Tarronga zoo history

  • Moore park zoological gardens opened

    The first public zoo in NSW was officially opened named Moore Park Zoological Gardens
  • Land granted to Taronga zoo

    Land granted to Taronga zoo
    NSW granted 43 acres of land to be dedicated to Taronga Zoo
  • Animals were moved from Moor Park to Taronga Zoo

    Animals were moved from Moor Park to Taronga Zoo
    animals were moved from moor park to Taronga zoo
  • Taronga zoo was granted more land

    Taronga zoo was granted more land
    state government donated an additional 9 acres of land for Taronga Zoo
  • Taronga Zoo opened

    Taronga Zoo opened
    Taronga zoo officially opened for the public
  • Giraffe house completed

    Giraffe house completed
  • Aquarium completed

    Aquarium completed
  • Floral clock completed

    Floral clock completed
  • Tahr mountain built

    Tahr mountain built
  • Tiger pits built

    Tiger pits built
  • New exhibits built

    New exhibits built
    new exhibits were built for larger cats, koalas, apes and gorillas
  • Adjustments in animal habitats and enclosures

    change in direction meant adjustments to animal enclosures in line with new scientific knowledge. new exhibits of platypus house and nocturnal house. veterinary quarantine center and education center built.
  • Twilight at taronga introduced

    Twilight at taronga introduced
  • Tirger trek introduced

    Tirger trek introduced
  • Tigres were born

    3 Sumatran tiger cubs and 8 little penguin chucks born.
  • Animal live streams started

    Animal live streams started