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Top Attractions in Kuranda

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Kuranda Koala Gardens is situated in the heart of Kuranda and gives you the opportunity to see some of Australia's most unique wildlife up close.We have a variety of wildlife for you to see including:-Koalas: Lots of opportunity to observe our koalas doing what they do best - eating, sleeping and looking adorable. Fossil evidence shows that koalas originally lived in rainforest environments. As Australia became drier, they adapted to eat Eucalypt leaves, which replaced much of the country's rainforests.Koala Photos: Take the opportunity to 'Cuddle a Koala' and receive a great souvenir digital photo (extra cost). Kuranda Koala Gardens is one of only a handful of places in the world where you can actually cuddle a koala. Our adherence to a strict "Government Code Of Practice" ensures the health and wellbeing of our furry friends.Freshwater Crocodiles: Another Australian native - perhaps not as endearing as the Koala but a fascinating part of the eco system, is the Freshwater Crocodile. This is one of the two Australian saurians - the other being the Saltwater Crocodile. The Saltie does not function well in the cooler climes of the mountain regions but is on display at Cairns Tropical Zoo and Hartley's Crocodile Adventures.Kangaroos & Wallabies: Australia has a large variety of these macropods and you will see swamp wallabies, parma wallabies, eastern grey kangaroos and red legged pademelons amongst others. Snakes: Australia is home to many snakes, both deadly and harmless. Enjoy a unique 'up close' experience with pythons when you enter their domain in Australia's first 'Walk Through Snake House'.Wombats: This quaint marsupial is an Australian favourite. They are often playful and quick to learn. However, as they sleep quite a lot, their intelligence is often underestimated! They lay claim to being the world's largest burrowing animal and can dig up to two metres of burrow in one night.Lizards, Monitors and other Reptiles: Australia is home to an amazing selection of reptiles and there are lots on display. See Dragons and Monitors with their long forked tongues, and much more. Many of these creatures have great camouflage techniques - see what you can spot in their enclosure!Kuranda Koala Gardens is part of the Freeman Family owned and operated Wildlife Tropical North Queensland Group. Other wildlife experiences under this banner include Cairns Night Zoo, Hartley's Crocodile Adventures and Cairns Tropical Zoo.
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  • Escape752138
    38 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Exotic birdlife right and your fingertips. Birds were flying uninhibited and interacting with tourists/visitors. Awesome!
    Written 14 June 2023
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  • Ashley K
    Australia7 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Had a great time. Some lovely butterflies to see. Staff were lovely as well. Lots of interesting facts to learn. Enjoyed the butterflies landing on us
    Written 24 January 2024
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  • Ian W
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A great viewing platform that is easy to access even for people with limited walking abilities. Falls were in full flood and where spectacular to see!
    Written 17 January 2024
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  • MikeFo
    Brighton, UK1,083 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Well laid out park with a variety of local wildlife, a chance to get up close to different varieties of kangaroos, some birds and a few others, booking koala visit. Nice cafe too.
    Written 26 November 2023
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  • Amanda
    4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The whole family loved this. What an education. Jenny has a lovely place up in Kuranda and is so knowledgeable about all the different species of bats.
    Written 22 January 2024
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  • Richard H
    Yorkshire, UK3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We visited the Peter Jarver gallery by chance and were not disappointed . The landscape photography on show was stunning, enough for us to purchase one. The best landscape photography we have had the pleasure of viewing, thank you Peter Jarver ! The depth and detail of the photos are stunning .
    We cannot wait to have one of Peters works on our living room wall for years of pleasurable viewing .
    Written 12 November 2019
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  • Granules2013
    Darwin, Australia2,020 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great hike to complete over a few hours in the early morning or late arvo. Easy to get parking at Stoney creek and start from there. 6km return, fairly easy track a few steep bits but not that challenging. Worth it once you get to the top and see the views back out over cairns. Have a swim at Stoney creek at the end to cool off.
    Written 10 July 2021
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  • Kai C
    Half Moon Bay, CA1,269 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Worth visiting, especially if you go by car and have enough time to hike the Kuranda loop (~3 hrs). The skyrail only gives you a few hours, just for a lunch and a stroll. The village is a commercial enterprise, a shopping-eating destination for daily visitors from Cairns; hippies are mostly gone, with a few notable exceptions. When tourists arrive in the late morning the shops open and the place feels normal; after the last train (3:30 PM) it becomes a ghost town. The las bus out is at 4:10 PM, after that - nothing. Lots of birds, look for the australasian figbird.
    Written 27 February 2023
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  • tneldner
    Adelaide, Australia823 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Lovely friendly and informative folks working at the information centre. We were given a great map and information about the walking pathway opportunities.
    Written 3 July 2022
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  • Frances_Mc89
    Whangarei, New Zealand11 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Had a honey tasting and bought some honey. The shop owners were lovely. Very helpful. They had good knowledge about where you can and can't bring honey I to. A surprising little gem!
    Written 20 May 2022
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  • Heath
    Ventura, CA5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Plethora of beauty, numerous artists. I later learned of a downtown gallery, but this was a find after arriving on the SkyRail.
    Written 2 March 2023
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  • 0Meg0
    Brisbane, Australia119 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I came across this gem when strolling through Kuranda. I was impressed by the standard of art in there. The glass jewellery by Catherine Harvey was exquisite. I found a lovely little piece of Encaustic art by Lieselotte Edwards to add to my collection at home. I’m so glad I got to spend some time here.
    Written 16 December 2021
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