The Bat Hospital Visitor Centre
Atherton, Tablelands Area

Admission Costs and Entry Information

07 4091 2683
info@tolgabathospital.org
www.tolgabathospital.org

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.

Personalised 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.

Property Details

Facilities

• Access With Assistance for the Disabled
• Car park
• Guide
• Parking for the Disabled
• Visitor Information Centre

Activities

• Animal Watching
• Birdwatching

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.

Further Details:
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	Inclusions
Adult	$12.00	01 Apr 11 - 30 Jun 13
Child (Aged 5-15)	$6.00	01 Apr 11 - 30 Jun 13	Entry is free for children four years of age and under.
Concession	$10.00	01 Apr 11 - 30 Jun 13
Family	$36.00	01 Apr 11 - 30 Jun 13	Two adults and two children.
Group	$100.00	01 Apr 11 - 30 Jun 13	Group of ten people. AUD10 per head for groups of ten or more.
Student	$12.00	01 Apr 11 - 30 Jun 13