Description of the attraction
The Currumbin Nature Reserve, located in the town of Carrumbin on the Gold Coast of Australia, is world famous for the huge flocks of wild rainbow parrots that fly here every day to feast on specially prepared treats for them. The reserve hosts many activities, shows and attractions, such as meeting a wild dingo dog, a wild bird show or feeding giant saltwater crocodiles. It also houses a state-of-the-art veterinary clinic and rehabilitation center, where hundreds of sick and injured animals are brought in every day.
The reserve was created by the beekeeper Alex Griffiths in 1947, who thus wanted to save his flower plantations from devastation by the local population of rainbow parrots. The feeding of the picturesque birds soon evolved from a local curiosity to a popular tourist attraction. And until now, twice a day, parrots of unimaginable colors fly to the reserve to be fed - now visitors do it. In addition to parrots, the reserve boasts one of the world's largest collections of Australian animals: it contains the Tasmanian devil, koalas, kangaroos - common and arboreal, wombats, and various reptiles. The end-to-end aviary is the largest in the southern hemisphere. You can see almost the entire territory of the reserve by taking a ride on a miniature railway, which has been operating here since 1964.
Over 60 years of history, Currumbin Nature Reserve has been visited by millions of tourists, and today it continues to introduce everyone to the amazing wildlife of Australia.
