Despite bushfires, heavy rain and the coronavirus 2020 was a big year in the ongoing development of Symbio Wildlife Park.
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Anyone visiting over summer would have seen three new exhibits and more are on the way.
Managing director Matt Radnidge said two species were moved to larger exhibits as part of a plan to constantly improve Symbio for animals and visitors. Work paused during lockdown but as soon as the zoo reopened in June larger exhibits were built in new locations for Symbio's two echidnas.
"We did 12 months of redevelopment work in four months because we have other projects planned for this year. It was only because of the strength of the people we have here we were able to achieve that," Mr Radnidge said.
The new homes for Symbio's echidna and Tasmanian Devil population are three times the size of their previous accommodation.
A building reminiscent of a Tassie log cabin is the new food preparation area for the Tasmanian Devils and was built using materials reclaimed and recycled from a house demolition nearby to make way for more parking.
"We wanted to upgrade the area around the koala sanctuary where the echidna and Tasmanian Devils were located. By moving things around we were able to give them all a bigger and better new home," Mr Radnidge said:"
The new addition to the koala sanctuary is now complete. More seating, accessible covered glass viewing areas and better pathways have been incorporated into the design for visitors of all the new exhibits.
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Greg Ellis
Almost four decades in electronic, print and digital media. A writer, presenter, emcee, photographer and videographer with degrees in business management, marketing and human resources and tertiary qualifications in photography.
Almost four decades in electronic, print and digital media. A writer, presenter, emcee, photographer and videographer with degrees in business management, marketing and human resources and tertiary qualifications in photography.
