Royal Melbourne Zoo

Zoo Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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What to expect

The Royal Melbourne Zoological Gardens, also known as Melbourne Zoo, is a zoo located in Royal Park, Melbourne, Australia. The zoo is home to over 5,000 animals from around 250 species, including elephants, lions, tigers, orang-utans, and gorillas. The zoo features various exhibits, such as the Gorilla Rainforest, Trail of the Elephants, and the Australian bush, where visitors can see kangaroos, koalas, and wombats. The zoo also offers a Butterfly House, Reptile House, and a Great Flight Aviary. Additionally, the zoo provides education programs for schools and caters to many school visitors annually, encouraging young minds to conserve animals. The zoo is committed to fighting wildlife extinction and offers various experiences, including animal encounters and behind-the-scenes tours

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the zoo with the kids and spent a great deal of time admiring the incredible Butterfly House, which is warmed at 28 degrees and has so many glorious butterflies that often land on you for a rest, and the gorillas

Highlights: We loved watching the butterflies and seeing the gorillas. The Keeper Kids was also a hit ✨