Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas

Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas

Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas
4.5
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Interact, adore, be amazed and inspired by Australian wildlife at the award-winning Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas. Swim with saltwater crocodiles, have your photo taken with a koala, enjoy Breakfast with The Birds, hand-feed kangaroos, and make memorable moments. Love Australian wildlife like you never knew you could. Connect with free roaming wildlife and explore a range of native habitats, all with unrivalled animal interactions. Let your imagination run wild as you immerse yourself into the world of our wildlife from the tips of your toes to the tops of the trees. It’s in our nature.
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  • Nish981
    14 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Amazing place
    The birds are free to fly around pretty much anywhere and mix with the other birds, staff and visitors rather than being stuck separated in cages not doing much - always feel a bit sorry seeing that. They are absolutely everywhere, in the trees, on the walkways, in the cafe and one will probably end up on your shoulder at some point. Felt a very natural environment resulting in happy, active and friendly birds. Breakfast good too. Cockatoo absolutely insisted on climbing up onto a shoulder before breakfast had even started. Would definitely benefit from seeing a few additional types of birds if they can get them trained / happy to do so, especially given there’s such a range in the centre.
    Hi Nish, we are so happy that you had an amazing time at Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas and enjoyed hanging out with our feathered friends. Thank you for your positive feedback and we hope that you can visit us again soon.
    Written 19 December 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited December 2023
    Travelled with friends
    Written 17 December 2023
  • BobNor
    Miami Beach, Florida6 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great experience for kids and parents
    We did the private tour, and had Zoe as our guide. She was amazing, and made this a really memorable experience for our daughter. We got to hold and hug a koala, feed wallabies, and get close to tons of other animals. One of the highlights for our daughter was to visit the animal rehabilitation center, and see the little babies being cared for. The breakfast included in the tour was also good, with very healthy portion sizes.
    Hi Bob, we are so happy that you and your family had a fantastic experience at Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas and enjoyed your private wildlife tours with Zoe. Thank you for sharing your review and we look forward to your next visit.
    Written 25 February 2024
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    Visited February 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 23 February 2024
  • robyn r
    Melbourne, Australia309 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Worth a visit
    This sanctuary houses a variety of Australian birds and animals including koalas and kangaroos. We most enjoyed the small nocturnal section which had jumping mice and the bouncing bettong. We felt that some animals needed more space (for example the cassowaries looked stressed). We did not take a tour and preferred to wander around at our leisure.
    Hi Robyn, Thank you for your review. We are so glad that you had a great visit and enjoyed spending time with the Australian birds and wildlife, particularly the nocturnal animals. We would like to assure you that the well-being of our wildlife is our top priority. We can confirm that our cassowaries and other wildlife are not stressed as you mentioned. Cassowaries are solitary, diurnal and territorial birds, and they are most active during the early morning and late afternoon. Our cassowary feeding presentation is scheduled at 10am daily, where you would get to be up-close and possibly even the opportunity to hand-feed the cassowary. We believe that if you have joined the presentation, you would have learned and understood more about this magnificent bird species. We are accredited by ZAA (Zoo and Aquarium Association), whose standards are higher and focused on animal welfare, also known as the 5 Domains which ensures animals are receiving the correct nutrition, environment, health, behaviour and mental state for their particular species. ZAA grants accreditation to zoos and aquariums that have clearly demonstrated their commitment to positive welfare. Our exhibits are designed to provide environmental enrichment, also known as behavioural enrichment which provides species-appropriate challenges, opportunities, and stimulation. All our exhibits exceed minimum requirements set by Biosecurity Queensland whose standards we must meet to gain an Exhibitors License. We hope this helps you understand the efforts that our wildlife team take to educate visitors on Australia’s iconic animals while ensuring positive animal welfare. We appreciate your feedback as we strive to provide memorable experiences for everyone.
    Written 15 May 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited May 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 5 May 2024
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Michelle S
Port Douglas, Australia177 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2019
The first thing that you see on driving/walking past this place is that they are putting an awful lot of money in to it to make it great. It definitely needs this as when I went it was rather run down and a real shame. There were not many people there either and I think this was due to the entry cost which was quite steep.
Maybe they should consider local specials in the low season to get money in the tills. Half price maybe?
It was nice to get quite close to the crocodiles and you can pet the kangaroos etc.
Written 24 January 2020
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Hi Michelle, Thanks for visiting Wildlife Habitat and taking the time to provide us with your feedback. It's great to hear that you enjoyed getting up close to some Aussie icons- our friendly kangaroos and wallabies are always up for meeting our guests. Building and construction is never an easy process, and we are endeavouring to offer the best experience we can whilst this is underway. We have closed the rainforest area, however opened the new Nocturnal area in its place.
Written 2 February 2020
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James Adam
Phuket, Thailand382 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2020
Boring as there is virtually nothing to see while they fix up half the park (which is off limits). But of course they are still charging FULL admission price. definitely not value for money. I have been here many times but no more. Half of the park is under construction and so for $30 (locals rate), you have half a dozen Koalas, 6 sleepy Wallabies and a few birds you can see at most lakes in Australia. I feel that this is another Corona Rip Off. If you are a family then you should consider the cost, as the kids will be bored very quickly unless you sign up for the overpriced "photo" opportunities.
Written 23 June 2020
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Hi, Thank you for your feedback on visiting Wildlife Habitat. We appreciate every form of constructive advice whilst undergoing upgrades. Building and construction is never an easy process, and we are endeavouring to offer the best experience we can whilst this is underway. We have closed the rainforest area, however opened the new Nocturnal area in its place. We have all animals from this area on display in different locations around the park. We hope you were able to enjoy our numerous wildlife keeper presentations, which allow our guests to learn more about our animals and to see them up close. We also hope that you were able to see some of our endangered and endemic wildlife, including the Lumholtz's Tree Kangaroo, Southern Cassowary and Spotted Tail Quoll. Thanks again for your feedback, Amanda
Written 12 July 2020
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Harryperkins
2 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2020 • Family
Turns out the best place to feed you kids a packed lunch is in the car park, due to the seating area inside being fully licensed to the cafe. They really need to provide a safe & cool space for families with young kids to have some quiet time and a snack within the facility.

Beside this it was quite enjoyable for the kids for about an hour or so. Certainly a bit run down throughout the facility but didn’t feel unsafe. Staff were really friendly.
Written 3 March 2020
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Hi, Thanks you for taking the time to write about your visit. It’s nice to hear that you and your family had a lovely time at the park. At present, Government regulations don’t permit us to offer another area for dining other than our Curlew café , where we do have food and beverage options available for park guests. It is food for thought (pardon the pun! 😊) if they ease these regulations in the future, as we are always looking for ways to improve. Thanks, Amanda
Written 10 March 2020
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selfie58
Phillip Island, Australia200 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2021
Myself and my husband enjoyed a day our here at the Habitat , from the time we arrived to buy our tickets the staff were very friendly and helpful and with us both being seniors we were able to save 20% on our tickets , which was a great savings .
We enjoyed walking around and having our photo taken with one of the baby Koala's
and then enjoying a coffee in the cafe with the local red tailed Cockatoo , who is ver friendly and will sit on your shoulder . Loved watching the crocodiles being fed and just walking around looking at all the beautiful birds and australian animals .
Written 31 May 2021
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Thank you so much for leaving us a review! We are glad to hear that you had a great experience with our staff and enjoyed our wildlife park.
Written 31 May 2021
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Jo
Brisbane, Australia101 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2021 • Couples
A surprising gem of a wildlife habitat. It is well laid out with ample opportunity to see a range of animals, especially birds in the extensive aviary. I got to see a tree kangaroo and some cassowaries which are endemic to the area but have proved elusive on my tours of the Daintree. The cafe is in the aviary and I had a yellow-tailed cockatoo sitting at the next table and chatting to me during lunch. I watched the feeding of the crocodiles and heard the awesome sound of the closing jaws. Well worth a visit. The admission ticket allows entry over a few days so you can pop back for animal feeding of time permits.
Written 9 October 2021
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What a wonderful review! Thank you so much for taking the time to write us this review. It is great that you had a great time exploring our habitats and interacting with our wildlife. We are glad you enjoyed our Crocodile Feeding Presentation. We work hard to meet expectations like yours, and we’re happy to hear we hit the mark for you. Come back and see us soon.
Written 7 November 2021
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Jess B
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020
Friendly staff. They offer 5 day return for free after your initial visit to come back and enjoy stuff you may have missed like a show talk/feeding or photo opportunity etc. worth doing the breakfast or lunch with the birds. Enjoyable day.
Written 28 January 2020
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Hi Jess, Thanks so much for visiting Wildlife Habitat and for taking the time to leave a review. It's wonderful to hear that you enjoyed the park and had a great time at Breakfast With The Birds. The 5 day re-entry pass is certainly fantastic value and we hope that you were able to come back many times during your time in Port Douglas.
Written 2 February 2020
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lauras_farm
Cairns, Australia157 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Family
We recently visited for breakfast with the birds and a look around the park. As per other reviews there is 3 sections and one is under renovation. It looks like it will be great when completed, however, alot of other areas are also fenced off so keep this in mind if you are local- you may want to wait. Staff were friendly and lots of animals. Slightly upset by the drowning gosling which was reported to staff who then didn't act and it subsequently drowned, but I guess that's nature. A great opportunity for visitors to the country to see native wildlife up close.
Written 11 February 2020
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Hi, Thanks for visiting Wildlife Habitat and for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. Building and construction is never an easy process, and we are endeavouring to offer the best experience we can whilst this is underway. We have closed the rainforest area, however opened the new Nocturnal area in its place. The construction work is 50% nearing completion. Regarding the gosling, yes that is unfortunately nature though we assist where possible and in this case staff acted immediately going for a net to assist the bird. Thanks, Amanda
Written 16 February 2020
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Lindy2020
Boulder, CO23 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
Went to the Habitat and was impressed by the programs the Naturalists held throughout the morning. One involved birds of the area, one on Kaolas, one on crocodiles, marsupials, and kangaroos. Each session lasted about 1/2 hour with lots of interaction with the animals and the spectators. Naturalists very knowledgeable and presentations well done.
Written 4 March 2020
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Hi, Thanks so much for visiting Wildlife Habitat and for taking the time to leave your feedback. It's wonderful to hear that you enjoyed exploring our five recreated environments and were impressed by the educational keeper presentations. We hope to see you again soon!
Written 10 March 2020
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2bluewater
Ohio247 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2019
The Wildlife Habitat of PD was a nice way to spend the morning. I caught the Aussie Local Port Douglas Shuttle round trip for $9 from my Airbnb. My top 3 must do's were Koalas, Roos, and Cassowaries. There were other interesting things to see but these were a must. If there are 3 or less in your group, 1 single bag of roo food will be plenty. Side Note: If you are a germaphobe, bring wipes for all of the Roo drool that is deposited as they eat right out of your hand. I was too excited to care about drool, I'm hand feeding a ROO in Australia!! I paid extra to for the close encounter and photo with Tia the Koala. The extra $$ collected goes to their care. Tia was my favorite part. It's sad to see all of the news stories of the poor Koalas / Wildlife harmed by the fires. The Cassowaries look like they hate you - if looks could kill. There is a very nice gift shop.
Written 2 January 2020
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Hi, Thanks so much for visiting Wildlife Habitat and taking the time to leave a review. It's fantastic to hear that you had a great time! Hand feeding wallabies and kangaroos is certainly a highlight, as is having a photo taken with a koala- so it's great to hear that you experienced both. Thanks so much for your concern about our beautiful country and wildlife during the bushfire tragedies. Cairns and Tropical North Queensland are one of the many areas in Australia that haven't been directly affected by the fires. We at Wildlife Habitat feel so lucky that the wildlife in our park and local region are currently safe.
Written 13 January 2020
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George Fraser
Brisbane, Australia9 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2020 • Solo
My wife and I took the 2-hour private tour following our first visit the day before. This time was 0830 to 1030 including photos with animals and back of house to see the rescue centre work. We saw so much more than the first time and learned a great deal. Thank you Holly. A great insight into the workings of the Centre and the knowledge of the staff, as well as their care for the creatures. The photo prints were made super fast and are high quality. The digital copies also provided were very easy to download
Written 17 November 2020
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Hi, Thank you so much for visiting Wildlife Habitat for Your Wildlife Habitat. It's wonderful to hear that you and your wife enjoyed the 2 hour private tour with Holly- we will pass on your compliments to her. Going behind the scenes into our Tropical Animal Rehabilitation Centre is always really interesting and it's fantastic to see the care our keepers give to these sick, orphaned or displaced native wildlife.
Written 18 November 2020
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