Rockhampton Zoo Future Directions Project
Public Input Form

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SECTION A:

1. How often have you visited the Rockhampton Zoo? (please tick)
Never Only a few times At least once a year A few times a year Monthly Weekly Other (please state)

2. What could possibly increase your interest to visit the Zoo more often? (please state)

3. On a scale of one to ten, how important is having a Zoo within and connected to the Botanic Gardens?
(Note one = extremely low importance and 10 = extremely high importance)

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4. One a scale of one to ten, how important is the Zoo for residents in the Region?
(Note one = extremely low importance and 10 = extremely high importance)

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5. One a scale of one to ten, how important is the Zoo for Tourism and Business development in the Region?
(Note one = extremely low importance and 10 = extremely high importance)

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6. Please prioritise which of the following displays are of the highest to least importance to you in relation to preferred Zoo displays?

Native animal displays
Species preservation projects (such as the Koala and Wombat research)
Exotic mammals (such as chimpanzees)
Reptiles
Birds
Children's displays (e.g. Chicken, guinea pigs)

7. On a scale of one to ten, how important is it to display animals in an environment that replicates the natural environment and focuses on natural behaviour?
(Note one = extremely low and 10 = extremely importance)
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8. On a scale of one to ten, how important is it that the Zoo develops demonstrations and interactive displays?
Note one = extremely low and 10 = extremely importance)
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9. On a scale of one to ten, how important is it to have a nocturnal display house?
(Note one = extremely low and 10 = extremely importance)
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10. On a scale of one to ten, how important is it to be able to have some limited 'touch and feed' experiences with animals such as kangaroos and koalas (e.g. those deemed appropriate for public interaction)?
(Note one = extremely low and 10 = extremely importance)
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11. Of the following two statements please choose your most preferred option:
(please tick preferred option)
a. The Zoo should focus on native animal displays
b. The Zoo should include both exotic (e.g. Chimpanzees, Macaques) and native animals in the future?

12. Of the following two statements please choose your most preferred option:
(please tick preferred option)

a. I would like the Zoo to remain free of charge, even if this means restricting the number and range of animals on display?
b. I would like the Zoo display to be improved, even if this means introducing an entry charge?

13. On a scale of one to ten, how high of a priority overall do you think investing funds and resources to redevelop the Zoo should be for Rockhampton Regional Council?
(Note one = extremely low and 10 = extremely importance)

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SECTION B: (Basic Demographical Information)

1. Your gender:

 Male Female

2. What is your main place of usual residence and postcode (e.g. Yeppoon 4703)

3. What is your country of birth (e.g. Australia, Sweden etc)?

4. How many dependents (e.g. children) do you have under the age of 18years?

5. How many dependents (e.g. adult children, partner, etc) do you have that are 18years or over?

6. Which of the following best describes your current occupation:
Employed Home Duties
Self-Employed Job seeker
Retired Pensioner
Student Overseas Visitor
Other (please state):

7. Which of the following age categories applies to you? (please tick)

0-11 12-14 15-17 18-24 25-37 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75+
SECTION C: (Further Comments)

1. Do you have any further comments that you would like to make about the Zoo and its future direction? (please State)