Picture of Australia Zoo Inclosure for Meerkats

Australia Zoo is a 700-acre zoo in the Australian state of Queensland on the Sunshine Coast near Beerwah/Glass House Mountains. It is a member of the Zoo and Aquarium Association, and is owned by Terri Irwin, the widow of Steve Irwin, whose wildlife documentary series The Crocodile Hunter and his family's new show Crikey! It's the Irwins made the zo…
Australia Zoo is a 700-acre zoo in the Australian state of Queensland on the Sunshine Coast near Beerwah/Glass House Mountains. It is a member of the Zoo and Aquarium Association, and is owned by Terri Irwin, the widow of Steve Irwin, whose wildlife documentary series The Crocodile Hunter and his family's new show Crikey! It's the Irwins made the zoo a popular tourist attraction.
  • Location: Beerwah, Queensland, Australia
  • Owner: Terri Irwin
  • Date opened: 3 June 1970
  • Land area: 750 acres (300 ha)
  • No. of animals: 1200+
  • Annual visitors: 700,000
  • Memberships: ZAA
Data from: en.wikipedia.org