| Date opened | 1969 |
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| Location | Dakabin, Queensland, Australia |
| Land area | 40 acres (16 ha)[1] |
| Number of animals | 229[1] |
| Number of species | 53[1] |
| Website | www.almaparkzoo.com.au |
Alma Park Zoo is a 40-acre (16 ha) zoo located north of Brisbane, Australia, in Dakabin on Alma Road. The small 20-acre (8.1 ha) park is filled with Australian and exotic species.
Alma Park zoo is fully landscaped with walking paths through tropical gardens under a canopy of rainforest trees and plants. A number of enclosures are walkthrough, such as the fallow deer and kangaroo enclosures. Koalas can be patted and photographed twice daily. Crocodiles, pandas, wombats, monkeys, ostriches, bats, lizards, camels, dingoes and water buffaloes are also on display.
There is a cafe with souvenirs and barbecues are provided. Dakabin railway station is the closest public transport. The zoo is open every day except Christmas Day, from 9 am to 5 pm.
As announced by the Mayor of Logan City Council[2] on 20 May 2011, Alma Park Zoo will be moving to Logan. The move is expected to be completed in early 2012.
Lemur island is a tropical based place in the northern part of the zoo. It has a wooden cabin to protect the lemurs from bad weather conditions such as rain. Reptiles can be also found on the island such as tortoises and eastern water dragon.
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