Billabong Koala and Wildlife Park

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Billabong Koala and Wildlife Park
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Date opened 1989
Location Port Macquarie NSW
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Land area 5 acres (2.0 ha)
Number of species 50+[1]
Memberships Zoo and Aquarium Association[2]
Website www.billabongkoala.com.au

Billabong Koala and Wildlife Park is a 5-acre (2.0 ha) wildlife park and koala breeding center located in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia. It was opened in 1989, and features a wide variety of Australian and exotic animals. It is known worldwide as a breeding centre for koalas.

History

The park was opened in 1989, and was a major breeding centre for Koalas. Starting in 2005, new ownership of the park has seen it move from simply breeding Koalas to a more common wildlife park.

Exhibits

The park contains a number of native and exotic animals.[3]

The park also contains picnic barbecues, gardens, and billabongs (small lakes) covered with water lilies and stocked with koi carp. It also features a cafe in the main entrance building.[3]

Education

The park has a number of education talks through the day including a Koala photo session.

Conservation

The park breeds Koalas to send to other zoos in the Australasian breeding program.[5]

In 2011 the park joined the Zoo and Aquarium Association (ZAA) and has participated in a number of species management programs including Koalas and Snow Leopards.

See also

References

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External links

  • Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons
  • Official website
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