About this tour
Spend 1.5 to 2 hours exploring three interconnected wildlife parks in Kuranda, Australia. Encounter marsupials including koalas, wombats, bilbies and quokkas, then walk among over 60 bird species in an open aviary and witness thousands of tropical butterflies in flight. Four scheduled koala-patting sessions daily let you touch and photograph these iconic animals up close.
Highlights
- Hand-feed and photograph koalas during scheduled sessions
- Walk freely amongst 60+ Australian and tropical bird species
- Observe 1500+ butterflies including brilliant Ulysses specimens
- See endangered bilbies and quokkas in dedicated exhibits
- Access all three parks with single pass
- Wheelchair accessible throughout facilities
What to expect
You'll move through three separate but adjacent parks at your own pace. Start with marsupials in the koala gardens—time your visit to catch one of the four daily patting sessions where handlers guide you through interaction and photos. Next, enter the birdworld aviary where you walk surrounded by native and exotic species; many perch at eye level. The butterfly sanctuary is a netted garden where thousands of species flutter around you—patience and stillness reward closer encounters. Allow flexibility between parks and sessions; queues build during peak times.
Good to know
Book your koala-patting slot when arriving—11am, noon, 1pm and 2:30pm fill quickly. Strollers and prams welcome for younger children. All three parks are wheelchair accessible. Public transport reaches the site easily if you're not driving.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.