It is a high class caravan park. The owner's passion is neotropical birds, particularly macaws, and he is fortunate enough to have the wherewithal to indulge his passion. A very nice family. It is not open to the public as a park. The collection includes all of the commonly available large macaws plus the Hyacinthine and Red-fronted. There are also some Amazon species and exotic cockatoos. The collection is more postage stamp than serious breeding.
OK so Feathers Sanctuary would be on, and Ashmore Palms off. Any news on the Koala Park Sanctuary in Sydney, and on whether the Venom Zoo in Kuranda is open or closed, anyone?
I was talking a a staffer from one of the capta properties and although I didn't ask him directly if he knew, I got the impression the venom zoo is still there. The website has not been updated for some time.
Ok, so it must be open to the public. I was reading it's website as I am going to Darwin and got the opposite impression. Another one to add to the list.
I saw feathers sanctuary on getaway once, looked beautiful. Definately should be on the list. It had many finches, parrots and softbills captive in aviaries.
is anyone familiar with Wild Action, in Victoria? Wild Action, The Zoo Comes To You!, Chris Humfrey, Wildlife shows, reptile shows, incursions, Endangered Species, Australian Animals, mobile zoo and Native Animals Their homepage says "Chris Humfrey's private zoo is nestled in the foothills of Mt Macedon. Our collection consists of many rare and endangered creatures. All of our animals are hand reared and amenable to handling, and provide for a unique and exceptional wildlife encounter. Remember, we come to you!" Is this a zoo that should be on the list, or does it only do off-site shows?
I may have missed it already written somewhere, but Calmsley Hill City Farm, they have native fauna there too
NSW *Calmsley Hill City Farm [formerly known as Fairfield City Farm](Abbotsbury): Calmsley Hill City Farm (Formerly Fairfield City Farm) | Animal Farm, Functions, Sustainable Learning, Education | Sydney I left it off the list originally because all I could find on their website was farm animals (piglets, lambs, etc) but looking at their map they do indeed have koalas, kangaroos, snakes, cockatoos, etc.
the original post has now been updated (thanks to ZYBen) to include the newer information in the thread
another little edit now done because I forgot to put in which facilities were ZAA members, and I also added in the PRIAM Psittaculture Centre in NSW mainly because it is an associate ZAA member (I can't work out if its open to the public in any way or not; but they do appear to be quite involved in captive-breeding of some native mammals, not just exotic parrots).
PRIAM is not open to the public. It is arguably the most scientific breeder of exotic and native psittacines in this country.
I have just found another couple of places for the list: QUEENSLAND: *Bungalow Bay Koala Village (Magnetic Island) Magnetic Island Backpackers Accommodation YHA Townsville, North Queensland which has a wildlife park with various native species which the backpackers can play with, including koalas and saltwater crocodiles. NSW: *Macadamia Castle (Knockrow, near Byron Bay) Welcome to the Macadamia Castle which appears to be largely farm-stock but also has a variety of birds and reptiles (150 mammals, birds and reptiles including 16 species of birds, 10 species of mammals and 7 reptile species)
Bredl's Wonder World of Wildlife (South Australia) has closed down in May this year, and Dundee's Wildlife and Crocodile Park (South Australia) is closing in June (this month).
Wildlife Wonderland at Bass in Victoria also closed last February: Closure of Wildlife Wonderland Park near Bass
