Rainforestation - Port Douglas

RAINFORESTATION LEARN ABOUT ABORIGINAL CULTURE ARMY DUCK RAINFOREST TOUR TRAVERSE THROUGH RAINFOREST SPLASH INTO THE LAKE CRUISE UP TO THE WATERS EDGE WILDLIFE PARK PAT KANGAROOS CUDDLE A KOALA VIEW THE LARGEST SALTWATER CROC IN CAPTIVITY

At the award-winning Rainforestation Nature Park you'll get to experience indigenous culture, Australian native wildlife and World Heritage Listed rainforest all on one site.

Rainforestation Experience includes:

• Return Coach transfers from accommodation
• Army Duck Rainforest Tour
• Pamagirri Aboriginal Experience
• Koala and Wildlife Park
• Kuranda Village Access to all attractions within Rainforestation
• Free time in Kuranda Village
• Departs 8am, Returns 5:30pm

Set on 100 acres (40 hectares) in the midst of World Heritage Rainforest, this unique tourist attraction is situated five minutes from Kuranda Village, and half an hour by coach from Cairns.

Itinerary:

8:00am - Travel to Rainforestation Nature Park by coach via the scenic Kuranda Range.

9:00am - Arrive at Rainforestation Nature Park.
Your tour includes:
- Army Duck Rainforest Tour with Tropical Fruit Orchard. Travel deep into the rainforest on both land and water on a guided tour.
- Pamagirri Aboriginal Experience. Watch the Pamagirri Dancers perform in the rainforest amphitheatre, then join the Dreamtime Walk - learn to throw a boomerang and watch spear-throwing and didgeridoo playing.
- Koala & Wildlife Park. See crocodiles, wombats, snakes, dingoes and a cassowary, and hand feed kangaroos and wallabies. Have your photo taken cuddling a koala or holding a small crocodile (optional extra).

from 12 noon - Depart Rainforestation for your transfer into Kuranda Village. Alternatively, you may wish to stay longer at Rainforestation for lunch in the restaurant - all passengers receive $5 off the BBQ Buffet Lunch.

On arrival to Kuranda Village, wander through the shops and markets offering local handicrafts, souvenirs and gifts. A must see is the Australian Butterfly Sanctuary with a 10% discount off your entry fee.

4pm - Your coach departs from outside the Australian Butterfly Sanctuary for your transfer to your accommodation.

Learn about Aboriginal culture with an interactive experience:

Pamagirri Dreamtime Walk:
This half-hour guided tour along an all weather walk-way modelled on the Rainbow Serpent gives you fascinating insight into aspects of aboriginal culture.

Boomerang Throwing:
Try your hand at boomerang throwing - after a demonstration and a few lessons, you’ll be ready to test your skills with this ancient aboriginal implement. The area is specially netted for your safety, as boomerangs do come back!

Spear Throwing:
Observe spear-throwing - you'll be amazed at the distance the Pamagirri Guides can throw spears using a Woomera. One of our Guides, Jauwa, is listed in the Guinness Book of Records with a distance of 147.75 metres – that’s one and a half football fields!

Rainforest Amphitheatre:
This natural setting provides a beautiful backdrop for The Pamagirri Corroboree, depicting aspects of including animals, food gathering, and hunting. The rainforest serves as the theatre walls whilst sounds of wildlife provide accompaniment to the haunting sounds of the didgeridoo and clapsticks.

Cultural Centre:
Here you'll see traditional Aboriginal dwellings and hear you Pamagirri Guide playing the didgeridoo, an ancient instrument. Listen carefully for sounds imitating Kangaroos or the Kookaburra.

Experience the tropical rainforest from a totally unique perspective - aboard an amphibious World War II Army Duck:

Army Duck Rainforest Tour:
As you traverse through rainforest, your guide will point out and explain ferns, orchids, strangler figs and stinging trees, as well as birds such as the Azure Kingfisher and a host of other animals and reptiles.

Splash into the lake and cruise up to the waters edge whilst turtles, fish and eels swim up close. Keep an eye out for water dragons or python’s sunbaking or slithering up trees.

Wander at your leisure or join a guided group with experienced Wildlife Keepers:

Koala & Wildlife Park:
Covered boardwalks provide excellent viewing of native Australian animals, including crocodiles, wombats, dingoes, snakes, lizards and the cassowary. Hand feed kangaroos and wallabies.

Safely view smaller freshwater crocodiles and their larger estuarine cousins, including "Jack The Ripper", one of the largest saltwater crocodiles in captivity - at over 5 metres in length, he weights almost one tonne!

Meet Keita the cassowary, a large, flightless bird. See endangered wild dingoes.

Tropical Fruit Orchard:
Learn about the exotic tropical fruits of the region and the world, with over 40 species on display including jackfruit, paw paw, lychees, mango, cocoa, carambolia, star apple and pineapple as well as regional produce such as tea, coffee and sugar cane.

Restaurants:
Colonial Restaurant is open for snacks, morning and afternoon tea.
Outback Restaurant styled as a traditional Aussie Outback venue, is ideal for BBQ lunches.