See the north's only nocturnal exhibit for night-loving marsupials. See Bilbies, visit our pioneering history exhibits. See Lizards and Crocodiles, Quokkas, and Wombats and most of all see Koalas. Join in the 2.30pm Marsupial presentation.
Posted By : 49tiffanye
The animals are kept in very small enclosures that are not natural habitat conditions. The wombat, a nocturnal animal, had no natural burrows, just concrete and metal tubes and was trying to nap in a concrete tunnel facing the crowds. The koalas had sticks to sit on at shoulder high level close to the crowds, with a few leaf-bearing branches propped nearby to eat, but no actual trees to climb or forage in. All the animals looked depressed. We have been to several animal sanctuaries during our trip to Australia where the animals were provided large spaces with natural environments, and the primary aim was providing for the animals' welfare, the secondary aim to educate the public about the animals. The aim here is to cater to the tourist whim of holding a koala and profiting off of these animals. My whole family just felt depressed after visiting this unethical operation.
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Posted On : 2024-07-01 23:06:49 
Posted By : WaggaTraveller
The Kuranda koala Gardens while small and rather dated, had a fair range of Australian wildlife for visitors to enjoy. A highlight is the opportunity to have your photograph taken while cuddling a koala. It should be noted that the staff really respect the koalas, and ensure that they are not stressed or upset by being handled by visitors. Overall I would recommend this attraction in Kuranda, although it is rather pricey for what you get.
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Posted On : 2024-05-19 06:47:31
Posted By : Deborah_L
This was so much fun. The exhibits were very well done. Everything was well looked after and clean. Even the kangaroos were moving about. The nocturnal animals were a nice surprise. I was happy to pay extra to be able to get my picture taken with one of the koalas.
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Posted On : 2024-01-25 09:49:47 
Posted By : Lisa_S
I assumed that we would be able to hold a koala and get a photo. It was an additional $25-$30. U would not choose this experience
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Posted On : 2024-01-18 15:00:43
Posted By : 122ashnac
this was a horrible experience
I booked holding a koala at 1:30 in the lineup was they had 50 people in line for the same time
It was totally disrespectful no value for peoples time
But what was the saddest thing is that the koala bear seemed sad and the animal
keepers were rude
One Ashley yelled at me because a couple ahead of me asked me to use their camera to take a picture
She was also rude to my daughter, because the koala bear wasn’t coming to her
The people they are mean and just trying to make money off you
I paid $40 to get my two dollars to hold a koala, and they made a big deal saying only one could hold them
And they said hurry up, even though the bear was not coming to my daughter
It was a rudest most insensitive, moneymaking experience I’ve ever been to
I highly recommend do not go there
But mostly, I felt so sorry for the koala bear
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Posted On : 2024-01-01 03:11:54
Posted By : Gayle_B
This experience is interactive with lots of educational posters. The staff are amazing and we could get an up close look at so many animals that are a wonderful example of God’s creative genius. I would highly recommend this encounter to anyone looking to experience Australia’s unique biodiversity. ( The koala holding is an extra charge, and made my experience all the more memorable.)
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Posted On : 2023-09-16 20:26:06
Posted By : Cafou34
Small park in Kuranda. We observe animals of the Australian fauna there. Especially worth the visit for the photo with Koala. Different types of photos: alone with several people or not. Reservation required!
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Posted On : 2023-08-26 04:42:28
Posted By : Oponz
This place was not for us.
Watching the koala holding was not a nice experience, with a little koala being passed from person to person for about 20 minutes. She was then put into an enclosure and then before she had even settled she was taken by a keeper to do another round of photo's (seem to be every half hour). It was the same koala which does not seem to meet guidelines. It is not allowed in most states. Sad to see.
People also ask - Is it OK to hold a koala?
No. In the Australian State of New South Wales, as with most other States, it is illegal for any zoo or sanctuary to allow a visitor to hold a koala. Only trained accredited rangers are allowed to hold a koala. This is a sensible law as it protects koalas from being stressed because a human wants to give it a hug.
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Posted On : 2023-08-19 03:13:05
Posted By : shelbyn01
A great wildlife experience and good interactive animal encounters. The animal enclosures were all decent sized (particularly the freshwater crocodiles) and easy to navigate around the zoo.
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Posted On : 2023-07-25 04:11:06
Posted By : Sabine_D
Great experience and fun. Seeing wallabies close up, Quokka was so cute and interesting to see reptiles. Definitely would recommend it.
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Posted On : 2023-07-23 17:49:37
