Australia · AQUARIUMS AND ZOOS
Good aquariums & zoos fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of Diamond Tours’ Blue Mountains day trip from Sydney, with Scenic World rides, Sydney Zoo, Three Sisters, and a ferry finish.
“Our guide made all the difference. Phil was wonderful. He stayed with us and made sure it was perfect”
Review of Sydney’s Blue Mountains tour with Scenic World rides, Three Sisters views, Sydney Zoo, koala photo, and harbour ferry return.
“This tour is great I highly recommend it! We hit a lot of good places while still getting the perfect amount of time at each stop. Not too packed or tiring and not rushing. Our guide Steve was fantastic and super kind. Scenic world was really interesting! Got to see koalas up close too. I recommend this tour to all ages!! :)”
Review Taronga Zoo Sydney tickets, with ferry tips, animal trails, harbor views, daily talks, access advice, costs, and family planning tips.
“The best Zoo experience we had. Would come again with my kids again.”
Visit Australia Zoo from Brisbane with entry, hotel pickup, live wildlife shows, hospital access, and six hours to explore at your own pace.
“Brilliant day out. A must if you in Brisbane area. Australia Zoo is fantastic. Fed Kangeroos, Stroked Koalas, great Tiger show & the not to be missed Crocodile Show. We were very lucky to have Steve Irwin’s son Robert taking the show 😃”
Review of Sydney’s Blue Mountains tour with Scenic World rides, Sydney Zoo, guided lookouts, lunch stop, and ferry to Circular Quay.
“Amazing experience ☺️. A bit hectic for some seniors but I think everyone is dealing great with the schedule. I like our guide Brian. It’s worth your visit!”
Review of Taronga Zoo with return ferry, covering Sydney Harbour views, animal exhibits, keeper talks, hills, timing, and value.
“It is very good to spend a day at the zoo with the families. And there was an amazing view from the return Ferry.”
Review of SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium, with sharks, dugongs, penguins, underwater tunnels, ticket value, access tips, and practical advice.
“The whole experience flowed well, suitable for all who can walk up ramps and down stairs.”
Review of Taronga Zoo Sydney: animals, harbour views, bird and seal shows, walking demands, ticket value, transport tips, and who should go.
“Our trip was exceptional This was a great experience and well woth booking. Totallt recommended. Rain or /shine.”
See 320 animal species at Melbourne Zoo, from lions and tigers to koalas and penguins, with easy city access and a full day to explore.
“really efficient, great fun and easy to work out where the animals were using the map”
Cruise Sydney Harbour to Taronga Zoo, meet koalas and kangaroos, catch keeper talks, and return by ferry with Opera House views.
“Easy to use and a wonderful experience. The ferry was on time and convenient to use. The zoo is amazing”
Review of Werribee Open Range Zoo near Melbourne, with safari details, animal highlights, transport advice, price value, and family tips.
“Great zoo! Easy to get around and plenty to see. Loved the hippo experience and deluxe safari.”
Review of SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium, with penguins, crocodile, jellyfish, rays, practical tips, pricing, timing, and family value.
“It was great. The only thing I didn’t like which it wasn’t their fault is I didn’t get to see a crocodile but the staff pulled pictures from their phones so I could get a picture of one”
Review SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium, from penguins and dugongs to sharks and reef fish, with practical tips on timing, crowds, price, and value.
“The aquarium was fantastic! Loved the seahorses and the penguins. Lots to see and the pace moving thru the exhibits was perfect.”
Explore Cairns Aquarium’s reef, rainforest, shark tunnel, touch tanks, and daily talks in a family-friendly 2 to 3-hour visit.
“Good quality aquarium, especially the shark/predator area. Lots of informative plaques to help learn.”
Review Taronga Zoo’s Wild Australia Experience, with koalas, native animals, zoo kitchens, nocturnal creatures, Sky Safari views, and all-day entry.
“Wow.... I cannot truly say enough good things about my experience at the Taronga Zoo!!! It started off quite questionably, though, when it was a fog-filled morning with the ferries not running. Not to be deterred from my plan, I arrived via Uber to the ferry drop-off point to follow the itinerary to an empty ferry dock with a lone zoo employee. She directed me to the sky-tram, and up I went into the foggy abyss. When I got to the Info Desk, they could not find my reservation, and the tour had left early for a private reservation. Short version, they had no one to give the tour, but…”
Reef days, coast roads, wine country and the red centre.
