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Queensland Zoo is located at the Big Pineapple, Woombye, Queensland on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland and opened in November 2013.[1] In March 2014 many animals were relocated from the now closed Alma Park Zoo.[2]

Opening hours

The zoo is open everyday of the year except Christmas Day. It is open between 9am and 4pm with the last entry at 3pm.

Animals

The zoo has a range of animals including:

  • Baboons
  • Cockatoos
  • Crocodiles
  • Emus
  • Kangaroos
  • Koalas
  • Malaysan sun bear
  • Monkeys
  • Pythons
  • Red Panda
  • Ring tailed lemurs
  • Turtles

Incidents

In April 2014, a tarantula was stolen from the zoo.[3]

In May 2014, there were concerns that a local music festival would impact the animals at the zoo.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Queensland Zoo @ The Big Pinneapple".
  2. ^ "Tale behind local zoo rivals Noah's Ark".
  3. ^ "Queensland Zoo offers reward for missing tarantula".
  4. ^ "RSPCA launches investigation into music festival next to zoo".