Users' questions

Where is the Australia Zoo on the Sunshine Coast?

Where is the Australia Zoo on the Sunshine Coast?

Crikey! Mag Located an hour north of Brisbane on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, Australia Zoo has a team of passionate conservationists working around-the-clock to deliver animal experiences like no other. Steve and Terri Irwin’s vision has always been to make Australia Zoo the biggest and best wildlife conservation facility in the world.

What’s the name of the show at the Australia Zoo?

Australia Zoo calls this the ‘Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors Show’. This is also where the zoo presents concerts, such as the Summer Down Under series. On 17 September 2011, the zoo opened its African Safari exhibit, a multi-species replica of the Serengeti ecosystem, showcasing zebras, rhinos, and giraffes interacting as they would in the wild.

How much does it cost to get a photo at the Australia Zoo?

Visitors may have their photo taken with the animals and can purchase professional copies from the zoo’s photo lab. In April 2019 Australia Zoo announced $8 million project ‘Camp Crocodile’. The wildlife camping experience is expected to lure over 39,000 visitors to the Sunshine Coast each year.

When did the Australian zoo open to the public?

Australia Zoo was opened by Bob and Lyn Irwin on 3 June 1970 under the name Beerwah Reptile and Fauna Park.

Is the Australia Zoo home of the Crocodile Hunter?

Australia Zoo, Home of the Crocodile Hunter. We pack in stacks of wildlife action and conservation every day – it’s as WILD as life gets!. Sunshine Coast, Australia We’ve detected that JavaScript is disabled in your browser. Would you like to proceed to legacy Twitter? Yes Skip to content HomeHomeHome, current page.

How big is the elephant enclosure at the Australian zoo?

Elephantasia is a 12-acre (4.9 ha) Asian themed exhibit that opened in 2006 and is the largest Asian elephant enclosure in Australia. It includes a wading pool with a fountain, and tropical gardens with shaded areas for the zoo’s elephants.

When did the African safari open at the Australia Zoo?

Australia Zoo calls these shows ‘Wildlife Warriors 101’. This is also where the zoo presents concerts, such as the Summer Down Under series. On 17 September 2011, the zoo opened its African Safari exhibit, a multi-species replica of the Serengeti ecosystem, showcasing zebras, rhinos, and giraffes interacting as they would in the wild.

Where are the crocodiles at the Australia Zoo?

Sign the petition: Stop the Harvesting of Crocodile Eggs. Located an hour north of Brisbane, on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, Australia Zoo is a team of passionate conservationists working around-the-clock to deliver an animal experience like no other.

How does the Australia Zoo help the world?

Every dollar you spend supports conservation projects around the world. Our conservation projects are helping to protect species from tigers in Sumatra and cheetah in Africa, to saltwater crocodiles and koalas in Australia. The ultimate mission of Australia Zoo is to save one, save the species.