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Melbourne Zoo Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

Hours Daily 9am-5pm. Free guided tours daily from 10am-3pm; go to the Friends of the Zoo Office to arrange tours
Location Elliot Ave., Parkville
Transportation Tram: 55 going north on William St. to stop 25; 19 from Elizabeth St. to stop 16 (then a short walk to your left, following signposts). Train: Royal Park Station
Phone 03/9285 9300
Web site www.zoo.org.au
Prices Admission A$22 (US$18/UK£8.80) adults, A$11 (US$8.80/UK£4.40) children 4-15, A$52 (US$42/UK£21) families of 4
Other Free parking

Frommer's Review

Built in 1862, this is the oldest zoo in the world, and makes a great day out if you've got kids. There are some 3,000 animals here, including the ever-popular kangaroos, wallabies, echidnas, koalas, wombats, and platypuses. Rather than being locked in cages, most animals are in almost natural surroundings or well-tended gardens. Don't miss the butterfly house, with its thousands of colorful occupants flying around; the free-flight aviary; the lowland gorilla exhibit; and the treetop orangutan exhibit. Allow at least 90 minutes if you just want to see the Australian natives, and around 4 hours for the whole zoo.

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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