A Day at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary on the Gold Coast, Australia

I was recently asked by Groupon if I would like to try out their services. I had heard of them before, but had never actually visited the site to see what it’s all about. Groupon offers huge discounts on local products and services in your city, from restaurants to leisure activities, and when I visited the site I was actually quite impressed with some of the deals that came up. New deals are added regularly, some lasting longer than others depending on what it is.

When I signed up for the site, I got to receive new deals every day straight to my inbox, and one particular morning when I opened up my emails, I came across a great deal for Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary on the Gold Coast. The deal gave me the chance to save 61% on a four person Experience Pass into the park, meaning that it would only cost me $85 for four people to enter the park, plus a few other bonus extras included. I had never been to Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, so I thought that it was a great deal to take advantage of.

Grabbing a bargain with Groupon

After I purchased the deal, all I had to do was ring up the park to make my booking and then print out my voucher.

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary is a great place to see and learn about native Australian wildlife, and it really is a sanctuary more than just a zoo. Not only do you get to view the unique wildlife, but you also get to actually be among some of these animals and learn about them and their conservation. The sanctuary is home to hundreds of native Australian birds,mammals and reptiles, and offers a wide range of shows and learning experiences.

The Animals

The sanctuary is home to a whole range of native animals, from the cute and cuddly Koalas to the scary looking Crocodiles. We wandered around the beautiful grounds of the park and followed the signs to the animals that we were interested in seeing.

A sleeping Koala

An Echidna

A Cassowary

A Tasmanian Devil taking a nap

A Pelican takes off into the water

A Red Kangaroo lounging in the sun

A huge Crocodile

A Wedge Tail Eagle

These lizards wander freely around the park

My favourite – the Wombat

The Experiences

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary isn’t just a zoo, there are a whole lot of activities and shows that make it a great day out for everyone. Their new Green Challenge Adventure Parc is a high ropes course through the tall trees of the park. The sanctuary is 27 hectares of beautiful native eucalypt and rain forest with walking paths connecting the different parts of the park. For the kids, there are a whole range of activities, including animal feedings, great play grounds and best of all, a train that runs through the entire park. So if you don’t want to walk, just hop on the train at your nearest station.

Each day there are also a lot of different shows where you can view and learn more about the amazing wildlife.

Sitting on top of a huge crocodile! (Ok it’s not real)

Watching the Wild Bird Show

Kids petting a Kangaroo

Riding the train through “Kangaroo Crossing”

The train is a whole lot of fun!

We really enjoyed our day out at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. Thanks to Groupon for providing the voucher. All opinions are my own.