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Atherton
Queensland 4883 Australia
The Bat Hospital Visitor Centre
Atherton,
Tablelands Area
Description
Enjoy an intriguing insight into the world of bats. The Bat Hospital Visitor Centre has Advanced Ecotourism accreditation and offers a unique 'up close and personal' wildlife experience just outside Atherton. You will meet about ten species of bats. Some will be the small insectivorous microbats that you can sometimes see in the wild at nearby Undara and Paronella Park. Others are the larger fruit and nectar eating megabats like the flying foxes. The Visitor Centre experience includes a short video about the work of the hospital, and world-class interpretive signage.
... morePersonalised tours operate 3.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m., Wednesday to Sunday June to September. Watch the afternoon antics of bats during feeding time. Bookings are essential on other days or other times of the year.
Situated on five acres of landscaped gardens, and nestled in a valley bordering National Park on both sides, a visit to the Bat Hospital can also offer a great birding experience. Visit Hastie's Swamp, a fabulous migratory bird wetland just down the road. The Bat Hospital attracts visitors, volunteers and students from around the world, is actively engaged in research and has featured in many television documentaries.
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Facilities
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Assisted Access -
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Visitor Information Centre
Activities
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Walking
Open Times
Other Information
Children:
Children are welcome. There is lots of room to run around, batman/woman outfits to wear, activity sheets to do.
Disabled:
Wheelchair access to most areas of Visitor Centre. There are no wheelchair toilet facilities.
General Comments
The Bat Hospital is a not for profit community group and a registered charity working for the conservation of bats and their habitat. This world class facility provides care for up to 1,000 bats each year, and a sanctuary for about 100 bats in permanent care. Admission costs help to run the centre, which is staffed entirely by volunteers. Last visitors admitted at 5.30 p.m.
How To Get There
From Atherton, take the road to Herberton for six kilometres. Look for the blue Bat Hospital sign and turn right into Carrington Road. Look for rural number 134, just over one and a quarter kilometres down Carrington Road. The Bat Hospital Visitor Centre is about 75 minutes drive from Cairns on the Atherton Tablelands.
Entry Costs
| Entry | Cost | Valid From | |
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| Adult | $12.00 | 01 Apr - 30 Jun | |
| Child (Aged 5-15) | $6.00 | 01 Apr - 30 Jun | Entry is free for children four years of age and under. |
| Concession | $10.00 | 01 Apr - 30 Jun | |
| Family | $36.00 | 01 Apr - 30 Jun | Two adults and two children. |
| Group | $100.00 | 01 Apr - 30 Jun | Group of ten people. AUD10 per head for groups of ten or more. |
| Student | $12.00 | 01 Apr - 30 Jun |
* Please note: These rates are indicative based on the minimum and maximum available costs of listed products and services. To obtain a firm price from the provider, please use the contact the operator. All prices are quoted in Australian dollars.