Billabong Zoo

billabong zoo is a 10 acre (over 4 hectares) wildlife park and koala breeding centre located in port macquarie, new south wales, australia. it was opened in 1986, primarily as a breeding centre for koalas, together with a wallaby and kangaroo hand-feeding area – a great favourite with children and adults alike. in 2003 mark and danena stone became the new owners of the park which has seen it significantly grow: it’s now world-renowned for its koala breeding programme and is also a significant regional zoo with a diverse range of australian and exotic animals and birds. it has been voted the region’s top attraction on a number of years as well receiving other awards for service and value. today the zoo exhibits over 80 species and cares for over 220 animals. it is open every day of the year (except christmas day) from 9am to 5pm. and throughout the year holds functions and events after 5pm. education is fundamental to the zoo’s ethos. every day there are 13 zoo talks – keeper p