Australian Zoos closed due to COVID-19

Following Zoos Victoria closing from tomorrow, Moonlit Sanctuary reluctantly decided to close as well. A very hard decision.
 
MRJ said:
Following Zoos Victoria closing from tomorrow, Moonlit Sanctuary reluctantly decided to close as well. A very hard decision.
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Being privately owned thats got to be very difficult decision MRJ. Feeding animals and paying for keepers to care for them is not something you can just stop. Hope you can get through it okay.
 
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Perth Zoo:

Perth Zoo has also announced its closure from today. According to the article this is the first time the zoo has been closed to the public in its 122-year history.
| Perth Zoo
 
Summary of changes as of 1PM today:

Now closed:

NSW
  • SEA Life Sydney
  • WILD LIFE Sydney

VIC
  • Ballarat Wildlife Park
  • Healesville Sanctuary
  • Melbourne Zoo
  • Moonlit Sanctuary
  • SEA LIFE Melbourne
  • Werribee Open Range Zoo

QLD
  • Australian Butterfly Sanctuary
  • Cairns Aquarium
  • Dreamworld
  • ReefHQ Aquarium
  • Rockhampton Zoo
  • SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast
  • SeaWorld
  • Snakes Downunder Reptile Park & Zoo

WA
  • AQWA
  • Perth Zoo

TAS
  • Zoodoo Zoo


Soon closing:
  • Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo from 5pm Wed 25 March
  • Taronga Zoo from 5pm Wed 25 March

Re-opened:
  • Halls Gap Zoo
 
With the government shutting down many types of non-essential business on Wednesday 25th March, most Australian zoos are now closed.

The only zoos I've not been able to find a closure notice - or indeed have explicitly stated that they are still open - are as follows:

SA
  • Cleland Wildlife Park (large, open air park with all indoor facilities closed)
ACT
  • Canberra Reptile Zoo (my understanding is they are essentially a shop?)
NT
  • Alice Springs Desert Park (large, self-guided open air park, most indoor facilities closed)


I will assume that all other zoos are closed.

If anyone has any information on any zoos or facilities which are still open - please let me know and I'll add them to the list.

I look forward to when we can start a thread about when zoos are reopening.
 
Territory Wildlife Park:

Territory Wildlife Park in the Northern Territory will reopen from this Friday at noon. From the zoo's Facebook page:
Are you looking for something to do this weekend?
Good news the Territory Wildlife Park opens this Friday from 12 noon. There will be no shuttle trains or keeper presentations to abide by social distancing but there is still plenty to see. Pack a water bottle and your walking shoes and we will see you this weekend!
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Zoos Victoria will re-open all three of their Zoo’s, Melbourne Zoo, Werribee Open Range Zoo, and Healesville Sanctuary from June 1:

Zoos Victoria
 
Jambo said:
Zoos Victoria will re-open all three of their Zoo’s, Melbourne Zoo, Werribee Open Range Zoo, and Healesville Sanctuary from June 1:

Zoos Victoria
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All zoos in Victoria can open from 1st June. Others I am aware of are:
Moonlit Sanctuary
Halls Gap Zoo

Check websites before going as there may be conditions, including pre purchase of tickets online.
 
MRJ said:
All zoos in Victoria can open from 1st June. Others I am aware of are:
Moonlit Sanctuary
Halls Gap Zoo

Check websites before going as there may be conditions, including pre purchase of tickets online.
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Halls Gap are also re-opening on June 1.

From their FB page:
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