Rainforestation Nature Park is a tourist attraction near Kuranda in Far North Queensland, Australia.[1][2][3] Set on 100 acres (40 ha) in the midst of World Heritage rainforest, the park (formerly Mountain Groves) opened in 1976. The site had previously been used as a coffee and orange plantation.
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Rainforestation has since expanded significantly to give visitors insight into indigenous culture, Australian native wildlife and World Heritage-listed rainforest.
Rainforestation has three main components:
Army Duck Rainforest Tour – Operating since the park opened in 1976, visitors tour the rainforest aboard an amphibious World War II Army Duck (DUKW) as a guide explains the array of local plants and wildlife. The tour continues on a lake, and passes through a tropical fruit orchard, with over 40 different species of exotic tropical fruit trees.
Pamagirri Aboriginal Experience – Opened in 1993, Pamagirri means "silent snake". The Experience includes a performance by the Pamagirri Aboriginal Dance Troupe in a rainforest amphitheatre, and a Dreamtime Walk where visitors can learn to throw a boomerang and play a didgeridoo.
Koala & Wildlife Park – Opened in 1996, visitors can walk along elevated boardwalks to view native Australian animals, including crocodiles, koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, dingoes, wombats, cassowaries, lizards and snakes.
References
edit- ^ "Far North Queensland's CaPTA Group celebrates excellence at annual awards - Australasian Leisure Management". www.ausleisure.com.au. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
- ^ "Kuranda Rainforest - Rainforestation Nature Park". Retrieved 31 October 2022.
- ^ "Local tourism operator wins global award". www.tropicnow.com.au. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
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