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Bungarribee Super Park, Western Sydney Parklands *Australian Museum (Sydney) [has live displays] https://australianmuseum.net.au/ *Koala Park Sanctuary (Sydney) No.1の礼服レンタルを探すなら、一括比較が利用価値大！ *Calmsley Hill City Farm [formerly known as Fairfield City Farm] (Abbotsbury) Calmsley Hill City Farm *Zambi Wildlife Retreat (Wallacia) [formerly Zambi Wildlife Rescue] Zambi Wildlife Foundation *Secret Creek Sanctuary (Lithgow) [ZAA member] http://www.secretcreeksanctuary.com.au/ *Symbio Wildlife Park (Helensburgh) [ZAA member] Symbio Wildlife Park - Sydney - Wildlife - Zoo - Splash ParkSymbio Wildlife Park — Animals | Splash Park | Adventure Playground *Bargo Dingo Sanctuary (Bargo) Dingo Sanctuary Bargo | Australia Education & Breeding Program *Shoalhaven Zoo and Adventure World (Nowra North) [formerly known as Nowra Wildlife Park] [ZAA member] Shoalhaven Zoo • Discover Your Wild Side *Mogo Zoo (Mogo) [ZAA member] Mogo Wildlife Park - NOW OPEN 9AM-4PM DAILY HOME2 *Birdland Animal Park (Batemans Bay) Birdland Animal Park *Altina Wildlife Park (Darlington Point) [ZAA member] Altina Wildlife Park - Safari Park - Australia *John Lake Centre (at Narrandera Fisheries Centre) (Narrandera) http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/research/centres/narrandera-fisheries-centre *Narrandera Mini Zoo (Narrandera) [still open?] *Wagga Zoo (Wagga Wagga) http://www.wagga.nsw.gov.au/city-of-wagga-wagga/recreation/parks/wagga-zoo *Merimbula Aquarium (Merimbula) http://www.merimbulawharf.com.au/#!aquarium/cxxj *Potoroo Palace (Merimbula) [formerly Yellow Pinch Wildlife Park] http://www.potoroopalace.com/ *Taralga Wildlife Park (Taralga) AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY *Canberra Reptile Zoo (Canberra) [also/formerly known as Australian Reptile Centre, Canberra Reptile Centre, and Canberra Reptile Sanctuary] http://goldcreek.com.au/canberra-reptile-zoo/ *Canberra Walk-in Aviary (Canberra) http://www.canberrawalkinaviary.com.au/ *National Zoo and Aquarium (Canberra) [ZAA member] http://www.nationalzoo.com.au/ *Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve [has a breeding centre, visitor centre and "sanctuary"] [ZAA member] http://www.tidbinbilla.act.gov.au/ VICTORIA *Warracknabeal Lions Flora and Fauna Park (Warracknabeal) *Kyabram Fauna Park (Kyabram) http://www.kyabramfaunapark.com.au/ *Mansfield Zoo (Mansfield) http://www.mansfieldzoo.com.au/ *Rotary Fauna Park (Kaniva) *Little Desert Nature Lodge (Nhill) http://littledesertlodge.com.au/ *Giant Koala Tourist Complex (Dadswell Bridge) *Halls Gap Zoo (Halls Gap) [ZAA member] http://hallsgapzoo.com.au/ *Tinakori Animal Farm (Clunes) http://www.ballarat.com/tinakori.html *Ballarat Wildlife Park (Ballarat) [ZAA member] http://www.wildlifepark.com.au/ *Ballarat Bird World (Mount Helen) [formerly known as Buninyong Flora and Bird Park] http://www.ballaratbirdworld.com.au/ *Eildon Deer Park (Thornton) *Yarra Valley Nocturnal Zoo (Mount Evelyn) (by tour only) https://www.yarravalleynocturnalzoo.com.au/index.html *Healesville Sanctuary (Healesville) [ZAA member] http://www.zoo.org.au/healesville *Werribee Open Range Zoo (Werribee) [ZAA member] http://www.zoo.org.au/werribee *Jirrahlinga Koala and Wildlife Park (Barwon Heads) http://www.jirrahlinga.com.au/ *Animal Land Childrens Farm (Diggers Rest) http://animalland.com.au/ *Serendip Sanctuary (Lara) http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/parks/serendip-wetlands-education-facility *Mt Rothwell Biodiversity Interpretation Centre (Little River) http://mtrothwell.com.au/ *Collingwood Childrens Farm (Abbotsford) http://www.farm.org.au/ *Melbourne SEA LIFE Aquarium (Melbourne) [formerly just Melbourne Aquarium] https://www.melbourneaquarium.com.au/ *Melbourne Museum (Melbourne) [ZAA member] https://museumvictoria.com.au/melbournemuseum/ *Melbourne Zoo (Melbourne) [ZAA member] http://www.zoo.org.au/melbourne *Myuna Farm (Doveton) *Chesterfield Farm (Scoresby) http://chesterfieldfarm.com.au/ *Gumbuya Park (Tynong) [ZAA member] http://www.gumbuya.com.au/ *Bayles Fauna Reserve (Bayles) http://baylesfaunapark.weebly.com/ *Warrook Cattle Farm (fauna park attached) (Monomeith) http://www.warrook.com.au/ *The Big Goose Kids Farm (Moorooduc) http://www.thebiggoose.com.au/ *Moonlit Sanctuary (Pearcedale) [ZAA member] http://www.pearcedale-conservation-park.com.au/ *The Funky Farm (Hastings) (visit by bookings only) https://www.thefunkyfarm.com.au/ *Phillip Island Wildlife Park (Phillip Island) http://www.piwildlifepark.com.au/ *Koala Conservation Centre (Phillip Island) http://www.penguins.org.au/attractions/koala-conservation-centre/ *Maru Koala and Animal Park (Grantville) [ZAA member] http://www.marukoalapark.com.au/ *Great Ocean Road Wildlife Park (Princetown) [formerly Otway Deer And Wildlife Park] http://www.greatoceanroadwildlifepark.com/ TASMANIA *Stanley Seaquarium (Stanley) http://www.stanleyseaquarium.com/ *Platypus Experience [aka Platypus Interpretation Centre] (Latrobe) *Platypus House (Beauty Point) http://www.platypushouse.com.au/ *Seahorse World (Beauty Point) http://seahorseworld.com.au/ *Trowunna Wildlife Park (Mole Creek) [ZAA member] http://www.trowunna.com.au/ *Wing's Wildlife Park (Gunns Plains) http://wingswildlifepark.com.au/ *Devils@Cradle: Tasmanian Devil Sanctuary (Cradle Mountain) [ZAA member] http://www.devilsatcradle.com/ *Tasmania Zoo (Launceston) [formerly known as Launceston Lakes Wildlife Park, and as Devil Heaven] [ZAA member] http://www.tasmaniazoo.com.au/ *Launceston City Park - Japanese Macaque enclosure (Launceston) *Serpentarium Tasmania (St. Helens) https://www.serpentarium.com.au/ *East Coast Natureworld (Bicheno) http://www.natureworld.com.au/ *Bicheno Aquarium (Bicheno) *Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary (Brighton) [formerly Bonorong Wildlife Centre] http://bonorong.com.au/ *Zoodoo Wildlife Park [aka Zoodoo Zoo] (Richmond) http://zoodoo.com.au/ *Tasmanian Devil Unzoo (Taranna) [formerly Tasmanian Devil Conservation Park] https://tasmaniandevilunzoo.com.au/ SOUTH AUSTRALIA *Humbug Scrub Wildlife Sanctuary (One Tree Hill) http://www.humbugscrubsanctuary.org.au/ *Bute Lions Fauna Park (Bute) *Moonta Wildlife Park (Moonta) [still open?] *Wallaroo Fauna Park (Wallaroo) *HJ Cook Fauna Park (Minlaton) *Adelaide Botanic Gardens tropical house (Adelaide) *South Australian Museum (Adelaide) [has invertebrate and herptile displays] http://www.samuseum.sa.gov.au/ *Adelaide Zoo (Adelaide) [ZAA member] http://www.adelaidezoo.com.au/ *Cleland Wildlife Park (Crafers) [ZAA member] http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/clelandwildlife/Home *Monarto Zoo (Monarto) [ZAA member] http://www.monartozoo.com.au/ *Urimbirra Wildlife Park (Victor Harbour) http://www.urimbirra.com.au/ *Softfoot Sanctuary (Hindmarsh Valley) [ZAA member] http://www.softfootsanctuary.com.au/ *Goolwa Animal Farm (Goolwa) http://goolwaanimalfarm.com.au/ *Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park (Kangaroo Island) [formerly Parndana Wildlife Park] http://www.kiwildlifepark.com/index.html *Raptor Domain (Kangaroo Island) http://www.kangarooislandbirdsofprey.com.au/index.php *Gorge Wildlife Park (Cudlee Creek) [ZAA member] http://gorgewildlifepark.com.au/ *Bordertown Wildlife Park (Bordertown) *Valley Lake Conservation Area (Mt. Gambier) *Eyre Peninsula Wildlife Park / Port Lincoln Farm Park (both located within the Glen Forest Tourist Park, Port Lincoln) https://visitglenforest.com/eyre-peninsula-wildlife-park/ WESTERN AUSTRALIA *Malcolm Douglas Wilderness Wildlife Park (Broome) [aka Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Park And Animal Refuge; including the former Broome Crocodile Park] http://www.malcolmdouglas.com.au/wildernesspark.html *Ocean Park Aquarium [formerly just Ocean Park] (Shark Bay) https://oceanpark.com.au/ *Rainbow Jungle (Kalbarri) http://www.rainbowjunglekalbarri.com/index.html *Hammond Park (Kalgoorlie) http://www.kalgoorlietourism.com/Hammond-Park *AQWA: The Aquarium Of Western Australia (Perth) http://www.aqwa.com.au/ *Caversham Wildlife Park (Perth) [ZAA member] http://www.cavershamwildlife.com.au/ *Cohunu Koala Park (Perth) http://cohunu.com.au/ *Perth Zoo (Perth) [ZAA member] http://perthzoo.wa.gov.au/ *Kanyana Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre (Lesmurdie) [ZAA member] https://www.kanyanawildlife.org.au/ *Armadale Reptile and Wildlife Centre (Wungong) http://www.armadalereptilecentre.com.au/ *Western Australian Birds Of Prey Centre (Swan Valley) http://wabirdsofprey.com/ *Ranger Red's Zoo and Conservation Park (Ravenswood) [formerly Peel Zoo] [ZAA member] https://redzzoo.com.au/ *Bunbury Wildlife Park (Bunbury) [formerly Big Swamp Wildlife Park] http://www.bunburywildlifepark.com.au/SitePages/Home.aspx *Quindalup Fauna Park (Quindalup) *Eagles Heritage (Margaret River) http://www.eaglesheritage.com.au/ *Naturaliste Reptile Park (Carbunup River) http://www.margaretriver.com/members/naturaliste-reptile-park/ *Wave Rock Wildlife Park (Hyden) http://waverock.com.au/activity/the-wildlife-park *Parrot Jungle Bird and Reptile Park (at Denmark Dinosaur World) (Denmark) http://dinosaurworld.com.au/ *Discovery Bay [aka Discovery Bay's Walk On The Wild Side] (Albany) http://www.discoverybay.com.au/australian-wildlife/ *Yongergnow Australian Malleefowl Centre (Ongerup) http://yongergnow.com.au/ NORTHERN TERRITORY *Crocodylus Park and Zoo (Darwin) [ZAA member] http://www.crocodyluspark.com.au/ *Crocosaurus Cove (Darwin) http://www.crocosauruscove.com/ *Territory Wildlife Park (Berry Springs) [ZAA member] http://www.territorywildlifepark.com.au/ *Batchelor Butterfly Farm And Pet Garden (Batchelor) [formerly Batchelor Litchfield Butterfly Farm] http://www.butterflyfarm.net.au/ *Alice Springs Desert Park (Alice Springs) [ZAA member] http://www.alicespringsdesertpark.com.au/ *Alice Springs Reptile Centre (Alice Springs) http://www.reptilecentre.com.au/ CLOSED COLLECTIONS: (Some of the collections which have closed over the last couple of decades, mostly as listed through the thread) Queensland: *Illawong Fauna Sanctuary (2008) *Deadly Australians *Shambala Animal Kingdom (formerly Cairns Wildlife Safari Reserve, Mareeba Wild Animal Park, and Out Of Africa Reserve) (2013) *Alma Park Zoo (2014) *Cairns Tropical Zoo/Night Zoo (2016) *Cairns ZOOM and Wildlife Dome [aka Cairns Wildlife Dome] (2023) New South Wales: *Oz.e.Wildlife Park (2012) *Underwater Bondi Experience (2014) *Waterways Wildlife Park (2017) *Manly Sea Life Sanctuary (formerly Oceanworld Manly) (2018) *On The Perch (2020) Victoria: *White Hills Botanic Gardens (the Botanic Gardens are still there, but they no longer have animals) *Golden River Zoo (c.2000) *Buxton Zoo *Buller's Bird Park *Beveridge Birdworld (c.2009?) *Wildlife Wonderland (2012) *Cudgee Creek Wildlife Park (2013) *Animal Tracks Sanctuary Tasmania: *Bicheno Sea Life Centre (possibly moved and renamed, as there is still a small aquarium in Bicheno which may or may not be related) *Something Wild Wildlife Sanctuary (2011) South Australia: *The Seahorse Farm (some time between 2009 and 2011) *Bredl's Wonder World of Wildlife (2011) *Dundee's Wildlife and Crocodile Park (2011) *Warrawong Wildlife Sanctuary (2013) *Kangaroo Island Penguin Centre (c.2013) *Eyre Reptile and Wildlife Park [formerly Whyalla Fauna Park] (2021) Western Australia: *Marapana Wildlife Park (2011) *Wyndham Crocodile Farm (2014) *Naturaliste Marine Discovery Centre (2014) *12 Mile Bird Park (2021) Northern Territory: *Indo Pacific Marine (2021)
I've taken out Buller's Bird Park (Victoria) and Bordertown Wildlife Park (South Australia) as Steve tells me they are now closed. White Hills Botanic Gardens (Victoria) no longer has animals on site apparently so that's been taken out as well. Steve has also been told that the Australian Venom Zoo in Kuranda (Queensland) has been closed as well - I've left that in for now, but if anyone can confirm that would be good. Newly added since the initial post are the Jirrahlinga Dingo Conservation Centre (formerly Chewton Dingo Farm) (Victoria) and Parrot Garden (NSW).
Also closed: Illawong Fauna Sanctuary Q Golden River Zoo V Buxton Zoo V Beveridge Birdworld V Whyalla Wildlife Park SA
Quite an impressive list, and thanks Chlidonias for posting it! I counted approximately 165 establishments, and that takes into account Steve's latest post in regards to 5 additional closures. Australia is rich with an abundance of many wildlife parks, but the downside is that there are only 4 major zoos: Taronga, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth. It is difficult to believe how so few locations have large numbers of exotic animals when one sees the long list that was provided, but are there many private locations with exotics that go unannounced to the public?
An impressive list. You can add: Serendip (near Geelong) Mt Rothwell (near Little River - only open infrequently) Bayles Fauna Park Warrook Farm (fauna park attached - near Koo Wee Rup) also in NSW: Narrandera Mini Zoo Narrandera Shire Council:arks & Gardens
The answer is fairly simple, and one that speaks to Australian history and demographics. The four zoos are located in four mainland state capitals which together with the fifth, Brisbane, are the only cities in Australia with over a million people. Further they each contain at least 2/3rds of the population of their respective states (Brisbane excepted, which is a little under half). The next largest Australian city is just over 500,000, then 400,000, then 300,000 then three with over 200,000 and so on. It is not only large zoos that are concentrated in these five cities, it is drama, opera and dance companies, major art galleries and museums, major sporting venues and events, major hospitals, research institutions, corporate headquarters, and so on. The only odd thing about this is that Brisbane never gained a major zoo. In all other respects it follows the pattern of the other major cities.
thanks. Its so difficult figuring out what's still open and what's closed from the internet. Usually if the local government sites for the region say they're still open I have included them. But the above five have now been removed. thanks. All added. I actually had Serendip on my original list but omitted it because I didn't realise they also had aviaries and such there (I thought it was just a wild bird sanctuary) I know but apparently they have a "sanctuary" on site as well which can be visited. Its not mentioned on their website but in an online interview they said that was the case. I'll leave it on the list just in case.
thanks. I wasn't sure if was really my place to post an Australian zoo list given that its not even my country and I've only been to a tiny fraction of the listed facilities, but it would be fantastic to have a list like this for all the regions in Zoochat and its not such a great undertaking for Australia (I'm not even going to think about trying it for somewhere like the UK or Germany!!!) With regards to your comment about lack of large exotics you are quite right. There are a lot of collections listed (and certainly many I've not yet included) but I would say the majority of them fall into the categories of bird parks (exhibiting largely common avicultural subjects), small native fauna sanctuaries, and there's also quite a few that are just random animal collections in city parks etc. As MRJ says (and as I know you already know), the bulk of the Australian population is concentrated in specific areas - unlike the case in USA or Europe - so there is a very limited market for large exotic collections. Having said that there are many small fauna parks that could quite reasonably be expected to be able to add space for the Australasian regional breeding programmes for smaller exotics (monkeys, small cats, etc) I hope that all made sense.....I'm just typing on the fly
the Sydney Attractions Card still includes it in their list and I can't see anything on Google about them closing. I'll remove it if I get confirmation from you or someone else.
I believe that it is still open however it has been in the papers recently for being really run down and not up to scratch to house animals
Thanks nrg800. I can no longer edit the original post myself (the 48 hours is up) so I'll keep adding new collections on this thread and when there's a few more I'll get one of the mods to edit the whole list for me. NSW: *Auburn Botanic Gardens (Sydney) Auburn Council | Residents | Parks and Recreation | Auburn Botanical Gardens It has both an aviary complex and a fauna reserve for natives (kangaroos, wombats etc) apparently
you're right, the Koala Park Sanctuary is still open. I put a couple of those recent stories in this thread: http://www.zoochat.com/24/koala-park-trouble-198388/#post404561
Koala Conservation Centre on Phillip Island is a managed population inside an enclosure, and also apparently has some wallabies. Adelaide Botanic Gardens has a very nice tropical house that has some invert exhibits and apparently two bird species (I didn't see them) From their website, Feathers Sanctuary in Darwin appears to be an bed & breakfast with a lot of wild birds around it, and does not appear to display any animals, so should probably be removed.
thanks. *I think I did originally look at the Koala Conservation Centre and couldn't work out if it was captive or wild so left it off the list. I guess I'll add it whenever I get the list next edited *Also will add Adelaide Botanic Gardens. *For the Feathers Sanctuary, their homepage says this: and this site Australian native birds at Feathers Sanctuary, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia says: I'm not sure if I should leave it or remove it; it isn't a public collection as such, but it is open to view for anyone staying there.... *Speaking of which, what's the deal with Ashmore Palms on the Gold Coast? On another thread I saw they have a hyacinth macaw in their collection. Googling showed it to be a retirement home or something like that. Is it something that should be on the list? (Question for anyone who has been there, retired or not )
Interesting about Feathers, I didn't get that impression from their website, but obviously so. However as you suggest that does raise the issue as to where you draw the line. I don't think that private collections which may be viewable on an incidental basis by patrons of an establishment should be included. Otherwise the list would extend towards infinity with every B&B with a couple of cockatiels in an aviary, or every doctors surgery with a tropical fish tank being a candidate.
