Queensland Zoo
| Date opened | 2013, (Precursor Alma Park Zoo 1969- |
|---|---|
| Location | Woombye, Queensland, Australia |
| Coordinates | 26°40′21.62″S 152°59′26.81″E / 26.6726722°S 152.9907806°ECoordinates: 26°40′21.62″S 152°59′26.81″E / 26.6726722°S 152.9907806°E |
| Memberships | ZAA[1] |
| Website |
whqzoo |
Queensland Zoo is located at the Big Pineapple, Woombye, Queensland on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland and opened in November 2013.[2] In March 2014 many animals were relocated from the now closed Alma Park Zoo.[3]
Opening hours
The zoo is open everyday of the year except Christmas Day. It is open between 9am and 4pm with the last entry at 3pm.
Animals
The zoo has a range of animals including:
- Baboons
- Cockatoos
- Crocodiles
- Emus
- Kangaroos
- Koalas
- Malaysan sun bear
- Monkeys
- Pythons
- Red Panda
- Ring tailed lemurs
- Turtles
Incidents
In April 2014, a tarantula was stolen from the zoo.[4]
In May 2014, there were concerns that a local music festival would impact the animals at the zoo.[5]
References
- ↑ "Member Location Map". zooaquarium.org.au. ZAA. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ↑ "Queensland Zoo @ The Big Pinneapple".
- ↑ "Tale behind local zoo rivals Noah's Ark".
- ↑ "Queensland Zoo offers reward for missing tarantula".
- ↑ "RSPCA launches investigation into music festival next to zoo".
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