Rainforestation Nature Park
Highlights
- Explore the World Heritage-listed Tropical Rainforest just 30 minutes from Cairns, immersing yourself in breathtaking natural beauty.
- Board an amphibious WWII Army Duck for a unique tour, discovering fascinating plants and wildlife on land and water.
- Connect with Indigenous culture through the Pamagirri Aboriginal Experience, featuring traditional dance and Dreamtime storytelling.
- Hand feed kangaroos and wallabies at the Koala and Wildlife Park, encountering unique Australian wildlife up close.
Locally owned and operated by the Woodward family since 1976, the award-winning Rainforestation Nature Park is set amid World Heritage Tropical Rainforest, located only 30 minutes from Cairns and ten minutes from Kuranda Village.
Board an amphibious World War II Army Duck for a unique rainforest tour on land and water, while your driver identifies and introduces fascinating plants and wildlife. Then check out the Tropical Fruit Orchard, with over 40 different species of exotic tropical fruits.
Connect with local Indigenous culture in the Pamagirri Aboriginal Experience. Watch the traditional dance performance in our Rainforest Amphitheatre and join the Dreamtime Walk to learn about hunting with spears and boomerangs, and how to play the didgeridoo. Enhance your Indigenous experience with the Pamagirri Rainforest Walkabout, an intimate and interactive look into Indigenous cultures that takes you into the Rainforest.
Featuring wildlife presentations throughout the day, the Koala and Wildlife Park gives you the opportunity to hand feed kangaroos and wallabies and see the best of this region’s unique wildlife including Lumholtz’s Tree Kangaroo, Southern Cassowary, Saltwater Crocodiles, Tasmanian Devils, Dingoes, and a Wombat. Wildlife photos are also available.
Offering everything from barista coffees to fresh juices and tropical fruit ice creams, the fully licensed Treehouse Café is also a great choice for lunch, serving the Aussie BBQ Lunch daily.
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Accreditations
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ATEC Tourism Trade Ready
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ECO Certified (Ecotourism) by Ecotourism Australia
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Quality Tourism Accreditation
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Respecting Our Culture (ROC) Certified by Ecotourism Australia
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Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC
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Zoo Aquarium Association Australasia
- Australian Tourism Export Council
- Queensland Tourism Industry Council
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
- QLD – Tourism Tropical North Qld
Features
Activities
Tags
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Companion Cards are accepted.
- Employs people with disabilities.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
- Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
- Assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Staff are trained in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges.
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
- A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility.
Vision
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
- Uses easy to read fonts in their signage and communication materials (Helvetica and Arial).
- Staff are trained in customer service for people with vision loss (training would incorporate way finding and communicating with people with vision loss).
- An appropriate area for toileting an assistance dog is available.
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Uses floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
- Seating in common areas including reception area
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- Step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
- Step free access to the conference or function room
- Accessible seating areas in theatrette
- Doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy).
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
- A wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room is available.
- Wheelchair access to amusements and activities including boats and bush trails (includes tour rides, skyways, trolley cars, flying fox, amusement rides and boating).
- At least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high).
- Wheelchair accessible transport options available in the general vicinity (provide information on name of the operator, phone and website link to individual providers for private vehicles, community transport train, mini vans, hire cars, buses, taxis, ferry, tram, light rail etc in their access statement).
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Modify their cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc).
- Staff are trained to respond to allergic reactions.
- Complies with The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation.
- Equipment to respond to anaphylactic shock such as epi–pens and defibrillator.
Access & Inclusion
An access and inclusion statement is available on the business website.
- https://www.rainforest.com.au/visitor-info#accessibility
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