The Australia Zoo

Steve Irwin ( 1962 - 2006 )

This is a special place nature lovers should visit if they are in Sunshine Coast area because this is not a simple zoo, but home of the great Stephen "Steve" Irwin. Also called by the name of Crocodile Hunter, someone of you could remember his face thanks to the famous program where he was “involved” in activities with snakes and crocodiles. The program abroad was called as Crocodile Hunter and it was on air in Italy with the name of Missione Natura on La7 channel. Tragically died when he was playing  for a documentary, because of a poisonous sting of a manta ray, he’s considered as “national hero” in Australia. The wildlife park, owned now by his wife, won several Tourism Awards and it’s an oasis full of fauna. You’ll find all the typical Australian animals – as kangaroos, koalas, crocodiles, parrots, snakes and spiders  – and some others coming from different states – white tigers, giraffes, hippo are some examples.