Melbourne's Asian elephant herd will have a new home as part of an $84 million redevelopment of Werribee Zoo.
It will feature a sanctuary for six elephants, who will move from Melbourne zoo, as well as a tree-top gondola, a new site for rhinos and bison, and a new waterhole precinct.
"The new elephant sanctuary will be the gold standard in animal welfare with the herd able to roam freely over 22 hectares, including a walking trail to guide visitors through the landscape," the state government said in a release.
Melbourne and Werribee zoos and Healesvile Sanctuary all reopened last week as the city's coronavirus restrictions eased.
