Cairns Koalas and Creatures

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A new facility is opening in Cairns in March 2024. Cairns koalas and creatures will be located within the Pier shopping centre. It is owned by the same group which run Rainforestation Nature Park, Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas, and Australian Butterfly Sanctuary. They also owned the now closed Cairns Wildlife Dome with some of the animals from that facility moving to the new location.

At present the only confirmed animal is koalas with their habitat already open.

News articles provide the following description of the facility

Set to take guests on an immersive journey spanning from the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef to the rugged beauty of the Australian Outback.
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Full news article - Newest CaPTA attraction revealed

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An update. The complete experience for Cairns Koalas and Creatures will open on 2nd May. So far the only other species shown on their social media are Eastern Blue-tongue Lizard and Rainbow Lorikeet.
 
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The zoo officially opened today. Here are some updates:
  • there is a reef tank with various marine fish at the entrance.
  • there is a netted aviary for Pacific Emerald Dove, Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove, Noisy Pitta and Rainbow Lorikeet among others.
  • Eastern Bearded Dragon, Frill-necked Dragon and Green Tree Python are additional species on-show.
 
Cairns Koala and Creatures – Species List – 26th June 2024:

*unseen.

1. Ocellaris Clownfish*, Emperor Angelfish*, Pacific Blue Tang, Blue-Green Chromis, Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse, Blue Sea Star

2. Mangrove tank [currently under renovation]: signage for archerfish and Snake-headed Gudgeon

3.Rainbow Lorikeet, Crimson-winged Parrot [arriving soon], Pacific Emerald Dove, Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove*, Noisy Pitta, Gouldian Finch

4. Millipede [unknown species]

5. Crowned Stick-Insect

6. White-lipped Tree-Frog

7. Boyd’s Forest Dragon

8. Jungle Carpet Python

9. Green Python

10. Koala

11. Pygmy Spiny-tailed Skink

12. Eastern Bearded Dragon, Eastern Bluetongue, Frilled Dragon
 
Photos of each enclosure are in the gallery now. Overall, a tiny facility with some interesting species but generally standard displays. There aren't many indoor aviaries around in Australian zoos but it was pretty spacious for all the birds. However, the three koalas have little space nor privacy. They are currently developing the mangrove tank and will acquire Crimson-winged Parrot: Australia - Other - ZooChat
 
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