Gondwana Rainforest Sanctuary, Brisbane
Facts and practical information
Gondwana Rainforest Sanctuary, created by the Joffe Group, was due to open on 20 June 1992. It was set up as an Australian wildlife sanctuary and tourist attraction in the South Bank Parklands, in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, following World Expo 88. There were about 500 animals at the sanctuary. ()
Brisbane
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Wildlife
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Koala ("Bear")
The koala, often mistakenly referred to as the koala bear, is a herbivorous marsupial endemic to Australia. It is the sole extant species of the Phascolarctidae family. You'll find koalas inhabiting the coastal regions of eastern and southern Australia, particularly in...
Mammals
Sugar glider
The sugar glider, or *Petaurus breviceps*, is a small, nocturnal, arboreal marsupial native to mainland Australia, New Guinea, and some Indonesian islands. These charming creatures derive their name from their fondness for sugary foods and their extraordinary ability...
Mammals
Eastern quoll
The eastern quoll, also known as the eastern native cat, is a medium-sized carnivorous marsupial native to Australia, particularly thriving in Tasmania. Once believed to be extinct on the mainland since the 1960s, efforts have been made to reintroduce them.
Mammals
Freshwater crocodile
The freshwater crocodile, often referred to as the Australian freshwater crocodile, Johnstone's crocodile, or simply "freshie" is a distinctive species native to northern Australia. Unlike their larger and more aggressive relatives, the saltwater crocodiles, freshwater...
Reptiles
Greater glider
The greater glider is an intriguing marsupial native to Australia, though it is not closely related to the more familiar Petaurus group of gliding marsupials. Instead, it shares a closer kinship with the lemur-like ringtail possum.
Mammals
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