Australia Zoo in Queensland, Australia

Australia Zoo habitat with giraffes, a rhinoceros, kangaroos, and visitors behind a fence.

The Australia Zoo is located on the Sunshine Coast. It's approximately a 60 minute drive from Brisbane. It is home to the original crocodile hunter, Steve Irwin. It is an absolutely incredible zoo unlike anything else. First off, the zoo has so much land. The animals have plenty of space to roam around and are some of the happiest I've seen. The Australian Zoo beats out all other zoos because of how interactive it is. You can go pet and feed kangaroos and then also add on a giraffe experience to feed a giraffe and if you're lucky, hold a koala

Kangaroos and meerkats share an outdoor habitat with a rhinoceros at Australia Zoo.

The meerkats were adorable and used my head as a lookout tower,

Meerkats stand in a grassy zoo enclosure as visitors watch behind them.

Rhinoceros standing on a dirt path in a grassy enclosure with trees and a wooden fence.

the Zoo is home to one of the most beautiful rhinos I’ve ever seen. His name is DJ and he’s just so incredible. I felt honored being able to get so close to him.

Visitors watch a rhinoceros in a sandy, tree-lined zoo enclosure.

Wes, Darren, and Nadine. They are the loveliest people and we had an incredible time seeing all of the animals and hearing stories and history of the Zoo.

Rhinoceroses and a zebra in a sunny Australia Zoo enclosure with visitors.

Rhinoceros in an outdoor Australia Zoo habitat, with kangaroos and visitors in the background.

Rhinoceros in a sandy zoo enclosure, with a kangaroo and visitors in the background.

Zoo visitors view a rhinoceros, giraffes and kangaroos in a spacious wooded habitat.

Visitors watch a rhinoceros, giraffes and kangaroos in a spacious outdoor zoo habitat.

Australia Zoo habitat with giraffes, kangaroos and a rhinoceros near visitors.

One of the highlights of the Zoo is the Crocoseum. It is the perfect arena showcasing the Crocodiles of the Zoo. I was kept on the edge of my seat as I watched the crocs move about and get so close to the hosts of the show.

Crocodile resting beside a pool during a zoo demonstration, watched by keepers and spectators.

Kangaroos graze on the grass as visitors walk through an outdoor zoo enclosure.

Two rhinoceroses drink beside a pond in a wooded zoo enclosure as visitors watch.

I love the Australian Zoo and love the conservation efforts they make to preserve this beautiful world and its wildlife. To check out more on their conservation efforts or to get involved, check out Wildlife Warriors.

A huge thank you to everyone at Australia Zoo for making my visit so magical and leaving me with fond memories that I’ll never forget.