Robert Irwin has given a tour of Australia Zoo’s Crocodile Hunter Lodge and revealed how the family has incorporated his father’s legacy throughout the hotel.
Opening in 2022, Crocodile Hunter Lodge was a longtime dream of the late ‘crocodile hunter’ Steve Irwin, who wanted to open luxury accommodation at the Zoo.
Taking to social media on Tuesday, Robert showed viewers how guests are welcomed by three large bottle trees which were planted by his father.
‘These are dad’s trees. These bottle trees were originally planted by him in the Zoo and we moved them to welcome our guests in as the perfect welcome statement,’ he explained.
The zookeeper went on to reveal the hotel’s welcome doors are made out of timber from a crocodile grandstand his father built.
Robert Irwin has given a tour of Australia Zoo’s Crocodile Hunter Lodge and revealed how the family has incorporated his father’s legacy throughout the hotel
The grandstand timber was also used to frame heartwarming photographs of the Irwin family for visitors to admire.
Robert moved the tour into the hotel’s fine dining restaurant Warrior, which named as a tribute to Steve and his granddaughter Grace Warrior.
He said the restaurant is made of a rammed earth construction in a tribute to his father’s desire for a sustainable future.
Opening in 2022, Crocodile Hunter Lodge was a longtime dream of the late ‘crocodile hunter’ Steve Irwin, who wanted to open luxury accommodation at the Zoo
Robert explained that timber from the crocodile grandstands were used to frame heartwarming photographs of the Irwin family for visitors to admire
Robert revealed the restaurant is made of a rammed earth construction in tribute to his father’s desire for a sustainable future
In December 2022, the Irwin family spoke about the importance of continuing the legacy of their famous husband and father by building the lodge.
‘This is an exciting time for us as a family to be able to continue on what dad’s vision was for Australia Zoo,’ Steve’s daughter Bindi said on Instagram at the time.
Steve’s widow Terri added that her beloved husband always had a dream that visitors could not only visit Australia Zoo but stay overnight and have the immersive experience.’
‘It was so important to us to make his dreams come true with beautiful luxury accommodation surrounded by our conservation work we are known for,’ she said.
In December 2022, the Irwin family spoke about the importance of continuing the legacy of their famous husband and father by building the lodge. (Robert pictured with mother Terri)
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