🇦🇺 Gold Coast | Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary is a MUST-VISIT! 🐨

Just visited and it’s 100x better than expected – like Animal Crossing IRL! Here’s your ultimate guide 👇 🗺️ No-Rush Itinerary: 10:45 AM Birds of Prey Show → Afternoon Kangaroo + Aboriginal→ 4:00 PM Lorikeet Feeding → Optional Starry Night Tour 🌟 Top Highlights: 1️⃣ 🌈 Rainbow Lorikeet Feeding 8 AM & 4 PM daily (near entrance). $3 for nectar – hold it up and get mobbed by colorful birbs! Pro tip: Wear a hat + sunglasses (💩 protection + photo-ready). 2️⃣ 🐨 Cuddle a Koala! (Bucket List ✅) 10:30 AM & 3:30 PM (strict limits – arrive 30 mins early!). $60 for photos (ONLY legal in QLD!). They smell like eucalyptus and have soft claws! Can’t cuddle? Spot "tree koalas" napping everywhere! 3️⃣ 🦘 Kangaroo Petting Zone $2 for feed – grey roos turn into puppy-like beggars! Best time: After 2 PM (hungriest!). Avoid red kangaroos (grumpy 😅). 4️⃣ 🔥 Aboriginal Show + Reptile Encounter 1:00 PM: Boomerang throws + dance. 11 AM/2 PM: Croc feeding + hold a python if you dare! 5️⃣ 🚂 Secret Rainforest Train Free vintage train (every 15 mins) through lemur islands + Tasmanian devils! 🌙 NEW for 2025: ASTRA LUMINA Night Walk ✨ Wed-Sat, 5:30-9:00 PM (last entry 8:00 PM). 🎟️ $35 AUD (book online). ⚠️ Key Tips: Koala hugs: Ages 8+ only. $30 AUD, 2 sessions/day. Closed: Christmas + ANZAC Day. Night tour: Separate ticket – book ahead! #WildlifeEncounters #CurrumbinSanctuary #GoldCoast #KoalaCuddles #AustraliaTravel #AnimalLovers #TravelAustralia 🐾📸