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- Destinations
- Australasia
- Australia
- Melbourne
- Melbourne Zoo
Melbourne Zoo
Housing more than 350 different animal species, Melbourne Zoo is
a worthy stopover, in a country famous for nature conservation and
interesting diversity of animals. Built in 1862, certain areas of
the zoo have been preserved as historic zones, demonstrating to
visitors the significant changes the zoo has undergone. Famous for
its endemic inhabitants such as the kangaroo, wallaby, koala and
wombat, the zoo also has elephants in the Asian Rainforest area, a
gorilla exhibit, Orang-utan Sanctuary and Butterfly House. Only
four kilometres from Melbourne city centre the zoo is situated in a
breathtaking botanic garden setting that extends 55 acres, covers
over four different ecosystems and has a biodiversity of 70,000
plant specimens.
Information & Facts
Address
Elliott Avenue, Parkville
Admission
$24.80 (adults), $12.40 (children). Concessions are
available
Language
English is the official language of Australia.
Money
The Australian Dollar (AUD) is divided into 100 cents. Banks and
bureaux de change exchange most foreign currencies. Travellers
cheques are also welcome everywhere, but banks take a small
commission and it is better to take cheques in major currencies
(e.g. US dollars or Euros) to avoid additional charges. Credit
cards are widely accepted and ATMs are freely available throughout
the country. Banking hours are generally 9.30am to 4pm Monday to
Thursday, and 9.30am to 5pm on Friday, but some banks offer
extended hours and some are open on Saturday mornings.
Opening Times
Open daily from 9am to 5pm. Open until 9:30pm for the
Zoo Twilights concert series in summer