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Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary has taken out the silver medal for best ‘Major Tourism Attraction’ in Australia at the 2023 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards.
The Gold Coast Sanctuary took second place, with the Australian Reptile Park at Gosford winning gold during the ceremony, which was held in Darwin on Friday 15th March.
Bronze went to Zoos Victoria in Melbourne.
The national recognition for Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary follows a third consecutive Gold Award in the Major Tourist Attractions category at the Annual Queensland Tourism Awards last year, which also saw the Sanctuary seal its spot in the Queensland Tourism Hall of Fame.
Jayme Cuttriss, CEO of National Trust Australia (Queensland) said: “This Australian Tourism Award Silver medal is a huge honour for everyone at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. We are incredibly proud of everything we have and continue to achieve, as a tourism and conservation leader.”
Alongside celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2023, the Sanctuary also launched ‘Outback Springs’, a multi-million dollar Australian-inspired precinct, which offers guests a traditional Outback experience complete with Billy Tea demonstrations, gemstone panning and farmyard animal experiences.
In 2024, the Sanctuary has announced a new luxury wedding and events venue ‘The Homestead’ set to open this May and continues to achieve remarkable success in its conservation efforts of critically endangered species such as Koalas, Eastern Bristlebirds and the Kroombit Tinkerfrog.
Travis Couch, General Manager for Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary said: “Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary is one of Australia’s most iconic tourist attractions, and this award was made possible thanks to the dedication, hard work and support of our staff, volunteers and community.
We look forward to welcoming a record number of visitors through our gates in the year ahead and to share new attractions like The Homestead with our valued members and guests.”
Having evolved and grown over 75 years, to become a national icon and driver of regional visitation, the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary delivers extraordinary immersive native wildlife experiences to more than 600,000 visitors each year and operates one of the busiest wildlife Hospitals in the world.
