OPEN 3-6 PM 1st JUNE TO 30th SEPTEMBER
WEDNESDAY TO SUNDAY
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL AT OTHER TIMES

$12 ADULT
$6 CHILDREN
$10 Concessions for groups 6+ and pensioners

Visitors have a unique opportunity to see the work of the internationally-renowned bat hospital and meet some Australian bats. Learn what is special about these flying mammals. Why do they hang upside down? Why are they so important for the environment?

Visitors have the best experience if they keep to the 3-6pm timeslot as it is feeding time for the bats. They come down from their 6 metre roosting area and are down at eye level, ready for dinner.

Click here for directions to the Visitor Centre.

Schools, click here for information about what you can expect for your students from a visit to the Bat Hospital. (soon)

The Bat Hospital committee began to raise funds for a Visitor Centre in 2006, with the intention of educating the community about bats, and making a some money for its rescue programs.Education is the best antidote for the prevalence of poor public attitudes towards bats and flying foxes in particular. These attitudes, coupled with habitat loss, are the root causes of many problems facing the conservation of bats. Most people who meet a flying fox up close and personal are captivated by their intelligence and curiosity. This emotional response is a necessary first step towards people developing a positive attitude towards these animals.

Consultants were appointed in early 2007. In the early stages Margot Warnett, Bridget Bonnin and Bryony Barnett worked together to develop the concept plan. Later Bryony took the lead and with Kristy Day as the graphc designer, and work began on the interpretive panels. The first real boost to the project came from the Australian Geographic Society, who ran a successful fundraiser for us in late 2006 and raised $27,640. Over the next 2 years we raised a further $150,00. The Queensland Government through the Blueprint for the Bush program was the largest contributor to the project with a grant of $66,626. For full details of organisations that helped make this project possible click here.

The Visitor Centre was awarded Advanced Ecotourism accreditation in August 2010. This makes our Visitor Centre one of Australia's leading and most innovative ecotourism products. It is an opportunity to learn about the environment with an operator who is committed to achieving best practice when using resources wisely, contributing to the conservation of the environment and helping local communities. The ECO Certification logo is a globally recognized brand which assists travellers to choose and experience a genuine and authentic tour, attraction, cruise or accommodation that is environmentally, socially and economically sustainable. The ECO Certification program assures travellers that certified products are backed by a strong, well managed commitment to sustainable practices and provides high quality nature-based tourism experiences