Rainforestation Nature Park
Rainforestation Nature Park
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9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
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Situated in the midst of World Heritage Rainforest in Kuranda, the award-winning Rainforestation Nature Park with three unique experiences. Board a World War II Army Duck for a tour on both land and water through the rainforest. Watch the Pamagirri Aboriginal Experience with traditional dance performances and Dreamtime Walk with boomerang throwing, spear throwing and didgeridoo playing. Visit our iconic Australian animals in the Koala & Wildlife Park, now home to the endangered Tasmanian Devil species. Hand-feed kangaroos and wallabies and also have your photo taken cuddling a Koala.
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MikeFo
Brighton, UK1,049 contributions
Oct. 2023 • Couples
You do get to see a little of the rainforest on the "duck", mostly the flora. The shows and demonstrations are little on the touristy side, but entertaining nonetheless.
Written 26 November 2023
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Hi Mike, we are very happy that your visit to Rainforestation Nature Park was amazing and that you enjoyed the Army Duck Tour and Pamagirri Aboriginal Experience. Thank you for your review and we hope to see you again soon.
Written 26 November 2023
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Demi S
Melbourne, Australia3 contributions
Oct. 2023 • Couples
What an amazing experience, the staff are very knowledgeable & you can tell they’re passionate. Definitely take a ride on the army ducks!! The driver we had (Glenn maybe?) was hilarious & very lovely!!! Definitely a must try
Written 19 November 2023
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Hi demdem, we are delighted that you had a fantastic visit to the Rainforestation Nature Park and that you appreciated the passionate and friendly team. We are also happy that you loved the Army Duck tour. Thank you for reviewing us and we hope that you can come back and visit sometime soon.
Written 19 November 2023
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The U's
Chicago, IL9 contributions
Jun. 2023
The Railway was closed for maintenance so we didn't do the tour we planned.
We did a half day in Rainforestation and a half day in Kuranda on our own.
We arrived at Rainforestation at 9:00 and took the 12:45 bus to Kuranda.
The 'Exclusive Access Koala Experience' is a must do. Up close and personal with the Koalas. There is limited access, so reserve your spot early.
The Army Duck trip was a good experience.
We did the 'Aussie BBQ Lunch' while we waited for the bus. There was enough variety for everyone.
We did a half day in Rainforestation and a half day in Kuranda on our own.
We arrived at Rainforestation at 9:00 and took the 12:45 bus to Kuranda.
The 'Exclusive Access Koala Experience' is a must do. Up close and personal with the Koalas. There is limited access, so reserve your spot early.
The Army Duck trip was a good experience.
We did the 'Aussie BBQ Lunch' while we waited for the bus. There was enough variety for everyone.
Written 25 July 2023
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Hi, we are happy that you had a great time at Rainforestation Nature Park and enjoyed your Exclusive Koala Access Experience. We are delighted that you enjoyed your Army Duck tour and the lunch too. Thank you for reviewing us and we hope that you can back and visit sometime soon.
Written 27 July 2023
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Frank J
3 contributions
Jun. 2023 • Family
The animal-exhibition is small but we enjoyed it. Staff is nice and friendly and often had time to chat. The army-duck was a very informative part of the park. Our driver and guide educated us about the rainforest with humor and vast knowledge. Did not that there were that many sharp plants. 😄 The pamagirri experience was also great. Great dance- show, and boomerang/ spearthrowing and didgeridoo- show.
Written 30 June 2023
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Hi Frank, we are delighted that you had a fantastic visit to the Rainforestation Nature Park and that you appreciated the passionate and friendly team along with the activities on offer. Thank you for reviewing us and we hope that you can come back and visit sometime soon.
Written 11 July 2023
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Family Adventures
Geelong, Australia200 contributions
May 2023 • Family
Our day was packed full of fun and educational experiences. The park had our itinerary pre-planned which made transitioning to each experience smooth and effortless. We enjoyed the Army Duck tour and the animals but especially loved the Aboriginal dance performance and activities that followed. A great day out for all ages
Written 29 June 2023
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Hi, we are so happy that you had a great learning experience at the Rainforestation Nature Park and enjoyed the variety of activities. Thank you for your review. We look forward to your next visit.
Written 11 July 2023
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David P
Phoenix, AZ202 contributions
Jan. 2023
We visited as part of our Kuranda Skyrail and train trip. The grounds are nice, the "duck" trip is a bit hokey, and the zoo bit was not extensive nor all that humane -- in my opinion.
Written 31 January 2023
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Hi David, thank you for taking the time out to leave a review, we regret that we did not reach your expectations. In regards to the animals welfare, all of our enclosures exceed minimum requirements set by Biosecurity Queensland whose standards we have to meet in order to gain an Exhibitors License. We are also accredited by ZAA (Zoo and Aquarium Association), whose standards are higher and focused on animal welfare, also known as the 5 Domains which ensures animals are receiving the correct nutrition, environment, health, behaviour and mental state for their particular species. We take great pride in looking after the animals. We also prioritize the safety of any customer taking part in the zoom activities. We meet all the regulations with safety checks and we provide a safety briefing when you take part. We of course appreciate your feedback as we always strive for excellence.
Written 31 January 2023
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kansasphotogal
433 contributions
Jan. 2023 • Friends
Ever want to learn to throw a boomerang? Here you can learn how. Also see how didgeridoos are made and how to play it. See dances and spear throwing demonstrations by indigenous people. Purchase original products designed by people who work there.
Written 16 January 2023
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Thank you for your review! We are glad to hear you had a great time at Rainforestation Nature Park. The Pamagirri Aboriginal Experience is such a wonderful experience, we are glad you agree. We hope to see you sometime in the future!
Written 31 January 2023
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SSkinner16
Newcastle, Australia15 contributions
Jan. 2023 • Family
We enjoyed the army duck tour, it was a once lifetime experience riding through rainforest, learning about wildlife and the army duck. Great for all the family.
Written 2 January 2023
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Thanks for the awesome review! Thank you for taking the time to write the review. We hope to see you again soon!
Written 3 January 2023
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Sam P
Sunshine Coast, Australia5 contributions
Dec. 2022
Got to hold a koala very good animals are very cute and the army duck was fun therefore it was a good trip.
Written 23 December 2022
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Hi Sam, thanks for the awesome review! I'm glad to hear you've enjoyed holding a koala and the army ducks. Such a unique part to our park! We hope to see you again sometime soon. :)
Written 3 January 2023
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CairnsOne
Biboohra, Australia237 contributions
Dec. 2022
We drove from Cairns just for the Army Ducx tour.
Ducx & tour guide were excellent.
30 min on a short track... felt overpriced.
Might go back and have a look at the animals but not in a hurry.
Ducx & tour guide were excellent.
30 min on a short track... felt overpriced.
Might go back and have a look at the animals but not in a hurry.
Written 10 December 2022
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We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour and the guide, and we apologise if you felt that the tour was overpriced. We strive to provide an enjoyable and memorable experience for all of our guests, and we appreciate your feedback. We hope you will consider visiting us again and taking the time to explore some of the other attractions we have to offer, including the opportunity to see the animals up close. Thank you for choosing to visit us, and we hope to see you again in the future.
Written 3 January 2023
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tfayeh4998
Dillsburg, PA2 contributions
How much is it to have your photo with the koalas and do you have to reserve a time? I saw on google reviews its a law to only allow Koalas to be held 30minutes a day
Sue B
Swindon, UK416 contributions
It was $15 but not allowed to hold there unless booked well in advance according to them when I asked as previous group to us all held it but we just stood next to it.
menj2016
Enschede, The Netherlands24 contributions
Are there special times for taking a photo and cuddle with a koala or is it all day possible? Can you also make a picture with your own camera of the cuddle?
Digital Manger CaPTA Group
Cairns, Australia3 contributions
Hi,
Thanks for your question :) Our koala photo sessions are from 9am to 4pm daily. Unfortunately, you are unable to take a photo with your own camera, although we provide with both a digital and printed copy :)
Hope to see you at Rainforestation soon.
730matthew
Sydney, Australia170 contributions
Hello
I m planning to go to Kuranda by rail and Skyrail ..
May I know how can I go to this nature park from Skyrail or Kuranda train please ? Is it easy to get there ?
Any suggestion whether to take train to go to Kuranda or Skyrail first ?
Thanks
Andrew P
Perth, Australia234 contributions
Hi there, if you book a trip via one of the online agencies they will arrange all tickets including the necessary bus transfers between all points that you book for.
Usually you go up in either the Skyrail or Train, and back down in the other. While up in Kuranda there is quite a bit of walking to do, so a package including buses would be best, unless you are a very quick walker.
LemonSeeSee
146 contributions
Do I need to make a reservation for the BBQ lunch? And how much is it?
loco
Dawlish, UK35 contributions
I don’t think so, but a quick call wouldn’t hurt. They are so helpful and friendly.
silvanadavid77
Melbourne, Australia12 contributions
How much is it just to do the army duck tour... Both adult and kids prices pls?
Thanks
Ben W
Milan, Italy5 contributions
Just to update you on this - the price quoted above was from our previous year's brochure. From 1st April 2017, the price has been:
A: $25.00
C: $12.50
F: $62.50
sharon ubuntu
Washington DC, DC6 contributions
Can you please provide us any ideas for volunteer opportunities for 2 - 8 hours? We don't mind odd jobs or messy jobs, we just like to help out at each place we travel. Please advise if you have any ideas or recommendations. Thanks.
Caitlin W
Cairns, Australia76 contributions
Thanks for your question. We don't have short-term volunteer options available, however we do have an extensive Wildlife Volunteer program available at Rainforestation Nature Park and our sister parks Wildlife Habitat and Cairns ZOOM & Wildlife Dome. If you visit the Wildlife Habitat website and go to 'About Us', you'll see an option for 'Volunteer Program' which will have more information for you.
Love2Chow
Pennsylvania245 contributions
We have our own car rental and would like to know if we can park at the attraction, or if we will have to park in Kuranda and take the shuttle. Thank you
Ben W
Milan, Italy5 contributions
Hi there. We have customer parking in two locations - at the front of the property next to the lake just past the coach parking area, and at the back of the property. Both areas are signposted and easy to find.
pslattery
Salinas, California, United States2 contributions
can we go into the animal enclosures?
Ben W
Milan, Italy5 contributions
Whilst it is not possible to enter animal enclosures in our Koala & Wildlife Park, there are free-roaming kangaroos and wallabies throughout the park that you can interact with by patting and feeding. On occasions, we have allowed groups to enter koala enclosures if they've booked a special Behind-The-Scenes Tour. The experience of cuddling a koala when purchasing a koala photo is also a memorable one.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Rainforestation Nature Park
- Rainforestation Nature Park admission prices can vary. Entrance tickets currently cost AU$61.96, while a popular guided tour starts around AU$113.78 per person.
- According to Tripadvisor travellers, these are the best ways to experience Rainforestation Nature Park:
- Kuranda Rainforestation Nature Park Ticket (BNP) (From AU$61.96)
- Kuranda Scenic Railway Day Trip from Cairns (From AU$190.24)
- Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Day Trip from Cairns (From AU$190.22)
- Grand Kuranda Incl Skyrail, Kuranda Scenic Railway and Rainforestation (CKBB) (From AU$287.49)
- Classic Kuranda by Skyrail and Scenic Railway, Rainforestation & lunch. CKB (From AU$267.17)
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- (5.16 km) Petit Cafe Kuranda
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