Sydney Zoo

This article is about the zoo in Western Sydney. For the zoo in Mosman, formerly referred to as Sydney Zoo, see Taronga Zoo Sydney.

Sydney Zoo
Internal view of the zoo
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33°47′28″S 150°52′1″E / 33.79111°S 150.86694°E / -33.79111; 150.86694
SloganA unique animal encounter and educational experience
Date opened7 December 2019 (2019-12-07)[1]
LocationBungarribee, Western Sydney Parklands, Sydney. New South Wales, Australia
Land area16.5 hectares (41 acres)
No. of species100+
Annual visitors800,000 (forecasted estimate)
MembershipsZAA[2]
OwnerPrivately-owned
ManagementJake Burgess (CEO)
Websitesydneyzoo.com

Sydney Zoo is a zoo in Bungarribee in the Western Sydney Parklands, in Greater Western Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Sydney Zoo is located 38 kilometres (24 mi) west of the Sydney central business district. It occupies a 16.5-hectare (41-acre) site. Sydney Zoo is a member of the Zoos and Aquariums Association of Australia and New Zealand.[2][3]

Development

Sydney Zoo was founded in 2015 with an aim to introduce local and international visitors to a range of animal species from all over the world, while also educating on animal welfare and conservation. The zoo has formed a partnership with the Western Sydney University and TAFE NSW.[4]

Sydney Zoo's senior curatorial and animal acquisition team includes current and former presidents of the NSW Fauna and Marine Parks Association (NSW FMPA) and the current president of the International Congress of Zoos (ICZ).[citation needed]

The zoo is subject to the oversight of government agencies including the Animal Welfare Unit of the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) and the key zoo industry body in Australasia, the Zoo and Aquarium Association (ZAA). The zoo's social programs include school education programs and aboriginal employment. Specific infrastructure to assist in the delivery of these programs includes veterinary facilities, quarantine facilities, extensive feed preparation and storage areas, an educational amphitheatre and disability access.

       

Photo gallery
  • Tiger
    Tiger
  • Centralian carpet python
    Centralian carpet python
  • Dromedary camels
    Dromedary camels
  • African lions
    African lions
  • One of the aquarium exhibits at the zoo
    One of the aquarium exhibits at the zoo
  • Alligator snapping turtle at feeding time
    Alligator snapping turtle at feeding time
  • Koala
    Koala
  • Capybaras (adult and young)
    Capybaras (adult and young)
  • Little penguins
    Little penguins

Exhibits

Sydney Zoo's exhibit sizes exceed NSW Department of Primary Industries standards by an average of 2.6 times.[citation needed] Sydney Zoo includes over 30 exhibits and a variety of animal species both exotic and Australian native kept in different focus precinct alphabetically listed below.[5]

Africa


Aquarium


Asia


Australia


Middle Corridor (Australia Building)


Nocturnal Australia (Australia Building)


Primate Boulevard


Reptile House (Australia Building)

See also

References

  1. ^ Boon, Maxim (25 November 2019). "New Sydney Zoo announces long-awaited opening date". TimeOut. Sydney, Australia. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Zoo and Aquarium Association Institutional Members' Directory". zooaquarium.org.au. Archived from the original on 31 October 2010. Retrieved 27 October 2009.
  3. ^ "Brand new Sydney Zoo commences construction". Western Sydney Parklands. 13 November 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
  4. ^ Evans, Simon (8 November 2017). "Sydney Zoo backers eye ASX listing as western Sydney booms". The Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
  5. ^ "Animals". Sydney Zoo. Retrieved 8 July 2023.