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Don't miss the whales!
With just three months left of the 2010 Whale Season, time is running out to jump aboard Steve's Whale One for an adventure of a lifetime.
The weather is perfect, the water is clear and the whales are more active this season than ever before! Everyday the gentle giants ‘wow' the crowds with amazing acrobatics and breath-taking encounters. Wooo-hoo!
Cruise the spectacular coastline of Queensland's Sunshine Coast aboard our luxurious 115 passenger catamaran - Steve's Whale One. Enjoy 360 degree views, a delicious lunch and guaranteed whale sightings!
Don't miss your chance to see the gentle giants of the ocean, up-close and personal, as they journey along the coastline.
Join us for a magical whale season - book your ticket online now.
The perfect gift: Spoil your special someone with a day of whale watching aboard Steve's Whale One! Buy gift tickets now!
Photo Competition Winners Announcement!
The Steve Irwin Day Photo competition went off like a frog in a sock! On the final day of competition, there were over 420 entries from all around the globe, all competing for a Fuji Digital Camera and bonanza prize pack! And every entrant showed Australia Zoo how Steve inspired them to share his passion. You little beauty!
And the winners are...
In first place, Greet Roelandt - Turtle
Close behind in second place is Jordan Packard - Ring-neck snake
And finally, in third place is Kristin Donaldson - Flashjack Wallaby
Highly Commended
We also have a couple of highly commended awards for some of our other favourites!
Funniest photo
Kellye Glass - American Black Bear
Webteam favourite
Cherie Palmer - seal pup in ocean at golden bay
Thank-you to everyone who entered- you all make a difference to wildlife and conservation. Steve would be proud!
Don't forget to keep an eye out for our Free Trip Video Competition coming very soon to our website!
Introducing Animal Diaries!
Tune in to Animal Diaries each week to learn about our beautiful animals in the most exciting way.
Join us as we venture behind the scenes with our dedicated keepers for a closer look at everyday life at the Zoo. You'll be right in the thick of it - tiger enrichment, croc feeding, food preparation, vet checks and stacks more!
Grab some pop-corn - dim the lights - sit back and enjoy the action as we get up-close and personal to some of the most amazing animals on earth.
Let's go!
Check out Animal Diaries!
Buy one day, get 2010 FREE!
Crikey! To coincide with our 40th birthday - when you visit Australia Zoo in August you will receive free unlimited entry until the end of 2010. What a ripper!
An Australia Zoo Adventure Pass is your ticket to jaw-dropping animal action, ripper monthly events and non-stop entertainment and fun including Father's Day, School Holiday Fun, Halloween, Steve Irwin Day and Robert's 7th Birthday!
So what are you waiting for? Come along and party with us everyday!
Simply ask for your Adventure Pass when you visit Australia Zoo this August or buy online now.
Bindi’s Hollywood 12th Birthday
Crikey - what a party! Our Wildlife Warrior princess Bindi turned twelve on Saturday, July 24! It was a day that saw Australia Zoo transformed into Hollywood, with celebrity red carpet action, paparazzi, a host of activities and Terri, Bindi and Robert dressed to impress. Thousands turned out to help Bindi celebrate and got stuck into Hollywood handprints, movie star makeovers, signing Bindi's GIANT birthday card, stretch limousines and STACKS more throughout the day!
The highlights of the day were in the Crocoseum where Bindi was presented with her fabulous Hollywood birthday cake, the crowds were treated to the sight of seeing Terri, Wes and Bindi performing the croc show in their best attire and there was a chance to catch Bindi's feature film debut Free Willy: Escape from Pirate Cove on the big screen!
"We had a fantastic day," the birthday girl said. "I mean, it's not every day you get to dress up in dresses at the zoo! We're usually in khakis, so we're having a fantastic time."
To top it off - as guests left the Zoo at the end of the day they were served a yummy slice of birthday cake! Wooo-Hoo!
For exclusive Irwin content and extra photos from Bindi's Birthday why not sign up for the Australia Zoo Club?
