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Rainforestation Nature Park
4.5
2253 reviewsAbout
Locally owned and operated by the Woodward family since 1976, the award-winning Rainforestation Nature Park is set amid World Heritage Tropical Rainforest, located only 30 minutes from Cairns and ten minutes from Kuranda Village.
Board an amphibious World War II Army Duck for a unique rainforest tour on land and water, while your driver identifies and introduces fascinating plants and wildlife. Then check out the Tropical Fruit Orchard, with over 40 different species of exotic tropical fruits.
Connect with local Indigenous culture in the Pamagirri Aboriginal Experience. Watch the traditional dance performance in our Rainforest Amphitheatre and join the Dreamtime Walk to learn about hunting with spears and boomerangs, and how to play the didgeridoo. Enhance your Indigenous experience with the Pamagirri Rainforest Walkabout, an intimate and interactive look into Indigenous cultures that takes you into the Rainforest.
Featuring wildlife presentations throughout the day, the Koala and Wildlife Park gives you the opportunity to hand feed kangaroos and wallabies and see the best of this region’s unique wildlife including Lumholtz’s Tree Kangaroo, Southern Cassowary, Saltwater Crocodiles, Tasmanian Devils, Dingoes, and a Wombat. Wildlife photos are also available.
Offering everything from barista coffees to fresh juices and tropical fruit ice creams, the fully licensed Treehouse Café is also a great choice for lunch, serving the Aussie BBQ Lunch daily.
Hours
See listed hours
Daily: 09:00–15:30
Facilities and visitor features
37 featuresCaters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
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Reviews & Ratings
Vivian Cheung
Google review
Kuranda Rainforest in Kuranda is an amazing tropical escape surrounded by lush greenery and incredible wildlife. The whole experience feels peaceful and refreshing, far away from the busy city life. The highlight of the trip for me was definitely the Army Duck experience at Rainforestation Nature Park. It was so much fun riding both on land and through the water inside the rainforest. It feels unique and exciting, especially if it’s your first time visiting a rainforest. The guide also shared interesting facts about the plants and animals along the way, which made the experience even more enjoyable. Overall, it’s a must-do when visiting Kuranda – highly recommended!
Michele B
Google review
We enjoyed a phenomenal afternoon at Rainforestation today! We saw and experienced everything except seeing cassowaries, so that's a lot. The rainforest tour with Carston on the World War II duck was enlightening, and Carston was funny. Louis gave us a wonderful indigenous cultural experience with boomerang throwing, hearing and learning about the didgeridoo, and observing spear throwing. We enjoyed the unique indigenous music and dancing. It was amazing to see so many animals, and talking with Zach and other staff to learn more about them, especially at feeding time. I got to hold a koala, Jaro, and we got our picture taken. At closing, we had the pleasure of speaking with Michael, a member of the ownership family and shared about our excellent experience. Congrats on the golden anniversary of your facility. We love it!
Glenn Wadsworth
Google review
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We visited Rainforestation Kuranda on Friday after hearing so many wonderful stories from others, and it absolutely exceeded our expectations. What an extraordinary experience! From the stunning rainforest setting to the professional and engaging cultural presentations, every part of the day was first-class. The staff were welcoming, knowledgeable, and passionate about showcasing the beauty and heritage of Far North Queensland. Rainforestation is truly a world-class attraction and one of the standout experiences in FNQ. I highly recommend it to anyone visiting the region. Whether you’re a local or a tourist, this is an experience not to be missed. Thank you for a memorable and inspiring day!
Edwin Birthisel
Google review
Excellent guide with fantastic commentary and very informative. Well worth the army duck tour. This is all we did due to having young children with us. On our way out we did feed the fish and turned in the lagoon and were rewarded with many big fish and turtles swimming around.
Bonnie Elliott
Google review
A great experience for locals as well as tourists. We did the army duck tour which was entertaining and informative, then the Pamagirri cultural experience. We learned about making and playing a didgeridoo, and using spears and boomerangs for hunting - then a great presentation of music and dancing. There’s a nice cafe and restaurant, and shuttle buses to take guests to other attractions in Kuranda. We’re so pleased we went! Highly recommended
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Where you'll be
Kennedy Highway
Kuranda QLD 4881