Zoo Gossip
December 2008
30 December 2008
Check this out! Sunday Mail and Australia Zoo have joined forces to give you the chance to win the WILDEST prize on earth!
Pick up a Sunday Mail on January 4, to go in the draw to win the ultimate Australia Zoo package. The lucky winner will receive a private meet and greet with Bindi and the Crocmen, a family Platinum Tour of the Zoo including an Elephant feed, a Cheetah encounter and stacks more; and two nights accommodation at Breakfree Grand Pacific Caloundra.
Plus 10 lucky runners-up with receive a family pass to Australia Zoo! Wooo-hoo!
Don't miss out; grab your Sunday Mail on January 4, to win the ultimate Australia Zoo experience!
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Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors
24 December 2008
Here at Australia Zoo, we love to show-off our native Aussie Wildlife to guests from around the world! So we were very excited to welcome a group of young refugee students from Milperra High School in New South Wales to the Zoo last week!
The students are part of a newly developed program called ‘Partners in Peace’. The program teaches young students with a refugee background, important leadership skills while introducing them to the great Australian culture.
During their visit to the Zoo, the students met a whole stack of gorgeous Aussie animals on a special VIP tour. They had a fantastic time patting, holding and learning about some of Australia’s precious wildlife.
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Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors
24 December 2008
Crikey! Australia Zoo's favourite Irish Son, Brian McFadden, is getting set to ROCK the Crocoseum on December 27 to kick off Summer Down Under at Australia Zoo.
The concert series is set to go off like a frog in a sock! For the price of general admission, you can enjoy all the usual wildlife action PLUS a whole stack of world class entertainment! Wooo-hoo!
The first in the Summer Down Under series, to be held in Australia Zoo's world-famous Crocoseum throughout summer, Brian McFadden will hit the stage at 4pm to perform his hit songs, including Twisted, and his latest single, Everything But You.
This year's Summer Down Under line up also includes a performance by Australia's original Idol, Guy Sebastian, on January 3, psychic John Edward on January 10, rockin' performances by Bindi and the Crocmen from January 14 to 18, and a very special performance by true-blue himself, John Williamson, on January 26 to celebrate Australia Day. Wooo-hoo!
Check out these awesome shows and get into the groove this summer - all for the price of admission! Plus proceeds from Summer Down Under go to supporting Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors carry on conservation work.
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Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors
24 December 2008
The rumours are true! Guests to Australia Zoo throughout January can catch Terri Irwin feeding the crocs during the Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors show in the Crocoseum!
From Boxing Day on December 26 right through until Australia Day on January 26, Terri will be joined by Wes as they get up close to Australia Zoo's awesome crocodiles and hand feed them - watch them strike from the water's edge! Wooo-hoo!
And for even more Irwin action, you can get your Australia Zoo merchandise signed by Terri and Bindi on January 18. There's even a chance you'll meet Robert! Only at Australia Zoo!
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Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors
19 December 2008
A group of Japanese Surf Life Savers were our special guests this week, taking a break from their intense training and patrol duties at a beach near the Zoo.
The Surf Life Savers are in Australia as part of an annual exchange program which has been running for 11 consecutive years! They will spend the next few weeks training and helping Aussie Surf Life Savers patrol Maroochydore beach over the busy Christmas period.
The group were introduced to a whole stack of gorgeous Australian native animals on a special VIP experience at the Zoo. There favourite of all were our cheeky wombats, echidnas and our cute koalas!
The Life Savers had a fantastic day and have promised to visit the Zoo again next year!
Animal related to this gossip:
Koala
Shows related to this gossip:
Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors
Koalas LIVE
12 December 2008
Holy guacamole! It seems like only yesterday that Australia Zoo welcomed three magnificent Sumatran Tiger cubs from Indonesia. Now the cheeky three are one year old! They grow up so fast, don't they?
Maneki, Bashii and Kaitlyn were thrown an awesome party at the Tiger Temple last week to celebrate their first birthday! Their enclosure was filled with balloons, presents and a special recipe birthday cake! It was an awesome show for our party guests and the cubs had a whole stack of fun. Wooo-hoo!
Animal related to this gossip:
Sumatran Tiger
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Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors
5 December 2008
Crikey! Our biggest little Wildlife Warrior, Robert, turned five on December 1, and to celebrate Australia Zoo held a party of Jurassic proportions!
The day went go off like a frog in a sock with a whole heap of pre-historic activities and Dinosaur fun. Kids even got to pat, feed and walk with a Dinosaur as they roamed around the Zoo!
Banana’s in Pyjamas, Postman Pat and Spot put on a spectacular live performance in the Crocoseum. Kids of all ages, including the birthday boy, were out of their seats and moving their feet to the fun and familiar tunes.
The show was topped off with a visit from Santa, a scrumptious cake and stacks of Birthday wishes for Robert.
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Kids’ Story Time
Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors
28 November 2008
Wow! November has been a spectacular month for Australia Zoo with Steve Irwin Day, Halloween and the launch of the new Australian Wildlife Hospital. And to top it off, the Zoo was named Queensland’s Major Tourist Attraction at the Queensland Tourism Awards on November 14. You beauty!
Australia Zoo has been exceptionally fortunate to take out this prestigious title four times! And if the Zoo triumphs again in 2009, it will have a well-deserved place in the Queensland Tourism Hall of Fame. Wooo-hoo!
The annual awards recognise Queensland's most popular tourist attractions, venues and locations, and this year, Australia Zoo was the standout contender!
2008 has been an exceptional year for the Zoo with stacks of new wildlife experiences, record crowds, and some gorgeous new animals including our two bonzer White Rhino’s, DJ and Swazi.
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Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors
24 November 2008
Holy guacamole! Australia Zoo's home state, Queensland, is turning 150 next year! To celebrate this huge milestone, RACQ have launched 150 Must-Do's in Queensland to showcase 150 fabulous things to see and do throughout the great sunny state... and we think Australia Zoo should be at the top of the list!
Recently named Queensland's Major Tourist Attraction for the second consecutive year, Australia Zoo is an icon for Queensland and a favourite attraction for Queenslanders, Aussies and international guests.
RACQ is giving you the opportunity to vote for your favourite 'Must Do' in Queensland each day until January 31, 2009. We need you to show your support and vote for Australia Zoo as many times as you can!
Visit www.150mustdos.com.au and vote today!
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Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors
21 November 2008
One man can make a difference. You can make a difference… and you did!
Steve Irwin Day 2008 was a huge success with thousands of fellow conservationists from around the world joining forces to remember the one and only Crocodile Hunter.
Avid Wildlife Warriors poured into Australia Zoo as early as 6am, enjoying a free sausage sizzle and stacks of entertainment and environmental activities in the car-park. And it wasn’t long before the gates were open and guests were soaking up the atmosphere of the biggest event in the Australia Zoo calendar.
The day was officially opened in the Crocoseum by Terri and Captain Paul Watson from the Sea Shepard Conservation Society.
Throughout the day, the Crocoseum turned into a Rock-o-seum with LIVE performances by Bindi and the Crocmen and internationally renowned band, Thirsty Merc! Wooo-hoo!
Between shows, guests were flat out like a lizard drinking enjoying a whole heap of fun activities including: didgeridoo making workshops, sheep shearing displays, sand sculpturing, reptile races, Ele pat competitions, fashion parades… and the list goes on!
The day also saw the official opening of the new Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors, Australian Wildlife Hospital. Invited guests and hospital ambassadors, including Khaliah Ali and Lisa Origliasso were amazed by the state of the art wildlife facility which was inspired Steve and his mum, Lyn Irwin.
The extraordinary day was ‘topped-off’ with the Steve Irwin Day Gala Dinner. Held in Brisbane, the black-tie event was a great success raising additional funds for Wildlife Warriors. Wooo-hoo!
Thank-you to everyone involved in Steve Irwin Day, Backyard Campout and Khaki Day activities. You dedication and commitment to wildlife and conservation has helped Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors to support various Whale Research projects around the world. You made a difference!
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Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors
