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Taronga Zoo

By Sal2393

  • The zoological society of NSW was founded

  • The first public zoo in New South Wales (NSW) officially opened in Sydney in 1884

    on a site known as Billy Goat Swamp in Moore Park

  • NSW government granted 43 acres of land to Taronga zoo

    43 acres of land were dedicated to Taronga zoo

  • Animals were moved from Moore park to Taronga zoo

  • Taronga Zoo officially opened

  • Giraffe house completed 1923

  • Aquarium completed

  • Floral clock completed

  • Tahr mountain built

  • Tiger pits built

  • New exhibition built for larger cats, Koalas, apes and Gorillas

  • Change in direction

    meant adjustments to animal enclosures in-line with new scientific knowledge. New exhibits of platypus house+ Nocturnal house. Veterinary quarantine centre + Education centre built.

  • Twilight at Taronga introduced (annual music event)

  • Tiger Trek introduced