Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Breakfast with Koalas
- Gold Coast
- Aquariums / Zoos / Farms
- Zoo
- E-Voucher
- Subject to Availability
- E-ticket
Overview
From Monday 30 March, the 2:15 PM Wild Skies show will be adiusted due to construction works. Afternoon shows will stil feature a range of birds, but flight demonstrations may be limited. Vorning shows and weekend/public holiday shows will run in the usual free-flight format where possible. During this period, all shows will be referred to as the Wild Skies Bird Show to avoid confusion. These changes allow construction to continue while ensuring the safety and welfare of our animals
Available 5 days per week by popular demand!
Head to our Koala Habitat precinct, home to everyone’s favourite Aussie icon, for a breakfast experience like no other.
Indulge in a gourmet breakfast, surrounded by Koalas, chat with our keepers, get close to Koalas, and have the moment captured by our professional photographer to take home and cherish forever. Afterwards, explore more of the Sanctuary at your leisure.
ENCOUNTER DETAILS
Days Available: Saturday – Wednesday
Time: 7:45am
Duration: 1 hour (including taking photos with koalas)
Positions Available: 36 per session. Guests aged 13 and under must be accompanied by a paying adult.
Menu Items (four choices)1. Wellness BowlCrispy granola served with coconut yoghurt, mixed berry compote and fresh seasonal fruits, topped with Goji berries and toasted almond flakes. DF, V2. Koala BreakySauté mushrooms, smashed avocado, grilled haloumi, baked beans, grilled tomato on sourdough bread.3. Joey’s Breaky (Children’s portion 3-12 years)Waffle drizzled with our in-house honey with banana, strawberries and chocolate sauce. DF, V4. Sanctuary BreakfastScrambled eggs, streaky bacon and chicken sausages with grilled tomato and baked beans on sourdough bread.Infant Meals (Optional – Pay on Arrival)Bread & Spread – Toast served with a selection of spreads. DFJoey’s Breaky – Waffle drizzled with our in-house honey with banana, strawberries and chocolate sauce. DF, VFruit & Yoghurt – Sliced seasonal fruits topped with coconut yoghurt. DF, V, GFDF – Dairy FreeGF – Gluten FreeV – VeganPOA – Pay on Arrival
[Koala Photo Component]:
– The koala keepers will decide for themselves whether visitors can touch the koalas on the day of the visit. Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary reserves the right to make changes at any time.
– Any additional prints or digital copies can be purchased at the time of pre-paid photo session.
What’s included
Included
- Gourmet set menu breakfast (four choices)
- Be educated by our experienced koala keepers and meet some of our koala ambassadors. Learn about their unique adaptations, their diet, reproduction and the conservation projects that Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary are involved in to help support and protect these endangered Aussie icons.
- 1 x Koala printed Tree Photo per paying guest.
- Entry to Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary for the day
Not included
- All inclusions are as indicated on the websites at time of travel. If not stated as included the item/s are at guests own cost.
- Any additional prints or digital copies can be purchases when collecting the prepaid photo
Ages
Children under the age of 3 may participate in the Experience free of charge however no food or photo component will be provided. The child must sit on a parent’s lap if seating is unavailable
Children’s price is applicable for guests aged 3-17 years of age and must be accompanied by a paying adult
Children must be supervised at all times during the Experience
No meal or drinks will be provided for guests under the age of 3. A meal may be purchased at an additional cost. This can be ordered on arrival
How to use
After the booking is confirmed, we will send a confirmation to your email. On the day of tour, go to the zoo and bring your confirmation to enter.
Please arrive at least 15 minutes in advance. Time: 8am start (7:45am check-in at main entry to Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary)
Guests will be meet at the front entrance of Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary at 7:45am, where they will be collected by a staff member and escorted to the Experience
The Koala Breakfast starts strictly at 8:00am. Any guests that arrive late to the Experience will be accommodated to the best of our ability, however no extra time can be given at the end of the Experience.
The Currumbin Express Miniature Train will not be operating from 16-20 March (inclusive) due to scheduled track maintenance.
Good to know
No strollers are permitted in the Koala enclosure. Strollers must be left in a designated stroller area In the event of inclement weather, suitable attire should be worn or purchased from the retail outlets
Guests are asked to refrain from touching the Koalas unless invited and supervised by a qualified Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary staff member
The Experience may be cancelled at any time due to reasons beyond the control of Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. This is to ensure the safety of guests and animals
In the event of the Experience being cancelled, rescheduling may occur where possible. If rescheduling is not possible, full or partial refund may be applicable and at the discretion of Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
You will be entering areas of Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary that are not normally accessed by guests, please ensure you follow all instructions given by the Koala keeper
For the safety of all guests and animals, the Experience may be stopped, and guests may be asked to leave if participants are not following all instructions given
Guests must refrain from using selfie sticks and flash photography while in the Koala enclosure
If guests are late to the Experience or miss the Experience altogether, rescheduling may be possible, however no refunds given
As part of our Biosecurity Management Plan all participating guests will be issued with an Animal Encounters Authorisation lanyard for the duration of any encounter by the hosting keeper. This is to be worn and displayed for the duration of the encounter.
• To be eligible to participate you must fulfil all criteria set out in our animal encounter guidelines
• Notify us of any health issues you may have that could affect the health of our animals and keepers
• Your behaviour affects the behaviour of our animals – please be respectful and follow all directions from the keeper hosting your encounter at all times
• Please wash your hands upon entering and exiting your animal encounter
It is important that all guests, including children remain seated during the breakfast component of the Experience. This is due to the safety and welfare of both animals and guests
The set menu will be offered to guests at time of booking and when guests arrive at the Sanctuary for their Experience. As all dietary requirements are covered within the options provided, the kitchen is unable to make any adjustments to orders placed
No food or drinks are allowed in the Koala enclosure
It is the discretion of the keeper present to determine if the participant can touch the Koala. In the event they are deemed unsuitable, the keeper will hold the Koala and the guest can stand next to the Koala for the photo opportunity.
Koala photography may be changed at any time to include a koala in a tree, a koala side-by-side photo, a koala with staff assistance, or other photography options as determined by Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. If a koala keeper determines that a visitor requires assistance, the photo will be changed. Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary reserves the right to change this at any time. Currumbin Wildlife sanctuary Reserves the right to change at any time and reserves the right to offer a pat photo. Please refer to our website for the most up to date information prior to arrival.
Any additional prints or digital copies can be purchases when collecting the prepaid photo.
[Koala photo] Important Notice Regarding Photos with Koala Tree photo: For the safety of both animals and guests, park staff reserve the right to refuse koala petting if, but not limited to, the following circumstances occur: 1. Guests fail to follow the keeper's instructions or requests to interact with the koala; 2. The guest or koala is not in a suitable state for handling or petting; 3. Guests display fear or excessive movements that adversely affect the koala; 4. Koalas pose a health or safety risk. Specific circumstances will be determined based on the conditions of the day. Park staff will do their best to accommodate photo requests, if permitted. If staff determine that touching the koala is not suitable for the day, touching the koala will not be permitted and no refund will be issued. Thank you for your understanding.
From Monday 30 March, the 2:15 PM Wild Skies show will be adiusted due to construction works. Afternoon shows will stil feature a range of birds, but flight demonstrations may be limited. Vorning shows and weekend/public holiday shows will run in the usual free-flight format where possible. During this period, all shows will be referred to as the Wild Skies Bird Show to avoid confusion. These changes allow construction to continue while ensuring the safety and welfare of our animals
Disclaimer
Once the product has been successfully booked, a confirmation voucher will be issued. The voucher contains important booking details and participation notes. Please read it carefully. If we do not receive any feedback from you, it will be deemed that you have read, understood and accepted all information stated on the voucher.
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In the event of an unexpected incident where no travel insurance coverage applies, we will provide reasonable assistance where possible; however, any related costs or losses will be borne by the customer.
If the booking is cancelled due to reasons attributable to the travel product supplier, we will refund the amount paid for the affected booking. No additional compensation will be provided.
No-show: Ticket holders who fail to attend without prior cancellation or notification will not be eligible for a refund.
We will make reasonable efforts to assist customers in communicating and negotiating solutions with travel product suppliers.
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