Sydney Wildlife World

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Sydney Wildlife World is a zoo in the city of Sydney, Australia officially opened in September 2006.^[1] It is located on the shores of Darling Harbour and is attached to Sydney Aquarium.

1 History
2 Design
3 Exhibits
4 See also
5 External links
6 References

[edit] History

In May 2002, Sydney Aquarium Pty Ltd announced plans to expand the existing aquarium site, in order to incorporate a zoological garden. Following this announcement, Sydney Aquarium Pty Ltd changed its name to Sydney Attractions Group. Construction was begun in November 2004 on the site, and was completed in August 2006. It is now the major competitor to Sydney's famed Taronga Zoo.

For over 9 years the name Sydney Wildlife has been used by a wildlife rescue organisation - Sydney Metropolitan Wildlife Services- and this recent development has caused problems with the general public getting this new money making zoo confused with the totally voluntary rescue group. Advise was sought to contest the use of this already recognised and used name.

The attraction won the Award for the best family-focused tourism at The Australian's 2007 Travel and Tourism Awards.^[2]

Darling Harbour - The mesh roof of the wildlife world is visible on the far right

[edit] Design

The Sydney Wildlife World is unusual for a zoo in that it is entirely enclosed and air-conditioned. The AUD$45 million development features a one-kilometre walkway which snakes through 7000 square metres of enclosures.^[1] The enclosure features around 6000 native animals.^[3]