Beamauris Zoo
History
Beaumaris Zoo, located in Hobart, Tasmania, was originally a private menagerie founded by Mary Grant Roberts in 1895. Roberts, an avid animal enthusiast, started the zoo at her residence, "Beaumaris House," where she kept a variety of exotic and native animals. By 1905, the zoo had gained significant recognition, housing species such as tigers, lions, and Tasmanian devils. Her contributions to zoology were noted as she worked with various scientific communities to study animal behavior and preserve endangered species. Following her death in 1921, the Hobart City Council took over the zoo's management, transforming it into a public facility.
The Beaumaris Zoo is most famously remembered as the home of the last known thylacine, or Tasmanian tiger, which died in captivity in 1936. This marked a significant and tragic moment in the history of Australian wildlife, as the species became officially extinct. Due to financial difficulties and a lack of resources, the zoo was closed in 1937. Though the site is now in ruins, its historical significance, particularly in relation to the thylacine, remains a poignant chapter in Tasmania's cultural and environmental heritage.
We visited this location while we were in town for a 50th birthday party for a local geocacher. As it turns out the day we visited was National Threatened Species Day. Quite fitting for this location and a virtual cache.
What you need to do
Please read the questions below carefully, you are required to answer a number of questions and take a photo at the posted coordinates. The photo is to be uploaded with your log but the answers should be sent via the message centre or emailed as soon as practical after your visit.
Questions - Look at the signs on the gate and answer the following
- What was "just beyond" the polar bear cage? (Not the map, look for the detail in the text)
- Who was feeding wallibies in the zoo in the photo?
- Looking at the map what are the two animals to the right of the Bengal Tiger and Polar Bears (names not map position)?
- What was the admission for adults and children?
- What was the "jumping limit" of the lions?
Photo Requirement - Please attach this to your log
Please take a photo of yourself at the cache location showing at least part of the gate (Don't give any spoilers). For those people not willing to show their face, no worries please make sure you include your geocaching name on a peice of paper, item of clothing, etc.
Please make sure you read these details carefully. Logs that do not meet the requirements will be deleted.
Virtual Rewards 4.0 - 2024-2025
This Virtual Cache is part of a limited release of Virtuals created between January 17, 2024 and January 17, 2025. Only 4,000 cache owners were given the opportunity to hide a Virtual Cache. Learn more about Virtual Rewards 4.0 on the Geocaching Blog.