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Wedge-Tailed Eagle

  • Conservation Status Vulnerable
  • Distribution Through out Australia, Papua New Guinea & Indonesia
  • Life Span Can live over 30 years
  • Gestation Egg laying, hatching after approx 45 days

Take Flight With Us

At Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, you’ll find four magnificent Wedge-Tailed Eagles, also known as the eagle hawk—Australia’s ultimate airborne predator.

As the largest bird of prey in the country, these majestic eagles boast long, broad wings, fully feathered legs, and their signature wedge-shaped tail that’s impossible to miss.

Get ready for an unforgettable experience where you can get up close and personal with these sky kings and witness their power and beauty firsthand.

A large bird of prey with dark feathers flies low to the ground, wings spread wide, with a blurred green background.

Fun Fact

Not only is the Wedge-Tailed Eagle the largest bird of prey in Australia, but it also has a seriously impressive wingspan—up to 2.7 meters. That’s like having wings as wide as a small car.

A close-up of a wedge-tailed eagle with dark feathers and a pale hooked beak, set against a blurred green and yellow background.

See Wedge-Tailed Eagles

10.45am and 2.15pm

Get Up Close

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Wild Photos

Say Cheese!

Head to Conservation HQ for a personalised meet and greet with one of our incredible animal ambassadors! Choose from a large Snake, an Owl, or a majestic Wedge-tailed Eagle, and have your professional photo taken to capture the moment. Select your session below to create a memory you won’t forget.

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