Kuranda's rainforest twitters, growls and snaps with all manner of creatures, and the town itself is home to a handful of zoos and sanctuaries. The visitor centre has a full list; try these ones for starters.
If you can wake ‘em from their gum-leaf coma, you can cuddle a koala (there are wombats and wallabies too) at the Koala Gardens . The Australian Butterfly Sanctuary is Australia's largest butterfly aviary: you can see butterflies being bred in the lab on a half-hour tour. Birdworld is home to 80 species of free-flying native and exotic birds. Combination tickets for all three cost $46/23 per adult/child.
