RAINFOREST HABITAT
Port Douglas

This was constructed in 1988 on 8 acres of land at the gateway to Port Douglas. This ECO HABITATS concept of a walk-through fauna and flora exhibit was totally new and somewhat of a surprise to the zoological world.

A series of lakes and waterfalls, viewed from suspended timber walkways provide the visitors with an exciting and ideal opportunity to view its inhabitants from a new perspective.

Over 70 species of Australian birds are exhibited in, as nearly as possible, natural surrounds. Other fauna displayed include butterflies, reptiles, macropods, koalas, crocodiles, native fish, frogs, etc., giving visitors the freedom to become acquainted with most native species of Australia. A wide selection of Australian rainforest flora is also represented.

A recent visit by the President of the United States, found he and his wife extending their planned stay by over an hour, much to the joy of the staff, and we the designers.

Despite an economic recession and lengthy dispute within the airline industry, this project has prospered, winning top tourism awards.

It has bee described by the curators of the world famous San Diego Zoo as "the Zoological Park of the 21st Century"

It is now firmly established as one of Australia's major tourist attractions, and in 1995 became a public company.