Cairns Rainforestation Nature Park

Cairns Rainforestation Nature Park

Join a trip to the Cairns Rainforestation Nature Park to immerse yourself in Rainforest and Wildlife! So begin your day by taking the bus to Kuranda Rainforestation. Take a ride on the WWII Army Duck before exploring the Tropical Fruit Orchards. Visit various native creatures, such as the Koalas, which are eager to be cuddled!

 

The Army Duck

The DUKW (nicknamed Duck) is an aquatic variant of the CCKW vehicles used during WWII. Around the world, DUKWs are still utilised for tourist transportation.

There are twelve of these antique autos in Rainforestation. Each is equipped with a 6-wheel drive system, a propeller, and a rudder. It has space for up to 30 passengers and for this reason, it is quite comfy!

 

Your Duck Captain will point out plants and animal wildlife as you pass by the Rainforest on your trip. Before driving into the lake, take a 45-minute rainforest tour. It has now evolved into a boat cruise! You could spot even more creatures along the way. Finally, after your Army Duck tour, head over to the tropical fruit orchard. Here you can learn about over 60 distinct exotic tropical fruit trees.

 

Koala and Wildlife Park

The Koala and Wildlife Park gives guests the opportunity to learn about another aspect of Australian culture while also getting up close and personal with native Australian animals.

You are free to take as much time as you like to explore our Wildlife Park. Featuring a number of high boardwalks that offer clear views of a variety of Australian creatures and reptiles.

 

Hand feed the free-roaming kangaroos and wallabies in the beautiful gardens. Don’t forget to purchase some feed for them before you head in!

Keep an eye out for the endangered cassowary. As well as the Lumholtz’s Tree Kangaroo. In fact, the Lumholtz’s Tree Kangaroo can only be found in Far North Queensland! All of these activities are available at the Cairns Rainforestation.

 

Meet our Wildlife Friends

Learn more about Ricky the cheeky Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo. Have a look at Juliet, our cunning wombat, as well as meet Ned and Kelly, our Alpine Dingoes. Also visit Neville and Dennis, Cairns’ only Tasmanian Devils! Visit our reptile house to observe a variety of pythons and lizards, as well as the koala, an iconic animal native to Australia.

Jack the Ripper is a saltwater crocodile that is 5 metres in length, weighs 650 kilogrammes, and is said to be responsible for the deaths of 12 of his girlfriends in the past. He certainly is the main highlight of our wildlife park. With a raised viewing platform at his enclosure, you can see him up close while being safe!

On the opposite side of Jack is an enclosure with fresh water. Playing home to a number of young crocodiles, turtles, as well as lizards that laze about in the heat and swim about.

Plan your trip so that you can see one of the many Wildlife Presentations that are on throughout the day. Some of these shows include crocodile feeding, dingo enrichment, and feeding macropods. Keep in mind that the Wildlife Park Entry fee grants you repeated re-entry on the day of your visit. Thus, you are welcome to return as frequently as you wish.

Kuranda Village

Soon enough, it will be time to depart the Cairns Rainforestation Nature Park and head into Kuranda, “The Village in the Rainforest”. Join the 100% Electric Bus for a trip back to Kuranda Village. With buses operating between noon and 2 p.m., you will certainly have plenty of choices for times!

You will quickly see why Kuranda has been a famous tourist destination since the early 1900s. The village is vibrant with unique businesses, musicians, and artists at every turn! You’ll feel like you’re in paradise due to the dense rainforest that surrounds you.

Eventually, it will be time to conclude the day. It is now time to meet your shuttle outside of the Butterfly Sanctuary and return home. There are options to upgrade your package so that you can travel home with the Kuranda Scenic Railway, or Skyrail Cableway.