! There are currently more than 500 volunteers at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, who work in a diverse range of roles. Without them, we would not be able to complete our day to day operations or manage our world leading conservation programs. From feeding, cleaning…

Introducing Michael Vella

Introducing Michael Vella

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Amphibian conservation specialist “Frogs might be very small, but they play a massive role on our planet. Not only for the greater ecosystem but for us humans as well.” – Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Amphibian Specialist Michael Vella When it comes to Frogs, and especially Kroombit Tinkerfrogs, you’d be hard pressed to find anyone who…

Close-up of a speckled, reddish-brown frog perched on a mossy rock.

Frog Lab Opening

November 11-20 2022 is National Frog ID week and Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary will be marking the occasion, by officially opening our brand new Frog Lab. The state-of-the-art breeding facility has been years in the making. Now up and running, it will help Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary specialists, continue their vital work, saving frog species for future generations to come. In…

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary named Queensland’s Best Major Tourist Attraction for 2022

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary named Queensland’s Best Major Tourist Attraction for 2022

For the second year in a row Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary has won the title of Queensland’s Best Major Tourism attraction, at the annual Queensland Tourism Industry Council awards. The Queensland Tourism Awards recognise the outstanding achievements of the State’s tourism industry, including individuals, businesses and events. The awards were presented at a gala dinner held on the…

A small brown bird stands among tall dry grass, partially camouflaged by the surrounding vegetation.

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary celebrates National Bird Week

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary will join other wildlife parks and zoos around the country to celebrate National Bird Week (October 12-23 2022). It will be an extra special occasion for Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary this year, with the launch of a new short film, Back from the Brink – Eastern Bristlebird. The Eastern Bristlebird conservation project, is…