Walk with the dinosaurs at Nambour's new attraction
Claire Fawbert “It will be wonderful to be able to bring any adventure to your doorstep.”
Business Feature by Tanya Outridge
A new family entertainment attraction is opening in Nambour, combining cutting edge technology and education to deliver a completely unique experience for people of all ages.
Hologram Zoo is a concept developed by Axiom Holographics, a Queensland based company who have taken the world by storm with their hologram technology.
“Along with Apple’s new AR Glasses and Apple Vision Pro, Axiom was recognised in 2023 with the Time Magazine ‘Invention of the Year’ award,” said Nambour licensee, Claire Fawbert.
“In 2024 they won a Gold award in the Edison Awards, and we are so excited to be a part of it.”
Claire and her husband Ash have backgrounds in technology and when they decided to start their own business, this opportunity was too good to pass up.
“We also have young children and we loved the idea that cutting edge technology could be merged with education to create something that is absolutely unique, accessible and affordable,” she said.
The ‘Hologram Zoo’ contains 3D animals that come to life as you wander through tunnels, walk through enclosures and under a spectacular sky roof.
“The animals are hologram projections made out of laser light that feel so real you can almost reach out and touch them,” explained Claire.
“It’s a great place for kids to take a journey into their imagination. They can walk with Dinosaurs, glide with crocodiles and soar with the birds.”
The concept started in Brisbane, where there are now two locations, but this experience is now spreading around the world.
“There are Hologram Zoos in Surfers Paradise, Darwin, Canada, Indonesia and Shanghai,” Claire said.
When exploring potential sites on the Sunshine Coast, Claire and Ash looked at properties from Maroochydore to Noosa.
“We needed a very large space to accommodate this attraction,” Claire said.
“We were struck by the increasing number of young families coming to the Nambour area and we also found the Nambour community to be incredibly welcoming. It just felt like the right place at the right time.”
As the technology emerges, there will be scope to create almost any kind of exhibit the developers can conceive of.
“There will be content coming in future about the planets and the solar system, which we are really looking forward to. It will be wonderful to be able to bring any adventure to your doorstep.”
Hologram Zoo is located at 81-87 Currie St, Nambour. You can book tickets now and learn more about Hologram Zoo at www.hologramzoosunshinecoast.com.au