What to do on the Gold Coast?
The Gold Coast, located in Queensland, Australia, is known for its stunning beaches, vibrant nightlife, and world-class surfing spots.
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The Gold Coast, located in Queensland, Australia, is known for its stunning beaches, vibrant nightlife, and world-class surfing spots.

In early September, our Avian Conservation team hit another major milestone in the fight to save the critically endangered Eastern Bristlebird in partnership with the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW).

Whether it’s for a weekend escape or a honeymoon, these unique Gold Coast attractions will create unforgettable memories for couples to treasure forever.

Celebrate the Sanctuary’s special feathered friends with a week full of flocking fun activities for all ages!

For four nights only, our incredible Astra Lumina light experience will transform into a cosmic Halloween adventure. Expect trick or treating for the kids, face painting, and cosmic entertainers from another galaxy.

Even though it’s winter, our conservation efforts to save the Eastern Bristlebird species don’t take a break.

Meet Moose the Cutest Conservation Detector Dog This is Moose, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and Hospital’s conservation detector dog! Moose has recently joined the team to help with a wide range of conservation projects and research. He’s being trained to track Koalas in the wild, allowing research teams to find sick and injured Koalas so we…

Meet Waldolf the Veiled Chameleon Waldolf is an amazing 6 month old Veiled Chameleon. He is quite shy, but when it’s feeding time he couldn’t get more excited. We could look at his beautiful green, yellow, turquoise and brown colours all day long! Fun Facts About Veiled Chameleons They are known for their distinctive triangular…

Discover The Tortoise Village, a brand-new habitat at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary where five rescued Radiated Tortoises are settling into their new forever home. Learn their incredible story and how you can support conservation.

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.

