How old is the Rockhampton Zoo?

Nestled within the Botanic Gardens, Rockhampton Zoo has been at its present site since 1925. While the animal section at that time consisted of monkeys, cassowary, possums, guinea pigs and pea fowl, today you can discover more than 60 species of Australian and exotic animals.

Do you have to be vaccinated to go the the Rockhampton Zoo?

Vaccination information In line with Queensland Government health directives, vaccine mandates no longer apply at Rockhampton Zoo. All visitors are now welcome to enter without showing proof of vaccination or medical exemption.

How much does it cost to go to Rockhampton Zoo?

free
Entry to Rockhampton Zoo is free for all guests. When visiting the Zoo, please do not wear gumboots.

How big is the Rockhampton Zoo?

10 acres
Home to almost 100 animals spanning more than 30 species of native and exotic animals, Rockhampton Zoo is set on 10 acres within the stunning Rockhampton Botanic Gardens, located in the leafy suburb of The Range.

When did Rockhampton Zoo open?

March 2010
It was officially opened by Member for Rockhampton Robert Schwarten in March 2010. The decision to built the new enclosure came after the old cage no longer met Biosecurity Queensland standards. The decision to replace the old chimpanzee enclosure with a much larger facility was supported by both the RSPCA and the WWF.

Is Rockhampton a city or town?

Rockhampton is a city in the Rockhampton Region of Central Queensland, Australia. The population of Rockhampton in June 2018 was 78,592, making it the fourth-largest city in the state outside of the cities of South East Queensland, and the 22nd-largest city in Australia.

Are there meerkats at Rockhampton Zoo?

At Rockhampton Zoo, you will get to see six meerkats who all live together. The mob, or gang, is made up of Maputo, the father, and five of his sons, Lwazi, Moagi, Savuti, Ntsumi and Nzima.

Are the meerkats back at Rockhampton Zoo?

“We are incredibly excited to announce that the six new meerkats have settled into their enclosure well and are now ready to make their public debut,” Cr Rutherford said.

What animals are at Rockhampton Zoo?

Our animals

• Asian small-clawed otters. Say hello to our Asian small-clawed otters, the smallest of the otter species.
• Birds. See the wonders of native and exotic birds in a number of aviaries across the Zoo.
• Cassowaries. See the world’s third largest bird in action.
• Crocodiles.
• Chimpanzees.
• Dingoes.
• Kangaroos.
• Koalas.

What’s Rockhampton famous for?

Straddling the Tropic of Capricorn in Central Queensland, Rockhampton is best known for the statues of bovines along its wide streets and atop the welcome-to-the-city roundabout. It’s impossible to ignore that you’re in the Beef Capital of Australia.

What is Rockhampton named after?

Rockhampton was named as a simple combination of “rock” (it was located where there was a rock barrier across the Fitzroy River) and the English suffix “Hampton” which denotes a place near water (as in Northampton, Wolverhampton, and Southampton) to produce a name which means “place near the rocks in the river”.