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Get even closer to our animals with brand NEW encounters and the popular Mini Zookeeper For a Day program for kids aged 8-12 years old.
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Rhino Encounter
Meet the big, adorable white rhino – Tino! Come behind-the-scenes and get hands-on with a gentle giant.
Red Panda Encounter
Western Sydney’s fluffiest animal experience is here! Join our zookeepers and get hands-on with one of the most elusive species in the world.
Squirrel Monkey Encounter
Elephant encounter.
Get up close to our amazing elephants and go behind-the-scenes of our elephant facilities for an unforgettable encounter with some massive mammals.
Tiger Encounter
Experience the thrill of hand feeding a tiger! Meet eye to eye with the world’s most magnificent big cats and learn all about them from our experienced zookeepers.
Giraffe Encounter
Meet the tallest species on earth with our giraffe encounter. Experience a hand feed and snap a photo with our resident giraffe Eyelean.
Lion Encounter
Want to feed a lion by hand? Experience Sydney’s only lion encounter and get behind the scenes with our lion brothers.
Meerkat Encounter
Come and feed our adorable meerkats, snap a photo and learn more about these African favourites during a meerkat encounter.
Hyena Encounter
Capybara encounter.
Get up close to the world’s largest rodent – the capybara. This is Sydney’s only encounter where you can feed and pat these adorable mammals.
Crocodile Encounter
Experience a thrilling encounter with an awe-inspiring, prehistoric reptile.
Reptile Encounter
Join a reptile keeper as they give you a behind-the-scenes tour of the most scaliest and slithery residents of Sydney Zoo.
Camel Encounter
Get up close to our majestic camels, snap a photo and learn more about these zoo favourites during a camel experience.
Mini Zookeeper For a Day
Does your child love animals? Designed for 8-12 year olds, this program takes kids behind-the-scenes to experience a day in the life of a zookeeper.
Accessible Zookeeper For a Day
Created for 13-17 year olds, this program teaches teens what it takes to become a zookeeper and provides a hands-on experience feeding and caring for a range of different animals.
Cadet Zookeeper For a Day
Creative kids.
The NSW Government is helping kids get creative with the Creative Kids program. Check out our Creative Kids classes to help them find their passion and learn new skills.
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Experience Australia's distinct eco-systems under one roof at the Wild Life Sydney Zoo. Walk through recreated indoor and outdoor enclosures where some of the country's most favourite animals may cross your path. Experience the simulated ecosystems of the places such as the Top End, the Outback, South Australia, the tropics, the Blue Mountains and Tasmania.
Start the day in the Koala Encounter on the rooftop and admire one of the country's most adored icons. Walk through Gum Tree Valley, smell the oil of the trees, see lizards warming themselves, spy on camouflaged goannas and hear the distinctive laugh of a kookaburra. Meander through the Kangaroo Walk-About Zone where eastern grey kangaroos and wallabies can be seen laying lazily on the grass.
In the replica of the Northern Territory’s Kakadu Gorge are floodplains, estuaries and monsoonal eco-systems. Walk through the Daintree Rainforest and catch sight of a tall southern cassowary and a tiny pademelon. Hike through the zone dedicated to South Australia’s Flinders Ranges and see the animals that live in one of the toughest and most diverse environments in the country.
In the Butterfly Tropics, relax to the sound of croaking frogs and see green tree pythons twisting in the vines above. Spot plumed whistling ducks in the waterhole and Krefft’s river turtles waddling through the lush tropical ferns.
In the night enclosure are ghost bats and brushtail possums clambering in the trees, bilbies and mouse-sized dunnarts scramble through the scrubs.
The Wild Life Sydney Zoo has plenty of immersive activities for the whole family. Discover the 540-million year history of bugs, thrill yourself with an Outback Adventure show or wrap a python around your shoulders in the Python Experience. Put on a white lab coat to pat lizards, touch snakes and look through microscopes at crocodile skins and animal bones
Twilight tours are a great way to explore the zoo, and the rooftop café has koalas, doves, parrots and finches wandering all around.
Located on Sydney’s Darling Harbour, Wild Life Sydney Zoo is accessible by taxi, train, bus, rail and light rail. While this is an all-weather attraction, opening hours vary from season to season. Admission prices are tiered and discounts may be available if bought online.
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Reviews of wild life sydney zoo, 5/5 - excellent.
Tip - Best to go as soon as they open (10am)
This was a quick way to see kangaroos and koalas up close. Other animals too.
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Wild Life Sydney Zoo Is Running Intimate Late-Night Tours This Month
Learn about your favourite Aussie animals on these exclusive after-hours tours at the zoo.
Despite the rumours, we’re happy to report that there’s actually tons of cool things to do in Sydney late at night if you know where to look. Which, if you’re here, is a great start. Winter 2023 is especially looking to be an excellent time for night owls with underground parties , glow-in-the-dark festivals and epic drone shows taking over the city. Another after-hours event to add to your list comes courtesy of Wild Life Sydney Zoo who’re doing torch-lit tours called Wild Nights later this month.
Wild Nights Zoo Tours
If you’ve ever wanted to see your favourite animals at night, here’s your chance. On these exclusive 60-minute tours led by zookeepers, guests will get to see the night-time antics of the Tassie devils, Sydney’s only crocodilian throuple, an endangered tree-kangaroo and an adorable koala joey up close. The family-friendly tours will run exclusively during Vivid Sydney on May 26 and 27 and June 2 and 3.
That’s not the only late-night event that is set to illuminate your social calendar this winter. Wild Lights over at Taronga Zoo will feature everything from koalas and dingos to kangaroos, emus and platypuses from May 26-June 17.
Tickets for Wild Nights zoo tours are now on sale with only a limited number of spots available. Book yours here .
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Sabrina Carpenter Shares Photo of Sydney Zoo Visit with Taylor Swift as She Reflects on Her Eras Tour Run
The "Nonsense" singer accompanied Swift to Mexico, Australia, Singapore and more locations as an opening act
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Sabrina Carpenter is bidding goodbye to the Eras Tour .
On Saturday, the "Nonsense" singer, 24, shared an Instagram post featuring some of the final photos of her run as a opening act on Taylor Swift 's record-breaking world tour. One photo showed Carpenter and Swift , 34, visiting the Sydney Zoo together in Australia. They could be seen strolling alongside each other as they took in the sights.
Other shots captured Carpenter performing onstage and cheering on her team as they prepared backstage.
"That’s a wrap for us on the eras tour :’)," Carpenter began her lengthy caption. "Sitting at home reflecting on what a whirlwind this was and how very honored I feel to have been part of it. I want to thank every crowd for being so welcoming and generous to us and making some of the most impressive friendship bracelets I’ve ever received."
"Also a huge thank you to the incredible crew for being so hardworking and talented," she continued. "And the most thank you’s I’ve ever thank you’d to Taylor."
She concluded her post with a heartfelt message for Swift herself.
"I feel so lucky to witness the magic that is you and this tour," she wrote to the 14-time Grammy winner. "There is truly no one like you and there never will be! I love you with all my heart and I will cherish this taybrina era (and all the eras) till the end of time 💞💞💞."
Swift first revealed that the Disney Channel alum would be joining her as an opening act for the Eras Tour in June 2023. Carpenter was announced as an opener for her international dates in Mexico, Argentina and Brazil, and Australia and Singapore were added in a later announcement.
Since then, the two singers have seemingly become even closer since touring together . Earlier this month, after Carpenter had her opening act canceled as bad weather delayed one of their Sydney shows , Swift and Carpenter sang a duet of Swift's songs "White Horse" and "Coney Island" for excited fans at Accor Stadium, as they leaned against each other and swayed to the music.
Sharing a clip of the performance on Instagram, Carpenter later thanked Swift for her support and addressed the pinch-me moment of performing the duet with the megastar. “9 year old Sabrina singing white horse would never see this s--- coming! I love you so so so dearly Taylor. Always have, always will," she wrote.
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In the same March 1 Instagram post, Carpenter nodded to her longtime love of Swift's music as she shared an old Facebook screenshot from her page in 2009 that read, “Was trying to enter a Taylor Swift contest to win tickets and a chance to meet her but they said I had to be 13.”
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- Marvel at the iconic Sydney Opera House. Take a tour or enjoy an evening performance.
- Cross the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge.
- Experience the laid-back surf vibe at Bondi Beach.
- Observe an array of animals at WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo or Taronga Zoo.
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Embark on an Australian Animal Adventure. WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo's Australian WILDLIFE Tour takes you behind-the-scenes and gives you the opportunity to get up close to iconic Australian animals. Accompanied by one of our keepers, this intimate zoo tour includes access to restricted areas, plus up-close photo opportunities with our koalas and ...
WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo's new zoo tour takes you behind-the-scenes and gives you the opportunity to get up close to iconic Australian animals. Find out more. Private Group Dining. Overlook our Kangaroo Walkabout, home to a mob of kangaroos, with glimpses of the city through the trees. Koala Rooftop is the perfect event venue for a long summer ...
Wild Life Sydney Zoo features interactive displays, entertaining keeper talks and enhanced walk-through habitats including Koala Encounters, Kangaroo Walk-About and Butterfly Tropics. Wild Life Sydney Zoo is open from 10.00am and located in the heart of the city, at Aquarium Wharf, Darling Harbour. Duration: 1-2 hours.
WILD LIFE Sydney's new zoo tour takes you behind-the-scenes and gives you the opportunity to get up close to iconic Australian animals. Running daily at 10am and 2pm, our brand new zoo tour takes you behind-the-scenes for a memorable zoo experience. ... Accompanied by two of our keepers, this 90-minute intimate zoo tour includes access to ...
WILD NIGHTS Zoo Tour. Experience 'life in another light' and see what our animals get up to after dark! Book Now. 26th of May - 3rd of June; 6pm - 7.15pm; ... During VIVID, WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo will be offering intimate 60-minute torch lit tour led by our passionate zoo keepers.
Wild Life Sydney Zoo features interactive displays, entertaining keeper talks and enhanced walk-through habitats including Koala Encounters, Kangaroo Walk-About and Butterfly Tropics. Wild Life Sydney Zoo is open from 10.00am and located in the heart of the city, at Aquarium Wharf, Darling Harbour. Duration: 1-2 hours.
Australian Wildlife Tour Our brand new Zoo Tour! What is the Australian Wildlife Tour? Do I need to book an Australian Wildlife Tour in advance? When do the Australian Wildlife Tours run and how long are they? Is the Australian Wildlife Tour suitable for wheelchairs and prams?
When: WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo Tours - Available Monday through Friday at 11:00 - 12:00 or 2:00 - 3:00pm and. SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium Tours - Available Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday at 10:30 - 11:30 or 2:30 - 3:30pm. For WILD LIFE Tours book here. For SEA LIFE Tours book here. Cost: Each Wild at Home Tour costs $850 and is recommended for ...
WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo: Our most recommended tours and activities. 1. Sydney: Hop-on Hop-off Harbour Cruise with Commentary. Get your keys to the city of Sydney with a 1 or 2-day pass for the Sydney Harbour hop-on-hop-off fleet. Cruises depart from Circular Quay and Darling Harbour and allow you the flexibility of visiting up to 8 famous harbour ...
WILD LIFE Sydney hosts the largest variety of Australian animals under one roof, offering an authentic Australian wildlife experience in the heart of Sydney's Darling Harbour. See iconic wildlife including kangaroos, koalas, butterflies, birds, and one of the largest crocodiles in captivity in the world. Upgrade for a guided tour that includes a hot breakfast, supervised koala talk and photo ...
Located in the heart of Darling Harbour, WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo is the perfect place to get up close to iconic Australian animals. Snap a selfie with a koala, or watch as our kangaroos hop about, meet Ringo our wombat, or try to spot our platypus. Plus so much more! With daily keeper talks and animal feeds, there is always something happening at ...
Behind the scenes tour of WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo. Get up close to native wildlife like lizards, snakes and spiders. Witness the food preparation process in the zoo's kitchen. Have a souvenir photo taken next to a koala. Small-group tour with a maximum of six people ensures a more personalized experience.
700 Great Western Highway, Eastern Creek NSW 2767. HOURS. Open 9am-5pm every day. 02 7202 2560. TICKETS & MEMBERSHIP. There's plenty to do at Sydney Zoo - the best attraction in Western Sydney for the entire family.
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Twilight tours are a great way to explore the zoo, and the rooftop café has koalas, doves, parrots and finches wandering all around. Located on Sydney's Darling Harbour, Wild Life Sydney Zoo is accessible by taxi, train, bus, rail and light rail. While this is an all-weather attraction, opening hours vary from season to season.
Welcome to our virtual Zoo! Find all the latest activities, live streams and games right here! Play along with your family or tackle the challenges on your own. PLUS! Get updates on what our Keepers and animals are up to at the Zoo. We hope you enjoy your trip to our Virtual Zoo! If you want to receive regular updates from us, become a WILD ...
Sydney: Multi-Attraction Pass with 2,3 or 4 Attractions. Available Monday, 25 Mar. 4.4 (89) From $43.66. $42.35. Enjoy a rare photo opportunity up close with Koalas in the heart of Sydney! Guided Tour.
The family-friendly tours will run exclusively during Vivid Sydney on May 26 and 27 and June 2 and 3. That's not the only late-night event that is set to illuminate your social calendar this winter. Wild Lights over at Taronga Zoo will feature everything from koalas and dingos to kangaroos, emus and platypuses from May 26-June 17.
Full WILDLIFE Sydney Zoo, Darling Harbour walk through!Join us as we attend a very special morning at SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium and WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo for a...
Mobile ticket. Offered in: English. View Australian wildlife in their native habitats. Enjoy lunch or afternoon tea plus a country-style dinner in one of Australia's oldest pubs. Travel in a customized Mercedes 4WD for a luxurious wildlife safari experience. Small-group tour limited to 11 people ensures a more personalized experience.
Haunted Habitats at SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium and WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo runs from: Saturday 16 March - Sunday 28 April 2024 and is included in the ticket price. Guests can discover, play, and win with Haunted Habitats - an interactive adventure that will see them embark on a fun journey through the aquarium and zoo in Darling Harbour.
Sabrina Carpenter shared a photo on Instagram on Saturday of herself and Taylor Swift visiting the Sydney Zoo as she reflected on her run as an opening act in Swift's record-breaking Eras Tour.
Marvel at the iconic Sydney Opera House. Take a tour or enjoy an evening performance. Cross the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge. Experience the laid-back surf vibe at Bondi Beach. Observe an array of animals at WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo or Taronga Zoo. Take the kids to SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium or Luna Park Sydney. Admire the views from the top of ...