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Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas

Port Douglas Road, Port Douglas, Queensland 4877, Australia
07 4099 3235
Ranked #5 of 17 attractions in Port Douglas
4.5 of 5 stars 200 Reviews
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas, Zoos
Activities: Viewing wildlife
Owner description: The Wildlife Habitat in Port Douglas is an immersion exhibit - an open and interactive environment for guests and animals to mingle in a spacious...... more » Owner description: The Wildlife Habitat in Port Douglas is an immersion exhibit - an open and interactive environment for guests and animals to mingle in a spacious natural setting. Visitors wander along elevated boardwalks as birds fly and roam freely. Experience wildlife from the surrounding Rainforest, Wetlands, and Grasslands environments, and learn with our guided tours and presentations. Enjoy Breakfast with the Birds or Lunch with the Lorikeets as birds wander freely amongst the tables. « less
Useful Information: Bathroom facilities, Activities for older children, Wheelchair access, Activities for young children
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Melbourne, Australia
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

The lunch buffet was pretty good. Most of the animals are native to Northern Queensland. I ended up following the zoo keeper around for almost 3 hours because he gave such an educational talks about the animals in the Habitat. More

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Lymington, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

Worth a visit if you are facde with a rainy morning or afternoon. The whole place looks a little unloved and run down (in my opinion) Worth buying a bag of kangaroo food though as they do eat out of your hand and are very gentle! We fed one with a baby in its pouch which made my day! The... More

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Kansas City, Missouri
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

A great little zoo on the way into Port Douglas. We did the behind the scenes tour and were able to see where they treat any sick animals and how they prepare the animals food every day. We then went and walked through the zoo and fed the kangaroos and wallabys. They also had an amazing assortment of birds and... More

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Sydney, Australia
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012 NEW
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We arrived at approx 8 am and did breakfast with the birds. We were met on arrival and shown to our seats and then at our lesiure we could help ourselves to a full buffet brefast. Very good selection of cerelas, pastries and hot food. We sampled all. We then had several guided tours around the complex by the gudies... More

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Cairns, Queensland, Australia
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012 NEW

I am not usually a fan of zoos or nature parks but I thoroughly enjoyed my time at the Wildlife Habitat. Visitors here benifit from incredibly close encounters with a brilliant variety of australian wildlife. From the first moment you step into the park, you are greeted by a huge cassowary named cassie. I have spent most of my life... More

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auckland
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

Loved all the fruit at breakfast and learning about the wildlife on the guided tour. More

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Brisbane, Australia
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

We had "Lunch with the Birds", which was really nice. The food was great and plenty of it, the handlers brought birds around to your table and we all got to hold one on our arms, even the children had a hold and the handlers were very helpful and imformative. It was really nice walking around the Wildlife Habitiat, lots... More

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Sydney, Australia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

Really enjoyed the variety of wildlife on show and fantastic to get up and close. Love the design of the place and the ease to get around. The birds are fantastic More

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California, United States
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

I did breakfast with the birds and had a wonderful experience. The food was delish which was surprising to me. Usually food with an attraction is not very good. There were birds brought around to sit on your arm and pet. The handlers were very informative and seemed to really care about each animal they worked with. We went through... More

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North Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
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132 reviews 132 reviews
Reviews in 51 cities Reviews in 51 cities
71 helpful votes 71 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

The Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas is located right at the intersection of the main highway and the road leading into Port Douglas so it is very accessible. This is a wonderful opportunity to see innumerable birds, wallabies, kangaroos, koalas, and snakes up close. It is not a zoo where the animals are caged and you look at them through bars.... More

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