Moss Silverbrook_Taronga Zoo_Attractions

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- 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

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)

Train:

Take train to Circular Quay for water transport
Or train to Central Station/Town Hall/Wynyard, then bus M30 (30-45 mins)

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

Moss Silverbrook Mar 17,2025

Following staff directions, head to the ticket counter for verification, where they'll stamp a green mark on your wrist - this allows multiple entries to the zoo throughout the day.

The Sky Safari cable car carries about 4-6 people per cabin. From up high, you can survey the dense jungle below and spot all the adorable animals.

Hidden in the bushes are dinosaur models that occasionally spray water to startle visitors - they're about 80% realistic!

Here, you won't see dense netting or tall iron cages. The animals roam freely in their territories, interacting with visitors in a natural and friendly way - there's a wonderful sense of mutual respect while maintaining closeness.

It was my first time seeing live giraffes in my life! These massive creatures move with such unhurried grace - surprisingly elegant.

The seal show at Taronga Zoo is both entertaining and thrilling. The professionally trained seals swim and dive, showcasing their agility in a dynamic performance that keeps the audience cheering and applauding.

The Silver Gulls aren't afraid of people at all - when you sit down to rest, these clever birds will gather around hoping to catch any food scraps.

The zoo's penguins are mainly two smaller species native to Oceania (apparently there are 17 penguin species worldwide) - quite different from the typical penguins I had in mind.