Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary

Local beekeeper and flower grower, Alex Griffiths, accidentally established the sanctuary in 1947 when he began feeding the lorikeets so they wouldn’t chow down on his precious blooms. The spectacle soon developed from a local curiosity to a full-blown tourist attraction. Now set on 27 hectares of bushland, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary is home to hundreds of native birds and animals – including the famous lorikeets, of course. Hand feed the kangaroos as you venture through their paddock, cuddle one of the 54 koalas, feed Boss Hog, the massive croc, and try your luck at a happy snap with the free-roaming emus. Visitors can even explore the back deck of the Wildlife Hospital and get a bird’s- eye view of the veterinarians at work.

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