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Kuranda Koala Gardens

PO Box 214 | Clifton Beach, Kuranda, Queensland QLD 4879, Australia
61 7 4093 9953
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Ranked #9 of 13 attractions in Kuranda
4.0 of 5 stars 39 Reviews
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Owner description: 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...... more » Owner description: 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. « less
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Mareeba, Australia
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18 reviews 18 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Wow”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

well set out, lots to see & you can cuddle a Koala ;-) More

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“If you are going to Kuranda already, this is a must see”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

The entrance is a bit pricy but there is a student rate and it ends up being worth it to hold a koala and get up close and personal with the kangaroos and wallabies. The koala holding is extra but the staff was so nice and incredibly accommodating, offering to take pictures with our personal cameras also. More

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Jacksonville, Florida
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Don't go”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

I feel so bad to be giving a bad review but it deserves it. In Australia we did the Gorge wildlife park in Adelaide. There you are surrounded by over 100 kangaroos, 4 koalas and tons of monkeys and other animals. At gorge you can hold any animal you want. Go to this park.. At kuranda, all the animals are... More

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Sydney, Australia
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Small World Only”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

Not much to see only couple Kangaroo, koala and some lizards animal there. very small garden. Not worth paying a ticket to be here. More

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Portland, Oregon
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Small and photo ops are overpriced.”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

I was disappointed with the koalas here. I think we paid $16 each to hold a koala and have a photo taken, but the koala they chose for the job was an old tired looking koala. We laugh about it, but the photo looks as though we drugged the poor koala to pose with us. Other than the koalas, they... More

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ROK
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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“Koala Kuddle”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2012

Staff were very accommodating and friendly, didn't feel rushed and allowed us to take our own photos in addition to the one for which we paid. More

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Saint Cloud, Minnesota
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Cuddles”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2012

Knowledgeable, Great opportunity to interact with animals. Staff freindly and helpfull. Small. Better if all attractions under 1 price. More

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“Sweet”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2012

This reminded me of one of our kids wildlife parks back in the UK. While not particularly educational, it was good for a young family in getting up close and personal to some Australian animals, namely Kangaroos, Wombats and of course the Koala's. We paid the $16 for the 'cuddle' and pic with the Koala, which I have to say... More

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Winston Salem, North Carolina
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“Small - but you get the job done”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2012

We found ourselves in Kuranda after taking the Scenic Rail, Skyrail & Tjapukai tour through Down Under Tours at the recommendation of our Australia Tour company. After arriving in Kuranda after a miserable and hot train ride you can take a shuttle or walk 15 minutes through town to get to the disappointing Kuranda Heritage Markets where the Koala Gardens... More

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Coffs Harbour, Australia
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“Kuranda Koala Gardens”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 December 2011
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I paid $16 to hold a koala and get a photo taken with it. Was pretty worth it. It was a quick process but the photo they give you is nice and they let us take our own photos too. Was cool feeding very tame kangaroos. Reptile house was also good. I was happy to have spent some of out... More

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