Best abandonment ever?

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PLEASE KEEP AWAY

THERE ARE THINGS YOU WANT TO PHOTOGRAPH HERE-



From the comments, I guess the tank is leaking now, spooky.

Posted by gutterFunk Best abandonment ever?

Best abandonment ever.

Fish Lives Matter

I mean one time I put a shark in a cave.. I think he's still hangin out down there.1.


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Posted by The Dead Hooker In Your Trunk I mean one time I put a shark in a cave.. I think he's still hangin out down there.1. click to view 2. click to view

Ouch, my neck.

I saw this shark posted a few places recently and was worried this would happen. So cool because since I was a kid two things I've always obsessed over were abandoned places and sharks. No doubt this is my kinda heaven lol

I will keep this in mind the next time I'm in that part of Victoria.

I saw a post about this on reddit. I don't quite remember the full story and people were arguing about a few conflicting explanations, but according to comments it's either the preserved corpse of, or a replica of a shark that died while the place was open.

Posted by DescentOnARope I saw a post about this on reddit. I don't quite remember the full story and people were arguing about a few conflicting explanations, but according to comments it's either the preserved corpse of, or a replica of a shark that died while the place was open.

That the one in Australia?
It was a preserved dead great white.
Vandals broke the glass recently...

Posted by DescentOnARope I saw a post about this on reddit. I don't quite remember the full story and people were arguing about a few conflicting explanations, but according to comments it's either the preserved corpse of, or a replica of a shark that died while the place was open.

It was preserved in a tank of formaldehyde as an 'art' piece, the aquarium closed and it was left there.

As blackhawk says, thanks to how much exposure this place got over the last week or so some utter fucking morons decided to break the tank, leaking formaldehyde everywhere and pretty much putting the whole place off limits - and now the shark will need to be destroyed as well.

Loose lips sink sharks

Edit: After further research, I've discovered it is pretty certain that the tank and the shark are still in tact. The tank has been heavily damaged, but its still there.


I've heard conflicting stories. The first post I saw on it was this one, that claimed that the entire tank was destroyed, and all the formaldehyde had leaked out. Here's that report, but if you read further into my post, I have provided updates that indicate that it is only partially destroyed.




From what I've read, these vandals were extremely determined to destroy the tank and the shark. They ripped off the top of the tank and threw objects such as TVs and chairs into the tank. They continue to break into the place with sledge hammers and hammer away at the 3 inch plexiglass.

From news articles, and the post on the FB page I shared, I don't think the tank has been completely destroyed. Sounds like its slowly leaking. I hope that the efforts to save the shark succeeds.

Here are some updates from the "Save Rosie the Shark" FB page...

Feb 17th 2019
"Save Rosie The Shark can confirm that vandals have smashed 2 panels on the tank. The glass has shattered all over but is still in tact for the time being. This is so dissapointing... Rosie is still in one piece, in the tank.
#saverosietheshark #rosietheshark"

Feb 17th 2019
A neighbour close to Wildlife Wonderland has confirmed to me tonight that there has been no fire at this site. Atm hoons are doing burnouts in the vacant property. Polide DID lock the shed where Rosie is but it lasted ten minutes before vandals broke in.
The current owner has been notified by neighbours to do something about the derelict property, but he is yet to respond.
Save Rosie The Shark.

Feb 19th 2019 (19 hours ago)
To the fools doing burnouts and smashing things at Rosie's current home, owners of the property have now hired security. Please stay away. The door to the shed housing Rosie has been closed and blocked off. People wanting to tresspass and see her can no longer do so.
Save Rosie The Shark.

Feb 19th 2019 (12 hours ago)
Rosie has been mumified for 20 plus years. She will not fall apart. However, vandals have moved the lid off her tank and over time thrown water, petrol, a tv, chair and other items into the tank.
Because of this stupidity, the new owners will no doubt find it a little trickier to rehome her. It is going to take time, probably months, before we get to see her at her new home. It will happen though.
Save Rosie The Shark.
#rosietheshark

And here is evidence that the shark is being preserved (Feb 17)
UPDATE ON ROSIE!
Police and previous business owners are in the process of starting to re home Rosie! We are told she is definitely salvageable and she will be heading off to Devon Meadows.
The process will take a bit of time to make sure it's safe to transport, but she will be heading to somewhere much better then an abandoned animal park.
We would also like to encourage people to STAY AWAY from the park.
Tune into 9 News Melbourne tonight for a full update.
Follow Save Rosie The Shark for more information!
Thankyou Everything Mornington Peninsula for the on going support.

It's lucky to have lasted as long as it did. I drive past the site every *month and the whole place has gradually gotten more smashed up each time.

Edit: *Over the last few years.

Oh, Reddit...I was wondering where I had seen a picture of something very similar.

Posted by blackhawk That the one in Australia? It was a preserved dead great white. Vandals broke the glass recently...

I hope they realize it's filled with a dangerous chemical.

Posted by bigladchad I hope they realize it's filled with a dangerous chemical.

They were probably already huffing fumes of some sort if they went to all the effort of breaking in to vandalize the tank.

Thanks for linking part of the stream, Ryan. I had only seen the progress through Reddit...Which of course, has been posted predominantly by the guy who started this mess to begin with.

https://www.reddit.com/user/Lukiemc

If you take a scroll, he's still trying to direct view to his original video, and whore out this situation for the benefit of his content, which as stated, started this shit show to begin with.

Seriously, do you have to post the same pics on three different subreddits?

Posted by The Dead Hooker In Your Trunk I mean one time I put a shark in a cave.. I think he's still hangin out down there.1. click to view 2. click to view

I feel like we should visit her and stage a dramatic transfer to a new location, or give her lots and lots of friends.