Taronga Zoo - Great Southern Ocean Precinct

The Great Southern Ocean (Australian Coastline) Precinct is a new themed exhibit supported by various water treatment and recycling facilities for the accommodation and viewing of various marine animals and birds.

The works include: redevelopment of the site including demolition of certain existing structures, excavation and removal of excess materials and stabilisation of the terraces and cliff face; protection of the principal's assets within and around the site including designated structures, services, heritage items and trees to be retained or to be incorporated into the new precinct; construction of the life support system in the precinct comprising sea water and freshwater transport, distribution treatment, recycling and drainage facilities to connect the various areas of the precinct and plant rooms already existing; construction of sea water pools which retain approximately 2,500m3 of water and a pumping/filtration system delivering approximately 2600m3/hour; construction includes a new themed beach, boardwalks and water management services and connections to existing systems, a new seal performance theatre for up to 950 spectators including various pools and training areas, toilets, plant rooms and life support systems; a new leopard seal pool including underwater viewing, plant rooms, life support system, offices, building, equipment, new lift and exit plazas; a new penguin exhibit comprising new pools, beaches, plant rooms and life support system and services; construction of new boardwalk and refurbishment of the existing seal cove pool and the life support system and services for incorporation into the new precinct and fully integrated landscaping and interpretive services.