Today we celebrate the huge contribution that zookeepers make to the care and conservation of all species, great and small. Our Rangers dedicate their days to ensuring animals receive the best care possible. From preparing specialized diets to creating enriching environments, they go above and beyond to support the health and happiness of the animals. […]
Sydney worked for 6 ½ years at Yellow River Wildlife Sanctuary in her native state of Georgia, where she helped train bears, wolves and coyotes! With a university degree under her belt (Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology and Veterinary Science) she is looking to expand her knowledge of Australian fauna, especially reptiles. Like all […]
Every morning from 10 am till 12:30 noon, Roving Rangers will circulate among family groups with a friendly animal, pausing for a chat and a photo opportunity. You’ll meet some animals that don’t feature during the regular shows, such as Ouch-ouch the echidna. There is also an extra turtle-feeding session at 9:45 am, so the […]
Our freshwater crocodiles have had a thorough spring cleaning, and with the weather warming up, they are feeling frisky! Now YOU can have the fun of personally pole-feeding these feisty little snappers! Starting Saturday September 7th, Freshie Feeds will be available daily right after the noon croc show. Just grab a ticket at the front […]
Jess is a familiar face to many of you, as she has been volunteering here for 5 months now, but has just recently donned the khaki shirt as a casual ranger. Following up on her undergraduate degree in psychology, Jess is working on a PhD at JCU, mainly studying pygmy blue-tongue lizards. She is interested […]
As always, we have awesome adventures in store for the young animal lover. For ages 5-8 the dates are as follows: Tuesday September 17 Saturday September 21st Tuesday September 24th For ages 9-12 the dates are as follows: Thursday September 19th Thursday September 26th Price is just $80 for a morning of adventures on the […]
We are so excited that Billabong’s worst-kept secret is finally out on display! Nagini arrived a couple of months ago, but has been in the reptile room while her new enclosure on the Exotic Animals Boardwalk was completed. Regular visitors have watched the progress as the water feature, rocks and plants were installed. Looks great! […]
We seek a bright and motivated professional to join the friendly folks on our Front-of-House Team. You will be an all-rounder with skills in customer service and cash register POS as well as café experience. The job includes: -Time in the kitchen preparing light meals sold in our Blinky Bill’s Café. Food Handlers Certificate required […]
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the death of our lovely little koala, Luka. Luka was born to Ruby just 18 months ago. Ranger Ash named her Luka in honour of her father, big daddy Maluka. Maluka is no longer with us, so Luka was the last of his offspring. Rangers remember […]
We are delighted to announce that two brightly coloured, talkative parrots are now out on display for the first time. Ivy and Banksie have been living the good life behind the scenes for a while, but we decided it was time to share them with visitors. They have joined Wendell and Dorothy in the eclectus […]
