# Kuranda Koala Gardens, Australia: what it is and when to go > Kuranda Koala Gardens is a visitor attraction in Australia (Cairns). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to November. In December there are 13 h of daylight, and in June, 11 h. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/kuranda-koala-gardens/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife - **Where:** Australia - **Best time:** March to November. - **Nearest airport:** CNS Cairns, 14 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 10:00-16:00 - **Website:** [koalagardens.com](https://www.koalagardens.com/) - **Coordinates:** -16.81885, 145.63271 ## What it is and where Kuranda Koala Gardens is a visitor attraction in Australia (Cairns). It is in [Cairns](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/cairns/), where this site lists 27 more places to see, 16 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -16.81885, 145.63271; the nearest main airport is Cairns International Airport (CNS, Cairns), 14 km as the crow flies. How to get around Australia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-16.818845%2C145.632705) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-16.818845%2C145.632705) It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/fauna/) places in Australia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Kuranda Koala Gardens is **March to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 12 h 54 | | February | Possible | 12 h 33 | | March | Best time | 12 h 07 | | April | Best time | 11 h 37 | | May | Best time | 11 h 13 | | June | Best time | 11 h | | July | Best time | 11 h 05 | | August | Best time | 11 h 26 | | September | Best time | 11 h 55 | | October | Best time | 12 h 23 | | November | Best time | 12 h 48 | | December | Possible | 13 h | In December there are 13 h of daylight, and in June, 11 h. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | With kids | March to November | December to February | | Wildlife | March to April and October to November | December to February and May to September | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Kuranda Koala Gardens has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Australia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Australia To enter Australia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Domestic flights and car, booked in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Australia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Australian dollar (AUD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (its own adapter, with three flat pins in a V); emergencies: 000 for everything · 112 from a mobile. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Australian Butterfly Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/australian-butterfly-sanctuary/): With kids · Wildlife · 103 m - [Didi La Baysse Art Studio & Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/didi-la-baysse-art-studio-gallery/): Gallery · 298 m - [Australis Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/australis-art/): Gallery · 466 m - [Barron Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/barron-falls/): Nature · 2.0 km - [Rainforestation Nature Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/rainforestation-nature-park/): With kids · Wildlife · 2.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/). ## More in Australia: With kids - [Taronga Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/taronga-zoo/): zoo in Australia - [Australia Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/australia-zoo/): zoo in Queensland, Australia - [Melbourne Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/melbourne-zoological-gardens/): zoo in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia - [Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/lone-pine-koala-sanctuary/): zoo in Brisbane, Australia - [Sea Life Sydney Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/sea-life-sydney-aquarium/): aquarium in Sydney, Australia - [Warner Bros. Movie World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/warner-bros-movie-world/): theme park on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia Every Australia place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Kuranda Koala Gardens? It is a visitor attraction in Australia. ### When is the best time to visit Kuranda Koala Gardens? March to November. In December there are 13 h of daylight, and in June, 11 h. ### How do you get to Kuranda Koala Gardens? The nearest main airport is Cairns International Airport (CNS), 14 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-16.818845%2C145.632705) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Australia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Australia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Australian Butterfly Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/australian-butterfly-sanctuary/), [Didi La Baysse Art Studio & Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/didi-la-baysse-art-studio-gallery/), [Australis Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/australis-art/). The rest is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/55291275), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).