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Perth Zoo Open Plains Zoo for Perth???

Discussion in 'Australia' started by Jaywa, 20 Jan 2008.

  1. Zorro

    Zorro Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    In the above article it states "No money has been allocated in the state budget", the cost was given at $100 - $200 Million, unless the money is there really cant see it going ahead for next year!
     
  2. steveroberts

    steveroberts Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Oh cool thanks Bennett. Seeing as the site really is not that far from perth metropolitan perhaps it would be best then to move all the large mammals at south perth to the new site instead of keeping them in restricted space at south perth. I agree with Zorro the more open range zoos the better :)
     
  3. MRJ

    MRJ Well-Known Member 15+ year member Premium Member

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    The West Australian election is due on March 11th coming. Would it be cynical to suggest that a quick media release suggesting action is being taken towards a popular new attraction like a zoo is just the thing for a Government that is behind in the polls and wants to build an image it is actually doing things without actually having to commit money?
     
  4. Zorro

    Zorro Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Thats quite possible only time will tell it could be all talk!
     
  5. Nisha

    Nisha Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Dead. In. The. Water...

    The McGowan Government does not intend to proceed with former premier Colin Barnett’s plan for an open-range zoo in Lower Chittering.
    Environment Minister Stephen Dawson this week confirmed the development of the open-range concept was not part of the Labor Government’s election commitments.
    Mr Barnett’s plan was to use 700ha of land vested with the Department of Parks and Wildlife in the embankments of the Avon Valley to display elephants, bears, lions, pygmy hippopotamuses, baboons, giraffes and Australian animals.

    It was going to cost up to $200 million and take five to 10 years to get off the ground.
    It was designed to allow Perth Zoo to expand its breeding programs because a city zoo cannot have big breeding herds.
    Mr Barnett described the idea as a major boost to local tourism.

    It was announced at the end of last year and, at the time, the Labor Opposition said it was “a nice idea” but amounted to “desperate politics” in the shadow of the State election.
    Mr Dawson said Perth Zoo would continue to play an important role in regional and international breeding programs.
    “They will still display a range of animals by caring for bachelor groups or animals not currently needed by other zoos for breeding,” he said.

    Perth Zoo is constantly making improvements and upgrades, this includes an expansion for the African Savannah which will enable breeding of lions and the arrival of new female giraffes for breeding.
    “All Perth Zoo animals receive best practice husbandry and health care to ensure their positive welfare.”

    The 119-year-old Perth Zoo attracted a record breaking 695,091 visitors in 2015-16.
    It is home to more than 1530 animals representing 163 different species.

    Perth’s open-range zoo is cancelled
     
  6. CGSwans

    CGSwans Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    There was never the money for it. The WA economy is tanking.