The Sunshine Coast is home to the Australia Zoo, a popular tourist destination that never fails to impress.
Australia Zoo has been a sanctuary and conservation facility to rival any Zoo in the world and they’ve recently won major tourism awards both in Queensland and as a Major Tourist Attraction for Australia.
Steve and Terri Irwin founded an experience based all around getting up close and personal with animals. There’s always something new to see or do at Australia Zoo.
There are over a thousand native and exotic animals, a line up of interactive animal encounters, an action packed 24-hour wildlife hospital and one amazingly adventurous Zoo crew.
Never a dull moment, if you’ve ever wanted to hand feed an Asian Elephant, cuddle a koala, walk alongside a cheeky cheetah or get up close to a gorgeous lemur, wrap a Burmese Python around your shoulders or waddle with a wombat, then Australia Zoo is your ultimate destination.
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There are stacks of wildlife action every day and plenty of exciting wildlife shows. Get your adrenalin pumping when you watch a massive Saltwater Crocodile launch a strike in the 5,000 seat Crocoseum and catch the thrilling free flight birds as they fly right over your head in this amazing stadium. Other daily shows include the cheeky Asian otters, the cuddly koalas, snakes, and we can't forget the playful tigers who love to stalk their handlers and go for a swim in the magnificent Tiger Temple.
Australia Zoo offers a range of tours from two-hour safari tours to exclusive platinum day tours which is a 5-star package - the ultimate wildlife adventure. Australia Zoo is the only place in the world where you can experience this kind of incredible VIP day, full of wildlife action and adventure.
Set over seventy acres, Australia Zoo is a tropical oasis amid beautiful natural bush land situated on Queensland's Sunshine Coast. As well as the lush greenery and well-maintained gardens, the most striking attributes of Australia Zoo are the adventurous, spacious and artistic enclosure designs seen throughout.
With conservation projects on-going and the expansion plans going full steam ahead, Australia Zoo is keeping Steve's dreams and legacy alive and it’s one of the best places to visit on the Sunshine Coast.