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.
What's included
- Daily
- 11:10 AM (Owl), 11:50 AM (Large Snake) & 2:40 PM (Eagle)
- max. 20 people per session
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All Ages
- Meet at Conservation HQ (map ref. S4)
- Suitable for wheelchairs and walking aids
- Suitable for prams
- No personal photography allowed
- Choose to pose with a large Snake, Owl, or Wedge-tailed Eagle
- Get up close with some of Australia’s most majestic animals
- Receive a professional photo to take home and cherish forever
- Save 20% when you buy 2 photos
Fun Fact
The Wedge-tailed Eagle is Australia’s largest ariel predator and boasts an incredible wingspan of up to 2.7 metres. That’s about as wide as a small car!
Terms & Conditions
You must agree with the Terms and Conditions outlined in this legally binding document prior to your participation in this encounter
Please allow at least 30 minutes to travel from the front entrance to your encounter location
Appropriate footwear must be worn, no high heels.
Sanctuary entry is not included in this booking and all participants must have valid Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary General Admission to gain entry.
Touching or feeding of animals is only permitted at the discretion of the Wildlife Keeper facilitating the encounter.
Directions given by the Wildlife Keeper must be adhered to at all times. Failure to follow directions may result in termination of the encounter.
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary may cancel the encounter at any time. Rescheduling of encounters may be available through Visitor Services 07 5534 0879.
Photography on personal devices is not permitted.
If you have any allergies or anaphylaxis, please bring this to our attention before you participate in this experience as it involves food.
This encounter operates in all weather conditions, including rain. In the event of unsafe weather, we may need to pause or cancel the encounter for the safety of guests, animals and staff.
As part of our Biosecurity Management Plan all participating guests will be issued with an Animal Encounters Authorisation lanyard for the duration of any encounter by the hosting keeper.
This is to be worn and displayed for the duration of the encounter.
To be eligible to participate you must fulfil all criteria set out in our animal encounter guidelines
Notify us of any health issues you may have that could affect the health of our animals and keepers
Your behaviour affects the behaviour of our animals - please be respectful and follow all directions from the keeper hosting your encounter at all times
Please wash your hands upon entering and exiting your animal encounter
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