New eagle enclosure opens at Rockhampton Zoo

Rockhampton Zoo’s new enclosure for its wedge-tailed eagle, Valkyrie, has opened having been built with funding via a $540,000 Queensland Government grant.

The new enclosure will provide a more spacious home for Valkyrie, who joined the zoo in 2019 after being hit by a car.

The new enclosure is located opposite the Kangaroos at the Zoo. The old eagle enclosure will become the home of the Zoo’s blue and gold macaws, so that the current macaw enclosure can be removed to make way for more exciting future developments at the Zoo.

Rockhampton Zoo is owned and operated by Rockhampton Regional Council.

The Zoo’s new wedge-tailed eagle enclosure is one of close to 2200 projects supported so far through the Works for Queensland program.

The program supports regional councils to deliver infrastructure that creates jobs, supports economic development and improves liveability in their communities.

A further $200 million has been earmarked for these councils from July 2024.

QLD Acting Premier Steven Miles noted “I’m proud to be part of a government that’s backing our regions and helping deliver infrastructure like this great new eagle enclosure at Rocky Zoo.

“The Works for Queensland program is making a big difference across regional Queensland by helping councils deliver projects that will create good jobs and make these communities even better places to live.

“Already $800 million has been allocated to councils outside South East Queensland through this program, helping deliver close to 2200 projects.”