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The zoo is a great place to spend a day if you're in Melbourne. There are three 'loops' you can walk through and each one will take about an hour to an hour and a half. Make sure you get a map when you enter the zoo - it will also give you the feeding time for some of the animals, and this is a great way to learn more about them and to ask any of the zoo staff some questions.
When I went today, I was looking at a clouded leopard who was sitting at the back of her cage. One of the zoo staff called out to her and after a bit she made her way down to the front of the cage and I was introduced to 'Nona' - she was absolutely beautiful. I learnt that the clouded leopards are great at climbing trees (that is why they have such big paws, but short legs) and they have the largest teeth for a cat in relation to the cats body size.
There are hundreds of animals here: Elephants, Tigers, Lions, Orang-utans (who will soon have a new home), monkeys, gorillas, seals, polar bears, giraffes, bears, lemurs, meerkats, macaws, peacocks (who just roam around freely), red pandas, butterflies (in the butterfly house), plus snakes and other reptiles as well.
And of course a lot of Australian animals: koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, wombats, emus, echidnas, platypus...
There is just so much to see! Plus a lot of the paths within the different 'zones' are mainly dirt tracks with trees and other plants that reflect the habitat of the creatures around them. So around the kangaroos and emus are a lot of Australian bush flora.
There are a few drink and food areas around the zoo. Although there are plenty of areas for you to sit down and have a picnic if you want to save some money and bring your own lunch.
Free guided tours are available from 10am-3pm every day.
*Admission*
Adults: $22.00
Children: $11.00
(children under 4 years are free)
*Opening Times*
Open every day of the year (including all holidays)
Sun - Sat: 9am-5pm.
The zoo is open for 'twilight' hours in the summer - see website for details. Leave a Comment Address: Elliot Avenue, Parkville 3052 (Melways Ref: 43 E1)Directions: Okay - this is not for directions, but a link to my travelogue A trip to the Melbourne Zoo that has more photos on it. :)Website: http://www.melbournezoo.com.au/
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Zoos are never my favourite place but they're a great place to take the kids and you can keep them entertained for hours. The oldest zoo in Australia, thankfully there has been a complete overall in the attitude to the whole concept of zoos and Melbourne is moving towards the modernisation of its facilities (in fact the old 19th century brick and metal cages are now part of the exhibit to emphasise just how much things have moved on). They haven't been able to complete everything yet so there is a way to go, but you know there is a move in the right direction, for example. when you are not guaranteed seeing the tigers as a result of the dense bamboo and other foliage which forms part of the enclosure.
Its a progressive place - during the summer months there's even live music at the Zoo (Zoo Twilights).- January-March.
A$20 entrance, A$9.50 kids. Family tickets available (costs dependent on # of kids). Open 9.30 - 5pm, 365 days of the year. Leave a Comment Address: various entrancesPhone: +61 3 9285 9300Directions: Found within Royal Park, north of the city centre. #55 tram, Mon-Saturday, #68 on Sunday Train: Royal Park Station from Flinders St (city centre) on Gowrie or Upfield linesWebsite: www.zoo.com.au
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The Melbourne Zoo is a fantastic day out. You can meet the keepers & learn info about the animals. You get to experience the wonder and diversity of the world's wildlife with a walk through the award-winning Melbourne Zoo. More than 300 species are on display every day of the year in a brilliant botanical setting. Walk through the lush surrounds of the Asian and African Rainforests and be amazed by the spectaular tree-top viewing at the new Orang-utan Sanctuary. The new elephant enclosure is very good. There are currently works going on around the Zoo (Dec '07). A new water sanctuary for the seals will be open in 2009.
Sleep overs can be arranged at certain times of the year. Check my other tip pages for details on the Roar 'N' Snor
Adults - $23.00, Children - $11.50 (children under 4 yrs free)
Melbourne Zoo is open every day of the year from 9.00am - 5.00pm. On Saturday and Sunday evenings from Jan 20 - March 24, 2007 the Zoo will remain open until 7.30pm. After hours Twilights concerts will be held on these nights and the Zoo will close at 9.30pm. Address: Elliot Avenue, Parkville 3052Directions: The Zoo is only 4km from the city, within Royal Park. Car parks are available or take the tram or train. Tram 55 runs from William St. Trains from Flinders Street Station on the Upfield or Gowrie lines Mon - Sun, stopping at the Melbourne Zoo Station.
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Melbourne Zoo has many different animal species from Australia and around the world are on view. They have tried to display a representative sample of the world's fauna and flora in a series of habitat zones.
Very enjoyable day out !!
$20.00- Adults
(16 years and over)
$9.50- Children
(4 to 15 years, children under 4 years free) Leave a Comment Address: Elliott Avenue, ParkvillePhone: 03 9285 9300Website: www.zoo.org.au
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Great for adults as well as Children! This zoo keeps healthy animals, such as tigers, lions, elephants, wolfs, bears, butterflys, you name it, they have it!
it took us nearly 4 hours of entertainment traveling around the zoo.
$15.00 for an adult. i didnt see how much for children. Leave a Comment Address: Royal Parade
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Opened in 1862, Melbourne Zoo is the oldest in Australia. More than 350 animal species from around the world are on display in the zoo’s attractive enclosures and botanical settings.
Visitors can wander through an African and Asian rainforest displaying gorillas, pygmy hippopotamus, mandrills, tigers and otters, or see an extensive collection of Australian animals including koalas, kangaroos, wombats and platypus.
During the summer months, the zoo stays open until 9.30pm for ‘Zoo Twilights’, when live music, concerts, meals and longer animal displays take place.
Guided tours are available daily between 10am and 3pm,
Bookings are required for large groups. Leave a Comment Address: Royal Parade, Parkville
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Zoo - Tigers...
This incredible tiger had a forrest encloser.
He was enormous, I couldn't believe they get so big. Two tigers were first introduced to the Melbourne Zoo in 1875 as a gift. They came by a steamer from Bombay but were not in the greatest condition when they arrived. One unfortunately died but the
other surived and became a great attraction. Leave a Comment Address: Royal Pde
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One of the best places to take children on holiday is the Melbourne Zoo. Children love animals, especially those crowd favourites like monkeys/apes, elephants and lions. The Melbourne Zoo has many varieties of animals, including:
Snakes, crocodiles, giraffes, lions, zebras, kangaroos, elephants, platypus, lizards, monkeys, birds, penguins, dingos, tigers, koalas, bears, seals and many, many more.
One of my favourite sections of the zoo is the Butterfly House . It is fully interactive as soon as you walk through the door. There are about 800 individual butterflies in the Butterfly House at any time, and they fly everywhere, landing on plants, railings and even people! You can watch butterflies up close, because the plants they land on are right there next to you, above you and all around you.
Admission Prices:
Adults (16 years and over) - $18.00
Children (4 to 15 years, children under 4 years free) - $9.00
Children with disabilities (under 16 years of age) - $4.00
Family Passes
(2 Adults & 2 Children) - $45.00
(2 Adults & 3 Children) - $50.00
(2 Adults & 4 Children) - $55.00
(2 Adults & 5 Children) - $60.00
Concession (including pensioners and health care cardholders) - $13.50
Group Discounts
10% off full adult rate is available for pre-arranged tours of 20 or more people.
20% off full adult rate is available for pre-arranged tours of 50 or more people. Leave a Comment Address: Elliott Avenue, Parkville VIC 3052Phone: 9285 9300Directions: Tram 55 from William Street and Tram 68 from Elizabeth Street. Trains run from Flinders Street Station to the Zoo's Royal Park Station. See http://www.zoo.org.au/Melbourne/Location_MZ.htm for a detailed map of the surrounding streets.Website: http://www.zoo.org.au/ Other Contact: mz@zoo.org.au
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After Taronga in Sydney, the Melbourne Zoo is the next best in the country. Here, one can see a wide variety of animals, native and otherwise. Most important though are the collections of native aussie animals such as the Red Kangaroo pictured. They are the worlds largest Marsupial (animals with pouches). And they are found largely in the central and western part of the country. A fully grown male can measure 5 feet in height.
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Its years since I went to the zoo but over the years it has grown and improved and is Australia’s oldest. It was opened in 1862 and offers several historic features such as the Main Walk and an early 20th century menagerie exhibit which are in the historic area. The zoo was modeled on the London Zoo is believed to be the 11th oldest zoo in the world.
The zoo is set on 55 acres close to the center of Melbourne. There are more than 350 animal species from Australia and around the world.
Open daily from 0900 - 1700. Leave a Comment Address: Elliott Street, MelbourneDirections: You can take tram 55 from William Street M-Sat or Tram 68 from Elizabeth St on Sundays and get off at Royal Park Station.
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