 Bob and Judy live on a rural property near Kingaroy, from where Bob continues to campaign for wildlife and environmental conservation through his foundation, Bob Irwin Wildlife & Conservation Foundation Inc.

Irwin was a successful plumber from Melbourne who, in addition, had also spent time building sheds and houses.His career in animal conservation began in 1970, when Irwin moved his family from Essendon, located west of Melbourne, to Queensland.He had decided to turn his love for animals from a hobby into a career and purchased of land to construct a wildlife refuge.