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Australia Zoo
🇦🇺 Australia
🦒 Zoo or wildlife park, Australia 130 spp. present
The Australia Zoo, previously known as the Beerwah Reptile and Fauna Park and the Queensland Reptile and Fauna Park, is a zoological and botanical garden located in Beerwah, a suburb of the Sunshine Coast region in Queensland, Australia. Encompassing more than 750 acres of bushland, 110 (45 ha) of which are open to the public, the zoo hosts over 1,200 animals. It was opened on 3 June 1970 by Bob and Lyn Irwin, and is a regional member of the Zoo and Aquarium Association (ZAA). Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
26.837° S 152.959° E
🎟️ Visit
Essentials
Entrance
Paid
Tourism
High
Species present
130
speciesOpened
1970
Size
Large
Visit
Opening hours
Every day · 9:00–17:00
Getting there
- Address
- 1638 Steve Irwin Way, QLD 4519
- Phone
- +61 7 5436 2000
What visitors say
🦒 Animals in captivity
LC
Blue Flyer
Osphranter rufus
Before you go
Where is Australia Zoo?
Australia
Australia Zoo is a zoo or wildlife park in Australia, at 1638 Steve Irwin Way, QLD 4519. Its coordinates are 26.837° S, 152.959° E. The nearest national park in our atlas is Noosa National Park, about 52 km away.
What animals can you see at Australia Zoo?
130 species
Citizen-science photos record 130 species at Australia Zoo, including Koala, Southern Cassowary, Glossy Ibis, Pacific Emerald Dove and Short-beaked Echidna. Those with a page of their own in our atlas show the odds of seeing them in the wild.
Where can you see the animals of Australia Zoo in the wild?
Koala: Flinders Chase
Some of the animals photographed at Australia Zoo also live in the parks and cities we cover: Koala (about 70% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Flinders Chase), Southern Cassowary (about 10% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Daintree National Park) and Glossy Ibis (about 70% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Doñana National Park).
Does Australia Zoo charge an entrance fee?
Yes, it is paid
The open map data for Australia Zoo lists it as a paid-entry attraction. It does not include ticket prices or any change since it was last edited, so check the official website before you go.
When is Australia Zoo open?
Every day · 9:00–17:00
According to its open map listing, Australia Zoo is open Every day · 9:00–17:00. Opening hours change with the season and on public holidays, so confirm them on the official website before you travel.
When did Australia Zoo open and how big is it?
Opened 1970, 99 ha
Australia Zoo, a zoo or wildlife park in Australia, opened in 1970 and covers about 99 ha, according to Wikidata and OpenStreetMap. Today 130 species are photographed there.
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Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Wikidata (CC0) · iNaturalist observers · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · the centre's official website