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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
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

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.

Map of the venue locationMap of the venue location
Unit 13 Federation Square, Gold Creek Village, 18 O'Hanlon Place, Nicholls, Australian Capital Territory, AustraliaGet Directions

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

TripAdvisor ratingBased on 92 reviews

“Not worth the money”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 2mos ago by rainmaker243

This is not an unpleasant way to spend half an hour and my daughter enjoyed it, but it is very overpriced for what it is. The staff were lovely and there were some beautiful birds but you really only...

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“An hour of PURE DELIGHT”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 3mos ago by Seaside47136119711

I can't speak high enough about this experience. Upon walking through the reception area, we were greeted happily. We were so surprised of how many stunning birds approached us whilst first coming...

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“Amazing experience”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 6mos ago by Kayla G

Amazing experience for both myself and my partner. The birds were lovely and tame, ate right out of our hands and some landed on us just to say hello once we ran out of food. It’s also in a nice area...

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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)