Tiger Island

Get up close with Dreamworld’s majestic big cats. Witness their strength, grace, and playfulness while supporting a leading force in tiger conservation.

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Purr-suit of wild thrills

Tiger Island is home to Dreamworld’s nine majestic Sumatran and Bengal tigers, powerful ambassadors for their wild cousins and champions of conservation.  

Here, you can get mere centimetres from these awe-inspiring cats in the Tiger Island Up Close exhibit, and book in for a Queensland-only experience – tong-feeding a tiger. Be in awe of their might and watch them glide underwater in the splash pool. 

Through the Dreamworld Wildlife Foundation, we’re leading the way in global tiger conservation, combining unforgettable encounters with purpose-driven protection.

Meet our tigers

Khan

Khan put his imprint on the Tiger Island family as he took the limelight on Saturday 25 May, as the only cub of his litter. His name, meaning a leader who focuses on important issues, reflects his stripes and greater purpose at Dreamworld.

Pi

Born at Cairns Wildlife Safari Reserve, Pi, the main character in the book "Life of Pi" was mis-mothered and transferred to Dreamworld to be hand-reared by Dreamworld's experienced tiger handlers. The transfer has given Pi the opportunity to socialise with the other big cats.

Zakari

Zakari made his first paw print on the world alongside his brother, Javi, on Friday 26 April. The name is associated with individuals who have a desire to inspire others in a higher cause, which goes hand-in-hand with our global conservation drive. He will walk in the paws of his tiger family with his brother Javi, being the next generation of incredible ambassadors for their endangered cousins in the wild.

Adira

Adira and her sister Akasha were born at Tiger Island on the 29th November, 2015 to mother Nika. Adira meaning 'strong and noble' will help raise awareness on the plight of tigers and need for tiger conservation for their cousins in the wild.

Kiko

Kiko and sister Kali were born at Hirakawa Zoo in Kagoshima City on the 2nd November, 2015 and transferred to Dreamworld on the 16th February, 2016. The tigers will help raise awareness of the plight of their cousins in the wild to help fund projects in the wild through the Dreamworld Wildlife Foundation.

Kali

Kali, and sister Kiko, were were born at Hirakawa Zoo in Kagoshima City on the 2nd November, 2015 and transferred to Dreamworld on the 16th February, 2016. The tigers will help raise awareness of the plight of their cousins in the wild to help fund projects in the wild through the Dreamworld Wildlife Foundation.

Jaya

Jaya and her two sisters Shanti and Ndari were born at Tiger Island. 'Jaya' meaning 'victory' was chosen for its significance to the survival of the species. Jaya and her sisters are an important part of the Global Species Management Program.

Javi

35 minutes older than his brother, Javi greeted the world as the first cub of his litter to first-time parents, Adira and Pi. Alongside his brother Zakari, the paw-fect pair join their Tiger Island family in sharing the important message of global tiger conservation. True to the cub’s stripes Javi, meaning victorious, is from an Indian origin, where tigers roam in the wild.

Shanti

Shanti and her two sisters Jaya and Ndari were born at Tiger Island. 'Shanti' means 'inner peace' in an ancient, classical Indian language. Shanti and her sisters are an important part of the Global Species Management Program.

Get Up Close

Get mere centimetres from our tigers in our Tiger Island Up Close exhibit. Up Close features viewing tunnels into the exhibit, which children can crawl through, and large viewing areas where you can get so close you could feel the breath of a tiger.

Tiger Feed Experience

The only location in Queensland where guests can tong feed a Tiger! This 15-minute experience will leave you roaring! Participants must be over 13 years of age. Children between 13 & 15 years of age must be accompanied by a paying participating Adult.

Three subspecies extinct

With three subspecies already extinct, the plight of the tiger is a serious problem largely caused by humans in three major ways: hunting, poaching and destruction of the habitat. At the current rate of poaching and habitat loss, it is estimated that tigers in the wild could completely disappear within the next ten years.

We're their voice

Through the Dreamworld Wildlife Foundation (DWF), we endeavour to be the voice for those that cannot speak. By backing global conservation initiatives and fostering education around endangered species since 2012, we are helping to make a dramatic change. More than $3.5 million dollars has been raised through DWF to help save species such as tigers, koalas, bilbies and tree kangaroos.

We're driving a change

For tigers alone, DWF is the largest zoological contributor to tiger conservation in the world. It goes further than just money, DWF drives anti-poaching and community engagement initiatives and has partnered with globally recognised organisations including Wildcats Conservation Alliance.

Education & encounters

Take an inside look at the lives of tigers through our up-close encounters and fascinating presentations. Dreamworld brings you face-to-face with these remarkable cats, sharing unique insights into their lives and the efforts to protect them.

Dreamworld is located at Dreamworld Parkway, Coomera, on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.

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