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Crikey! Congratulations to the Strydom family, who were the lucky winners of our New Age Caravan & Toyota Prado giveaway over the summer school holiday! This awesome giveaway was made possible by our amazing partners New Age Caravans, SciFleet Toyota, Family Parks and Coca-Cola Amatil.  We're so thrilled to have given away the ultimate caravan lifestyle prize - a New Age 17ft Gecko ...]]> Wed, 27 Feb 19 00:00:00 +1000 20 February 2019

Crikey! Time flies when you're having fun! Australia Zoo has recently celebrated tiger cubs, Scout and Delilah's third birthday. These gorgeous big cats were spoiled by their keepers on their special day! We like to celebrate in style with lots of love, playtime and cuddles. And of course, no birthday party is complete without ice cream cake and presents!Australia Zoo is proud to support the ...]]> Wed, 20 Feb 19 00:00:00 +1000 30 January 2019

Meet Neeko our gorgeous blue and gold macaw. This superstar is the newest addition to the Wildlife Warriors Show! You can catch him showing off his recycling skills and teaching our guests how to dispose of their rubbish correctly! ...]]> Wed, 30 Jan 19 00:00:00 +1000 16 January 2019

Dr. Terri Irwin AM, owner of Australia Zoo, has spoken against the Queensland Government's decision to allow crocodile egg harvesting in Queensland. Changing environmental laws to allow crocodile farms to increase their egg production, by compromising wild crocodiles, is akin to the decision China was considering by lifting the ban on farmed rhino and tiger products. Decisions like these only ...]]> Wed, 16 Jan 19 00:00:00 +1000 19 December 2018

On Tuesday, December 4th at 4:40am, Australia Zoo welcomed a new female southern white rhino baby to the family. The newest arrival has been named Carrie. At birth, these beautiful rhino calves often weigh in at over 60kg and can grow to be more than 3.5 tons and 1.8 metres tall. The white rhino’s gestation period is up to 16 months, but these lucky ladies often carry their babies ...]]> Wed, 19 Dec 18 00:00:00 +1000 14 December 2018

Crikey we’re excited for these summer holidays! Join us at Australia Zoo to win the best Christmas present ever – a New Age Caravan and a Toyota Prado, worth over $122,000! All you have to do is visit us between December 1 and January 31 to go in the draw.Our forgetful Santa has lost some of his elves around the Zoo – help us find them! They’ve left some clues along the ...]]> Fri, 14 Dec 18 00:00:00 +1000 30 November 2018

Robert Irwin is celebrating his 15th birthday at his Australia Zoo home on Saturday, December 1st and everyone’s invited! The award winning photographer and well-known conservationist will celebrate his achievements over the last year, all of which uphold the legacy of his father, Steve Irwin. During 2018, Robert has received recognition in the Windland Smith Rice - Nature ...]]> Fri, 30 Nov 18 00:00:00 +1000 21 November 2018

We love celebrating birthdays here at Australia Zoo and so do our gorgeous animals! This month, cheetah cubs Chase and Lawrence turn one and two respectively. They celebrated the day with their keepers, some presents, delicious treats and toys.The birthday boys had specially made birthday cakes with their favourite treats, including milk, chicken and peanut butter which Chase and ...]]> Wed, 21 Nov 18 00:00:00 +1000 14 November 2018

The 15th of November every year marks an important date where the life and legacy of an Aussie icon is remembered and celebrated. Steve Irwin Day recognises the unstoppable force that was Steve and his unwavering love for all wildlife. Bindi Irwin, daughter of the late Steve Irwin said that the fight for conservation is a huge job and one in which we all need to contribute. &ldquo ...]]> Wed, 14 Nov 18 00:00:00 +1000 02 November 2018

We’re so excited to be returning to Animal Planet this year with ‘Crikey! It’s the Irwins’. The television series launches in Australia on Animal Planet on Saturday, November 3 and we can’t wait! Woo-hoo!The series follows Terri, Bindi and Robert Irwin on their adventures here at Australia Zoo and around the world. From feeding and cuddling koalas to wrangling ...]]> Fri, 02 Nov 18 00:00:00 +1000