Monarto Zoological Park
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S 35° 07.078 E 139° 08.360
54H E 330444 N 6112290
"Monarto Zoo is approximately 15 kms from Murray Bridge and 70 kms from Adelaide and home to several endangered species."Wikipedia.
Waymark Code: WMFFD5
Location: South Australia, Australia
Date Posted: 10/11/2012
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"Monarto Zoological Park is an open-range animal sanctuary that is administered by the Royal Zoological Society of South Australia, along with the Adelaide Zoo. It has an area of 10 square kilometres (3.9 sq mi). It is located in Monarto, approximately 70 kilometres (43 mi) from the city of Adelaide. It features several unique attractions, including a drive through cheetah habitat, a southern white rhinoceros habitat, and Australia's largest giraffe herd. It is also home to South Australia's largest revegetation project.
Monarto was created in 1983 on land owned by the state government as a closed-to-the-public, purpose breeding area and endangered species sanctuary. In 1990, a study was undertaken to determine the feasibility of allowing public access to the park, and by 1993 it had been developed into a large educational facility, open to the public, with bus and walking tours.
Five major habitat exhibits have been developed, including the Asian steppes, arid North Africa, African plains, and Asian grasslands. The entire park is surrounded with vermin-proof fencing to keep the habitat as self-contained as possible. The area is not irrigated, and is populated primarily with native flora to cut down on water consumption and erosion in the semi-arid region. The roads and trails within the park are constructed of local materials to keep them low maintenance, and to allow them to be easily re-integrated into the habitat should the need arise. Waste water is recycled, and as much as possible, solar power is used for electric fencing needs."Wikipedia
Monarto Zoo is open from 9.30am - 5pm (last entry at 3pm) every day of the year, except if the forecast temperature for Monarto is 40 degrees or above, in which case the zoo will be closed.
We have visited this zoo over the years to watch it's progress to a bigger and better establishment. As part of a ongoing program our son participated in a school program where children help out in various projects,his contribution was removing rocks from the new monkey enclosure for obvious reasons.
Zoo Website address: [Web Link]
Admission Cost: 32.00 (listed in local currency)
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