Billabong Sanctuary
| Billabong Sanctuary | |
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| 19°22′29″S 146°54′21″E / 19.3746767°S 146.9057894°E | |
| Location | Nome, North Queensland, Australia |
| Land area | 11 ha (27 acres)[1] |
| No. of species | 100+[2] |
| Website | www |
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The Billabong Sanctuary is an 11-hectare (27-acre)
wildlife sanctuary in Nome, 17 kilometres (11 mi) south of Townsville, North Queensland, Australia.[3]
Animals
The sanctuary is a permanent home to over 70 species of Australian
bush.[1]
Breeding programs
Breeding programs at the sanctuary include the
Awards
The Billabong Sanctuary has won several awards, including the North Queensland Tourism Awards for
Townsville City Council Environmental Excellence Award (1999).[7]
References
- ^ a b "Billabong Sanctuary". billabongsanctuary.com.au. Billabong Sanctuary. Archived from the original on 13 December 2010. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
- ^ a b "Billabong's Native Animals". billabongsanctuary.com.au. Billabong Sanctuary. Archived from the original on 13 December 2010. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
- ^ a b "Billabong Sanctuary". totaltravel.com.au. TotalTravel.com. Archived from the original on 20 February 2007. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
- ^ "Conservation & Breeding Projects". billabongsanctuary.com.au. Billabong Sanctuary. Archived from the original on 13 December 2010. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
- ^ "Billabong Sanctuary" (PDF). ernesthenrymining.com.au. ernesthenrymining.com.au. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 March 2019. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- ^ "Buzz for bilbies". townsvillebulletin.com.au. townsvillebulletin.com.au. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- ^ "Billabong Sanctuary Achievements". billabongsanctuary.com.au. Billabong Sanctuary. Archived from the original on 4 January 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
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