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Today
we
all
going
to
the
National
Zoo
and
Aquarium,
with
the
Family
when
we
get
there
on
9.30am,
the
car
park
was
already
full,
as
they
opened
the
doors
as
we
entrance
to
the
Zoo.
The
Zoo
is
so
large
as
we
walked
for
hours,
still
haven't
seen
all
the
Animals
that
we
like
to
see.
Last
time
we
were
there
the
place
was
small
that
time,
seen
all
the
Animals
in
hour
or
two
at
the
Zoo.
Come
to
the
National
Zoo
and
Aquarium
see
all
the
Animals,
this
Zoo
is
privately
owned
by
Canberra
businessman
Richard
Tindale,
this
Zoo
receives
no
Government
or
Commonwealth
support.
Family
run
business,
they
rely
on
the
entry
fees
from
the
Public
to
continue
their
operation.
There
is
restaurants
in
the
Zoo,
get
your
cold
drinks
or
cups
of
coffee
and
tea,
and
the
food,
help
them
out,
that
Canberra
has
the
Zoo
for
everyone
😀.
Two
Zoos
already
closed
their
doors
🚪
many
years
ago.
National
Zoo
and
Aquarium
is
a
19
hectares
(47
acre),
located
in
Yarralumla
at
Western
end
of
the
Lake
Burley
Griffin,
next
to
Scrivener
Dam.
A
major
expansion
of
12
ha
(39
acres)
of
open
range
was
open
in
May
2017.
In
May
31,
1990,
was
opened
as
National
Aquarium.
Developed
and
owned
by
Geoff
Da
Deppo
at
the
time
was
the
largest
private
tourism
development
in
ACT
(Australia
Capital
Territory),
main
feature
being
a
large
1.5
million
litres
Aquarium
with
an
underwater
walk-through
viewing
tunnel
which
housed
a
huge
range
of
Marine
life
.
First
of
its
type
in
the
World
and
was
manufactured
by
a
local
Canberra
company.
11
large
high-technology
Fish
tanks
built
for
World
Expo
88
at
Brisbane
were
also
incorporated
into
the
structure
utilising
a
biological
filter
bank
of
a
type
never
used
in
Australia,
at
the
time
the
largest
closed
synthetic
salt
water
oceanarium
in
Southern
Hemisphere.
August
1990,
was
forced
to
put
the
Aquarium
on
the
market,
only
8000
visitors
per
day
come,
No
Sale,
Aquarium
was
placed
in
receivership
in
March
1991,
Aquarium
continued
trading
under
the
Price
Waterhouse
receiver-manager
who
struggled
to
keep
the
business
viable.
In
March
1992,
after
reported
losses
of
investors
of
more
than
$12
million.
Prominent
district
grazer
and
businessman,
Rod
Hanstein
purchased
the
property.
The
overall
theme
of
the
facility
changed
to
meet
the
demands
of
a
large
Asian
inbound
tourist
market
into
ACT
(Australia
Capital
Territory)
and
offered
an
"Australian
"
wildlife
experience.
1993,
name
changed
to
National
Aquarium-Australian
Wildlife
Sanctuary.
Upon
completion
of
the
Wildlife
Park
changed
its
name
to
National
Zoo
and
Aquarium.
Between
2001
and
2003
the
Zoo
battles
Canberra's
bush
🔥
fires
on
two
separate
occasions,
ones
established
Pine
Forests
surrounding
the
Zoo
was
turned
to
cinders.
Luxury
overnight
accommodation
Jamala
Wildlife
Lodge,
with
just
18
rooms.
Jamala
Wildlife
Lodge
offers
three
accommodation
precincts
uShake
Lodge,
Giraffe
🦒
Treehouse
and
Jungle
Bungalows,
each
with
their
own
unique
Wildlife
experience.
Ask
at
Zoo
Reception
for
a
brochure.