Best Australian zoo see and visit this superb Sydney Zoo

Visit and see the Sydney Zoo Taronga Zoo with a view

The residents of Taronga zoo must fully appreciate their accommodation with immaculate gardens and green leafy surrounds with sweeping City Harbour views. However, when you visit Taronga Zoo you will appreciate the wonderful range of animal exhibitions shows and tours on offer at this Sydney zoo. The 2500 animals that call Taronga home and housed on 75 acres of landscaped bushland within recreated natural habitats so visitors can experience the animals' natural environments. If you arrive by ferry, you can ride the sky safari, which carries visitors up the hill over the animals enclosures to the entrance pavilion and information centre. At the entrance, is where you will find all the tour information maps and event details needed for a very enjoyable experience when you tour Taronga Zoo. The best time to arrive at the zoo is early in the morning when many of the animals are most active. Some of the animals are active all day long such as the Chimpanzees, and gorillas. However, animals like the big cats might be sleeping if you arrive at their home late in the afternoon. So planning your trip to the zoo at a certain time of the day could be very important depending on your goals and exhibits you most want to see. The Taronga food market seats 600 people offering a variety of meals and snacks. At the entrance to the zoo is another small café offering easy meals sandwiches coffee and refreshments.

Learn more about the animals

One of the things that make this zoo one of the best in the world is not only the love and care given to these animals by the zookeepers but also the conservation message the zookeepers try to convey. During certain times during the day, you will find the zookeepers giving talks and educating people with informative information about these beautiful creatures and animals in front of their enclosures. Therefore, while you stand and admire the residents you will also learn what makes these animals unique and so important in the role they play in nature. Learn what we can do to try to keep on conserving and protecting these animals so they can thrive for many more generations. Upon entry to the zoo with your map and tour guide, you will find the timetable on when these talks and activities are scheduled.

A list of popular talks and times

Seal Keeper Talk, Gorilla Keeper Talk, Tasmanian Devil Talk ,Chimpanzee Talk ,Giraffe Keeper Talk Big Cats Talk ,Penguin Talk ,Spider Talk ,Koala Talk

Free show the seal show

See these amazing animals dive swim and do stylish acrobatic acts as they show off, and impress you and the audience with their distinct personalities. While you are enjoying the magical show, learn from the zoo keepers how they live and survive in the wild with a strong conservation message communicated. If you are quick enough to raise your hand when asked you could be the lucky winner to touch and feel one of these soft and furry creatures from the ocean. Upon leaving the show a small donation is appreciated that will go towards helping the seals in the wild.

Free flight bird show

Sit back and enjoy a show of free flighted birds as they fly and swoop above the heads of the spectators. Star of the show Frodo the barking owl and slammer a black breasted buzzard who has perfected the fine art of emu egg smashing. See stellar the black kite gracefully flying through the air catching and eating food mid-flight. Australia is the land of colourful parrots on show here you will see the endangered Black Cockatoos one of the most exceptional parrots native to this land. Jo Jo and Jasper two galahs soon teach the audience how smart and intelligent the Australian parrots are. But before you leave the show there is a great photo opportunity. Give Jo Jo or Jasper a donation to help their friends in need if Jo Jo or Jasper get tired one of their cockatoo friends will help to take donations.

Animals at the zoo

Gorillas, bears, and lions are only some of the many animals you will meet at Taronga Zoo. At Taronga, you are able to do a world tour of the exotic animals and species that inhabit this planet. In wild Australia, you get the chance to meet koalas, kangaroos, and wallabies. The giraffes high on the hill overlooking Sydney Harbour are only one of many African species that call Taronga home the meerkats are another favourite viewed and photograph by visitors. A remarkable sight the must love Asian elephants other African species include the Hippopotami and zebras. Love the snakes and lizards the serpentaria have some stunning exhibitions view the Komodo dragon the biggest lizard in the world native to Indonesia. View Australian most dangerous Snakes among the exhibits the deadly Taipan from South America. The great southern ocean houses seals Taronga penguins and pelicans. Below is a detail; list of the current animals at Taronga Zoo.

Lions
Tapir
Cassowary
Asian elephants
Meerkats
Emus
Ostrich
Giraffe
Zebra
Brazilian Tapir
Pygmy Hippo
Fennec fox
Chimpanzee
Red panda
Komodo dragon
Crocodiles
Reptiles including tree frog, Fijian Banda, iguana, Australian snakes, and South American Taipan
Barbary sheep
Gorilla
Snow leopard
Lace monitor
Tree kangaroo
Tortoise
Wombat
Platypus
Kangaroo
Otter
Pelican
Penguin
Binturong
Bongo
Australian nightlife animal including bats
Echidna
Fishing cat
Corroboree frog
Cockatoo
Ducks
Australian bird including Australian parrots, Aviary birds ,Koala bears, Francois leaf monkey, Goats,
Australian sea lion, Spider monkey, Tasmanian devil, Ring-tailed lemurs, Blotch blue tongue, Sumatran tiger

Taronga zoo special tours an Australian wildlife experience

Taronga zoo offers the visitors many tours that are unique that offer a once in a lifetime experience. One of the most favoured is the up close and personal tour. This tour offers you the chance to hold touch feel and feed Australian wild life under supervision of a professional Australian Zookeeper. Become friends with such animals as the koalas, kangaroos, and the Hairy noise wombat for a very short time. This is a great tour to take to learn what makes these animals unique and special. Learn about the animals, their habitats, and conservation projects.

Cost

Adult: $127.00

Child (4 to 15 years): $81.00

Contact details are list below

Restrictions

Maximum group size is eight people.

Tour Time

1.5 – 2 hours.

Tour with Aboriginal experts

Learn why the aboriginals have a very close connection with Australian flora and fauna the original occupants of Australia. Deep within aboriginal belief and culture has always been a deep respect for all living creatures that share the planet in which we live. Learn about Dreamtime a belief by aboriginal how all creatures and life were created. Learn how the aboriginal people lived and survived using the local plants for food and medicine. On this tour, you not only get up and Personal with Australian wildlife. This very informative Aboriginal tour gives you a unique learning experience and perspective on natural environment and surroundings.

Cost
Adult:$99.00
Child (4 to 15 years):$69.00
Bookings
Need to make bookings 48 hours in advance (seven days a week during business hours).
To book please contact:
Tourism (Taronga Zoo)
Phone:&(02) 9978 4782
Email:&tourism@zoo.nsw.gov.au

VIP Aussie gold tour

Want to meet Australian Animals in small group explore where visitors to the zoo never go you that perfect photo opportunity with you and the Australian wild life this could be the tour for you. Watch the YouTube video below to learn more about this Taronga zoo tour.

Prices
Adult: $99.00
Child (4 to 15 years): $68.00
Bookings
Need to make bookings 48 hours in advance (seven days a week during business hours).
To book please contact: Tourism (Taronga Zoo) Phone: (02) 9978 4782
Email:tourism@zoo.nsw.gov.au

More special events and tours

The Taronga Zoo Rise tour a unique experience at a wonderful time of day to visit the animals of the zoo as they awake from their slumber. More on the Zoo rise tour
The Australian walkabout tour of the Sydney zoo with a view
With an experience guide tour walk and learn about the most exciting animals in the zoo walk through the best displays as the experienced guide introduces you to the magnificent Australian native wild life. For more information on the walkabout tour
Cost to visit the Taronga zoo
Adults $44
Children (4-15 years) $22
Children (under 4) Free
Concession $31.50
Families SAVE 15%: adult $37.40, child $18.70
(Minimum three guests with 1 child aged 4-15 years visiting

Getting to the Taronga Zoo Sydney

The most convenient way to get to Taronga zoo is by Public transport. If you decide to catch a train to Circular Quay you can you can sit back relax on a 12 ferry ride minute ride past the Opera House and Harbour Bridge. Hop off the ferry into the sky safari cable car for a breathtaking ride overlooking Sydney Harbour and the zoo wildlife below. Discounted tickets are available that combine your travel to the Zoo and your entry cost. These discounted tickets include the train, ferry or bus tickets the Zoo entry cost and the sky Safari. For more information on discounted tickets and the zoo pass

Captain Cook Taronga Zoo Express

The Zoo express offered from Captain Cook Cruises is another fun way to travel to Taronga zoo from Darling Harbour or Circular Quay. The Zoo express operates daily and departs every 45 minutes from Circular Quay and Darling Harbour. Included in your Zoo express ticket is your return cruise to the Zoo from Circular Quay or Darling Harbour plus entry into Taronga Zoo and the Sky Cable car. To learn more about the Zoo express

Manly fast Ferry ECOHOPPER

ECOHOPPER is a joint Zoo and Ferry ticket that allows you to explore various locations throughout Sydney Harbour including Taronga Zoo within a 24-hour period at a discounted rate to learn more about the discounted ferry and Taronga zoo ticket

Buses to Taronga Zoo

Buses travel to various locations throughout the City of Sydney and are very easy and convenient to catch during most times during the day. The best way to find the timetable of your buss and or where your bus departs. Is to use the City rail website timetable this is one of the best things out in finding your way around any part of the City of Sydney. Not only does this website tell you where to catch your bus or train it will tell you where you need to go to catch your bus or train with timetables and maps of your intended journey. All you do is type in your departure area with a suburb or landmark and type in your destination Along with your intend time of departure and or arrival time. This site will give you a list of alternatives on times and travel alternatives with train ferry and buses including maps s and directions. To use this free travel service from city rail and busses to Taronga Zoo

A Quick Zoo review

This zoo would have to be one of the most beautiful zoos in the world with million dollar Harbour views. If you and the kids want to see elephant's gorillas and the big bears or the big cats maybe you want to get up close and personal with the Australian wildlife on a special tour this is the place to come. Half the fun is the trip on the ferry and the ride on the Sky Safari the cable car ride above the enclosures. However, if you only just want a brief encounter with the Australian wild life kolas bears and kangaroos may be the Sydney wild life at darling Harbour might be a better choice.