Address
Melbourne Zoo,
Elliott Ave,
Parkville VIC 3052,
Australia
Customer Service
Phone: +61 1300 966 784
Phone: (03) 9285 9300
Email: mz@zoo.org.au
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About Melbourne Zoo
Melbourne Zoo is a popular animal reserve in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, frequently visited by local and foreign visitors. Also known as the Royal Melbourne Zoological Garden, the zoo was opened way back in 1862. It is spread across 55 acres and has more than 2,000 animals and 300 species. Free guided tours are available at the zoo.
The zoo is open on all days, from 9am to 5pm. Adult tickets cost $32. Fares for children cost half of adult fare. On weekends and holidays, children can enter for free. There is also annual membership for unlimited entry to three zoos. Note that tickets can be purchased online using Visa or Mastercard.
Animals you can spot at the zoo include African Wild Dog, Asian Elephant, Australian Pelican, Australian Fur Seal, Baw Baw Frog, Cotton-top Tamarin, Gorilla, Hamdryas Baboon, Little Penguin, Meerkat, Platypus, Red Panda, Philippines Crocodile, Regent Honeyeater, Wombat, Lemur, Sumatran Tiger, Sumatran Orangutan and Zebra.
For those needing a quick bite, at the Melbourne Zoo they can find Lakeside Cafe, Zoo Bakery, Zebra Espresso, Macaw Take-Away, Meerkat Manor Cafe, Elephant Village Cafe, Giraffe Lookout Cafe and Wild Dogs Cafe. As for accessing the zoo, the tram, train as well as bus have regular services that stop right outside the zoo. If you are taking a train, visitors will alight at the Royal Park Station. For more information or queries on timings, tickets, schedule, parking, lost and found items, or others reach the Melbourne Zoo customer service.
