Bindi Irwin shared a beautiful tribute to her late father, Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin, over the weekend.

The 17-year-old posted an old snap of her dad with a crocodile on Instagram with a heartfelt caption. The photo came just a couple days before the ninth anniversary of his death; Bindi was just 8 years old when her father died in 2006 after being struck by a stingray .

"Thinking about home today. Father's Day is today in Australia and everyone is celebrating at Australia Zoo," Bindi wrote, adding, "It's such a special time of year, I hope everyone who comes to the zoo today is able to enjoy it with our gorgeous animals."

She finished off her touching note with, "No matter where I am in the world, this day means such a lot to me. My heart forever lives @AustraliaZoo -- just like Dad's always did."