Halls Gap Zoo Halls Gap Zoo and Wildlife Park

[Jarkari]

Hey Guys,
Does anyone know much about this place. I was talking to Darryl Panther, the owner last year and they were considering selling it. I was very interested but I couldn't find enough information on the park. I haven't had the oppurtunity to visit this park and I was just wondering what you guyus could tell me about it.

Thanks

 

[Zoo_Boy]

k found stuff for ya

where? ...foothills of the Grampians Ranges with both native and exotic animals and birds.

Within the 12 hectare park comes a walk through area in natural habitat with friendly animals such as Fallow Deer, Wallabies and Kangaroos and this is surrounded by different types of animals and birds such as Monkeys and Ostriches in their individual enclosures.

Species ...
Swamp Wallabys
Emus
Rabbits
Guinea Pigs
Koala
Boar Goats
Crested Pigeons
Western Grey Kangaroos
Damara Sheep
Phesants
Sulphur Crested Cockatoos
Albino Fallow Deer
Little Corella
long billed Corella
Regent Parrots
Eastern Rosella
Bourke's Parrots
Wombat(Common)
Tammar Wallabies
Snakes(Pythons)
Spider Monkeys
Rhesus Monkeys
Red Deer
Fairy Wrens
Alpacas
Superb Parrots
Peacocks
Pigeons
Doves
Dingos (gold & black)
Ostriches
Red Necked Wallabys
Galah
Blue Bonnet Parrots
Crimson Rosella
Possum
Fallow Deer
Red Kangaroos
Eastern Gray Kangaroo
Bronzewing Pigeon
Red-Browed Firetails
Cockatiels
Eastern Yellow Robin
Ducks
Eclectus Parrot
Radjah Duck
Cape Barren Goose

 

[jay]

never heard of this place, has any one visited?

 

[zookiah63]

I've been to the Hall's Gap "Zoo".

I wouldn't really call it a zoo.....more like a private collection of assorted animals. They have one rhesus monkey.....it's a bit heartbreaking.

You can buy a bag of feed (and the deer will be your best friends until the bag empties...then they don't want to know you any more.)

There are quite a few domestic animals as well which makes it feel more like a farm than a zoo.

I didn't dislike the place and I think the owners are doing their best (and I think they have changed hands recently). If you're in the area (Halls Gap/Ararat) it's a diversion from the usual bush walks and wineries.