Book a tour | Parrots in Paradise | QLD (2024)

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With over 300 Australian and International birds to meet at Parrots in Paradise your visit will be exciting and varied.

Self Guided Tour

Grab a digital handset and take an informative self-guided tour of over 24 different parrot species. Some of our parrots love nothing more than to chat. Pay attention as they talk, they love an audience! (Watch our superstar, Whoppa, and his parrot mates chat away in our video gallery).

Freedom Flight Aviary

Enter the Freedom Flight aviary with over 60 birds of many different types waiting for you to come and entertain them (and give them treats). Our friendliest birds are in the Freedom Flight aviary and can’t wait to come and sit on your shoulder and say ‘hello’! Become the birdies' best friends by offering them yummy and tempting fruit, vegetables and biscuits provided to you at entry. Make sure to take lots of selfies and share them. Our birds love the adoration.

Parrot Show

Parrots in Paradise is known for the wonderful performances put on by our talented and funny Alexandrines. Owing to Covid and, sadly, the passing of some of our lovely stars of the show, you can now watch a recording of our legendary show on the big screen TV. Laugh at the amazing sets and trick show equipment used by the birds in our Hall of Fame – Memorabilia.

Find out more about the show

Devonshire Tea

For a real special treat enjoy scrummy Devonshire Cream Tea

Maximum of 8 people and chat with your friends about which of the stunning birds was your favourite (how can you choose?).

Gift Shop

Pop into the birdie gift shop to pick up a gift or a memento of your time with our magnificent parrots. We look forward to seeing you again here at Parrots in Paradise. Once is never enough - third time is the best!

The money raised from your visit goes to parrot food, housing and vet care for our not-for-profit bird sanctuary. Our parrots and volunteers thank you very much for your visit.

Audio Guided Tour - $25 per person

(children under 3 free)
Includes:

  • Digital handset

  • Parrots in Paradise Show movie and the memorabilia hall of fame

  • Entry to the Freedom Flight aviary

  • Treats for our free flight birdies

  • Access to the picnic grounds

  • (bring a picnic if you wish)

  • Plenty of opportunities for selfies

Devonshire Tea - $10 per person ( Max group 8 people )

Add in a Devonshire Tea to top off your visit. Please advise at time of booking

  • Fresh scones with jam and cream

  • Gluten free scones available.

  • Pot of tea or a cup of coffee

  • Kids enjoy a Just Juice or fizzy drink

Go for a walk around Paradise Island (mozzies permitting).

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To our Valued clients REGRETTABLY as of December 1st 2023,due to the ever rising costs of food and veterinary care for the birds, we are unable to offer a discount for companion card holders. And our prices are as below:

  • Behind the scenes tour $25 pp

  • Children under 3yrs FREE

  • Watch the video that was the live show, showcasing the incredible intelligence of the parrots doing all their tricks.

  • Wander around at your leisure and enjoy visiting all the parrots in their homes. (Children must be supervised at all times)

  • Go into the freedom flight where you can hand-feed the friendly birds and take lots of selfies.

  • WE ALSO OFFER:-

  • Devonshire Cream Tea $10 pp

(pre-ordered when booking)

  • Group of 10 people or more $25. pp

Complimentary morning tea or coffee.

(pre ordered when booking)

  • LUNCH $20 pp

Consisting of a variety of sandwiches, fruit of the season, cake and desert.

  • Gluten free and special diet requirements on request.

(pre-ordered when booking)

Want to come to Parrots in Paradise? Of course you do!!

Bookings are required and must be made by phone (we do our best with emails). Call one of our friendly volunteers on 07 5438 7719.

When you arrive pay for your booking using cash or EFTPOS (2.75% surcharge applies to all card payments).

Opening at 10.30 am with gates closing 2 pm every day. Closed Tuesdays and Christmas Day.

Sorry, no booking – no entry.

Visit our contact page for a map and directions.

Hot day? Sorry, but we may have to cancel your tour on very hot days. It is too much for our lovely parrots (and our lovely volunteers). Please provide a contact number when booking.

Opening Times

We are open most days (except Tuesdays and Christmas Day). Entry is available from 10.30am till 2pm.

We may be unable to permit entry of visitors who have not booked. We rely on volunteers. Your booking will ensure we have the right number of staff available to make your visit the best it can be.

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Book a tour | Parrots in Paradise | QLD (2024)

FAQs

Book a tour | Parrots in Paradise | QLD? ›

Parrots in Paradise Sanctuary. Please book first (07) 5438 7719. Opening hours Gates open 10.30am.

Why did Paradise Parrot go extinct? ›

The extinction of the Paradise Parrot was probably precipitated by a variety of factors: trapping for the aviary trade, predation by introduced mammals; the severe drought of 1902; land clearing; pastoralism; changed fire regimes, and the destruction of termite mounds (nesting sites) [3].

What did the Paradise Parrot eat? ›

The species was observed in pairs or small family groups, making their nests in hollowed-out termite mounds, often at or near ground level, and feeding, so far as is known, almost exclusively on grass seeds.

What are the threats to the Paradise Parrot? ›

The extinction of the Paradise Parrot is likely to have resulted mainly from a combination of annual burning of native grass (at the critical time when the grass was in seed) and overgrazing, in combination with the effects of a severe drought, so that little seed was produced for several years (Barnard 1917; Barnard ...

What bird was extinct for 140 years? ›

A rare bird last spotted 140 years ago has been found in Papua New Guinea, delighting researchers. The black-naped pheasant pigeon was last documented by scientists in 1882.

What bird was almost hunted to extinction? ›

In 1941, less than 20 whooping cranes existed in North America. The whooping crane, from North America, was highly hunted in the 1800s and suffered from habitat loss. A 1941 count found only 16 of the birds were still alive, according to National Geographic.

What are some interesting facts about the Paradise Parrot? ›

Once moderately common within its fairly restricted range, the last live bird was seen in 1927. Extensive and sustained searches in the years since then have failed to produce any reliable evidence of it, and it is the only Australian parrot recorded as disappearing and presumed extinct.

Why does a parrot refuse to eat? ›

There are many causes of anorexia and lethargy in pet birds, including cancer, viral or bacterial infections, fungal or yeast infections, external and intestinal parasites, endocrine or hormonal diseases, toxicities, nutritional imbalances, and organ-specific problems such as liver, heart, or kidney failure.

What is the predator of the bird-of-paradise? ›

Little is known of bird of paradise behavior, but it is thought that natural predators include hawks and snakes.

What are parrots most scared of? ›

A type of fear common in Parrots is neophobia, which is the fear of anything new. Some Parrots when presented with an unfamiliar object or situation, will choose to avoid it or retreat. The Parrot may also experience panic and anxiety, a response that may last for several hours or even days.

What is the most common cause of death of parrots? ›

Birds have a complicated respiratory system and just about anything with a strong fragrance or fumes can kill a bird. Some common household hazards are non-stick cookware with Teflon, cleaning products, scented candles, plug in air fresheners or room sprays, smoke from burned food, & again anything with a strong smell.

Do parrots get traumatized? ›

Captive parrots exhibit symptoms very similar to Complex PTSD symptoms in humans, including persistent sadness, suicidal thoughts, explosive anger, isolation, and distrust. Many rescued parrots are too traumatized to form relationships with humans or other birds at sanctuaries.

Why is bird-of-paradise going into extinction? ›

Hunting for plumes and habitat destruction have reduced some species to endangered status; habitat destruction due to deforestation is now the predominant threat. Best known are the members of the genus Paradisaea, including the type species, the greater bird-of-paradise, Paradisaea apoda.

What is the reason for extinction of parrot? ›

Habitat destruction by logging and agriculture is pushing parrot species towards extinction, while current protected areas are failing to mitigate these effects, according to new research.

Do birds of paradise still exist? ›

Birds of paradise are found in New Guinea and surrounding islands. The manucodes and riflebirds species also dwell in Australia. Birds of paradise are so attractive that their appearance once made them the target of skin hunters, who decimated some species. These birds also lend their name to a colorful flower.

What is the rarest parrot in the world? ›

The Spix's macaw is one of the rarest birds in the world: it is estimated that there are only 177 captive individuals in the world.

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