What's Happening this Easter at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary

Written on the 12th of April 2009 by Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary

LORIKEETS FLOCK IN FOR ARENA OPENING

With the Lorikeet Arena and Café Sanctuary opened up for free entry in time for the Easter School holidays, the lorikeet feeding sessions have been as big as ever.

Check out the video from the Easter holiday period!

And if you’d forgotten just how noisy, colourful and fun the experience is, then come back to Currumbin.

For a donation to support the Community Wildlife Hospital, you can do it all again!

ANZAC DAY TRADING

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary will open from 1:00 pm on Saturday to observe ANZAC Day, with Café Sanctuary also open for lunch from 1:00 pm and for dinner from 5:00 pm. To respect ANZAC there will not be any Farmers Market at Currumbin this Saturday 25th April.

ANZAC Service at Currumbin Surf Club, Elephant Rock, Currumbin.
March assembles on the corner of Murraba Street & Pacific Parade in Currumbin at 4.30am, departing at 4.45am. Followed by service at Elephant Rock from 5.00am. Access to Currumbin Sanctuary carpark will be restricted and due to road closures in the Currumbin beach area, guests are encouraged to Park and Ride. Buses will be running from 3am, picking up at Currumbin RSL, The Pines Shopping Centre. Buses will be returning after the Dawn Service up until 9am.
The special Sanctuary ANZAC Day show times will be:

Currumbin Sanctuary ANZAC Day schedule
1.00 pm – Sanctuary opens
1.30 pm – Snakes Alive/Totally Wild Show.
2.00 pm – Didgeridoo Show
2.30 pm – Free Flight Bird Show
3.00 pm – Kangaroo Talk
3.30pm – Crocodile Talk (photos from 3.15pm – 3.45pm)
4.00 pm – Aboriginal Dance Show
4.30 pm – 5.00pm – Lorikeet feeding
5.00pm -Sanctuary Cafe opens
7.00pm - Wildnight Adventure (bookings essential)

CURRUMBIN FARMERS MARKETS - NOW EVERY SATURDAY FROM MAY 2ND

The Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Farmers’ Market will now be every Saturday, with a great range of tantalising choices in fresh produce.
From May 2nd join our Early Bird Frenzy with a chance to win up to $1000 in Currumbin Cash for the first 100 entrants before 8am. This will be followed by our Lazy Lorikeets promotion with a chance to win dinner for 4 at the Sanctuary Cafe. *conditions apply.

Entry is free with plenty of parking available.

Café Sanctuary is also open every Saturday from 8:00 am, so you can also enjoy breakfast, morning tea and lunch on market days.

THE WILD BUNCH LUNCH HELP RAISE FUNDS FOR WILDLIFE HOSPITAL

Some of the Gold Coast’s key business leaders and politicians, including Jan Stuckey and Christine Smith, recently got together at the Sanctuary to enjoy Lunch with the Wild Bunch and raised more than $14,000 for the Currumbin Community Wildlife Hospital.

MC for the day was the Hot Tomato Breakfast Show’s Flan who led the discussion on whether Green initiatives were still on the agenda for businesses during the current economic downturn.

Talking about their latest business initiatives were Terry Morris from Sirromet Wineries, which have just launched the new First Step carbon reduced wines and Peter Dirkx from Bendigo Bank, which offers Generation Green home loans and carbon offsets.

Chantel Dunbar from Travelling in Australia magazine also provided insights into tourism trends towards eco-friendly travel options and experiences in Australia and raised some thought provoking questions.

Auction items included Steve Parish limited edition prints, leisure activities and the chance to have Café Sanctuary’s Executive Chef Alan Jane entertain at home – which attracted some of the most competitive bidding on the day.

SAVE THE FROG DAY 2009

Save the frog’s day is an annual event that will occur this year on April the 28th.

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary will host a series of events on the 28th of April aimed at informing community of the current alarming crisis regarding Amphibian declines. This crisis is occurring globally, the presentations will reveal what is happening worldwide and what is being done locally to address the concerns. Guest speakers include Natalie Hill Amphibian ARK Officer, Steve Parish Australian Wildlife Photographer and Dr Jean-Marc Hero Associate Professor - Vertebrate Ecology Griffith University.

Places are filling quickly so telephone 1300 886 511 to secure your place at this year's event. * reduced rates for National Trust Queensland and Green Guardian members.

WILD EASTER AT SHOWCASE ON THE BEACH

Until Saturday April 25, you still have the chance to visit Showcase on the Beach at Coolangatta for the chance to get closer to some of Currumbin’s native animals with special daily appearances and photo opportunities.

Showcase on the Beach has partnered with Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary for the Wild Easter appearances, offering the rare opportunity to have a photo with one of the native animals in the centre daily from 10am - 12pm.

Have you ever fancied holding a crocodile, chatting to a Barking Owl, cuddling a baby Bilby or getting up close to a python? Simply spend $10 on shopping, dining or entertainment anywhere in the centre. Then just present your receipt and a gold coin donation for the Currumbin Community Wildlife Hospital, select your favourite wild animal and smile!

VOTE 1 FOR CURRUMBIN!

Don’t forget to cast your vote to help Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary earn recognition as a true Queensland Icon.

As part of Queensland’s 150th birthday celebrations Currumbin is on the short-list as one of 300 Q150 icons in the locations Category.

Queenslanders have the opportunity to vote for their favourite icons via an online e-poll under 10 categories with Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary listed in the Locations category.

Voting closes 30 April 2009. The top 150 icons will be announced during Queensland Week (6-13 June 2009).

So cast your vote now at www.q150.qld.gov.au.

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