Robert Irwin recreates photo he took with late father Steve Irwin

Robert Irwin thrilled fans on Tuesday by recreating an iconic photograph he took with his late father, Steve.

The 19-year-old conservationist shared a throwback picture to Instagram of himself as a toddler sitting on his dad’s lap and holding the wheel of his father’s utility truck.

Robert then shared a recent image of himself driving the ute.

‘My dad’s ute… it’s a special car. From early memories when Dad would park and let me pretend to drive, to more recently when I took my drivers test in it (and somehow managed not to stall it).

‘I remember my first solo drive in this car after I got my license – it was to the hospital to meet my niece for the first time, right after she was born. And now, the ute still comes on road trips to this day.’

Robert Irwin (pictured) has recreated a photo he took with late father Steve Irwin on Tuesday

Robert became a licensed driver after learning to drive his late father’s utility truck.

Steve, known as The Crocodile Hunter, died on September 4, 2006, at the age of 44 after he was pierced in the chest by a stingray barb while filming a wildlife documentary called Ocean’s Deadliest in Queensland.

The Irwins – including Robert, his sister Bindi and mother Terri – have kept Steve’s memory alive through their conservation work at Australia Zoo.

The family’s most recent tribute to Steve is the Crocodile Hunter Lodge, which comprises of luxury cabins located inside the zoo premises.

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The 19-year-old conservationist shared a throwback picture to Instagram of himself as a toddler sitting on his dad’s lap and holding the wheel of his father’s utility truck

The chic rooms offer guests modern conveniences among the picturesque grounds, with the website listing cabins which sleep four at $949 per night.

The site also houses a restaurant called ‘Warrior’ as a tribute to Bindi’s father and Terri’s late husband, Steve, and his grandchild, Grace Warrior.

In a recent video posted to Instagram Stories, Robert revealed that part of the wood used in buildings was repurposed from the crocodile grandstands originally built by Steve.

‘So, a lot of the lodge is actually kind of in a way hand built by dad,’ Robert said in the clip.

Robert then shared a recent image of himself driving the ute and wrote: ‘My dad’s ute… it’s a special car’

He went on to say the three trees out front were also ‘originally planted by dad’ with the place being Steve’s dream.

Terri also appeared in the video, explaining that Steve always had a dream that visitors could have an immersive experience.

‘Steve always had a dream that someday not only could people visit Australia Zoo but to stay overnight. Have the immersive experience,’ she said.

‘It was so important to us to make his dreams come true with beautiful luxury accommodation surrounded by our conservation work we are known for.’

Steve, known as The Crocodile Hunter, died on September 4, 2006, at the age of 44 after he was pierced in the chest by a stingray barb while filming a wildlife documentary called Ocean’s Deadliest in Queensland