I have added all of these onto the list.
Zoos of Australia
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I recently discovered that Tasmania now has a reptile park called Serpentarium Wildlife Park. They house a range of reptile species including Green Anaconda, Boa Constrictor, Reticulated Python and Star Tortoise.
Serpentarium Tasmania
Excellent, thanks. I have added that in, and also another new zoo named Sydney Zoo.
On the Perch Bird Park will permanently close on February 14.
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'We can't ensure their safety': Zoo to close due to ongoing bushfire threat
Another new place has recently opened.
The Frogarium opened in December 2019. They offer daily tours and are situated in Coffs Harbour, NSW. They have around 23 species of frog on-display!
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The Frogarium - Australia's first frog zoo
The Frogarium opened in December 2019. They offer daily tours and are situated in Coffs Harbour, NSW. They have around 23 species of frog on-display!
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The Frogarium - Australia's first frog zoo
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The following is a list of zoos and aquariums in Australia deemed elegable to recieve the Government support grant. It seems pretty comprehensive, there are a reptile centre and aviary in the ACT that are not listed but maybe should but I've never been to either so can't be sure.
ACT
1 National Zoo and Aquarium
New South Wales
2 Altina Wildlife Park
3 Australian Reptile Park
4 Australian Walkabout Wildlife Park
5 Billabong Koala and Wildlife Park
6 Birdland Animal Park
7 Calmsley Hill City Farm
8 Devil Ark
9 Dolphin Marine Conservation Park
10 Featherdale Wildlife Park
11 Hunter Valley Zoo
12 Irukanji Shark and Ray Encounters
13 Koala Park Sanctuary
14 Macadamia Castle Animal Fun and Adventure Park
15 Merimbula Aquarium
16 Mogo Wildlife Park
17 Oakvale Wildlife Park
18 Potoroo Palace Native Animal Sanctuary
19 SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium
20 Secret Creek Sanctuary
21 Shoalhaven Zoo
22 Solitary Islands Aquarium
23 Steve McEwan’s Reptile World
24 Sydney Zoo
25 Symbio Wildlife Park
26 Taralga Wildlife Park
27 Taronga Western Plains Zoo
28 Taronga Zoo Sydney
29 Waterfall Springs
30 Wild Cat Conservation Centre
31 WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo
32 Zambi Wildlife Reserve
Northern Territory
33 Alice Springs Desert Park
34 Alice Springs Reptile Centre
35 Crocodylus Park
36 Crocosaurus Cove
37 Indo Pacific Marine Aquarium
38 Territory Wildlife Park
Queensland
39 Alexandra Park Zoo
40 Australia Zoo
41 Billabong Sanctuary
42 Birdworld Kuranda
43 Bungalow Bay Koala Village
44 Cairns Aquarium and Reef Research Centre
45 Cairns ZOOM and Wildlife Dome
46 Cooberrie Park Wildlife Sanctuary
47 Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
48 Daintree Wild Zoo
49 Darling Downs Zoo
50 David Fleay Wildlife Park
51 Daydream Island Aquarium
52 Dreamworld
53 Flying High Bird Park
54 Hamilton Island Wildlife
55 Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures
56 Ipswich Nature Centre
57 Koorana Crocodile Farm
58 Kuranda Koala Gardens
59 Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
60 Neptune’s Reef World
61 Paradise Country
62 Rainforestation Nature Park
63 Rockhampton Botanic Gardens and Zoo
64 SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast Aquarium
65 Sea World
66 Snakes Downunder Reptile Park and Zoo
67 Walkabout Creek Wildlife Centre
68 Wildlife Habitat
69 Wildlife HQ
South Australia
70 Adelaide Zoo
71 Cleland Wildlife Park
72 Gorge Wildlife Park
73 Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park and Aquarium
74 Monarto Safari Park
75 Oceanic Victor
76 Raptor Domain Kangaroo Island
77 Urimbirra Wildlife Park
78 Warrawong Wildlife Sanctuary
Tasmania
79 Bonorong Wildlife Park
80 Devils@Cradle
81 East Coast Nature World
82 Platypus House
83 Seahorse World
84 Serpentarium Wildlife Park
85 Tasmania Zoo
86 Tasmanian Devil Unzoo
87 Trowunna Wildlife Sanctuary
88 Wings Wildlife Park
89 Zoodoo Zoo
Victoria
90 Ballarat Bird World
91 Ballarat Wildlife Park
92 Great Ocean Road Wildlife Park
93 Gumbuya World
94 Halls Gap Zoo
95 Healesville Sanctuary
96 Jirrahinga Koala and Wildlife Sanctuary
97 Kyabram Fauna Park
98 Mansfield Zoo
99 Maru Koala and Animal Park
100 Melbourne Museum
101 Melbourne Zoo
102 Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park
103 Phillip Island Nature Park
104 Phillip Island Wildlife Park
105 SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
106 Werribee Open Range Zoo
Western Australia
107 Ardyaloon Hatchery
108 Australian Wildlife Park @ Discovery Bay
109 AQWA aquarium
110 Bunbury Wildlife Park
111 Caversham Wildlife Park
112 Discover Deadly
113 Dolphin Discovery Centre (Aquarium)
114 Eagles Heritage Raptor Wildlife Centre
115 Esperance Bird and Animal Park
116 Greenough Wildlife and Bird Park
117 Kanyana Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre
118 Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Park
119 Ningaloo Interpretation Centre (Aquarium)
120 Ocean Park Aquarium 121 Peel Zoo
122 Perth Zoo
123 Rainbow Jungle
124 Wave Rock Wildlife Park
125 West Australian Birds of Prey Centre
ACT
1 National Zoo and Aquarium
New South Wales
2 Altina Wildlife Park
3 Australian Reptile Park
4 Australian Walkabout Wildlife Park
5 Billabong Koala and Wildlife Park
6 Birdland Animal Park
7 Calmsley Hill City Farm
8 Devil Ark
9 Dolphin Marine Conservation Park
10 Featherdale Wildlife Park
11 Hunter Valley Zoo
12 Irukanji Shark and Ray Encounters
13 Koala Park Sanctuary
14 Macadamia Castle Animal Fun and Adventure Park
15 Merimbula Aquarium
16 Mogo Wildlife Park
17 Oakvale Wildlife Park
18 Potoroo Palace Native Animal Sanctuary
19 SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium
20 Secret Creek Sanctuary
21 Shoalhaven Zoo
22 Solitary Islands Aquarium
23 Steve McEwan’s Reptile World
24 Sydney Zoo
25 Symbio Wildlife Park
26 Taralga Wildlife Park
27 Taronga Western Plains Zoo
28 Taronga Zoo Sydney
29 Waterfall Springs
30 Wild Cat Conservation Centre
31 WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo
32 Zambi Wildlife Reserve
Northern Territory
33 Alice Springs Desert Park
34 Alice Springs Reptile Centre
35 Crocodylus Park
36 Crocosaurus Cove
37 Indo Pacific Marine Aquarium
38 Territory Wildlife Park
Queensland
39 Alexandra Park Zoo
40 Australia Zoo
41 Billabong Sanctuary
42 Birdworld Kuranda
43 Bungalow Bay Koala Village
44 Cairns Aquarium and Reef Research Centre
45 Cairns ZOOM and Wildlife Dome
46 Cooberrie Park Wildlife Sanctuary
47 Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
48 Daintree Wild Zoo
49 Darling Downs Zoo
50 David Fleay Wildlife Park
51 Daydream Island Aquarium
52 Dreamworld
53 Flying High Bird Park
54 Hamilton Island Wildlife
55 Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures
56 Ipswich Nature Centre
57 Koorana Crocodile Farm
58 Kuranda Koala Gardens
59 Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
60 Neptune’s Reef World
61 Paradise Country
62 Rainforestation Nature Park
63 Rockhampton Botanic Gardens and Zoo
64 SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast Aquarium
65 Sea World
66 Snakes Downunder Reptile Park and Zoo
67 Walkabout Creek Wildlife Centre
68 Wildlife Habitat
69 Wildlife HQ
South Australia
70 Adelaide Zoo
71 Cleland Wildlife Park
72 Gorge Wildlife Park
73 Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park and Aquarium
74 Monarto Safari Park
75 Oceanic Victor
76 Raptor Domain Kangaroo Island
77 Urimbirra Wildlife Park
78 Warrawong Wildlife Sanctuary
Tasmania
79 Bonorong Wildlife Park
80 Devils@Cradle
81 East Coast Nature World
82 Platypus House
83 Seahorse World
84 Serpentarium Wildlife Park
85 Tasmania Zoo
86 Tasmanian Devil Unzoo
87 Trowunna Wildlife Sanctuary
88 Wings Wildlife Park
89 Zoodoo Zoo
Victoria
90 Ballarat Bird World
91 Ballarat Wildlife Park
92 Great Ocean Road Wildlife Park
93 Gumbuya World
94 Halls Gap Zoo
95 Healesville Sanctuary
96 Jirrahinga Koala and Wildlife Sanctuary
97 Kyabram Fauna Park
98 Mansfield Zoo
99 Maru Koala and Animal Park
100 Melbourne Museum
101 Melbourne Zoo
102 Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park
103 Phillip Island Nature Park
104 Phillip Island Wildlife Park
105 SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
106 Werribee Open Range Zoo
Western Australia
107 Ardyaloon Hatchery
108 Australian Wildlife Park @ Discovery Bay
109 AQWA aquarium
110 Bunbury Wildlife Park
111 Caversham Wildlife Park
112 Discover Deadly
113 Dolphin Discovery Centre (Aquarium)
114 Eagles Heritage Raptor Wildlife Centre
115 Esperance Bird and Animal Park
116 Greenough Wildlife and Bird Park
117 Kanyana Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre
118 Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Park
119 Ningaloo Interpretation Centre (Aquarium)
120 Ocean Park Aquarium 121 Peel Zoo
122 Perth Zoo
123 Rainbow Jungle
124 Wave Rock Wildlife Park
125 West Australian Birds of Prey Centre
I've played a bit with the figures from the post above. I've given the number of zoos in each
State, the number of people in each State per zoo, and because tourism is important to Australian zoos, the number of international visitors per year per zoo in each state. All I can say is that it is a pretty competitive market in Tasmania.
State, the number of people in each State per zoo, and because tourism is important to Australian zoos, the number of international visitors per year per zoo in each state. All I can say is that it is a pretty competitive market in Tasmania.
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Personal choice, and yes because of the importance of international visitors.
Sorry actually I think there has been some confusion. These are my figures, and the number of international visitors to each state per year, not the actual visitation to zoos. It was just trying to show the size of the market. Zoos would identify international visitors however.
Just wantes to mention that in south-west W.A 'Busselton Jaycees Oceanarium' existed from about September 1974 to at least February 1997 on Busselton foreshore located roughly at -33.644913, 115.344078. In September 1974 some of rhe residents of the closing down Cottesloe Oceanarium were moved here including Danny the 2.1m long Grey Nurse Shark named Danny who during his time at 'B.J.O' was seen eating residents of his tank including snapper and salmon (the larger of the two tanks at the oceanarium included 1 or 2 Bronze Whaler sharks from 1976-1980 something and a large species of Stingray during the 1990s and probably before). The smaller tank at the entrance was home to Port Jackson Sharks and for a time a rescued Leatherback Turtle and rescued Little Penguin (note: not simultaneously). Staff member John Valentine would 'walk the sharks' around the tank in the 1970s and 1980s to get them adjusted and stayed all night at the oceanrium during the wild Cyclone Alby night in 1978. Apparently when Atlantis Marine Park closed in 1990 the resident sharks went to this oceanarium. It closed sometime after February 1997 after plans to moved the aquarium about 100m east and expand were rejected by the local council of the time.
Sorry about the spelling and grammar issues abouve i need to start checking before i post.
The owners of Granite Gorge near Mareeba Queensland, a popular place to go to "tick" Mareeba rock wallabies, appear to be trying to turn their facility into a small zoo or wildlife park. Several backyard-type aviaries have been placed around the grounds holding a collection of parrots and cockatoos. Sundry poultry also roam the grounds. However the core is a covered deck that visitors must pass through on the way between the ticket office and the gorge itself. There are about a dozen large tables on which sit wire cages about 2 x 1 metres and maybe 500 mm high. Inside most were medium sizes parrots, mostly colour mutations of Indian ringnecks plus some African lovebirds and plumhead parrots. Two or three cages contained reptiles in the form of carpet pythons and monitor lizards. Signage indicated the intention was to offer photo opportunities with these animals.
The small external aviaries were totally inadequate, especially in the tropical climate. However the wire cages are disgusting. I hate to think what the stress levels of these birds are. Clearly the owners either have no regard for the welfare of these animals or are totally ignorant of what these animals require. The later I find hard to believe as a sign gives people a phone number to call to complain so they must get constant complaints.
Where the regulators are in this I do not know. There was another sign indicating they are negotiating with the regulators but I don't know what there is to negotiate about. I used to say that there were not the American style roadside zoo in Australia because of regulation but now I know I was wrong.
I visited on the 4th February 2021.
The small external aviaries were totally inadequate, especially in the tropical climate. However the wire cages are disgusting. I hate to think what the stress levels of these birds are. Clearly the owners either have no regard for the welfare of these animals or are totally ignorant of what these animals require. The later I find hard to believe as a sign gives people a phone number to call to complain so they must get constant complaints.
Where the regulators are in this I do not know. There was another sign indicating they are negotiating with the regulators but I don't know what there is to negotiate about. I used to say that there were not the American style roadside zoo in Australia because of regulation but now I know I was wrong.
I visited on the 4th February 2021.
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Thanks MRJ for this info, it sounds completely like a roadsize zoo money-making scheme and I hope something is done ASAP to give the animals a better home and that the person in control of the space buggers-off so the Mareeba Rock Wallabies are left hopefully to the next proprietor to keep the space as a reserve for their well-being in as much of a natural environment as possible.
I was there last March and wasn't too impressed either. There were only two or three cages with what looked like pet parrots on the deck, and a tank with some lizards. The few other aviaries looked old and housed mostly pet-type birds, commonly available in the pet shops. I didn't spend any time with them as I was there for the Rock Wallabies, although it sounds like they're trying to expand the 'display' but it's not getting any better.
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A couple notable Victorian collections that are missing
Yarra Valley Nocturnal Zoo
Yarra Valley Nocturnal Zoo | Mt Evelyn
Marine and Freshwater Discovery Centre (State run) (Usually by appointment although it’s open some days during the school holidays without appointment)
Marine and Freshwater Discovery Centre
Yarra Valley Nocturnal Zoo
Yarra Valley Nocturnal Zoo | Mt Evelyn
Marine and Freshwater Discovery Centre (State run) (Usually by appointment although it’s open some days during the school holidays without appointment)
Marine and Freshwater Discovery Centre
Following a tough few weeks, 12 Mile Bird Park in Broome have announced that after tomorrow they will cease trading permanently. Their animals (which includes a cassowary that arrived last year) will remain in their care until solutions are found:
"And if the last two weeks weren't bad enough, we must announce that as of 4pm on Wednesday 30th June, 12 Mile Bird Park will cease trading. Despite extensive legal and financial advice, the timing of the unexpected passing of our founder and proprietor John has left us racing the clock to try to secure the necessary requirements that would have allowed us to trade into the new financial year, and unfortunately we have been unsuccessful. Rest assured that all birds and animals will continue to be cared for whilst we find a solution, but we will no longer be allowed to open to the public. Our sincerest apologies to everyone planning on visiting over the school holidays and beyond."
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Someone uploaded this to youtube November 26 last year. An old commercial for now closed Alma Park Zoo QLD from 1985:
Actually I made a mistake: Busselton Oceanarium opened 1970. They received Danny the Grey Nurse Shark and other marine fish from Cottesloe Aquarium when it closed down in Sep '74.