Alma Park Zoo (Closed) Alma Park Zoo, June 2008
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If there was a bias it was not admitted.
The establishment and operating costs scared off the government.
There may also have been some pressure applied from some other major animal exhibitors given their links to our state government, but that is only anecdotally inspired supposition.
they have annual passes, $75 for adults, $45 for children and $50 for pensioners; which is equal to the cost of about three visits. It would be interesting to know the ratio of tourists to locals that visit
$25 .00 for admission fee ?!?
Realistically I would say that the zoo is worth a $5 entrance fee for what little there is to see there .....$25 would be a realistic figure for admission to Australia Zoo or Currimbin Sanctuary ....
But all it currently takes is just 4 adults to visit and that is $100 for the zoo !
As it is promoted in all the tourist literature , there will be a steady trickle of visitors every day ..... 400 adult visitors will rake in $10 000 per day --- that wouldnt be hard to do in peak seasons .....
Realistically I would say that the zoo is worth a $5 entrance fee for what little there is to see there .....$25 would be a realistic figure for admission to Australia Zoo or Currimbin Sanctuary ....
But all it currently takes is just 4 adults to visit and that is $100 for the zoo !
As it is promoted in all the tourist literature , there will be a steady trickle of visitors every day ..... 400 adult visitors will rake in $10 000 per day --- that wouldnt be hard to do in peak seasons .....
actually its $28!! (I was just rounding it to $75 being equal to the cost of three visits).
I think $15 would be a fair enough price myself but no more than that.
What's Australia Zoo entry cost though? Isn't it something like $60??!
I think $15 would be a fair enough price myself but no more than that.
What's Australia Zoo entry cost though? Isn't it something like $60??!
I've been to a lot of zoos around Canada and the U.S. (as well as 14 in Australia) and nearly all the North American zoos charge about $15 on average for an entrance fee. Alma Park should be GIVING people money to walk around that place. I'm not sure how much GuZoo costs but that's another zoo that should be giving away free tickets.
Currumbin $32.00, Australia Zoo $52.00, Dreamworld (a theme park with tigers and an Aussie wildlife section) $66.00. Seems they all have a different idea what "realistic" is!
$66 dollars to get into dreamworld, **** me, thats a lot of money.
i guess the admission price to Australia zoo is reasonable if you compare it to dream world, but for the average family with two adults and two kids, it's gunna be an expensive day.
(sorry about the whinging. I must be getting old.)
i guess the admission price to Australia zoo is reasonable if you compare it to dream world, but for the average family with two adults and two kids, it's gunna be an expensive day.
(sorry about the whinging. I must be getting old.)
this is starting to go off-topic, but for comparitive purposes, some NZ zoo and aquarium prices are as follows (in NZ dollars, and as of November 2007, so some will have gone up):
Auckland Zoo $18 adult, $9 child
Hamilton Zoo $12 adult, $6 child
Wellington Zoo $15 adult, $7.50 child
Orana Park $19 adult, $7 child
Zion Wildlife Gardens (the Lion Man's zoo) $60 adult, $30 child
Mt Bruce (National Wildlife Centre) $8 adult, under 17 yrs old free
Natureland Zoo $5 adult, $2 child
Rainbow Springs $24.50 adult, $14.50 child
Willowbank $21 adult, $10.50 child
Kelly Tarlton's Underwater World $29.50 adult, $14 child
Napier Marineland $6 adult, $3 child
Napier Aquarium $14.60 adult, $12.50 child
Auckland Zoo $18 adult, $9 child
Hamilton Zoo $12 adult, $6 child
Wellington Zoo $15 adult, $7.50 child
Orana Park $19 adult, $7 child
Zion Wildlife Gardens (the Lion Man's zoo) $60 adult, $30 child
Mt Bruce (National Wildlife Centre) $8 adult, under 17 yrs old free
Natureland Zoo $5 adult, $2 child
Rainbow Springs $24.50 adult, $14.50 child
Willowbank $21 adult, $10.50 child
Kelly Tarlton's Underwater World $29.50 adult, $14 child
Napier Marineland $6 adult, $3 child
Napier Aquarium $14.60 adult, $12.50 child
Melbourne Zoo is $23, Taronga $39. Of course government zoos receive a substantial subsidy, and also do not charge GST (so add 10% for a direct comparison).
I think it fair to say attractions in vacation areas can charge more as people see it as a "once off treat", and also people on vacation are often more interested in value for their time, rather than money. That is they would rather spend more to get a "better" experience in the limited time available.
On the last point I remember a small park years ago in Tasmania that charged 50c for admission, in the belief that it made them more accessible. They struggled with small numbers until they heard a couple at the gate discussing whether to come in - "it's only 50c, can't be worth it". They increased their admission to $2 and doubled their numbers! For the same reason discounting prices (ie 10% off with this voucher, etc) rarely brings additional visitors. People want value for their limited leisure time, and money (within reason) is less of an issue.
I think it fair to say attractions in vacation areas can charge more as people see it as a "once off treat", and also people on vacation are often more interested in value for their time, rather than money. That is they would rather spend more to get a "better" experience in the limited time available.
On the last point I remember a small park years ago in Tasmania that charged 50c for admission, in the belief that it made them more accessible. They struggled with small numbers until they heard a couple at the gate discussing whether to come in - "it's only 50c, can't be worth it". They increased their admission to $2 and doubled their numbers! For the same reason discounting prices (ie 10% off with this voucher, etc) rarely brings additional visitors. People want value for their limited leisure time, and money (within reason) is less of an issue.
$23 for Melbournes ( generally excellent ) zoo vs $27 for lacklustre Alma Park ?
Give me Melbourne zoo any day , even if the pricings were reversed .
Alma Park Zoo has got its head in the sand when it comes to admission prices .
You can see it all ( Alma Park ) in about one hour !
Give me Melbourne zoo any day , even if the pricings were reversed .
Alma Park Zoo has got its head in the sand when it comes to admission prices .
You can see it all ( Alma Park ) in about one hour !