Melbourne Zoo has over 300 different species from around the world, and is located only minutes north from the city centre, within Royal Park, and a quick drive from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine).
Melbourne Zoo
Elliott Avenue, Parkville 3052.
(Melways reference is 43 E1.)
See majestic Asian Elephants, sleek Sumatran Tigers and Orang-utans swinging through the trees. Visit the Gorilla Rainforest, or see koalas and kangaroos in an Australian bush setting.
Some of the animal attractions and exhibits you can see at the Melbourne Zoo:
Growing Wild
Melbourne Zoo’s Growing Wild exhibit is an exciting interactive area designed especially for children aged 3 to 8 years. Kids can patrol for danger alongside the Meerkats, burrow through tunnels and climb inside Giant Tortoise shells.
Keeper Kids
Inthe Keeper Kids playspace, kids can experience what it’s like to work at a zoo. A fun range of activities is designed to stimulate the imagination and nurture a connection with the natural world.
Butterfly House
The Butterfly House offers one of the zoo’s most loved – and magical – experiences. Immerse yourself in the lush vegetation that is home to hundreds of spectacularly coloured native butterflies. It is a warm humid environment with beautiful butterflies everywhere.
Trail of the Elephants
The award-winning trail of the elephants invites visitors into an Asian village and garden setting which is home to our five Asian Elephants.
Orang-utan Sanctuary
At the Orang-utan Sanctuary, you can visit the orang-utans in their treetop home. Walk the elevated boardwalk and watch them behave as they would in the wild: climbing, swinging, nesting and feeding high off the ground.
Wild Sea
Wild Sea, Melbourne Zoo’s biggest ever exhibit, showcases the natural beauty and animal inhabitants of Victoria’s coast and ocean, including penguins and seals.
Baboon Lookout
Baboon Lookout offers uninterrupted views through glass and across moats. You can watch the baboons play, groom and search for food on their grassland savannah, surrounded by large rocky outcrops, pools and palms.
Lemur Island
Discover what it’s like to be a lemur as you walk and play amongst these charismatic animals. Enter Lemur Island through a rainforest tunnel then head up along a boardwalk toward the ‘tree house’ to discover the wonder of the world’s rainforests.