Central Coast Zoo

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Central Coast Zoo
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Central Coast Zoo
33°16′18″S151°23′23″E / 33.27167°S 151.38972°E / -33.27167; 151.38972
Date openedThe Amazement Farm & Fun Park opened 2008. Central Coast Zoo opened 2022 to private tours (full public opening 2023)
Location170 Yarramalong Rd, Wyong Creek, New South Wales
Land area6.0594 ha (14.973 acres)
Website www.centralcoastzoo.com.au

Central Coast Zoo & The Amazement Farm & Fun Park are conjoined privately owned zoos located at Wyong Creek, New South Wales, Australia, while the latter has been open for years, the 'Central Coast Zoo' is currently only open to private tours through phone-call or email bookings, however the zoo is expected to formally open officially to public visitation in 2023. [1] [2] [3] [4] Expected to be amongst the most popular animals to visitors are a pride of six (3 female & 3 male) former circus-kept African lions.

Contents

Animals

The species kept at the 'Central Coast Zoo' are listed below:

The species kept at 'The Amazement Farm & Fun Park' are listed below:

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