Kuranda Koala Gardens, Wildlife park in Kuranda, Australia

Kuranda Koala Gardens is a wildlife park in Kuranda that brings visitors face-to-face with various native Australian animals in naturalistic enclosures. The facility displays koalas, wallabies, wombats, snakes, lizards, gliders, and freshwater crocodiles, each housed in areas designed to mimic their natural habitats.

The sources document no founding date, founder or ownership history for Kuranda Koala Gardens. What is recorded is its setting: the small zoo sits beside Birdworld Kuranda at the Heritage Market in Kuranda, Queensland, and it concentrates on native Australian species. Its collection includes the mahogany glider and the northern rat-kangaroo, two endangered species found only in tropical Queensland.

The gardens sit beside Birdworld Kuranda at the Heritage Market, and visitors can have their photo taken with a koala for an extra charge. The collection includes the mahogany glider and the northern bettong, two endangered species found only in tropical Queensland.

The park sits within the grounds of Kuranda Heritage Markets and opens daily with visits typically lasting 1 to 2 hours. Wearing comfortable shoes is advisable, and visiting in early morning hours offers the best chance to see animals at their most active.

A special nocturnal area displays rare, twilight and night-active animals such as the Greater Bilby, Northern Bettong, and Mahogany Glider. These night-active species are found nowhere else on display in the local region.