It looks like the (excellent) area which currently (or recently) contains Cassowaries, Tree Kangaroos and the walk-through rainforest aviary are being redeveloped into a new area called "Gondwanaland" (hate the name, should be Gondwana), which I guess will have a primordial rainforest theme (and, judging by some of Currumbin's recent additions, dinosaur statues even). Some additional Tree Kangaroo species would be fantastic.
It looks like the (excellent) area which currently (or recently) contains Cassowaries, Tree Kangaroos and the walk-through rainforest aviary are being redeveloped into a new area called "Gondwanaland" (hate the name, should be Gondwana), which I guess will have a primordial rainforest theme (and, judging by some of Currumbin's recent additions, dinosaur statues even). Some additional Tree Kangaroo species would be fantastic.
I don't have a huge amount of additional information, but I have attached some close-ups of the pictures at the bottom of that sign and of two other signs nearby.
If you look at the picture of the map that I uploaded you can see the 'Area undergoing development' marked in the top left corner.
I don't know whether the cassowary was here in the past but it is currently in an enclosure by the Saltwater Crocodiles and if that's a temporary enclosure that would explain why it isn't brilliant.
The Goodfellow's Tree Kangaroos are still on show, quite a few of them in three enclosures, though the aviary is not open to the public and is being refurbished.
I suppose the only other Tree Kangaroo that they could obtain easily enough would be Lumholtz's? Though I guess Bennett's would also technically be possible. Can tree roos be imported into Australia?
I don't have a huge amount of additional information, but I have attached some close-ups of the pictures at the bottom of that sign and of two other signs nearby.
If you look at the picture of the map that I uploaded you can see the 'Area undergoing development' marked in the top left corner.
I don't know whether the cassowary was here in the past but it is currently in an enclosure by the Saltwater Crocodiles and if that's a temporary enclosure that would explain why it isn't brilliant.
The Goodfellow's Tree Kangaroos are still on show, quite a few of them in three enclosures, though the aviary is not open to the public and is being refurbished.
I suppose the only other Tree Kangaroo that they could obtain easily enough would be Lumholtz's? Though I guess Bennett's would also technically be possible. Can tree roos be imported into Australia?
Thanks LD. The Park's websites mentioned that a cassowary is currently in a temporary pen adjacent to the crocs. The signs make it look like its just the aviary that will be redeveloped, so perhaps the changes aren't as extensive as I suggested. Goodfellow's Tree Kangaroos can be imported, and the only other exotic species is Matchies, which is being phased out with just a couple of individuals left at Adelaide.
The Rainforest aviary is impressive, and is billed as the biggest in the southern hemisphere (at least on Wikipedia). Its not, but it is good. Seems like many of the inhabitants have been rehomed elsewhere in the sanctuary, given your photos cover many of them (I didn't realise it was closed initially).
Thanks LD. The Park's websites mentioned that a cassowary is currently in a temporary pen adjacent to the crocs. The signs make it look like its just the aviary that will be redeveloped, so perhaps the changes aren't as extensive as I suggested. Goodfellow's Tree Kangaroos can be imported, and the only other exotic species is Matchies, which is being phased out with just a couple of individuals left at Adelaide.
The Rainforest aviary is impressive, and is billed as the biggest in the southern hemisphere (at least on Wikipedia). Its not, but it is good. Seems like many of the inhabitants have been rehomed elsewhere in the sanctuary, given your photos cover many of them (I didn't realise it was closed initially).
