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Hobart Zoo
Hobart Zoo (also known as Beaumaris Zoo) was an old-fashioned zoological garden located on the Queen's Domain in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. The zoo site is very close to the site of the Tasmanian Governor's House, and the Botanical Gardens. Although its location became primarily the site of a Hobart City Council depot, some remnants and archaeological remains of the original zoo can still be seen.
The zoo was set in the surrounds of sweeping gardens, and had commanding views across the River Derwent.
The Hobart Zoo is most famous as the place where footage of the last known living Tasmanian tiger (thylacine) was taken in 1936. It died in captivity of exposure, due to suspected neglect after being locked out of its sleeping enclosure on 7 September 1936. National Threatened Species Day has been held annually since 1996 on 7 September in Australia, to commemorate the death of the last officially recorded thylacine.
The zoo was originally called Beaumaris Zoo, and was opened in 1895 at the private residence "Beaumaris" of Hobart socialite Mary Grant Roberts. Mrs. Roberts owned and operated the zoo from 1895 until her death in 1921. This zoo, which included a breeding programme for Tasmanian devils, rehabilitated the image of native animals and attracted scientific interest in them.
After Mrs Robert's death, the family offered the Beaumaris zoological collection to the Hobart City Council, which accepted the offer in January 1922 on condition that the Tasmanian State Government give a subsidy towards the zoo. A subsidy of £250 per annum was approved on 10 February 1922 by the Tasmanian State Government and appropriated for the new zoo.
In March 1922, the Hobart City Council advertised for a curator to care for the Beaumaris zoological collection still housed on the Roberts property. On the evening of 27 March the Hobart City Council Reserves Committee held a meeting to consider the applicants for the curator's position. Arthur Reid was appointed as curator of the not yet constructed municipal zoological gardens.
Arthur Reid, the new curator who had been born in Edinburgh, Scotland, had emigrated to Tasmania at the age of 21, and had been an avid naturalist since boyhood. When he came to Tasmania, Reid took a special interest in the rearing of pheasants and English birds. Reid died aged 70 years on 13 December 1935.
On 30 May 1922, Reid left for an 18-day tour of Australian zoos, including Taronga Park Zoo, Melbourne Zoo and a zoo in Ballarat. Reid was tasked to inspect the various enclosure designs, zoological collections, and gain experience in the management methods of these facilities. On his return, he was to advise the Reserves Committee of his findings. Reid also intended to arrange the exchange of birds and animals with these zoos. Tenders had been issued in May for the construction of a boundary fence to surround the chosen site for the new zoological gardens. On return, Reid was also tasked with overseeing the transfer of the Roberts collection to the new site, once the enclosures were completed.
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Hobart Zoo
Hobart Zoo (also known as Beaumaris Zoo) was an old-fashioned zoological garden located on the Queen's Domain in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. The zoo site is very close to the site of the Tasmanian Governor's House, and the Botanical Gardens. Although its location became primarily the site of a Hobart City Council depot, some remnants and archaeological remains of the original zoo can still be seen.
The zoo was set in the surrounds of sweeping gardens, and had commanding views across the River Derwent.
The Hobart Zoo is most famous as the place where footage of the last known living Tasmanian tiger (thylacine) was taken in 1936. It died in captivity of exposure, due to suspected neglect after being locked out of its sleeping enclosure on 7 September 1936. National Threatened Species Day has been held annually since 1996 on 7 September in Australia, to commemorate the death of the last officially recorded thylacine.
The zoo was originally called Beaumaris Zoo, and was opened in 1895 at the private residence "Beaumaris" of Hobart socialite Mary Grant Roberts. Mrs. Roberts owned and operated the zoo from 1895 until her death in 1921. This zoo, which included a breeding programme for Tasmanian devils, rehabilitated the image of native animals and attracted scientific interest in them.
After Mrs Robert's death, the family offered the Beaumaris zoological collection to the Hobart City Council, which accepted the offer in January 1922 on condition that the Tasmanian State Government give a subsidy towards the zoo. A subsidy of £250 per annum was approved on 10 February 1922 by the Tasmanian State Government and appropriated for the new zoo.
In March 1922, the Hobart City Council advertised for a curator to care for the Beaumaris zoological collection still housed on the Roberts property. On the evening of 27 March the Hobart City Council Reserves Committee held a meeting to consider the applicants for the curator's position. Arthur Reid was appointed as curator of the not yet constructed municipal zoological gardens.
Arthur Reid, the new curator who had been born in Edinburgh, Scotland, had emigrated to Tasmania at the age of 21, and had been an avid naturalist since boyhood. When he came to Tasmania, Reid took a special interest in the rearing of pheasants and English birds. Reid died aged 70 years on 13 December 1935.
On 30 May 1922, Reid left for an 18-day tour of Australian zoos, including Taronga Park Zoo, Melbourne Zoo and a zoo in Ballarat. Reid was tasked to inspect the various enclosure designs, zoological collections, and gain experience in the management methods of these facilities. On his return, he was to advise the Reserves Committee of his findings. Reid also intended to arrange the exchange of birds and animals with these zoos. Tenders had been issued in May for the construction of a boundary fence to surround the chosen site for the new zoological gardens. On return, Reid was also tasked with overseeing the transfer of the Roberts collection to the new site, once the enclosures were completed.