Category Melbourne Zoos & Wildlife Parks

Melbourne · MELBOURNE ZOOS & WILDLIFE PARKS

The 15 Best Melbourne Zoo and Wildlife Park Visits

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Koalas, kangaroos, Tasmanian devils and a platypus if you stand still long enough. Melbourne Zoo sits in Parkville a tram ride from the city, Werribee runs an open range safari across the plains, and Healesville keeps to Australian species only. Compare entry prices, travel time and which one holds a small child’s attention longest.

Melbourne: Puffing Billy & Healesville Sanctuary Scenic Tour

Melbourne: Puffing Billy & Healesville Sanctuary Scenic Tour - Puffing Billy on the Tracks: Steam, Views, and Belgrave to Emerald Lake Park

1.Puffing Billy & Healesville Sanctuary Scenic Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,220 reviews · 8 hours · from $162Our pick

Puffing Billy steam train plus Emerald Lake stroll, Healesville Sanctuary wildlife, and Yarra Valley chocolate sampling on an 8-hour day trip.

“Our guide was excellent. The train ride was quite fun. Did not expect it to be so enjoyable. The sanctuary was an intimate experience with Australian animals. I appreciate this given how hard it has been to spot the animals in the wild. Our guide was knowledgeable and very attentive.”

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Melbourne Zoo: 1-Day Entry Ticket

Melbourne Zoo: 1-Day Entry Ticket - Getting there from the city: Tram 58, Upfield trains, and bus 505

2.Melbourne Zoo: 1-Day Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 747 reviews · 1 day · from $37

Melbourne Zoo entry ticket for one day of global wildlife and native Aussie icons, with included keeper talks and city-close access.

“Amazing zoo. Very well laid out exhibits. Some of the nicest dining options I've seen at a zoo.”

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Werribee Open Range Zoo: Entry Ticket

Werribee Open Range Zoo: Entry Ticket - What your Entry Ticket really includes (and what it does not)

3.Werribee Open Range Zoo: Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 646 reviews · 1 day · from $37

Werribee Open Range Zoo ticket near Melbourne gives you a day of animal viewing plus a free open-range safari and keeper talks.

“I really liked the Safari. Since I lived in Sydney and now North Brisbane, I have been to a lot of Zoo's, the Safari was something different”

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Melbourne: SEA LIFE Aquarium Entrance Ticket

Melbourne: SEA LIFE Aquarium Entrance Ticket - Your Route Through 12 Zones and 10,000 Animals

4.SEA LIFE Aquarium Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 589 reviews · 1 day · from $28

SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium ticket in the CBD by the Yarra River. See 10,000+ animals, penguins, rays, crocodile Pinjarra, and 4D.

“This is a beautiful sea life exhibition. We spent hours just wandering around with so much to see. The lay out is fantastic. The gigantic crocodile was amazing and a must see. The penguins were so entertaining and appeared to love the visitors.”

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Puffing Billy And Healesville Sanctuary Scenic Tour

Puffing Billy And Healesville Sanctuary Scenic Tour - Stop 1 Emerald Lake Walk: Easy, Scenic, and Time Enough

5.Puffing Billy And Healesville Sanctuary Scenic Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 451 reviews · from $163

Steam train views, Emerald Lake strolls, Healesville wildlife, and chocolate tastings on one efficient Melbourne day trip.

“Loved every bit of this trip, Peter our guide made the difference - just enough information shared without boring the kids. He gave us more than enough time for the lakeside walk, and at Healesville yet dropped us back on time.”

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Yarra Valley Wildlife & Wine Day Tour with Healesville Sanctuary

Yarra Valley Wildlife & Wine Day Tour with Healesville Sanctuary - Healesville Sanctuary: Seeing Wildlife Up Close

6.Yarra Valley Wildlife & Wine Day Tour with Healesville Sanctuary

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 333 reviews · from $236Top rated

Full-day Melbourne tour to Healesville Sanctuary and the Yarra Valley, with vineyard lunch, wine tastings, and a cheese pairing at De Bortoli.

“Our guide Paul is a walking book of knowledge! Learned a lot about Melbourne history, the animals in the Healesville Sanctuary, & the wineries around Melbourne. Excellent selection of wineries to tour & lunch was superb!”

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Melbourne Zoo General Entry Ticket

Melbourne Zoo General Entry Ticket - Mobile entry and getting there from the city: the practical stuff that saves time

7.Melbourne Zoo General Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 333 reviews · from $40

General entry to Melbourne Zoo near the CBD, with keeper talks and 320 species, plus Wild Sea, Trail of Elephants, orangutans, and kids zones.

“AMAZING! A terrific animal sanctuary with a vast variety of animals, all in very natural surroundings.”

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SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium Admission Ticket

SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium Admission Ticket - Penguins on snow: Antarctica at SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium

8.SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 280 reviews · from $27

Enjoy 90 minutes self-guided at SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium, from penguins on ice to sharks, jellyfish, feedings, and talks.

“Able to looking up close penguins and sharks, salt water crocodiles and other variety of species. One would wonder how divest our world with all the living things from the smallest of single cell organism to the biggest animals in the world.”

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Healesville Sanctuary General Entry Ticket

Healesville Sanctuary General Entry Ticket - Price and value: paying $40.88 for a full day of animal encounters

9.Healesville Sanctuary General Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 217 reviews · from $40

General entry to Healesville Sanctuary lets you explore all day, see platypus and koalas, plus included keeper talks and Spirits in the Sky.

“We had so much fun! We especially loved the bird show! Hearing the lyrebird up close was incredible as well. Everything was awesome. 10/10 experience!”

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Moonlit Sanctuary Conservation Park Entry Ticket

Moonlit Sanctuary Conservation Park Entry Ticket - Getting there near Pearcedale and making your timing work

10.Moonlit Sanctuary Conservation Park Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 163 reviews · 1 day · from $24Best value

Visit Moonlit Sanctuary near Melbourne to see 60+ native Australian species, enjoy keeper talks, and feed free-roaming kangaroos and wallabies.

“Loved how close we got to the animals & the friendly & passionate staff. The area was clean and well laid out, lots of shade & places to rest. Not too busy on the Sunday when we visited.”

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Healesville Sanctuary: General Admission Ticket

Healesville Sanctuary: General Admission Ticket - Price and value: what $37 buys you in the Yarra Valley

11.Healesville Sanctuary: General Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 162 reviews · 1 day · from $37

Healesville Sanctuary in Victoria’s Yarra Valley. See 200+ native species, daily bird shows, and the Wildlife Health Centre for about $37.

“Seeing all those precious animals was a pure delight. It was so nice seeing the staff taking an earnest interest in their jobs and you could see they were passionate about animal conservation and preserving the environment for the wildlife and future generations.”

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Melbourne: Moonlit Sanctuary and Brighton Beach Boxes Tour

Melbourne: Moonlit Sanctuary and Brighton Beach Boxes Tour - Brighton Beach Boxes: fast photos, real coastline mood

12.Moonlit Sanctuary and Brighton Beach Boxes Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 152 reviews · 4 hours · from $73

Moonlit Sanctuary and Brighton Beach Boxes in one half-day small-group tour. Feed wallabies, meet koalas, then photograph iconic beach huts.

“Sarah was a fantastic guide!! She was energetic, knowledgeable, and made it all so fun! Would definitely recommend her and this trip!!”

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Werribee Open Range Zoo General Admission Ticket

Werribee Open Range Zoo General Admission Ticket - The safari bus: grassland viewing done the smart way

13.Werribee Open Range Zoo General Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 143 reviews · from $40

Prebook general admission to Werribee Open Range Zoo near Melbourne, including a 40-minute safari bus, keeper talks, and Kubu River hippos.

“The animals! My kids especially my son really enjoyed the safari wildlife. Didn’t get to pet the Kangaroos but maybe next time will opt for other services there!”

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Deluxe Safari Adventure at Werribee Open Range Zoo – excl. entry

Deluxe Safari Adventure at Werribee Open Range Zoo - excl. entry - How the 75 Minutes Usually Play Out on the 4WD Safari

Moonlit Sanctuary and Brighton Beach Boxes Half Day Tour

Moonlit Sanctuary and Brighton Beach Boxes Half Day Tour - Moonlit Sanctuary: Why This Park Works for Animal Time