Zoological Museum

Zoological Museum

The museum is reputed for its amazing collection of more than 10,000 specimens of exotic Australian vertebrate and invertebrate animals. The museum gives a detailed chronological analysis of the events –both modern and ancient in the region. The zoology museum thus goes on to take pride in its amazing collection brought together from various parts of the world. The museum founded by the department of zoology at the University of Queensland, has a collection of 20,000 specimens. The specimens are used to enhance the normal knowledge of the students and the public.

Particularities about the Museum:

The details of the museum are as follows:

Location: Goddard Building in St.Lucia Campus.

Levels 3 and 4 (level 2 entry from the Great Court )

St.Lucia Campus

Telephone: 07 3365 4856

Fax: (07) 3365 1655

Entry: Admission Free

Timings: Open from 9am -4pm.

Guide tours are available.

Events in the Museum: The museums play a vital role in the curriculum of the University of Queensland. However other than visiting the university and the Museum, tourists can also take a virtual tour around the places around the museum. A cinema and theatre are found in the campus of the university itself. Other places to visit

include 150clubs and restaurants with meetings and formal ceremonies to attend. One can also take a visit in nearby museums like Anthropology museum, pathological museu. One can also visit art galleries.

Accommodation : All those wishing to visit the museum can also put up at the following hotels and dine at the restaurants which are as follows:

There are many hotels in the Western Suburbs which come at affordable prices. They are as follows:

• Ambassador Motel
• Bardon Guest Lodges
• Brisbane Backpacker Resort
• Club Crocodile Toowong Vilas
• Coronation Motel
• Cosmo On Park Road
• Forest Lodge
• Inn on the Park.

These hotels provide room service and modern facilities. The restaurants are also as follows:

• 29 High Street Brasserie &Café

• Baan Thai

• Bali Grill

• Bamboo Shoot

• Bangkok Milton

• Blue Café

• Café Le Net

Transport: There are buses which drop tourists at the Queensland University .The buses 412 and 407 all go to University of QLD Ferry stop and drop the passengers there.

Thus all those interested in the world of animals and vertebrates can make a trip to this fascinating world inside the Zoology Museum.

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