Melbourne has three zoos. Each is different, offering unique experiences including an African experience, overnight camping, jazz music concerts, behind the scenes look, safari tours, and small guided walks.





MELBOURNE ZOO

Elliott Ave, Parkville
This zoo is extremely popular. It has more than 320 species on view, including several elephants in their large Indonesian style enclosure.
www.zoo.org.au/MelbourneZoo

Getting there

Drive - there are two big car parks but they fill up quickly.
Tram – 55 bound for West Coburg. Ask to get off at the zoo. It’s a short walk from the tram stop.
www.zoo.org.au/Melbourne/Getting_There



WERRIBEE OPEN RANGE ZOO

K Road, Werribee
This zoo offers an African experience, lions, hippos, monkeys, guided walks, and summer activities including African music, dancing, hair braiding, drumming workshops and dancing.
Tickets: $23.60 adult, $11.80 child, $53.90 family
Ph: (03) 9731 9600
www.zoo.org.au/werribee/

Getting there

Best to drive. Head towards Geelong on the Princes Fwy (M1)
www.zoo.org.au/Werribee/Getting_There map
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HEALESVILLE SANCTUARY

Badger Creek Rd, Healesville 3777
More than 200 Australian native animals to view in their natural habitat. You may get to pet a wombat, feed a kangaroo and check out the park rangers.
www.zoo.org.au/Healesville/



Getting there

Best to drive
www.zoo.org.au/Healesville/Getting_There



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