About Alexandra Park Zoo
Alexandra Park Zoo is a small, free community zoo located within Alexandra Park on Quay Street in Bundaberg West, Bundaberg, Queensland. Situated beside the Burnett River, it houses a collection of native and exotic animals including birds, primates, reptiles and marsupials. Operated by Bundaberg Regional Council, it is notable as a long-standing, family-friendly attraction offering free wildlife viewing in a shaded parkland setting.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a compact, shaded zoo within the larger Alexandra Park. Enclosures house birds including parrots and cockatoos, monkeys, dingoes, kangaroos, wallabies, reptiles and other small mammals. The site has paved pathways, picnic tables, barbecue areas and a playground surrounding the zoo. It is an open-air, walk-through experience suitable for short visits, with viewing areas close to enclosures and parkland along the Burnett River.
Key highlights
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Free entry community zoo operated by Bundaberg Regional Council
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Collection of native Australian and exotic animals including primates, birds and reptiles
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Located within historic Alexandra Park beside the Burnett River
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Shaded picnic and barbecue areas with playground facilities
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Close proximity to Bundaberg city centre
History of Alexandra Park Zoo
Alexandra Park is one of Bundaberg's oldest public parks, reserved in the late 19th century as a riverside recreation reserve. The zoo was later established within the park as a community wildlife collection and has been maintained by the local council as a free public educational and recreational facility.
Culture & Context
The zoo serves as a long-standing community recreational and educational asset for the Bundaberg region, providing free access to wildlife viewing and serving as a popular family gathering place within the historic Alexandra Park riverside setting.
Route
| By air | Fly to Bundaberg Airport (BDB), approximately 6 km from the zoo, then drive or take taxi/rideshare via Takalvan Street and Quay Street |
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