DGS is very proud to boast of their considerable experience in this unique and specialist area with the construction industry. We have for many years set the benchmark for others to follow. Our many years of experience in dealing with the vagaries required to complete individually unique exhibit facilities for the many and varied range of captive creatures, as well as providing the special services and facilities for their keepers that have to show and tend to them, have given us an expertise in zoological, aquarium and marine exhibits which we consider is second to none. Importantly, we are also acutely aware of the environmental needs.

Much of this experience with zoological exhibits has been gained through many years and many projects within the Taronga Zoological Park precinct. Projects ranging from seal pools, aviaries, caves, rivers and up to housing for large carnivores (bears, lions etc.) are included amongst general buildings for restaurants and amenities purposes.

Panda Bears Bicentennial Exhibit

With our wealth of zoological experience to the fore we were selected to construct the temporary display facility to house the amazing Panda Bears, which were sent out on loan from China for our 200 year celebration of Australians History, the Bicentennial. The Panda’s played and showed their amazing selves to packed galleries during their stay. The exhibit required many specialist areas of construction including holding rooms and moats to ensure their well being and safety. The exhibit also required external walkways and viewing platforms to allow the public good access for witnessing and for taking photos of these incredible creatures.


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Bushwalk Exhibit

Construction of a new the brilliant new "natural" Blue Mountains inspired bushwalk exhibit, enclosed by a 3000m2 aviary. Originally called “Creatures of the Wollemi” for being the first public display of the famous Wollomei pines, this is the largest aviary of its type in NSW. This enclosure provides a very realistic sanctuary for native Australian native flora and fauna, and provides a unique specially designed breeding facility for the iconic platypuses. The other exhibit’s other occupants such as the echidnas, wallabies and birds to roam and fly freely around.


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Taronga Zoo Lions & Bears Dens / Exibit

Kodiak Bears & Lions Exhibit” and change text to read - Construction of the new exhibit, curator facilities and accommodation for the Kodiak bears & African lions. The Kodiak bear exhibit reproduces a realistic “Rocky Mountains” feeling, with high cliffs, caves and even ponds for the bears to take a dip. There are dens provided for both the bears and the lions (whose exbibit is at the rear of the bears) and features specialised internal gate systems for the anmila egress and to maintain keeper safety. The dens and areas of the exbibit are also provided with water features, heated platforms for warmth and shelters for quiet solitude.


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Macquarie Island Exhibit

A purpose designed and built enclosure for the magnificent Elephant seals bought up form Antartica along with marine mammals including. seals. The exhibit comprised off 3 free-formed pools and held approx. 2,000,000 litres of seawater. The enclosure also provided for individual holding and quarantine facilities and includes for specially designed filtration and life support systems. Viewing platforms and education signage were provided for public viewing.


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Historic Entrance lower entry Seal Cove Exhibit

The original reconstruction of the famous and historical “lower” entry to the Zoo was rebuilt to replica it’s origin some 50 years earlier and was done using the original craftsman’s methods. The facility also includes for a "wave tank", holding facilities, and the first acrylic viewing area of it’s kind.

Zoo Facilities – Kiosks & Amenities

During the our time at Taronga Zoo we also completed the award winning “Elephant” Kiosk along with many sundry buildings for amenities and general facilities.