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  • Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Celebrates World Tree Kangaroo Day

    On the 21stย of Mayย Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary,ย together with Zoos and Wildlife parks all over the World, celebratedย World Tree Kangaroo Day. There are a number of different species of Tree Kangaroo, found in Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and Australia, some of which are now considered endangered or critically endangered. Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary is home to one Goodfellow Tree…

  • 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…

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

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

  • 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 Griffithsโ€™ first ideas, to the…

  • 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

    Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Amphibian conservation specialist โ€œFrogs 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.โ€ –ย Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuaryย Amphibian Specialist Michael Vella When it comes to Frogs, and especially Kroombit Tinkerfrogs, youโ€™d be hard pressed to find anyone who…

  • 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 Queenslandโ€™s Best Major Tourist Attraction for 2022

    For the second year in a row Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary has won the title of Queenslandโ€™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…

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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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