Welcome to Australia Zoo.
We are known around the globe for our open air spectacular gardens.
And World-Class wildlife experiences.
Australia Zoo encompasses over 700 acres with 110 acres of wide open spaces for guests.
We're home to over 1200 beautiful animals and a team of dedicated wildlife warriors.
My parents, Steve and Terri, designed Australia Zoo to be a safe haven for both humans and animals,
featuring expansive grounds to explore.
Our zoological gardens are best described as a resort for wildlife.
Australia Zoo uses education opportunities every day to raise awareness for wildlife conservation in our backyards and around the planet.
2020 marks our 50th birthday.
For all these years, we have been famous for our life changing animal experiences designed for visitors to truly connect with wildlife.
My parents have always been visionaries wanting to ensure the protection of our wildlife and wild places for the generations to come.
At Australia Zoo, we are part of many endangered species breeding programs for animals under threat in the wild.
All funds go back into wildlife conservation work, as this is not just what we do, it's who we are.
Australia Zoo is in a unique position to be able to provide a safe sanctuary for people to visit
as soon as restrictions are relaxed and we move towards a brighter future.
Doctors and experts have stated that they are encouraging more social activity to occur outdoors.
Australia Zoo's 110 acres of open air park land provides a safe area to enjoy when social distancing restrictions are enacted.
It is similar to the reopening of national parks and public parks, as well as the added advantage of having staff on hand
to ensure social distancing rules at all times.
We will open with the same protocols which were enacted before our temporary closure.
These are: social distancing signage throughout the grounds and venues.
Social distancing markings on floors and in all retail and food outlets.
Hand sanitizer dispensers throughout the grounds which are regularly checked by staff.
Social distancing restrictions ensured by staff throughout Australia Zoo.
Dining options to include limited seating as well as takeaway picnics to enjoy throughout the gardens.
In addition to these protocols, Australia Zoo will also have additional safety measures which include temperature testing of all staff upon arrival at work,.
Installing clear barriers in retail shops, admissions and cafes.
The temperature testing is already underway for the current core staff attending the zoo and the retail shop measures are already in place
in the one retail shop we have open at the front of the zoo.
We are dedicated to providing a safe place for guests to have a break from mental health pressures that they have endured during self-isolation.
Our aim is to give everyone a sense of normalcy and healing after such a turbulent few months.
The mental health benefits of animal assisted interventions or interacting with animals in controlled environments
like zoological facilities have been well documented in research publications.
Our hope is to work with the community, to reconnect families with nature
and share the magic of spending time wandering through our lush gardens
and experiencing our extraordinary wildlife.
This is exactly what Dad had hoped for since the early days of Australia Zoo.
We look forward to welcoming you back to Australia Zoo.
We're all in this together.