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Guys the venom zoo is closed

Discussion in 'Australia' started by Ebirah766, 14 Nov 2018.

  1. Ebirah766

    Ebirah766 Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    However, the Australian Venom Zoo tab still lists it as open. ????
     
    Ebirah766, 14 Nov 2018
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  2. birdsandbats

    birdsandbats Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Not surprised considering TripAdvisor reviews use terns like "rubbish" and "overpriced" and "worst zoo in Australia".
     
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  3. LaughingDove

    LaughingDove Well-Known Member

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    I visited the Venom Zoo on my first visit to Kuranda in 2016 and when I visited again this year I was disappointed to find it closed. It's an extremely cool and quirky collection, but it is very expensive for it's size. Compared to photographs of the zoo from a few years before my visit in 2016 however it did appear to have been going downhill, just looking tired and uncared for.

    I believe the facility had a significant venom farming operation for the production of antivenoms. Does anyone know if this part is still operational and it is just the visitor portion that has closed or if the whole thing has shut down?
     
    LaughingDove, 15 Nov 2018
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