Let’s Zoo This
We’ve taken the first big step towards a new zoo on Phillip Island!
Surveys have been circulated and collected, giving us valuable insights into visitors’ experiences and whether a new zoo would enhance their connection to the area.
The initial feedback is looking promising! As we analyze the results, we’re excited to explore how a wildlife experience could complement the island’s existing attractions and encourage more return visits.
Last month, Josh was featured in The Phillip Island and San Remo Advertiser, offering a sneak peek at his vision for what the zoo could become.
There’s still plenty to uncover, and we can’t wait to share more with you as things take shape—stay tuned for the next steps!
“We can see a gap in the market for a zoo. The west has Werribee Open Range Zoo, the city has Melbourne Zoo, there’s Healesville Sanctuary in the east and a gap in the south-east.”
Josh Cox in The Phillip Island and San Remo Advertiser, 25 March 2025
Reptile Encounters would like to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land, the people of the Kulin Nation, who have never ceded sovereignty. This always was and always will be Aboriginal land.