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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…

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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…

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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…

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10 Surprising Facts About Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the longest-running tourist attractions on the Gold Coast, operating for 73 years! When Dr. Alex Griffiths founded the park, originally called the Currumbin Bird Sanctuary, we doubt he could ever have imagined it would someday be visited by almost 600,000 locals and tourists each year! 1.73 YEARS OF CONSERVATION Alex…

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Introducing Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary’s Extinction Trail

Something big is coming to Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary in time for the Christmas holidays! Introducing Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary’s Extinction Trail. With the help of special effects and lifelike models, travel back to a time when dinosaurs and megafauna ruled the earth and explore life on our planet long before the evolution of humans. Walk with…