WATCH: It’s the Summer of Sharks at SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast! The Mooloolaba aquarium is giving guests the opportunity to sink their teeth into the world of these fascinating sea creatures during the school holidays and features the return of Shark Dive Xtreme.
Pets & Animals
Crikey! Robert Irwin Turns 17
WATCH: Extended interview. Along with birthday celebration day details and the unveiling of the new sculpture, Robert opens up about learning to drive, photography, life at the Zoo, the impact of Covid and continuing dad Steve’s legacy.
Sunshine Coast local shows benefit from grants program
Local shows across the state will continue to delight, entertain and connect communities with 130 show societies and associations receiving more than $2.1 million from the Queensland Government’s Show Societies Grants Program, to help conduct their annual show.
It’s playtime for the penguins at SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast!
The team caring for the adorable Little Blue Penguins at SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast are taking you behind the scenes on a special enrichment session with the birds ahead of the Spring school holidays!
Yandina Creek Wetland and trail walk officially opened to the public
Bird enthusiasts are rejoicing at the trail walk and bird watching hide constructed at Yandina Creek Wetland, where they have the opportunity to spot more than 100 species.
Bindi Irwin announces she’s pregnant.
Bindi Irwin and husband Chandler Powell expecting a baby in 2021.
Hatchlings to put emu ‘gender reveal’ to the test
A new technique that could end the gender guessing game for emu and the endangered Southern Cassowary has been put to the test at USC, with the hatching of 10 fluffy chicks.
Guinness World Record for Australia Zoo’s Giraffe
Australia Zoo’s male Giraffe, Forest, has claimed a world record for being the World’s Tallest Living Giraffe.
Have your say on the future for four-legged friends in our region
Whether you are a pet owner or not, Sunshine Coast Council is preparing to update the Domestic Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Strategy for the next 10 years, and we’re seeking your feedback. Have your say.
Federal funding flows for Wildlife HQ
Support from the Federal Government is now flowing to Wildlife HQ to help cover the operational costs of caring for their animals will also go a long way to ensuring the zoo’s continued success.