Australia Zoo

Australia Zoo is the best value outing for families here on the Sunshine Coast. It is about $40 per adult entry but for that you get a pretty good day's entertainment. Trish and friend Dawn went there yesterday using a couple of freebie tickets and they enjoyed themselves. Dawn hadn't been there before but Trish had. Here you see Dawn 'meeting' a lizard. Zoo staff constantly patrol the grounds with live animals giving opportunities for anyone to get up close and personal with these creatures.

Needless to say there are still extensive reminders of Steve Irwin everywhere you look with cutouts and huge photos everywhere. Many of the 'tributes' left by fans following Steve's death are still on show there.

There are all sorts of animals there with a big focus on crocodiles. This is an alligator, not a friendly sort of chap is he?







This elephant is patiently awaiting the next person to feed it. Food is handed to prospective feeders and the elephant waits patiently. The Irwins are big fans of elephants and now tigers.

There are shows or demonstrations going on across the zoo but the main show area is the Crocoseum. Little kids can also feed and pat small farm animals in a special enclosure.


The 'Crocoseum' is a large open air area where visitors can sit and watch 'shows' where animals are put on display.



Needless to say the crocodiles play a huge part in these shows.



Other animals on display in the Crocoseum include snakes (mainly pythons) and beautiful birds of sensational colors. There is no cost to attend these shows as it is all included in your admission price.