Port Douglas Wildlife

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The Rainforest Habitat Wildlife Sanctuary

Wander through four different and unique environments that depict more than 180 species of the surrounding rainforest, wetlands, woodlands and grasslands. View Boyd's forest dragon, eclectus parrots, green tree frogs, koalas and magnificent southern cassowaries. Jump on one of the regular guided tours, learn about conservation and interact with the wildlife.

Today the Rainforest Habitat is Australia's leading environmental wildlife park. It is home to more than 1,600 animals, containing the largest collection in immersion exhibits. Informative guided tours, experiential displays and immersion exhibits provide an experience found nowhere else. All these factors have allowed the Rainforest Habitat to gain Advanced Ecotourism Accreditation and win many major tourism awards in both Tropical North Queensland and Queensland.

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Where:	Port Douglas Road, Port Douglas.
Phone:	+61 (0)7 4099 3235
Website:	Rainforest Habitat

Walkway, The Rainforest habitat, Port Douglas - Courtesy of Tourism Queensland

Tree roo - Courtesy of Rainforest Habitat

Galahs, Rainforest Habitat, Port Douglas - Courtesy of Tourism Queensland

Hartley's Crocodile Adventures

Venture into the wetlands, rainforest and woodlands at Hartley's Crocodile Adventures to see crocodiles and other wildlife in their natural settings. This innovative wildlife park allows visitors to become immersed in the natural environment, and safely view and interact with the animals.

Journey along elevated boardwalks through a variety of landscapes, where you'll see birds, lizards, turtles, wallabies, koalas and more. Take a boat cruise on Hartley's Lagoon to explore the crocodile's natural habitat. See huge crocodiles hand-fed up close in the specially designed amphitheatre, and learn how to avoid a crocodile attack.

Hartley's runs a range of exciting and educational presentations throughout the day, including crocodile and snake shows, guided walks, bird feeding, koala feeding and lots more.

Enjoy a delicious lunch in Lilies Restaurant, overlooking the lagoon, and pick up a unique souvenir from the Paperbark gift shop.

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Sensible walking shoes strongly recommended.
Where:	Captain Cook Highway (40km north of Cairns and 25km south of Port Douglas).
Phone:	+61 (0)7 4055 3576
Website:	Hartley's Crocodile Adventures

Hartley's - Port Douglas Daintree Tourism Association

Koala patting - Courtesy Hartley's Crocodile Adventure

Courtesy of Hartley's Crocodile Adventure

The Bat House

Meet one of the Australian rainforest's most fascinating creatures, the flying fox, at the fascinating Bat House. Learn all about these furry little creatures, discover environmental and tourist information about the region, and see the great research and conservation work being done by the Cape Tribulation Research Station.

The Bat House is run by volunteers and sells a range of books, T-shirts, other batty stuff and local memorabilia.

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Income from the Bat House supports research and conservation work in the area.
Where:	PMB 5 Cape Tribulation.
Phone:	+61 (0)7 4098 0063
Website:	Australian Tropical Research Foundation