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After a visit to Germany in 1908 the elected Secretary of the zoo, Albert Sherbourne Le Souef, returned with a vision for a new Sydney zoo, based on the bar-less exhibits of Hamburg Zoo. The site at Moore Park had become too small and was not suited to the vision. A new site for the zoo was sought. On April 24th, 1912 the NSW Government granted 43 acres of land north of the harbour which were part of Ashton Park. Another 9 acres were granted in April 1916.
In 1913, Management of the zoo passed to a Trust named the New Zoological Gardens Trust which became the Taronga Zoological Park Trust.
The first exhibits to be built were the seal ponds, elephant temple, monkey pits, top entrance, aviaries, paths and roadways and the refreshment rooms. In all, 228 mammals, 552 birds and 64 reptiles were moved from Moore Park to Taronga. Many, including the elephants, crossed the harbour on board a flat top barge.
Taronga Zoo was officially opened on October 7th, 1916. Leave a Comment Phone: +61 2 9969 2777Directions: Taronga Zoo is on Bradley's Head Road, Mosman, Sydney. Parking is available and includes a designated area for disabled or mobility impaired vehicles. Entry to the car park is from Bradleys Head Road. A parking fee of $10 is payable as you exit.Website: www.zoo.nsw.gov.au
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| | | | Zoo / Aquarium/ Animal parks: Taronga Zoo - The Zoo With The View | | | | | |
Another Sydney’s family vacation package; No matter if you’re an adult or a kid, Taronga is worth visiting.
As you know Ozzy has very unique animals, which could be found nowhere else in the world like the Koalas, Wombats, Tasmanian Devils, Kiwi Birds and many more. Buy a *Taronga Zoo Pass* at the Circulay Quay and take the yellow / green ferry enjoy the wide-angular view of the CBD, this is maybe the only way to see the Opera House, Habor Bridge and the Sydney Tower at the same time.
I recommend coming here on Wednesday or Thursday, it’s the least crowded (no children bugging all around you) but some shows maybe canceled if there’re not enough audiences. My favorite thing to do is watching the Chimpanzee family, I just sat there for over 2 hours, they’re so like humans. Directions: Catch a ferry at the Circular Quay
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