Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Parking and Getting There: $10 a Car All Day, Free for National Trust Members (Gold Coast, QLD)

Parking at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary costs $10 per car for all-day parking. It is free for Queensland National Trust members. The sanctuary’s car park is open from 7:30am to 5:30pm every day, and the sanctuary says those times are subject to change on event days. Everything on this page is taken from the sanctuary’s own pages, checked on 18 October 2026.

The sanctuary is at 28 Tomewin Street, Currumbin, Queensland 4223. It is open from 9am to 4pm daily, with last admission at 3:30pm, and closed on Anzac Day (25 April) and Christmas Day (25 December).

How much is parking at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary?

The sanctuary’s location and parking page says its dedicated car park charges $10 per car for all-day parking. All proceeds directly support Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and Currumbin Wildlife Hospital. The page also says there is some 2-hour street parking available. The sanctuary’s FAQ describes the car park as a large car park opposite the main entrance on Tomewin Street.

Question	Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary says
Cost	$10 per car, all day
Free parking	Queensland National Trust members (the FAQ says National Trust of Australia (Queensland) members)
Car park hours	7:30am to 5:30pm daily, subject to change on event days
Street parking	Some 2-hour street parking
Height limit	None; the bays are outdoors on a bitumen surface

What are the accessible parking arrangements?

According to the sanctuary’s accessibility information, as at January 2025, eight reserved accessible parking spaces with shared areas are available in the car park close to the entrance, and car park fees may apply. The car park is well lit and has security camera monitoring. There is clear and level access from the car park to the entrance, with a signed pedestrian crossing. Two further Council accessible spaces are on Tomewin Street, but the sanctuary says they do not have level access or wide berth areas next to them.

The sanctuary says there is no car park attendant on duty during Astra Lumina, its night-time experience. Astra Lumina runs on Fridays and Saturdays, with extra days during school holidays, and the trail opens once the last light has faded, with doors opening an hour earlier. Check the sanctuary’s event page for parking on those nights.

How do I drive to Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary?

The sanctuary gives these directions, all ending at Tomewin Street in Currumbin:

• Travelling north on the Pacific Motorway (M1): take exit 95 for Stewart Road towards Currumbin and Tugun. Continue to the end, take a sharp left onto the Gold Coast Highway, follow it into Currumbin and turn right onto Tomewin Street at the lights.
• Travelling south on the Pacific Motorway: exit onto Tugun and Currumbin Road, continue to the end and take a sharp left onto the Gold Coast Highway. Follow it into Currumbin and turn right onto Tomewin Street at the lights.
• From Gold Coast Airport: follow the Gold Coast Highway all the way to Tomewin Street in Currumbin. For the airport’s own car parks, see our guide to Gold Coast Airport parking.
• From the north on the Gold Coast Highway: follow the highway south all the way to Tomewin Street in Currumbin.

Can I get there by bus, taxi or rideshare?

Yes. The sanctuary says Translink bus services stop directly out the front, and it links to Translink’s journey planner for timetables. A taxi rank is directly in front of the sanctuary entrance. Rideshare pick-up and set-down can be accommodated along Tomewin Street and Teemangum Street. Bicycle and e-bike parking is to the right of the Sanctuary Gifts shop and next to the accessible parking spaces in the car park.

For Gold Coast bus and tram changes, see our guide to the Gold Coast to Brisbane train. The sanctuary does not name which bus routes stop outside, so use the journey planner.

What can I bring in, and what if it rains?

You can bring your own pram or wheelchair into the sanctuary. Scooters, bikes and skateboards are not allowed inside. The sanctuary stays open in light rain. In severe weather it may close in the interest of guest, animal and staff safety, and it says it will inform ticket holders if it has to close. Some activities and presentations may be delayed or cancelled in wet weather.

The lorikeet feeding is held daily at 8am and 4pm at the Lorikeet Arena, with no booking or entry ticket needed. You reach it through the main entrance or the gift shop next to it, and gold coin donations are welcome. Because the car park opens at 7:30am, you can arrive in time for the 8am feeding.

Is there other free parking nearby?

The sanctuary’s street parking is limited to 2 hours. For free beach car parks elsewhere on the southern Gold Coast, see our guides to the Roughton Park car parks at Kirra and the Tallebudgera Creek car park.

More guides: Gold Coast parking guide

Sources

• Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary — Location, Parking & Transport (checked 18 October 2026)
• Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary — Before You Arrive and FAQs (hours, car park, weather, lorikeet feeding; checked 18 October 2026)
• Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary — Accessibility Information (as at January 2025)

Featured image: Peacock at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, photographed in 2017 (photo: Robin keno Pur / CC BY-SA 4.0) (text added)

OZ Local Updates is an independent local guide and is not affiliated with Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary or Translink. Prices, hours and conditions can change; check the sanctuary’s website and the signs at the car park before you visit.