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ZAA Accreditation

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We are proud as punch to announce the renewal of our accreditation with ZAA—the Zoo and Aquarium Association Australasia. This accreditation reflects our positive commitment to the highest standards of animal welfare. Members of ZAA are assessed every 3 years. In meeting the criteria for accreditation, our entire team strives to continuously improve the well-being […]

New Face in the Mob- Introducing Ranger Ellie

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Ellie earned a Master’s degree in Zoology from Leeds in the UK. She did field work over there studying bats, and is particularly interested in the ecological impacts of climate change. Here at Billabong Sanctuary Ellie is keen to gain experience working with all of our native Australian animals. She’s already started presenting some morning […]

A kangaroo in a tree?!

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Yes, Australia and Papua New Guinea are home to several species of amazing tree climbing kangaroos, like Dave, our beautiful Lumholtz’s tree kangaroo. This species occurs only in a small area of highland rainforest in tropical north Queensland, mostly on the Atherton Tablelands. Unfortunately, their survival is threatened by land clearing, which fragments their habitat. […]

New Face in the Mob: Say G’Day to Ranger Sebastian!

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Originally from Warnambool in Victoria, Bas has done extensive field research in behavioural ecology of Australian fur seals, diving birds and others, both here and in the UK. Working with captive animals is a new experience for him, and he looks forward to learning how their behaviour can contribute to conservation strategies for native animals […]

Roving Rangers Return!

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Starting this Friday March 29th, Roving Rangers return to entertain you during the school holidays! Who are Roving Rangers? They circulate among family groups with a friendly animal, pausing for a chat and a photo opportunity, We modify show times during school holidays to give individual families a more personal experience. You’ll meet some animals […]

New Kids on the Block: Meet Marble and Freddie, our young lace monitors.

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They have just been released into their new outdoor den and are enjoying the north Queensland sunshine.   Only one and 2 years old respectively—they still have some growing to do. Lace monitors are the second largest lizard in Australia, reaching lengths of up to 2 metres!   While most are dark bluish grey with […]

New Face in the Mob: Introducing  our new General Manager, Cameron Griffiths.

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Cameron recently re-located from Melbourne to take up his role at Billabong. He brings a wealth of business experience in running companies, staff & financial management, governance and compliance, customer service and strategic planning. However, he’s not one to just sit behind a desk – when he’s not doing paperwork, you’re likely to find him up a […]