Visitors flocking to Rocky Zoo

Published on 23 May 2018

A report presented at Rockhampton Regional Council today revealed that the number of people visiting the Rockhampton Zoo has almost trebled.

The operational update, presented at today’s Parks, Recreation and Sport Committee, showed that nearly 19,000 people passed through the Zoo’s gates in March of this year, compared to 6,500 in the same month of 2017.

Parks Committee Chair, Councillor Cherie Rutherford, said it was wonderful to see.

“These numbers provide the evidence for what we have all seen and experienced – the Zoo’s popularity is soaring.

“This of course is largely due to the birth of our lovely baby chimp Capri, with people coming from far and wide to see her with her parents, Leakey and Alon.

“It is also due to the staff and volunteers, who work hard every day to ensure the Zoo is an exciting and welcoming place to explore.

“We saw the biggest jump in March, but our numbers are up for every month of this calendar year so far, almost doubling overall.

“The Zoo is open every day and entry is free, so come and enjoy it for yourself.

“For those further afield, the school holidays are just around the corner. With River Festival falling on the last weekend, now is the perfect time to book your trip to the Rockhampton Region.”

The Zoo is open daily from 8am until 4.30pm. Learn more about the Zoo by liking their facebook page.

For more information about visiting the Rockhampton Region, head to our Advance Rockhampton site.