Billabong Zoo

Billabong Zoo Koala & Wildlife Park

Client: Mark and Danena Stone
Address: 61 Billabong Drive, Port Macquarie
Interior Designer: Designing Divas
Structural Engineer: GR Consulting Engineers
Contractor: Commercial Project Group, Port Macquarie
Completion: Summer 2020

Multi award winning Billabong Zoo, family run and founded in 1995 was in serious need of an upgrade and expansion. The world-renowned Koala breeding centre has now been improved by the inclusion of a vast array of animals including lions, snow leopards, cheetahs amongst others. The building has undergone a virtual total rebuild internally with new additions to include a large dining area with covered outdoor dining, improved kitchen, and servery, upgraded entry and new toilets.

Working with the client and Michelle Burton of Designing Divas, numerous concept options were explored and workshopped to resolve the many operational issues envisaged. We believe we have managed to transform the building in functional and aesthetic terms.

https://www.billabongzoo.com.au

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Billabong Zoo Front Entry

Billabong Zoo Front Entry

Return to Cafe from Zoo

Return to Cafe from Zoo

View over billabong to Monkey Bar Deck

View over billabong to Monkey Bar Deck

Dining Room fenestration

Dining Room Fenestration

Main Entrance

Main Entrance

Stair to boardroom and administration

Stairway to Boardroom and Administration

View from top floor

View from top floor

Kids Party Room

Kids Party Room

Function Room Bar

Function Room Bar

Function Room

Function Room

Function Room Deck

Function Room Deck

Dining Room to Function Room

Dining Room to Function Room

Cafe Coffee and Ice cream Servery

Cafe, Coffee and Ice Cream Servery

Lions Restroom

Lion’s Restroom

Restroom

Restroom

Lioness Restroom

Lioness Restroom

Before - exterior

Before – exterior

Before - interior

Before – interior