[New] Australia Zoo applies to host live music

AUSTRALIA Zoo hopes to hold evening events and live music under plans to expand the Crocoseum at the hinterland tourist attraction.

The zoo last month lodged an application with Sunshine Coast Council for a material change of use, seeking approval for a current structure – the Crocoseum Food Court Area - to be used additionally as a function facility at the Beerwah tourism attraction.

The development permit details a material change of use for the extension of outdoor entertainment, with the proposed changes including an addition to the previously approved extended hours of operation of the food court area, to allow for additional breakfast and evening events, an increase in guest numbers to 300 and amplified music for events.

The application details that the proposal will generate additional traffic, but states this will occur “outside the existing hours of operation for the Zoo”.

The application was lodged on December 23, 2022 by Project Urban on behalf of the applicant and landowner, Silverback Properties Pty Ltd.

It details the amount of traffic generated during additional events to be minimal stating “it is considered that the proposal will not have any significant impacts on traffic flow created by the site and on the local road network”.

The application is currently in progress.