Taronga Zoo
- 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
Taronga Zoo is one of Sydney's oldest zoos - and those giraffes must be living the dream with their prime real estate overlooking the harbor and CBD! Talk about a million-dollar view!
The animals here have quite spacious enclosures, which is great for them but can make photography a bit challenging. Don't miss the sea lion show - just check the schedule and get there early to grab a good seat. It's quite entertaining and full of fun moments!
We originally came to see the koalas and kangaroos, but according to the map, they're located at opposite ends of the zoo - east and south. Realizing it would take about an hour to walk between them, we ended up exploring other areas and discovering some fascinating creatures instead. Sometimes the unexpected encounters are just as rewarding!
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