Zoological Gardens Moore Park Zoo Zoo opened at Billy Goat Swamp in Moore Park, now the site of Sydney Boys and Sydney Girls high schools. When the site became too small the government granted land north of the harbour. The original bear pit can still be seen beside Anzac Parade. Locate -33.892589034436, 151.21993455283 Milestone Opened 1884 {"name":"Opened","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1884<\/span>"},"date_start":"1884","date_end":"1884"} Closed 1917 {"name":"Closed","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1917<\/span>"},"date_start":"1917","date_end":"1917"} Position Founded by Bradley, Walter 1883 {"name":"Founder","target":"Bradley, Walter","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1883<\/span>"},"date_start":"1883","date_end":"1883"} Type Zoo {"name":"Zoo","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}