- Taronga Zoo

· Taronga Zoo sits on hills in Sydney's North Shore, offering spectacular views of Sydney Harbour, Opera House, and Harbour Bridge from its giraffe enclosure.
· Larger than the city zoo, it houses Australian native animals including koalas, kangaroos, wombats, platypus, dingoes, Tasmanian devils, and native birds. Other animals include chimpanzees, penguins, otters, rhinoceros, seals, raccoons, and reptiles.
· Visitors can interact with free-roaming kangaroos, but koalas are view-only. Koala photo opportunities require booking before 2:30 PM. Daily animal shows are featured.
· This hillside zoo offers two touring options: take the cable car up and walk down, or walk up and take the cable car down.

Transportation

  1. Water Transport:

  • Sydney Ferries from Circular Quay (every 30 mins, 12-min trip)

  • Zoo Express by Captain Cook (connects zoo with Circular Quay/Watsons Bay/Darling Harbour)

  • Sydney Harbour Ecohopper from Manly Wharf or Circular Quay

  • Fantasea Cruising Sydney (twice daily from Darling Harbour Wharf 8 or Circular Quay)

  1. Train:

  • Take train to Circular Quay for water transport

  • Or train to Central Station/Town Hall/Wynyard, then bus M30 (30-45 mins)

  1. Bus:

  • M30 from city center (via Harbour Bridge)

  • 257 from North Shore (transfer to M30 at Mosman Junction)

  • 238 from Balmoral Beach

  • 228 from Clifton Gardens

  • Northern beaches areas: Take bus to Spit Junction, transfer to M30

Admission
Standard tickets:

  • Adult: $45.90

  • Child (4-15): $27

  • Family 1 adult + 2 children: $88.80

  • Family 2 adults + 1 child: $105.60

  • Family 2 adults + 2 children: $129.60
    Free: Children 0-3 years

Opening Hours
09:30-16:30 (May 1 - August 31)
09:30-17:00 (September 1 - April 30)

Location
Bradleys Head Rd, Mosman NSW 2088, Australia

 

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This hillside zoo features diverse species, including many native Australian animals. Strongly recommend taking the ferry there - you can explore from the bottom of the hill up, then take the cable car down.

It's best to download the Taronga Zoo app beforehand. It shows all animal show times and has a location feature to help you quickly find different exhibits. Super convenient!

While the zoo isn't as large as those in China, it's beautifully designed and well-organized. We thought it would only take 2-3 hours to see everything, but ended up spending the whole day there, haha! A lovely day spent with adorable creatures.

Note: You can't hug the koalas for photos here - just pose next to them. Photo sessions must be booked before 2 PM. If you want to actually hug a koala, you'll need to go to Queensland!

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