Best of Sunshine Coast
Australia Zoo: Visiting Steve Irwin's Wildlife Park on the Sunshine Coast
Australia Zoo, founded by Steve Irwin and located at Beerwah in the Glass House Mountains hinterland, is one of Queensland's most visited wildlife attractions and a significant part of the Sunshine Coast's tourism identity. The zoo houses hundreds of species across a sprawling property, with crocodile shows in the Crocoseum, big cat enclosures, wombats, koalas, kangaroos (available for hand-feeding) and a large reptile house. Entry includes access to all shows and most interactive experiences. The zoo is approximately 30 minutes from Caloundra by road and about an hour from Brisbane. Pre-booking tickets online is recommended, particularly in school holidays.
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Australia Zoo
Steve Irwin's famous zoo at Beerwah, with over 1,200 animals, the Crocoseum show, a Africa exhibit and daily keeper encounters, one of Queensland's top paid attractions.
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Crocoseum Show
The signature daily show at Australia Zoo, with crocodile handling, giant snake presentations and wildlife encounters in a stadium setting.
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Tiger Temple
A dedicated exhibit at Australia Zoo with Bengal and white tigers in a naturalistic environment, with daily keeper talks.
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African Safari at Australia Zoo
A vast African savannah exhibit with giraffes, cheetahs, meerkats and rhinos, Australia Zoo's most ambitious and photogenic new precinct.
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Wildlife Warriors Conservation
Australia Zoo is the headquarters of Wildlife Warriors, Steve Irwin's conservation foundation, visitor entry contributes directly to wildlife rescue programs.
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