Dictionary of Sydney

The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

Taronga Zoo

Zoo

Zoo on Sydney's north shore, opened in 1916, which housed the animals from the earlier Moore Park Zoo, and developed new attractions. From the 1970s the zoo focused more on education and research than entertainment.

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Milestone
Opened
07 Oct 1916
Name
Alternate
Taronga Park Zoo
Alternate
Taronga Zoological Gardens
Alternate
Taronga Zoological Park
Type