Established in 1989, Mogo Wildlife Park is situated 10 kilometres south of Batemans Bay on the New South Wales south coast. Housing over 250 animals, of which more than 44 are rare or exotic species, the park is one of the most successful private zoos in Australia.
The majority of the animals’ enclosures emulate their natural habitats, providing a more realistic environment for them to live in. With plenty of space, the zoo has managed to create some large enclosures, especially for the zebras and giraffes, which have a huge area to roam in.
Walking around the zoo took several hours, as there is so much to see. There is a large variety of exhibits, ranging from cute meerkats and red pandas, to Sumatrans tigers and white lions.
If visiting the south coast of New South Wales, this is a great way to spend half a day. For a closer look at the animals, the wildlife park offers a range of up-close encounters.
MeerkatCheetahSri Lankan leopard Red pandaBlack-and-white ruffed lemurRing tailed lemurcotton-top tamarinPlains zebra and giraffeGiraffeSleepy southern white rhino Asian small-clawed otter
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We stayed at Long Beach near Batemans Bay on the New South Wales south coast for a week while we explored the area. Only a 10-minute drive from Batemans Bay, it was a quiet and peaceful alternative to staying in town.
From our back door, we could see over the bay and out to the Tollgate Islands. The backyard ended right on the beach, where two seats let you sit and look over the water. Sitting here at sunset was an amazing place to watch the sun go down.
This area allowed us to go for a walk in the early morning before setting off to explore or relaxing and walking in the evening after a day out.
View from the back doorLooking eastLooking westRocks at the eastern end of Long BeachRock platform at the eastern end of the beachSunset
Dinosaurs: Surviving Extinction exhibition at Newcastle Museum
On display until 2 March 2025, the Dinosaurs: Surviving Extinction exhibition at Newcastle Museum (New South Wales, Australia) showcases the latest understanding of dinosaur evolution. Excellent artwork illustrates how palaeontologists think they looked.
Fossils of protoceratops and tarbosaurus show how these dinosaurs developed through their lifecycles. Four protoceratops skulls illustrate how the frill developed from juvenile to adult specimens.
Nests filled with eggs show how protective adults were, also fossil remains demonstrate how dinosaurs cared for their young. This continued into their descendants, the birds, which developed from the ornithopod dinosaurs.
This is an excellent exhibition, very educational with a target audience ranging from children to adults.
Tyrannosaurus Rex at the entrance to the exhibitionUtahraptor eastern Utah USA, early Cretaceous 125 million years agoUtahraptor eastern Utah USA, early Cretaceous 125 million years agoTarbosaurus late Cretaceous 70-75 million years agoJuvenile Tarbosaurus skull late Cretaceous 70-75 million years agoAdult Tarbosaurus skull late Cretaceous 70-75 million years agoConchoraptor on a nest. Gobi Desert Mongolia 76 million years agoPsittacosaurus Flock, Gobi Desert, Mongolia, Late Cretaceous 70-85 million years agoProtoceratops growth series from juvenile to adult Gobi Desert, Mongolia, Late Cretaceous 70-85 million years agoOviraptorOviraptorid nest. Nanxiong Basin Guangdong Province China, Late Cretaceous 76 million years agoSaurolophus skull from the Gobi Desert Mongolia. Late Cretaceous 70 million years agoPsittacosaurus. An adult with 34 juveniles. From Liaoning Province China. Early Cretaceous 123-100 million years agoHadrosaurusProbactrosaurus from Inner Mongolia in the early Cretaceous 100-125 million years agoOrnithopod eggs from the late Cretaceous 70-85 million years agoArchaeopteryx late Jurassic 150 million years ago Solnhofen GermanyArchaeopteryxAnchiornis Late Jurassic 160 million years ago Liaoning Province ChinaConfuciusornis Early Cretaceous 125-120 million years ago Yixian formation China
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