Controversy
On 2 March 2008, it was announced that Bob Irwin had resigned from Australia Zoo in order to "keep his son's dream alive". He thanked all the zoo staff for all their support with the notable exception of Terri Irwin.
Bob quit the zoo and his role as manager of Ironbark Station at Blackbutt where he lived, moving to a new 240-hectare (590-acre) property surrounded by forest and national park between Kingaroy and Murgon where he would continue his son's conservation work.
On 12 April 2011, Bob Irwin was arrested and charged for contravening police direction as part of his actions against the Queensland Gas Company. He faced court in May 2011.
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