Birdworld Kuranda

Birdworld sits on Rob Veivers Drive in Kuranda, the lovely rainforest village above Cairns in tropical north Queensland. A much-loved bird sanctuary, it's a genuine highlight of the Kuranda village attractions — home to a large collection of free-flying birds in a beautifully landscaped, immersive aviary, where you can get up close to colourful parrots, cassowaries and many other species.

The appeal is that combination of getting close to a wonderful array of birds and an immersive, lush setting: wandering through the free-flight aviary, with birds flying and perching all around (and often happy to land on you), is a delight for families, animal lovers and anyone visiting the Kuranda area. It's an engaging, hands-on wildlife experience in a beautiful rainforest village.

With a 4.5 rating from more than 950 reviews, it's clearly delighting its visitors. Opening hours, admission and any seasonal arrangements vary, so it's worth checking current details before you go — particularly as part of planning a Kuranda day trip — while looking forward to getting up close to the colourful birds at Birdworld.