Corporate Body

National Zoo and Aquarium Canberra (1990 - )

From: 1990
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Functions: Conservation or Environment and Veterinary or Animal Health Industries
Website: http://nationalzoo.com.au

Summary

The National Zoo and Aquarium (NZA) began life in 1990 as the National Aquarium before expanding to outdoor enclosures to house Terrestrial Animals. The NZA an accredited Zoo and a member of the Zoo and Aquarium Association of Australia, and aims according to its 2018 website "Inspire and assist in the conservation of the natural world through innovative and exciting educational experiences".

Published resources

Resources

Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1772716. Details

Resource Sections

'About Us: Australia's Only Combined Zoo and Aquarium.', in National Zoo and Aquarium Canberra, National Zoo and Aquarium Canberra, c.2018. http://nationalzoo.com.au/visitor-information/about-us/. Details

Elizabeth Daniels

Created: 5 June 2018

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