Entry to Cairns Koalas & Creatures on the Cairns waterfront plus a souvenir photo with a koala, either holding it or standing beside it on a branch. You take home a 6x9 print and a digital copy.
Days
- Self-paced visit
Age
- All ages
Group size
- Self-guided visit
Start / finish
- The Pier, Cairns waterfront
Return
- See itinerary for details
Transport
- Make your own way; parking available
Meals
- No meals are listed as included
Route
Included experiences
- Koala photo — hold a koala or pose beside one, with a print and digital copy
- Koalas — see the park's three resident koalas
- Habitat zones — walk from the reef through mangroves, rainforest and woodland to the outback
- Reptiles — see the park's snakes and lizards up close
Pictures / Videos
Reviews
4.7
Based on 29 reviews
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AI summary of 29 reviews
Travellers consistently praise the experience of holding and photographing a koala, with staff described as kind, patient and knowledgeable about animal welfare and local wildlife. The facility itself is small and compact, typically requiring only 30 minutes to visit, with the koala holding being the main attraction alongside encounters with other animals such as snakes, bearded dragons and birds; many reviewers note the brevity of the koala hold, which lasts roughly 10 to 30 seconds for the photograph, but consider it a special and memorable experience worth the cost. The most common caveat is that there is limited additional content or activities beyond the koala photo opportunity, though families often appreciate the educational displays, small water play area, and opportunities to see and learn about other native Australian animals, and some note that advance booking is necessary as sessions fill quickly.
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A lovely family-sized animal centre near the Lagoon, with healthy, active animals. Cuddling Birra the koala for a few seconds was every bit as adorable as you'd hope, Daphne and the team explained lots, and the displays for kids on ecosystems are good.
It's small but the kids loved it, with a good range of local animals and facts about the area's wildlife. The koalas are the stars and are handled very respectfully, and I got kisses and cuddles from one during our photo, which was well worth it.
Only a small exhibit, but I had a ball. The staff were kind and professional, and getting photographed with a snake, a koala and a bearded dragon topped it off.
We had a beautiful koala cuddle and maybe the best photo ever taken of us. The staff made us feel very welcome.
Entry was at 9 and the koala hold at 9:30, about an hour in all. They explained the koalas only work 30 minutes a day to avoid stress, and staff told us about the baby birds too. A rare, special experience.
Your ticket lets you come and go for five days, though the place is very small and you only get one koala hold. The briefing video and staff demonstration made holding easy, as a pair we both got photos, and all the staff were kind.
