Wildlife HQ Zoo, Wildlife park in Woombye, Queensland, Australia
Wildlife HQ Zoo is a facility in Woombye that houses native Australian animals and species from around the world, connected by walking paths throughout the grounds. The layout guides visitors through different animal zones where they can observe residents in their enclosures.
Wildlife HQ Zoo opened in November 2013 at the Big Pineapple in Woombye, originally as Queensland Zoo. In March 2014 many animals were relocated there from the closed Alma Park Zoo. The site later took the Wildlife HQ name.
The zoo's name changed from Queensland Zoo to Wildlife HQ after its move to the Big Pineapple site. Visitors can see eleven bird species, including red-tailed black cockatoos, sulphur-crested cockatoos, southern cassowaries, emus, laughing kookaburras and tawny frogmouths, alongside more than twenty-five exotic mammal species and thirteen primate species.
The grounds feature multiple walkable areas and designated picnic zones for families to rest between sections. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes and allow time to move at a relaxed pace through all the animal zones.
Wildlife HQ opened in November 2013, and in March 2014 many of its animals arrived from the closed Alma Park Zoo. In April 2014 a tarantula was stolen from the zoo, and in May 2014 concerns were raised that a nearby music festival could affect the animals.
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