Cairns Tropical Zoo
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| Date opened | 1980 |
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| Date closed | March 2016 |
| Location | Cairns, Queensland, Australia |
| Coordinates | 16°45′29″S 145°39′46″E / 16.7581°S 145.6627°ECoordinates: 16°45′29″S 145°39′46″E / 16.7581°S 145.6627°E |
| Land area | 6 ha (15 acres) |
| Memberships | ZAA[1] |
| Website | www |
Cairns Tropical Zoo was a 6-hectare (15-acre) tropical zoo in Cairns, Queensland, Australia. It had a small collection of native and introduced species, and was a member of the Zoo and Aquarium Association (ZAA). It was owned by the Freeman family.
The zoo opened in 1980 in a tranquil bushland area and grew to have the largest collection of animals in Far North Queensland. By 2015, the site was surrounded by suburbs and the zoo became a nuisance to local residents.[2]
The zoo closed on 31 March 2016 with the land sold to a local developer. Many of the animals were relocated to other zoos and wildlife parks also operated by the Freeman family, including Hartley's Crocodile Adventures, and with $2 million being spent on creating new exhibits.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Member Location Map". zooaquarium.org.au. ZAA. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
- ^ Bateman, Daniel (21 October 2015). "Cairns Tropical Zoo to shut doors after 35 years". The Cairns Post. Archived from the original on 1 November 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
- ^ Bateman, Daniel (24 March 2016). "Wild times ahead as Cairns Tropical Zoo prepares to close next week". The Cairns Post. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
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