Tiger Island (Dreamworld)


Tiger Island is a wildlife attraction at the Dreamworld amusement park on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. In April 2019, the area was home to eight adult tigers and three cubs. The exhibit is home to both the Bengal and Sumatran tiger species.

History

Tiger Island opened in 1995 as one of only two interactive tiger exhibits in the world. The exhibit featured various locations for the tigers to live, swim and play. Just three years later in October 1998, Dreamworld welcomed their first litter of four Bengal tiger cubs consisting of Rama, Sita, Sultan and Taj. In 2007, the first litter of Sumatran tiger cubs were born featuring Indah and Rahni. A nursery and smaller tiger enclosure were constructed to showcase the younger tigers before being released into the main exhibit.
On 20 June 2012, Mohan, one of Dreamworld's original Bengal tigers died after a battle with kidney disease. Mohan was born on 2 November 1994 in the United States before being transferred to Dreamworld for the opening of Tiger Island. He weighed in at and was known as the "King of Tiger Island".
During 2015, two litters were born to father Raja and mother Nika, on 25 July, Kai, a male cub, was born, while two female cubs were born on 29 November, to the same mother and father, later named during a competition done in conjunction with Channel 7's Sunrise Morning Show, the two female cubs were named Akasha and Adira.
On 19 February 2016, two white tiger cubs were put on public display in a temporary quarantine enclosure, found in Ocean Parade, in front of Zombie Evilution. These two cubs were later to be named Kiko and Kali were flown in from Japan under Dreamworld's partnership arrangement with Hirakawa Zoo in Kagoshima City.
On 29 February 2016, the Tiger Island area closed for refurbishment. It re-opened on Sunday, 18 September 2016 with designs by Jamie Durie.

Tigers

Former tigers

This section shows a list of tigers that were present at the park, but are no longer there.
NameSpeciesDate of BirthSexColourWeightOtherInformationMeaning of nameNotes
MelatiSamutran24 January 2018FGolden with dark stripesSister to Mya, Melati was transferred with her sister to the National Zoo & Aquarium in Canberra in early September 2018.Jasmine Flower
MyaSumatran24 January 2018FGolden with dark stripesSister to Melati, Mya was transferred with her sister to the National Zoo & Aquarium in Canberra in early September 2018"Beloved" or "Great"
IndahSumatran31 March 2007FGolden with dark stripesOne of the first litter of Sumatran tiger cubs born at Dreamworld. Her father is Raja. Sister to Rahni. Indah was transferred to Western Plains Zoo, DubboBeautiful
KatoSumatran24 October 2001MGolden with dark stripes160Born in a wildlife park in Sydney and was transferred less than a month later. Kato was later transferred to Symbio Zoo, SydneyPure
RahniSumatran31 March 2007FGolden with dark stripes080One of the first litter of Sumatran tiger cubs born at Dreamworld. Her father is Raja. Sister to Indah. Now lives at National Zoo and Aquarium, CanberraBrave
SaliSumatran11 April 2008FGolden with dark stripes070Born in captivity at Perth Zoo.Steadfast
SultanBengal23 October 1998MGolden with dark stripes200Son of Mohan and Samara, and brother to Rama, Sita and Taj. Part of the Awesome Pawsome born at Dreamworld. Died on 16 January 2016.Sultan means "Ruler."
SitaBengal1998-10-2323 October 1998FGolden with light stripes135Daughter of Mohan and Samara, and sister to Rama, Sultan and Taj. Part of the Awesome Pawsome born at Dreamworld. Died on 30 May 2017.Goddess of the Land
TajBengal23 October 1998MWhite with light stripes195Son of Mohan and Samara, and brother to Rama, Sita and Sultan. Part of the Awesome Pawsome born at Dreamworld. Died in 2013.Crown
RamaBengal1998-10-2323 October 1998MGolden with light stripes180Son of Mohan and Samara, and brother to Sultan, Sita and Taj. Part of the Awesome Pawsome born at Dreamworld. Died in December 2017.Kindly God
IncaCougar4 July 1995FFawnBetween and.Born in New South Wales and moved to Dreamworld three weeks after birth with her sister Sierra. Off public exhibit, but still alive as at July 2016.Abundance
SierraCougar4 July 1995FFawnBetween and.Born in New South Wales and moved to Dreamworld three weeks after birth with her sister Inca. Off public exhibit, but still alive as at July 2016.Mountains
BaruBengal2 March 2012MaleGolden with dark stripes165 kgBrother to Ravi. Born in a wildlife park in Sydney and was transferred less than a month later. Has now been transferred to National Zoo and Aquarium, Canberra
NdariSumatran9 June 2008FemaleGolden with dark stripes70 kgNdari was born with two sisters Shanti and Jaya. Has now been transferred to National Zoo and Aquarium, CanberraFull Moon
RaviBengal2 March 2013MaleGolden with dark stripes165 kgBrother to Baru. Born in a wildlife park in Sydney and was transferred less than a month later. Has now been transferred to National Zoo and Aquarium, Canberra
MohanBengal2 November 1994MaleWhite with light stripes180 kgOne of the original tigers when Tiger Island opened in 1995. Died in 2012. Father of Sultan, Sita, Rama and Taj. Died on 20 June 2012.Charming
SamaraBengal1994FemaleGolden with dark stripesOne of the original tigers when Tiger Island opened in 1995. Moved to the National Zoo in Canberra where she died in 2004. Mother of Sultan, Sita, Rama and Taj.
BakkarBengal30 December 1994MaleGolden with dark stripesOne of the original tigers when Tiger Island opened in 1995. Moved to Western Plains Zoo at Dubbo, Then to the National Zoo in Canberra where he died in June 2016.
RakkhanBengal22 December 1994MaleGolden with dark stripes150 kgOne of the original tigers when Tiger Island opened in 1995.
KylaBengal1994FemaleWhite with dark stripesOne of the original tigers when Tiger Island opened in 1995. Died in late 1996.
JaiBengal1994FemaleWhite with dark stripesOne of the original tigers when Tiger Island opened in 1995.
KaashaBengal24 October 2001FemaleGolden with dark stripesBorn in a wildlife park in Sydney and was transferred less than a month later. Sister of Kato, died less than a year after arriving at Dreamworld.
SorayaSumatran9 June 2002FemaleGolden with dark stripes85 kgHad 5 cubs in two litters with Raja. Was moved to Mogo Zoo to breed with another male.Princess

Tiger presentations

Tiger presentations are performed twice daily in the main exhibit. Guests can watch as the tigers perform many natural behaviours which showcase their agility. Throughout the presentation the tigers climb trees and jump up to into the air. In 2013, Cub College will feature some of the younger tigers performing in the presentation.

Dreamworld Wildlife Foundation

Since 1997, Dreamworld has run the Dreamworld Tiger Fund which aims to support various projects that help save tigers in the wild. The fund has contributed over a million dollars to this cause in the past 15 years. The fund relies on a percentage of profits from merchandise sales, tiger walks and tiger photos as well as donations from the Dreamworld's guests and the wider community.
In March 2012, the DWF was established, collaborating with existing wildlife conservation groups to bring substantial financial support to the conservation movement on a global scale.
An internationally recognised fund committed to the protection, education and conservation of the earth's most magnificent creatures and habitats, crucial to their survival. Through this initiative, you are able to adopt some of the species of animals found in the Dreamworld Corroboree, such as Tasmanian devils, crocodiles, red kangaroos and cassowaries, alongside the Tiger Island tigers.

Shopping and dining

Overlooking the tiger exhibit exists a merchandise and a dining outlet. Guests can purchase tiger merchandise at Bengal Bazaar and buy food and beverage items at the Bengal Tea House.