South Australia Police are working with Zoos SA to escort Burma the elephant, arriving from New Zealand, to her new home at Monarto Safari Park.
42-year-old Burma was Auckland’s only elephant and will be the first elephant in South Australia for 30 years.
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Burma will travel in a heavy vehicle from the airport, through the metropolitan area and along the Southeastern Freeway.
South Australia Police (SAPOL) released a statement, “The truck will be travelling at a lower speed limit, especially as it will be peak-hour traffic on Glen Osmond Road.”
The predicted time of departure from the airport is about 5pm. SAPOL listed Burma’s route:
- Sir Donald Bradman Drive
- Marion Road
- Richmond Road
- Greenhill Road
- Glen Osmond Road
- Southeastern Freeway
Monarto Safari Park wrote, “We are thrilled to welcome [Burma] to her forever home, where she is the first of five Asian Elephants who will form a herd by the end of 2025.”
Monarto Safari Park said their priority is Burma’s welfare during her travels.
“Everyone involved in Burma’s transfer has a job to do, and we need to remain focused on doing that and getting Burma to her new home, safe and sound and as quickly as possible.”
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