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Bat Hospital Visitor Centre
Things To Do Atherton, Atherton Tablelands, Queensland
Zoos, Sanctuaries, Aquariums and Wildlife Parks
Enjoy an intriguing insight into the world of bats at the multi-award winning Bat Hospital Visitor Centre. The Centre has Advanced Ecotourism accreditation and has rated #1 on Trip Advisor for attractions in this area for some years. Voted into Best of Queensland Experiences and Trip Advisor’s Travellers Choice Award. Recommended on Lonely Planet and Le Guide du Routarde. Really, it is unique, the only bat sanctuary in the world with an ecotourism facility.
You will meet small insectivorous microbats, and larger fruit and nectar eating megabats like flying foxes and tube-nosed bats. The Visitor Centre experience includes a short video about the hospital, and world-class interpretive signage. Personalised tours operate daily throughout the year, but bookings are essential, either online or by phone. Tours have a maximum of 12 people, usually begin between 3 and 4 pm, last about an hour and enable you to meet the bats up close.
Situated on five acres of landscaped gardens, and nestled in a tall eucalypt/rainforest valley, a visit to the Bat Hospital can also offer a great birding experience. Visit Hasties Swamp, a fabulous migratory bird wetland just down the road. The Bat Hospital attracts visitors, volunteers, students and researchers from around the world, and has won numerous awards for conservation. The Director and founder received an Order of Australia award in 2023 for this work.
Facilities
Carpark
Interpretive Centre
Non Smoking
Picnic Area
Public Toilet
Shop / Gift Shop
Internet Access
Free WifiActivities
Birdwatching WalksDisabled Assistance
Disabled access availableIndigenous Culture
Authentic Aboriginal Arts and CraftsMembership
Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation Visitor Information CentreAccreditation
ECO Certified (Advanced Ecotourism) by Ecotourism AustraliaRates
From AU$25.00
$25 for adults and youth over 15 years.
Bookings are essential, preferably online booking but phone or email is fine too
Gr5up bookings of over 10 people attract a discount
