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Canberra Walkin Aviary entrance
Customers of all ages feeding and observing our birds
View inside the Canberra Walk in Aviary
Feeding the birds at the Walkin Aviary
Feeding the birds at the Walkin Aviary
Varigated Fairy Wren
Varied Lorikeet CWIA
Bleeding Heart Pigeon at the CWIA
Male Golden Pheasant at the CWIA
Indian Ringneck at the CWIA

Canberra Walk In Aviary

Canberra Walk In Aviary

Canberra Walkin Aviary entrance
Customers of all ages feeding and observing our birds
View inside the Canberra Walk in Aviary
Feeding the birds at the Walkin Aviary
Feeding the birds at the Walkin Aviary
Varigated Fairy Wren
Varied Lorikeet CWIA
Bleeding Heart Pigeon at the CWIA
Male Golden Pheasant at the CWIA
Indian Ringneck at the CWIA

Overview

Walk among nearly 600 beautiful birds in the Canberra Walk In Aviary. Offering visitors the chance to have an interactive experience where you can observe, photograph and feed the friendly free-flying birds as they fly in the large 1000 square metre planted aviary.

This is your chance to get up close and personal with nearly 60 different species from Australia and around the world. Count over 250 parrots and 350 finches, quail and pheasants.

Your entry fee includes a small plate of bird food, so some of the birds will come and interact with you.

The Canberra Walk In Aviary is only 20 minutes from the city centre in Federation Square, which is located in Gold Creek Village off the Barton Highway, Nicholls.

Entrance to the aviary is located directly behind the Green Gold Garden Centre. The Canberra Walk in Aviary is both pram and wheelchair friendly.

The Aviary does not have cafe facilities, but there several cafes within close proximity to the Aviary.

Unit 13 Federation Square, Gold Creek Village, 18 O'Hanlon Place, Nicholls, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

TripAdvisor ratingBased on 100 reviews

“Big smiles”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 1w ago by Corrina W

Was a lovely way to spend an hr or so. The rainbow lorries are fun and loud and fantastic, the rooster is quite the character.

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“Beautiful way to spend s few hours”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 2w ago by Meandmywifey

Such a lovely space to take time, sit down & spend time with the many small birds here. They're cheeky, demanding & loud. When you're having a down day it's the best time to come and sit with nature...

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“Pleasantly surprised!”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 2mos ago by Breanna A

For the price you get some grubs and apple to hand feed the birds, mainly lorikeets which are very friendly. Also some unusual breeds of chickens and other small parrots. Small but a great...

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Facilities
  • Carpark
  • Coach Parking
  • Family Friendly
  • Non Smoking
  • Public Toilet
  • Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
  • Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
  • Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)