Melbourne Zoo

Over 250 species from around the world can be found in the beautifully landscaped settings of Melbourne Zoo, just five minutes from the city centre. Stroll through the lush Asian and African rainforests, Australian bushland and even underwater! Walk where tigers roam and monkeys swing from tree to tree. See eye-to-eye with Orang-utans in their special elevated exhibit, and then head down the bush track to see unique Australia wildlife including koalas, kangaroos, wombats and emus. Submerge yourself in our underwater world to see Victoria's iconic Little Penguins* and Australian Fur Seals. In our Lion Gorge experience will have you come face-to-face with our magnificent African Lion bachelor group. As a part of our Lion Gorge experience, you'll also see our new African Wild Dog pack, as well as be amazed by the critically endangered Philippines Crocodile. Let the kids free at Growing Wild, a world-first exhibit focused on creating play opportunities and nurturing an early love of nature. The exhibit is filled with animals, sculptures, tunnels and sounds, so kids can scramble, crawl and climb or stand look-out like a meerkat. Get up close to our irresistible Ring-tailed Lemurs inside Melbourne Zoo's walk-through Lemur Island exhibit! This experience is specially designed to bring visitors and lemurs together in the same space, enabling you to get closer to our lemurs than ever before. Zoo keeper talks and feeding times are a great opportunity for visitors to find out more about the fascinating world of wildlife and the conservation programs Melbourne Zoo supports. Favourite Exhibit Butterfly House While everything is amazing, our favourite is Melbourne Zoo's Iconic Butterfly House where you can feel the magical flutter of tiny wings passing by. Melbourne Zoo's Butterfly House features more than 600 butterflies from about 13 different tropical species, and is warmed to a steady temperature of around 27°C degrees year-round, providing tropical butterflies with the humidity they need to be able to flourish. Since its opening in 1985, the Butterfly House at Melbourne Zoo has played an essential role in its ability to connect visitors and the broader community with invertebrates and tropical butterflies. Elephants After many years of calling Melbourne Zoo their home, our friendly neighbourhood elephants have moved to a new 21-hectare elephant habitat at Werribee Open Range Zoo. * Wild Sea Go deep underwater at Wild Sea. This incredible space showcases the amazing animals and natural beauty of Victoria's coast and ocean. Wander the beach with its sand dunes and pier, watch penguins play and seals frolic, and learn about our work to conserve these incredible sea animals in an immersive, family-friendly experience. Entrance Tickets Online Tickets include Admission, animal feedings presentations shows and talks. Adult $42.00 Child (4-15 years) $21.00 Child (0-3 years) $0.00 Children under 16 years of age receive free entry every weekend, during Victorian Government school holidays and on Victorian public holidays. No tickets available at the gate Buy Tickets Online