Melbourne Zoo Australia

Melbourne Zoo

www.zoo.org.au
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Journey through a world of wildlife in the heart of Melbourne. Over 250 species from around the world can be found in the beautiful setting of … See more

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Jun 30, 2024
Terrible zoo, the tiger looked mad depressed and they have snow leopards, penguins and seals in Australia, its giving abuse. Full review by Sightsee04645708680
Jun 25, 2024
We had booked the ticket online so it was really easy for to get in. The zoo is very big and divided into various sections. We didn't specifically do any tour as we just walked around the entire zoo … Full review by Aditya M
Apr 29, 2024
Took my father there for as something special to do for the day and turned out a waste of money. Most of the enclosures were empty and the elephants look sad and depressed. The whole place is spread … Full review by ausmate
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Melbourne Zoo is situated in Royal Park, Parkville, approximately 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) north of downtown Melbourne. It serves as th…
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The Melbourne Zoo is located in the city center and is home to more than 300 species from across the globe. The zoo is active in animal …
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Melbourne Zoo is a zoo in Melbourne, Australia. It is located within Royal Park in Parkville, approximately 4 kilometres north of the centr…
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Founded in 1862, Melbourne Zoo is Australia's oldest zoo. It has changed extensively over the years, replacing the old cages and pits with m…
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The Royal Melbourne Zoological Gardens, commonly known as the Melbourne Zoo, contains more than 320 animal species from …
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Questions & answers

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How can I go about booking a "Roar N Snore" overnight in the Melbourne Zoo?
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Try the website. Not sure if they're running again yet. Google it.
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We are taking a trip to Australia starting off in Sidney, any ideas of what to see in Australia. Places to stay and eat. Should …
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We are taking a trip to Australia starting off in Sidney, any ideas of what to see in Australia. Places to stay and eat. Should we go to Melbourne? It’s at first time in Australia so we wanna make it special. Thanks
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I would definitely recommend Melbourne. It has so much to see and do from 3 different zoos to theme parks, to going to the Australia Open in January if you are a tennis fan, to many …
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I would definitely recommend Melbourne. It has so much to see and do from 3 different zoos to theme parks, to going to the Australia Open in January if you are a tennis fan, to many different markets, galleries, museums and exhibitions.
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How far is the zoo from the cruise port in Sydney
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Don't think you would be advised to do a day trip from Sydney Try the Taronga Zoo in Syndey
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What animal was on top of the roundabout which had the words fighting animal extinction I got a photo of the roundabout …
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What animal was on top of the roundabout which had the words fighting animal extinction I got a photo of the roundabout but didn't get a good view of the animal on top of it
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Sorry, didn't have a good look at the merry-go-round; maybe you could ask on the Zoo site itself?
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When is the best time to arrive to avoid long queues as it’s school holidays now (Melb)?
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Early especially of you are driving as the car parks fill up as well and you will enjoy a walk. Pre purchase your tickets will help. Also not sure if you want to see everything. We skipped …
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Early especially of you are driving as the car parks fill up as well and you will enjoy a walk. Pre purchase your tickets will help. Also not sure if you want to see everything. We skipped the Australian animals as we have a great hands on facility where we live in Townsville. The only queues (quite short actually) we had were at lemurs and butterflies. We enjoyed the elephant show and the feeding giraffes. Hope that helps
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When will I be able to visit the Asian elephant herd at Werribee Open Range Zoo?
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Visitors to Werribee Open Range Zoo are expected to be able to see the Asian elephant her in their new home in early 2025
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Zoos Victoria reserves the right to request proof of age. Children 15 years and under must be supervised by an accompanying adult. An adult is deemed to be any person aged 16 years or older
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Bring a blanket and your own picnic
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During the summer months, book a ticket for the Zoo Twilights concerts
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To ditch the line, then you can book the Melbourne Zoo tickets, well in advance
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Children under 16 years of age receive free entry every weekend
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The monkey/ape exhibits are supposed to be outstanding
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The Melbourne Zoo or Royal Melbourne Zoological Gardens is a prominent tourist attraction which you and your children would love to visit
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For children and adults alike, a trip to Melbourne Zoo is a way to reconnect with our animal friends
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You can also book the Melbourne Zoo tour tickets to get a guided tour of the zoo and enhance the overall experience
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Animals like Royal Bengal Tigers, Lions, Gorillas, Elephants, and Orangutans are the major attractions of this place
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This is an interactive area for kids where 3 to 8 year olds can climb through meerkat burrows and enter a giant tortoise shell
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The best way to explore the melbourne zoo is by buying the melbourne zoo tickets from the ticket counter
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Children aged 0-15 get in for free on weekends and public holidays (mon-fri $19) and adult tickets are $38
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There are free guided tours between 10am-3pm
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Is also accessible via tram routes 55 and 19, as well as by bicycle on the capital city trail
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It's possible to stay overnight with the roar 'n' snore package (a$199 per adult
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Children ages 4 to 15 get into the zoo for free
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Bicycles are not allowed inside the zoo itself
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