Like most people I visited as part of a day trip to Kuranda. Of the three places I visited (this, Koala Gardens, and the butterfly sanctuary) this was my favourite. I went for a calm little wander around inside first and spent some time watching the cassowary - such an incredible opportunity to get close to a truly unique creature. There's a nice mix of native and exotic birds and an aviary full of the cutest little finches. After I had a look and a wander around I bought some of the bird food for $3 and went back in and it was like a different place entirely. The birds are fearless and you will have plenty of them coming and going from your hands, arms, shoulders, and head in search of snacks. It is so much fun. If you have the food you're getting up close and personal with the birds whether you like it or not. The macaws are the best - they are so intelligent and have so much personality. They will look through your food for the bits they like the best, try to take the bag from you, and won't come or go until they decide it's time to move. Birdworld is so much fun and a great opportunity to interact with lots of fun, colourful birds on their own terms. Highly recommend if you are in Kuranda for the day!

I was visiting Kuranda for work and decided to stop in and say hello to some feathered friends at Birdworld while I was there. I was quite impressed with the variety of species they have. At first the area seems small, but because it is a free flying aviary, I found I had to do about 2-3 loops around the track to see all the different birds. The experience is very interactive, they have several Parrots and Macaws who won’t hesitate to fly over and sit on your shoulder or arm. I would recommend being careful what jewellery or accessories you have on as birds do love shiny things and Tango, one of the younger Macaws, spent a lot of time eyeing off my earrings (though I wasn’t upset because he did a great job posing for me in the process). Overall I found this a much better way to view bird life than seeing them in small cages at a standard zoo, though I would not recommend it to people who aren’t comfortable being up close and personal with animals.

We can’t rate this place highly enough. We may have been lucky, as we were the only people in there most of the time, but this isn’t our first visit, and we loved it last time as well. Yes, the place is small, but it means you can stay and enjoy all the birds in the aviary, not just the characters in the feeding areas. Having said that, the macaws are worth the $20 entry fee alone, what beautiful birds, and so tame. Beware though, they will remove your glasses from your face if they like them, and any other shiny or attractive item you are wearing!