When was taronga zoo established

It is a place to come and relax and enjoy the atmosphere. It is an education centre, a research centre and a wildlife conservation centre dedicated to the preservation of species from around the world. It is really is much more than a zoo. Donate Shop Taronga TV. Taronga Conservation Society Australia. What are you looking for? A further 9 acres 3. Taronga is an Aboriginal word meaning beautiful view. After a visit to Germany in 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. Once from August 8th - October 26th when the site was used to house labourers employed on the Sydney wharves during the transport strike and once on Australia Day to commemorate Australia's Bicentenary. In years Taronga has gone from a location of entertainment in to a mature conservation and education hub that works well beyond traditional zoo boundaries to tell the story of healthy ecosystems, habitats, wildlife and communities across the globe today.

Donate Shop Taronga TV. Taronga Conservation Society Australia. What are you looking for? Close Search Window. Taronga Zoo Sydney to now. Taronga Zoo Sydney was officially opened on October 7th,