Halls Gap Zoo, Wildlife park near Halls Gap, Australia
Halls Gap Zoo is a 53-acre country zoo about 7 kilometres from Halls Gap in Victoria, Australia, and the state's largest regional zoo. It holds over 120 native and exotic species, among them kangaroos, emus, wombats, dingoes, bison, giraffes, ostriches, cheetahs and saltwater crocodiles, plus donkeys, goats, ponies and Texas longhorn cattle.
The facility started as Wallaroo Wildlife Park in the early 1980s and later changed hands and was redeveloped. Ownership transitions in 1998 and 2007 brought changes to operations and animal management practices.
The zoo serves as a place where visitors learn about Australian wildlife and conservation efforts through animal presentations and direct encounters. These experiences help people develop a connection to species they might never see in the wild.
The zoo is located about 7 kilometers from Halls Gap town center and is easy to reach by car. The site provides picnic areas, a café, and a shop, making it comfortable for families spending several hours here.
Halls Gap Zoo began in the early 1980s as Wallaroo Wildlife Park, and the site was renamed Halls Gap Wildlife Park & Zoo by new owners in 1998 before taking its current name after a December 2007 sale. It lies about 7 kilometres from Halls Gap in the Northern Grampians and covers 53 acres.
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