Australian Wildlife Tourism Conference @ Currumbin

Following on from previous conferences in Fremantle and Hobart,
the 3rd Australian Wildlife Tourism Conference will be co-hosted and held at the world famous Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary on the Gold Coast, Queensland from Wednesday 1 – Friday 3 September 2010.

Conference Theme

Wild Benefits has been selected as the conference theme to explore the diversity of positive impacts that are produced by sustainable wildlife tourism. In addition it will also examine and discuss the strategies designed to achieve and maintain them.

Who Should Attend

Due to the inter-disciplinary nature of the conference theme we invite a wide range of academics, tourism professionals, wildlife managers, business operators and government personnel to submit an abstract for presentation. Both oral and poster presentations are welcome.
We particularly encourage tertiary students and PhD researchers to take part in this event.

Please phone 5534 0873 or click here for more information.

Japanese Tea Ceremony

Drop into Sanctuary Cafe at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary at 10am on Wednesday 18th of August and join in on a free Japanese Tea Ceremony.

The morning includes the ceremony of Powdered Green Tea and Powdered Green Tea tasting and making. Kimono Ladies will also be available for photos.

Please phone 5534 0873 if you have any queries.

The Entertainment Book

Purchase your brand new 2010/2011 Entertainment Book now to receive valuable 25-50% off and 2-for-1 offers from the finest restaurants, activities and accomodation throughout Australia and New Zealand.

$13 from each book sold contributes directly to our fundraising for the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Hospital.

Click here to download an order form.

Segway Safaris

Imagine gliding gently, virtually silently through the lush surroundings of Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary.  Well, you dream is about to become a reality.

Riding a Segway feels like nothing you’ve experienced – because there’s never been anything like it. Plus you can experience it as you glide through Currumbin’s natural coastal rainforest and eucalypt environment.

Step on the Segway and you’ll realize the Segway is balancing for you – almost like an extension of you as it intuitively moves in response to where you want to go. It’s natural, safe and instinctive.

Each Segway Safari will cover Currumbin’s extensive Forest Walk, taking in wildlife displays and experiences along the way.

With up to eight people on each Segway Safari, you’ll have your own experienced Segway guide who will get you started and lead the way throughout the tour.

The Segway Safari is also the green way to go in seeing Currumbin – each Segway unit gives off zero emissions while operating and runs on a highly efficient electric system. As a leader in two-wheeled electric mobility, it's always been Segway's vision to produce environmentally friendly short-distance transportation alternatives, ensuring the Segway Safari adds a new dimension to Currumbin’s status as an Advanced Eco-Tourism Certified attraction.

Visitors can start with the 10-minute Eco Fun Experience to learn how to ride the Segways, which have an intuitive steering system which simply goes in whatever direction you lean. Then to take a fully guided tour of the Sanctuary’s vast bushland and rainforest habitats, visitors can upgrade to the 70-minute, Segway Safari.

The tours can be taken by anyone over 10 years old and 45kg in morning, noon or afternoon sessions which can be booked at the Visitor Services desk or online.

Book Your Combined Entry & Segway Safari Ticket »

Animal Careers Expo 2010!

Registrations for the 2010 Animals and Careers Expo are now open!

Click here for information about the Expo and to book your spot on the day.

Green Challenge

The Green Challenge, presented in association with Adventure Parc, is the newest nature-based adventure experience for the Gold Coast.

Sixty-five challenges, over four separate courses, will weave their way through the eucalypt and rainforest canopy, taking visitors higher and further into the spectacular natural setting.

The new Currumbin courses is like no other – surrounded by native wildlife, combined with world-class wildlife displays and shows located just a short walk from one of Australia’s best beaches.

To double your fun, visitors can purchase a 2 Day 2 Parc Adventure Pass - a two-day, two attraction pass for entry to Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary including the Green Challenge plus a bonus day at Mt Tamborine Adventure Parc!

Each of the Green Challenge courses has been designed for children (children must reach 160cm from heels to middle of both outstretched hands) to enter the Green Challenge and 180 cm for the advanced, Extreme Green Challenge and adults alike for family fun, fitness and team building).

Click here for more info

Wildnight Adventures at Currumbin

After dark, Currumbin comes alive with activity in the Gold Coast’s only buffet and night-time wildlife tour. Delicious food, traditional culture and Australian animals at their very best at.

On arrival, the experience begins with a delicious Australian buffet including a choice of hot dishes, salads and desserts.

Then take a walk on the wild side and get closer to Australia’s native wildlife in a natural environment and experience spellbinding, Aboriginal music, dance and culture, seven nights a week.

All in a unique, buffet and tour package you must experience at least once in your life.

Get closer to some of our incredible Australian wildlife. You’ll meet the koalas and see one of the biggest Saltwater Crocodiles in Australia, hand feed the mob of friendly kangaroos and see the Tasmanian Devil at its most active.

Enjoy an Aboriginal corroboree where you’ll see traditional dance mixed in with snake, possum and owl appearances as well as Dreamtime stoires told by the dancers. The haunting sound of the didgeridoo echoing through the Sanctuary’s natural bushland is a truly memorable experience.

The Wildnight Adventure BBQ buffet is served from 6:00 pm prior to the start of the Wildnight Adventure at 6:45 pm every night of the week.

Click here to book your Wildnight Adventure

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Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Partners With Jetstar Gold Coast Titans

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary has joined forces with the Jetstar Gold Coast Titans in an exciting new partnership.

Both organisations share a similar commitment towards providing entertainment and enjoyment for families on the Gold Coast and also promote the region to local, interstate and international markets.

“It’s exciting to be able to form an association with a highly regarded Gold Coast organisation which has a similar family focus and an emphasis on embracing the local community,’’ said Titans managing director Michael Searle.

“This, combined with our interests in eco tourism and environmental awareness through our Titans 4 Tomorrow program makes the partnership a great fit.’’

^ Spellbinding Aboriginal music, dance and culture.


^ Enjoy a delicious Australian buffet