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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…
It’s been 75 years since Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, then known as the Currumbin Bird Sanctuary, first opened to the public. Alex Griffiths, a bee and flower keeper attracted local attention when he began feeding the lorikeets at his Currumbin home to keep them from feasting on the plants in his prized garden. In 1947, he…
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…
We all want to know the secret to staying young. If you ask John Walker of Palm Beach, he’ll tell you that volunteering at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary might just be the answer. On Friday, October 22, 2021, John turned 90. John lived through World War II and remembers being 15 and sitting in a school…
Looking for fun and interesting places to holiday or a weekend away? Here is the perfect itinerary for those wanting to explore the Gold Coast to create their ultimate WILD family weekend! The Big 5 MUST-DO activities for a WILD family weekend or holiday on the Gold Coast. 1. Stay at Australia’s Most Kid-Friendly Resort!…
There are more than a hundred reasons why our Wildlife Keepers love their job and walk around with a spring in their step. Working to ensure the many native species we look after are happy, healthy, protected and thriving is just one of them. They provide enrichment activities for their well being, nurture their nutrition…
Koala Specialist and Mammal Supervisor Sarah Eccleston has dedicated 22 years of her life to Koala conservation at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, but she never thought she’d publish a kids’ book about it! Have You Seen a Tree for Me? is a picture book, inspiring young readers aged 3 – 10 to become the next generation of Koala…
Whilst things in the world remain uncertain, our new Sanctuary babies bring with them hope for the future, a sign that there is light at the end of the tunnel. They are a lovely reward for our keepers who continue to passionately care for all the animals in their care. The Sanctuary is currently committed…
The fire situation has been going on since September and has been intensifying month by month. The Currumbin Wildlife Hospital has admitted around 500 patients from in and around the fire zones and the impact on our wildlife has been truly tragic. It is important to remember it is not just the animals that have…
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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