2008 - 2009 Annual Report - Zoos South Australia

CONTENTSYear In ReviewPresident and CEO’s ReportConservation ProgramsAssets and InfrastructureConservation EducationThe AnimalsLiving collectionsThreatened SpeciesOperationsCommunications and PartnershipsVisitor ExperiencesHuman ResourcesFinancial ReportAdmissionsFinalsAdmissionsAdelaide ZooThe increase in members visiting the Zoo is indicative ofthe rapidly increasing membership base. The opening ofthe Westpac Envirodome and associated positive media hasmaintained the total number of visitors despite extremely hotweather in the summer, the parallel economic downturn, andthe large amount of construction activity in the Zoo.2009 2008 VarianceAdmissions (Paid) 256,918 262,624 -2.2%Members 48,435 44,654 +7.8%Other Admissions (Free) 51,913 51,445 +0.9%After Hours Functions 12,283 11,687 +4.9%Total 369,549 370,410 -0.23%Total attendances for the last five years were:YearAttendance2007/08 370,4102006/07 400,7902005/06 380,9402004/05 372,7592003/02 378,650Monarto ZooThe opening of the Lion and Dog viewing platform andthe visit of Dr Jane Goodall to inaugurate the (still to becompleted) Chimpanzee enclosure in October 2008 set thepace for a continued growth in visitation at Monarto.The lion cubs, baby rhino and Satara’s “Big Day Out” alsodrew visitors, leading to a record number of attendancesin 2008/09, despite the number of enforced closures inJanuary due to hot weather.2009 2008 VarianceAdmissions (Paid) 89,151 87,801 +1.5%Members 13,700 11,763 +14.1%Other Admissions (Free) 8,993 8,038 +10.6%After Hours Functions 0 0 0%TOTAL 111,844 107,602 +3.8%Total attendances for the last five years were:YearAttendance2007/08 107,6022006/07 105,5042005/06 86,8632004/05 98,9012003/02 94,675Government AssistanceThe Board of the Society acknowledges and appreciatesthe ongoing financial support from the South AustralianGovernment for both recurrent expenditure and contributionsto capital programs.Admissions - 1 of 2