Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Transfers
The Short Answer
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary transfers are a fixed $55 Sedan or similar, or $80 for the 7-seat Kia Carnival, from Burleigh Heads or Coolangatta; $65 or $90 from Miami; and $80 or $110 from Surfers Paradise or Broadbeach — per vehicle, GST included, locked at booking. From Burleigh the run is about 7 km, around 10 minutes; from Surfers Paradise it is about 22 km, around 30 minutes off-peak. Door-to-door from your hotel to the Sanctuary entrance on Tomewin Street.
The trip home is the same fixed fare in reverse — book both legs on one reservation, tell us what time you want to leave the Sanctuary, and the return leg is 5% off.
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary at a Glance
Route from the north: Gold Coast Highway south through Burleigh and Palm Beach → Currumbin Creek → Tomewin Street
Key benefits: GST inside the quote · price locked at booking with no surge · specific hotel-entrance pickup captured on the booking · return pickup at the time you choose · child seats and prams arranged at booking · driver allocated ahead with SMS confirmation
Pricing basis: standard rates (6am–9pm). Transfers outside those hours, Christmas Day, Easter Sunday and optional extras may incur additional charges.
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary transfers with CGC are private, pre-booked and fixed-price: a sedan or Kia Carnival from your Gold Coast hotel or apartment straight to the Sanctuary’s main entrance on Tomewin Street, with the fare confirmed before you book and locked whatever the traffic does. CGC Airport Transfers has run pre-booked private transfers across the Gold Coast since 2020, and the Sanctuary — one of the most-visited attractions on the southern Gold Coast — is a run we make from every accommodation precinct between Southport and Coolangatta. One booking, one vehicle, no shared stops. It is not a taxi, rideshare or shared shuttle.
- ✔ Exact quote calculated online
- ✔ Same fixed fare to and from the Sanctuary
- ✔ GST included
- ✔ Specific hotel entrance captured at booking
- ✔ Driver allocated prior to pickup
- Surfers Paradise or Broadbeach → Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary — $80 sedan / $110 Carnival
- Burleigh Heads → Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary — $55 sedan / $80 Carnival
- Coolangatta → Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary — $55 sedan / $80 Carnival
- Gold Coast theme park transfers — Dreamworld, Movie World, Wet’n’Wild and Sea World
CGC provides private door-to-door Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary transfers from every Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach, Miami, Burleigh Heads and Coolangatta hotel, apartment and holiday rental. Palm Beach, Tugun, Elanora and Currumbin Waters addresses are minutes from the gate and are priced instantly in the booking form. The Sanctuary sits on Tomewin Street just off the Gold Coast Highway at Currumbin Creek — about 7 km south of Burleigh Heads, 8 km north of Coolangatta.
From the northern beaches the route runs down the Gold Coast Highway through Miami, Burleigh and Palm Beach, over Currumbin Creek and left into Tomewin Street — around 30 minutes from Surfers Paradise off-peak, 25 from Broadbeach, 15 from Miami and 10 from Burleigh. From Coolangatta and Kirra it is the highway north for about 12 minutes. The Sanctuary’s main entrance and car park are on Tomewin Street; the driver drops you at the entrance rather than in the car park. For a full day that also takes in a theme park or the hinterland, see our day trip hire and private day tours pages.
Pre-booked service for morning arrivals timed to the lorikeet feeding, and return pickups at whatever time suits the family — tell us at booking, and the driver is waiting at the entrance. School holidays and event weekends — no surge. Book both legs on one reservation and a 5% discount applies to the return leg.
“The Sanctuary is a favourite drop for me because families arrive excited and leave exhausted — the return leg is always quieter. I drop right at the Tomewin Street entrance, and for the pickup I ask for a time rather than a ‘we’ll text you’, because the car park fills and the phone signal near the creek is patchy. Give me a time and I’m at the gate with the seats fitted.”
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Transfer Overview
CGC Airport Transfers provides pre-booked private transfers to Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary from Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach, Miami, Burleigh Heads and Coolangatta at fixed fares, and from every other Gold Coast suburb at a price calculated instantly in the booking form.
The Sanctuary is at 28 Tomewin Street, Currumbin, just off the Gold Coast Highway at Currumbin Creek. From Surfers Paradise the run is approximately 22 kilometres and takes around 30 minutes off-peak; from Burleigh Heads it is about 7 kilometres and 10 minutes. Weekday afternoon peak on the Gold Coast Highway (3:30pm–6pm) can add 10 to 15 minutes from the northern beaches.
- Vehicles: Sedan or similar (1–3), Kia Carnival (up to 7), 12-seater Transporter (8–11)
- Drop-off: Main entrance, Tomewin Street
- Included: GST, hotel-entrance pickup, return pickup at your chosen time
- Pricing: fixed $55 / $80 from Burleigh Heads or Coolangatta, $65 / $90 from Miami, $80 / $110 from Surfers Paradise or Broadbeach (sedan / Kia Carnival) — standard rates (6am–9pm), GST included, locked at booking
Return transfers from the Sanctuary back to your accommodation are the same fixed fare and can be booked on the same reservation. Currumbin Valley, further up the creek, is outside the fixed-fare zone and is quoted per kilometre in the booking form.
CGC Pricing — Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Transfers
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| Pickup area (either direction) | Sedan or similar | Kia Carnival |
|---|---|---|
| Surfers Paradise or Broadbeach ↔ Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary | $80 | $110 |
| Miami ↔ Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary | $65 | $90 |
| Burleigh Heads ↔ Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary | $55 | $80 |
| Coolangatta ↔ Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary | $55 | $80 |
- All prices include GST — no tolls apply on Gold Coast Highway routes to the Sanctuary
- Suburb fares above apply in both directions — the same fixed price to the Sanctuary and back
- Displayed pricing is based on standard-rate hours from 6am to 9pm
- No surge, no metered fare, no fuel levy
- Higher rate applies on Christmas Day and Easter Sunday only
- School holiday peak periods and major event weekends at standard rate
- Pricing is per vehicle, not per passenger
- Child seats arranged at booking — rear-facing capsule, forward-facing seat or booster fitted on request at $35 per seat, added to your quote at booking
- Currumbin Valley addresses are outside the fixed-fare zone and are quoted per kilometre in the booking form
Final price is displayed before booking confirmation. No in-car payment accepted — booking is confirmed online before travel.
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary: Route, Distance and Drive Time
| From | Distance | Drive time (off-peak) | Fare (sedan / Carnival) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surfers Paradise | Approximately 22 km | Around 30 minutes | $80 / $110 |
| Broadbeach | Approximately 18 km | Around 25 minutes | $80 / $110 |
| Miami | Approximately 11 km | Around 15 minutes | $65 / $90 |
| Burleigh Heads | Approximately 7 km | Around 10 minutes | $55 / $80 |
| Coolangatta | Approximately 8 km | Around 12 minutes | $55 / $80 |
What’s Included on Every Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Booking
Door-to-Door Service
Pickup from any Gold Coast hotel, apartment tower, beachfront residence or holiday rental — the specific driveway, lobby or keysafe address is captured at booking. Drop-off at the Sanctuary’s main entrance on Tomewin Street, not the far end of the car park.
Return pickup at the time you nominate, from the same entrance, with the driver waiting rather than circling.
Driver & Vehicle
- Driver allocated prior to pickup with SMS confirmation — night-before SMS confirming the pickup time, the driver and the exact pickup point
- Modern, air-conditioned vehicles — Sedan, Kia Carnival and 12-seater Transporter
- Prams and strollers accommodated — the Carnival takes a full-size pram folded plus day bags; flag it at booking
- Hotel-entrance knowledge — the right kerb at multi-entry towers in Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach, captured at booking
- Child seats arranged at booking — rear-facing capsule, forward-facing seat or booster fitted on request at $35 per seat, added to your quote at booking; you never need to bring your own
Pricing
- Fixed pricing based on your exact pickup address, locked at booking — no surge, no metered fare, no fuel levy
- GST included — no tolls on the Gold Coast Highway route
- Displayed pricing based on standard rates (6am–9pm) — transfers outside those hours may incur an additional charge, confirmed in your online quote
- School holidays and major event weekends — no surge
Reliability
- Return pickup time confirmed on the booking — the driver is at the Tomewin Street entrance at the time you set
- Pre-booked morning transfers timed to Sanctuary opening and the lorikeet feeding
- Licensed booked-hire service under Queensland Booked Hire arrangements administered by Queensland Transport and Main Roads
- 5.0 stars from 76 Google reviews
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Pickup Points
CGC services every Gold Coast address. The list below is illustrative — your specific lobby or driveway is captured at booking.
Surfers Paradise & Broadbeach — $80 sedan / $110 Carnival
- Q1 Resort, Hilton, JW Marriott, Soul, Crowne Plaza, Voco — specific tower entrance captured at booking
- The Star Grand, Peppers Broadbeach, Oracle, Mantra Broadbeach on the Park — Broadbeach hotel and apartment precinct
- Cavill Avenue, Esplanade and Surf Parade apartments — central towers
Miami & Burleigh Heads — $65 / $90 and $55 / $80
- Burleigh Heads beachfront — Goodwin Terrace, The Esplanade and Connor Street apartments
- Burleigh Waters and West Burleigh — residential and holiday rentals
- Miami and Nobby Beach — Gold Coast Highway apartments and beachside streets
Coolangatta & the Southern Beaches — $55 / $80
- The Pink Hotel, Mantra Coolangatta Beach, Kirra Beach Resort, Komune — Coolangatta and Kirra beachfront
- Marine Parade and Griffith Street towers — central Coolangatta
- Palm Beach, Tugun, Elanora and Currumbin Waters — minutes from the gate, priced instantly in the booking form
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary: What to Expect
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary is a 27-hectare native wildlife park on Currumbin Creek at the southern end of the Gold Coast, known for its twice-daily wild lorikeet feeding, koala and kangaroo encounters, the Treetop Challenge high-ropes course and its wildlife hospital. It is a full-day attraction for families and comfortably fills a morning for couples.
The entrance and ticketing are on Tomewin Street, a short turn off the Gold Coast Highway at Currumbin Creek. The site is spread out and involves a fair bit of walking, which is why the return transfer tends to be the quiet one.
Travelling with a larger group, or combining the Sanctuary with a theme park or a hinterland lunch? See large group transfers and day trip hire. For more ideas across the coast see things to do on the Gold Coast.
Fleet Available for Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Transfers
Two core vehicles handle most Sanctuary bookings — the Sedan or similar for couples and small families, and the Kia Carnival for families with child seats arranged at booking, a pram and day bags. For groups of 8–11, the 12-seater Transporter handles multi-family movements and school-holiday cohorts, quoted on request.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Luggage | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan or similar | 1–3 passengers | Day bags plus a folded stroller | Couples, small families |
| Kia Carnival | Up to 7 passengers | Full-size pram, day bags, cooler | Families with child seats arranged at booking, grandparents-and-grandkids groups |
| 12-seater Transporter | 8–11 passengers | Group day bags | Multi-family and school-holiday groups — quoted on request |
Real Scenario: Broadbeach Hotel to the Sanctuary and Back
A family of five staying at a Broadbeach apartment tower — two parents, a seven-year-old, a four-year-old in a forward-facing seat and a toddler in a capsule — books the Carnival for a Sanctuary day. Outbound pickup is 8:15am from the tower’s Surf Parade entrance so they arrive as the gates open; return is set for 3:30pm.
The booking is placed three days ahead with both child seats and the pram flagged. The locked quote is $110 each way in the Carnival, with the two child seats at $35 each added at booking and the return leg discounted 5% for being on the same reservation.
CGC allocates a Kia Carnival with both seats pre-fitted and confirms the pickup point in the night-before SMS. The run down the Gold Coast Highway takes 24 minutes and the family is dropped at the Tomewin Street entrance at 8:40am. At 3:10pm the parents text that the kids are done early; the driver is nearby and is at the entrance at 3:20pm. Back at the tower by 3:50pm.
CGC Private Transfer vs Rideshare to Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
| Factor | CGC pre-booked | Rideshare |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing on the day | ✓ Fixed fare per pickup area, locked at booking | ✗ Dynamic surge applies school holidays and weekends |
| Return pickup | ✓ Driver at the entrance at the time you set | ✗ Request from the car park and wait for a match |
| QLD child seats | ✓ Correct seat fitted before pickup when arranged at booking | ✗ Not provided as standard |
| Pram and family luggage | ✓ Carnival takes a full-size pram folded plus day bags | ✗ Vehicle size not guaranteed |
| Hotel entrance precision | ✓ Specific tower entrance captured on booking | ✗ App navigation can default to the wrong side of multi-entry towers |
| Driver confirmed ahead | ✓ Driver allocated prior to pickup with SMS confirmation | ✗ Real-time match at pickup |
For the full breakdown see our private driver vs rideshare guide.
Booking Information You’ll Need
Return transfers from the Sanctuary back to your accommodation can be booked on the same reservation — set the pickup time you want at the entrance, and change it by text on the day if plans move.
- Exact pickup address — hotel name and specific entrance, apartment building and unit, or holiday rental address
- Return pickup time — the time you want the driver at the Tomewin Street entrance
- Passenger count — and whether a pram or stroller is travelling
- Child seat requirements — ages and approximate sizes so the correct seat is prepared
- For groups over 7 — total passenger numbers so the Transporter or a second vehicle can be rostered
- Access notes — specific hotel entrance, holiday rental keysafe code, gate code
- Mobile contact for the night-before SMS and day-of changes
Frequently Asked Questions on Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Transfers
How much is a transfer to Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary?
A fixed $55 Sedan or similar or $80 Kia Carnival from Burleigh Heads or Coolangatta, $65 or $90 from Miami, and $80 or $110 from Surfers Paradise or Broadbeach — per vehicle, GST included, locked at booking. Other Gold Coast suburbs are priced instantly in the booking form.
How much is Surfers Paradise to Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary?
A fixed $80 Sedan or similar or $110 Kia Carnival, per vehicle, for the roughly 22 km run down the Gold Coast Highway — around 30 minutes off-peak. The same fare applies from Broadbeach and on the return leg.
How much is Burleigh Heads to Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary?
A fixed $55 Sedan or similar or $80 Kia Carnival, per vehicle, GST included. It is about 7 km and around 10 minutes, and the fare is the same coming back.
How much is Coolangatta to Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary?
A fixed $55 Sedan or similar or $80 Kia Carnival from any Coolangatta or Kirra address — about 8 km and around 12 minutes north on the Gold Coast Highway, the same price in either direction.
Is the fare the same coming back from the Sanctuary?
Yes for every suburb fare on this page — Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach, Miami, Burleigh Heads and Coolangatta are fixed in both directions. Book both legs on one reservation and the return is 5% off.
How long does Surfers Paradise to Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary take?
Around 30 minutes off-peak via the Gold Coast Highway through Burleigh and Palm Beach — approximately 22 km. Weekday afternoon peak between 3:30pm and 6pm can add 10 to 15 minutes; morning arrivals run to the off-peak number.
Where does the driver drop off and pick up at the Sanctuary?
At the main entrance on Tomewin Street, Currumbin — not in the car park. For the return, the driver is waiting at the same entrance at the time set on your booking.
Can I set a return pickup time, and can I change it on the day?
Yes. Nominate the time you want to leave at booking, and text the driver on the day if the family finishes early or late. The driver is rostered to the time on the booking, so a set time is more reliable than a call from the car park.
Can you pick up from Palm Beach, Tugun or Currumbin Waters?
Yes — they are minutes from the gate and are priced instantly in the booking form by exact address. The fixed fares on this page cover Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach, Miami, Burleigh Heads and Coolangatta.
Do you provide child seats?
Yes — rear-facing capsule, forward-facing seat or booster, supplied and fitted before pickup at $35 per seat, added to your quote at booking. You never need to bring your own. Tell us ages and approximate sizes when you book.
Will a pram fit?
A folded stroller fits in the sedan with day bags. A full-size pram plus bags is a Kia Carnival job — flag it at booking and the right vehicle is allocated.
Is Currumbin Valley included in the fixed fare?
No. The fixed fares on this page cover the Sanctuary on Tomewin Street and Currumbin itself. Currumbin Valley, further up the creek, is outside the fixed-fare zone and is quoted per kilometre in the booking form.
Can we combine the Sanctuary with a theme park or the hinterland in one day?
Yes — that is a day hire rather than two transfers. The Kia Carnival is available from $750 for the day with the vehicle and driver at your disposal. See the day trip hire page, or ask when you book.
Is this a private transfer or a shared shuttle?
Private. One booking, one vehicle, no other passengers and no shared stops. It is not a taxi, rideshare or shared shuttle.
Is the fare per person or per vehicle?
Per vehicle. $55 in the sedan from Burleigh Heads is $55 whether one person or three are travelling; the Carnival fare covers up to seven.
What is your cancellation policy?
Cancel with more than 24 hours’ notice and the full amount is held as a credit for a future booking. Cancellations within 24 hours of the pickup time are not credited.
How do I pay?
Online when you book — the exact fare is displayed before you confirm and the booking is paid before travel. No in-car payment is accepted.
We are a group of 8 to 11 — can you take us?
Yes, in the 12-seater Transporter, quoted on request. Larger groups can be split across the Carnival and a second vehicle on the same booking.
Related Resources
- Miami to Gold Coast Airport Transfers — Staying in Miami? Its airport route page has the full schedule.
- Gold Coast theme park transfers — Dreamworld, Movie World, Wet’n’Wild, Sea World
- Things to do on the Gold Coast
- Private day tours Gold Coast
- Day trip hire — vehicle and driver for the day
- Surfers Paradise to Gold Coast Airport
- Broadbeach to Gold Coast Airport
- Palm Beach to Gold Coast Airport
- Gold Coast Airport (OOL) transfers — hub
- Brisbane Airport (BNE) transfers — hub
- All fixed-price routes
- Transfers with kids
- Large group transfers
- Private driver vs rideshare
External Authority Resources
Queensland Government — child restraint exemptions sets out the personalised transport exemption applying to booked hire services in Queensland.
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Driver allocated prior to pickup with SMS confirmation. Fixed pricing by pickup area at standard rates (6am–9pm), GST included, locked at booking and the same fare in both directions. Your final price is displayed before booking confirmation. Door-to-door from every Gold Coast hotel and apartment to the Tomewin Street entrance, with the return pickup at the time you set.
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