Melbourne Zoo is Australia's oldest zoo and was modeled on London Zoo. The zoo was opened at the Royal Park site on 6 October 1862 on a 55-acre land donated by the City of Melbourne. Before this, animals were housed at the botanical garden. Visitors can see the historical cages, including Elephant House, which has been renovated and adapted for use for customers paying to sleep overnight in tents at the zoo in popular Roar and Snore evenings. During these evenings the public is allowed to see some of the nocturnal animals at the zoo in evening guided tours by keepers. One of the most famous exhibits was Quinine the elephant. The zoo is set among flower gardens and picnic areas. Many of the animals are now kept organized in bioclimatic zones: Asian Rainforest with tigers and otters; African rainforest featuring gorillas, mandrills, pygmy hippos and parrots and the Australian bush with koalas, kangaroos, emus, echidnas, and endangered hairy-nosed wombats. With many wild encounters, including "roar and snore," twilight music concerts, and behind-the-scenes tours of some enclosures, Melbourne Zoo offers animal-lovers a fun-packed experience.
Tram:
Tram 58 "West Coburg to Toorak" runs from William Street in the city center every day, stopping directly outside Melbourne Zoo.
Train:
Trains run from Flinders Street Station on the Upfield line every day, stopping at Melbourne Zoo’s own Royal Park Station.
Bus:
Route 505 from Moonee Ponds to Melbourne University stops outside Melbourne Zoo.
Traveling from Regional Victoria
V/Line trains: run from Geelong and Warrnambool, Ballarat, Maryborough and Ararat, Bendigo, Swan Hill, and Echuca, Seymour, Shepparton, and Albury, as well as Traralgon, Sale, and Bairnsdale.
The V/Line Family Traveller ticket allows each adult to take up to two children aged between four and 16 at no extra cost during off-peak times, including weekends. And admission is free for children under 16 years every weekend!
Trams: Free to $4.30 per trip (with a daily cap of $8.60).
Trains: $4.30 per trip (with a daily cap of $8.60).
Buses: $4.30 per trip (with a daily cap of $8.60).
V/Line trains and coaches: $4.30-$32.60 per trip.
Sunday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Waiting Time
Entrance Fee
Adult: $ 26.80
Child: $13.20
Time you can spend
Weather
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