Kuranda Koala Gardens

Kuranda Koala Gardens is a small wildlife park located within the Kuranda Heritage Markets in Kuranda, in the Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, about 25 km northwest of Cairns. The park focuses on Australian native animals and is known for its interactive koala experiences, including supervised koala holding and photo opportunities. It also houses kangaroos, wallabies, wombats, freshwater crocodiles, lizards and snakes, offering close-up encounters and keeper presentations in a compact rainforest village setting.

Visitors can expect a compact, open-air wildlife park set within the Kuranda Heritage Markets complex surrounded by rainforest village shops and cafes. The park features enclosures and walk-through areas for koalas, kangaroos and wallabies, wombats, freshwater crocodiles, lizards, snakes and other native species. Guests can observe animals at close range, participate in supervised koala holding and photo sessions, hand-feed kangaroos and wallabies, and attend keeper talks. Paths are short and flat, suitable for a brief self-guided visit.