Sydney Zoo

Sydney Zoo
Sydney Zoo
	An artist's impression of Sydney Zoo, from 2018
	33°47′28″S 150°52′1″E / 33.79111°S 150.86694°E
Slogan	A unique animal encounter and educational experience
Date opened	7 December 2019
Location	Bungarribee, Western Sydney Parklands, Sydney. New South Wales, Australia
Land area	16.5 hectares (41 acres)
No. of species	110
Annual visitors	800,000 (forecasted estimate)
Memberships	ZAA
Owner	Privately-owned
Management	Jake Burgess (CEO)
Website	sydneyzoo.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.^[1]^[2]

Development

Sydney Zoo was founded in 2015 with an aim to create amazing experiences for the local and international community by introducing them 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.^[3]

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.^{[citation needed]}

The zoo was opened on 7 December 2019.^[4]

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 approximately 30 exhibits and a variety of animal species including exotic and Australian animals.

Species held include:

Africa

Asia

America

Primates

Australia

Aquarium

Reptiles

Insects

Nocturnal

References

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

External links

Official website
Sydney Zoo (n.d.). "Welcome to Sydney Zoo" (PDF). Independent Planning Commission of New South Wales. Government of New South Wales.

[zaa_institutional-1] "Zoo and Aquarium Association Institutional Members' Directory". zooaquarium.org.au. Archived from the original on 31 October 2010. Retrieved 27 October 2009.

[2] "Brand new Sydney Zoo commences construction". Western Sydney Parklands. 13 November 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2019.

[3] Evans, Simon (8 November 2017). "Sydney Zoo backers eye ASX listing as western Sydney booms". The Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 24 December 2019.

[4] Boon, Maxim (25 November 2019). "New Sydney Zoo announces long-awaited opening date". TimeOut. Sydney, Australia. Retrieved 24 December 2019.

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