Taronga Zoo

Zoo Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

What to expect

Taronga Zoo is a government-run public zoo located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The zoo is home to more than 5,000 animals of approximately 350 different species and is divided into various zoogeographic regions. It has a zoo shop, a cafe, and an information centre. The zoo offers various exhibits, including the Platypus and Nocturnal houses, waterfowl ponds, and walkthrough Rainforest Aviary. It also features educational facilities such as Friendship Farm and Seal Theatre. The zoo has a strong focus on scientific conservation, education, and preservation, and offers various activities and experiences for visitors, including animal encounters and a gondola lift

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited Taronga Zoo and saw Australian animals, Asian and African animals, seals, penguins, kangaroos, koalas, wombats, and exotic birds

Highlights: The kids really liked the Backyard to Bush exhibit, which educates about animals that live in and around our homes ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited Taronga Zoo and participated in the Roar and Snore experience

Highlights: The kids loved the Roar and Snore experience and the animal encounters ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the zoo as part of the Wild Ropes experience

Highlights: The family enjoyed the zoo and the Wild Ropes experience ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited Taronga Zoo with our kids and they played in the water area

Highlights: The kids enjoyed playing in the water area, but the older kids weren’t as keen to play here anymore ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited Taronga Zoo during the Vivid festival and walked through the light trail, looking at the various animal installations

Highlights: The kids loved going out in the evening and exploring the zoo at night, and they could identify many animals and wanted to stop and look at each one ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We spent a full day at Taronga Zoo, exploring the exhibits across dusk, night, and then the entire next day as part of the Roar and Snore program

Highlights: The kids loved the animal encounters and behind-the-scenes opportunities, while the parents enjoyed the glamping experience and the guides' enthusiasm ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited Taronga Zoo and saw a wide range of animals

Highlights: The kids loved the keeper for a day experience and the Roar and Snore experience ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We spent the day at Taronga Zoo, exploring the various animal exhibits and watching the educational shows

Highlights: The kids had a blast seeing the different animals and learning about conservation, and we enjoyed the scenic views of the harbor ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We spent the day exploring the zoo

Highlights: The kids loved seeing all the animals, and we all learned about conservation! ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited Taronga Zoo and caught a ferry across from Circular Quay

Highlights: We enjoyed getting up close to exotic and native animals and the spectacular views over the harbour ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the zoo and saw various animals such as seals, penguins, and koalas. We also paid for a guided encounter with a keeper to get closer to a mother and baby koala

Highlights: Max was very keen to see koalas and we all enjoyed learning about them ✨