well, it will definitely open. I don't think there's really any doubt about that. Just what it will look like is the question. And what they will have on display when they do is anybody's guess.
Sydney Zoo $36 million zoo with roaming African animals planned for Blacktown
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For a mere 36mio AUD one cannot expect miracles.
Are they a member of ZAA (I expect not)?
How are they going about import/export regulations?
Are they a member of ZAA (I expect not)?
How are they going about import/export regulations?
They can only play within the rules as they are!
They have been Associate Members of the ZAA for some time now.
Pretty much.
It's not enough time and not enough money, and I still don't know how they imagine they're going to have all those big mammal species at opening.
Much still to be seen with this one I think.
Would really like to know where they are going to get the Hippos from??
hippos got dropped ages ago, and replaced with water buffalo.
I guess the zoo won't have any mock airplanes or fake Asian villages to distract visitors (and waste... uh, I mean spend money on).
The budget may be blown by the end of this exercise, but it seems very likely they'll forgo the embellishments and decorations of some of the larger zoos; fewer statues and unnecessary structures, less decoration, fewer interpretive structures and playgrounds (I'm guessing).
Also, I think it's a flatter site so would be easier and cheaper to build on.
Another article about the proposed Western Sydney Zoo:
Western Sydney Zoo - Project
Western Sydney Zoo - Project
An interesting piece of this article from September relates to conditions placed by the state government upon the new zoo to restrict its impact on Featherdale's visitor numbers. The restrictions are for the first three years of operation, which seems like it will be little more than a stop-gap measure.
(The article is longer than the part I quote below).
No Cookies | Daily Telegraph
Visitors to Sydney Zoo will not be allowed to touch a koala under strict conditions attached to its approval last week.
The state government’s planning and assessment commission added four conditions to its approval to prevent the zoo offering attractions of Doonside’s Featherdale Wildlife Park.
Featherdale owner, Elanor Investments Group, had opposed the zoo.
In addition to the koala rule (which applies for three years except for school programs), the zoo cannot have flying birds for the first three years so it does not include most of the birds at Featherdale.
The zoo must have at least two-thirds of its “exotic animals” in exhibits before opening to ensure it does not open as a native-only park. And so it does not offer the same native wildlife as Featherdale, it is required to have an aquarium, reptile house, insectarium and nocturnal house upon opening.
“Elanor is pleased that the commission has imposed additional consent conditions requiring the differentiation of the new zoo’s native offering from that of Featherdale and will ensure the continuity of the unique offering that Featherdale provides,” CEO Glenn Willis said.
He was pleased with the recognition of Featherdale’s “significant contribution to a range of educational, conservation and community engagement programs” over 43 years.
(The article is longer than the part I quote below).
No Cookies | Daily Telegraph
Visitors to Sydney Zoo will not be allowed to touch a koala under strict conditions attached to its approval last week.
The state government’s planning and assessment commission added four conditions to its approval to prevent the zoo offering attractions of Doonside’s Featherdale Wildlife Park.
Featherdale owner, Elanor Investments Group, had opposed the zoo.
In addition to the koala rule (which applies for three years except for school programs), the zoo cannot have flying birds for the first three years so it does not include most of the birds at Featherdale.
The zoo must have at least two-thirds of its “exotic animals” in exhibits before opening to ensure it does not open as a native-only park. And so it does not offer the same native wildlife as Featherdale, it is required to have an aquarium, reptile house, insectarium and nocturnal house upon opening.
“Elanor is pleased that the commission has imposed additional consent conditions requiring the differentiation of the new zoo’s native offering from that of Featherdale and will ensure the continuity of the unique offering that Featherdale provides,” CEO Glenn Willis said.
He was pleased with the recognition of Featherdale’s “significant contribution to a range of educational, conservation and community engagement programs” over 43 years.
Are bull sharks, gorillas, and elephants still planned for this zoo?
They are all still on their plans. (Not necessarily the same as happening in reality).
