Eco Initiatives and Sustainablility at Rainforestation Kuranda

Rainforestation has implemented several environmental practices and initiatives, including:

A Waste Water Treatment Facility.

Self Sufficient Water Supply.

A Tree Planting Educational Programme.

A Worm Farm vermiculture facility.

Organic Fruit & Vegetable produce.

Recycling procedures and initiatives.

Army Ducks run on LP Gas.

Use of desert Cube waterless urinal product.

Rainforestation Nature Park has established a very strong and credible reputation over the past 33 years as a leading tourist attraction with a strong focus on Ecotourism and Sustainability. As keen conservationists and pioneers of the Tourism industry in Tropical North Queensland, Charlie and Pip Woodward recognize that Ecotourism is a form of tourism which aims to include and benefit local communities as well as protecting the environment. Rainforestation Nature Park has blended these ideas together to create their own unique form of attraction

Did you know...

All 12 Army Ducks at Rainforestation have undergone a fuel conversion from petrol to LP Gas, a much cleaner fuel. It’s the greener way to go!

Fresh produce grown on site is used on the daily lunch buffet. Seasonal tropical and exotic fruit is also availble for purchase, picked fresh from the orchard

Eucalyptus leaves for our koala colony are grown on a plantation at Lotus Glen Prison and farmed by the prisioners as part of a rehabilitation project. The leftover koala leaf is then recycled and mulched for the gardens at Rainforestation.

Environmental Commitments in place at Rainforestation.

Biocycle Waste Treatment Plant uses controlled natural processes to purify wastewater for recycling. Rainforestation Nature Park is 100% self-sufficient in water sustainability

Tree Planting is an on-going program embarked upon by schools, corporate and community groups from around the globe. A name plaque for each group is mounted on an Honour Board in appreciation of this contribution

Established vermiculture ‘worm farm’ to reduce the amount of garbage going into landfills while returning vital organic material to the soil

Oil Separator is used to separate oil from water each time the workshop floor is washed. This ensures that only water passes through our drains. The oil is stored in separate drums for collection and recycling.

Behind the Scenes Eco Tour.

Rainforestation Nature Park promotes activities which can be the first step for environmental conservation.
Join us on a tour behind the scenes for a glimpse of our initiatives in place for:

Saving energy and minimizing water usage.

Sustaining non-renewable resources.

Recycling.

Minimizing the impact on our Wet Tropics environment.

Protecting and preserving our native wildlife.

The Behind The Scenes Tour Eco Tour is available for Pre-booked Groups of 10 or more.
For more information, please speak to our Reservations staff when making your group booking.