Sanctuary Maintenance
Thanks for understanding as we keep up with the numbers
Visitors per year
Hectares of native bushland
Kilometres of railway track
New plants each year
Current Closures & Maintenance
Check the following closures, special opening hours and maintenance before your visit.
Shows & Encounters
Bird show time change
The morning WildSkies Bird Show will start earlier on Friday, 27 March. The new show start time is 10am (instead of 10.45am). Please arrive early if you plan on catching this show.
Cancelled keeper talks and encounters
The following keeper talks and encounters are cancelled on Friday, 27 March: Radiated Tortoise Keeper Talk, Currumbin Wildlife Hospital Presentation, Tasmanian Keeper Talk and Close Encounters – Owl photos.
Mini Trains
Amended hours
On Friday, 27 March, there will be no trains operating between 10.30am and 1pm. Outside of these hours, the mini trains will run as usual.
Closure – no trains running
From 16 – 20 March (Monday to Friday inclusive), no trains are operating due to essential track works. Thanks for your understanding. We can’t wait to welcome you back on board soon.
Weekly maintenance
Every Wednesday from 9am – 12pm, the trains don’t operate due to weekly track maintenance (except during Queensland school holidays). After 12pm, the usual train schedule resumes.
Temporarily not running: Dino-Mite Explorer Show
The Dino-Mite Explorer Show is currently not running until further notice, while the explorers are on an adventure to get some technical issues sorted. Thanks for your understanding and check back here soon for more updates.
Dining & Retail
Restaurant closure
The Homestead will be closed on Friday, 27 March due to a private event.
Retail outlet amended opening hours
Conservation HQ will close at 10am and re-open at 11.45am on Friday, 27 March.
Attractions
Kangaroo Paddock closure
The Kangaroo Paddock is taking a quick break for essential works on Friday 24th October during morning hours. More updates coming soon.
Lost Valley Aviary closed
The Lost Valley Aviary is closed all day Wednesday 14th January. You can still visit the Capybaras, Jerry & Elaine, Zeya the Red Panda, Enam the Binturong, and the Cotton-top Tamarin brothers Pablo & Arami.
Weekly maintenance
Wild Island Splash Zone remains closed until 11am every Thursday due to weekly cleaning and maintenance. After 11am, the attraction is open and running as normal.
Thank you for your patience. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Please contact our amazing Guest Experience team for more info about closures or maintenance.
FAQs
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary is open from 9am to 4pm every day, except ANZAC Day (April 25) and Christmas Day (December 25). Last admissions at 3.30pm daily.
Astra Lumina is open every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday with additional days during school holidays. The trail opens once last light has faded.
The Lorikeet feeding is held daily at 8am and 4pm.
Yes, there is a large car park opposite the main entrance on Tomewin Street, Currumbin. The car park is open from 7.30am - 5.30pm daily.
Parking is $10 per car for all-day parking. Parking is free for National Trust of Australia (Queensland) members.
We understand that plans can change. To amend your booking, such as the date of your visit, please contact our amazing Guest Experience superstars at hello@cws.org.au. Please include your ticket booking ID, which you can find in the Booking Ticket attachment of your confirmation email.
Jingeri – Hello
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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