Natureland Zoo, Coolangatta Hope this might give a little insight into where the Natureland Zoo originated, 1948 - Balwyn Wildlife Sanctuary This is an article about the Balwyn Wildlife Sanctuary. If you are interested there are a lot of historical photos from the zoo, construction and early PR, on the Remembering Natureland Zoo, Coolangatta Facebook page.
I'm currently holidaying on the Gold Coast, and I was just thinking today that the Gold Coast seems to have everything other than a zoo. Does anyone know why there isn't one here? Or whether there were ever plans to build one? Obviously they have a few animals at the theme parks and a few Australian wildlife parks - but no major zoo with high profile exotic animals.
Hi Steve do you have any info on the chimp occy that was at the zoo when it closed or Rocky the puma my dad Tom mason was a keeper there and we where wondering what happened to all the animals like Ben the grizzly bear thanks
Cassius also came to Rockhampton Zoo from here. He was the half brother of Octavius (Ockie). Cassius is a nephew of Shiba at Taronga Zoo, despite being several years old than her (Mary was Susie's eldest offspring and was born 1960; Shiba was her youngest and was born 1981): Susie > Mary > Cassius Susie > Shiba
