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WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo

Tourist attraction Zoo Wildlife refuge

Unique zoo featuring native animals in walk-through habitats, plus daily shows & feeding sessions. People often mention animals, time, visit, koalas, great, staff, koala, experience, friendly, good,


Address

1-5 Wheat Rd, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

Website

www.wildlifesydney.com.au

Contact

+61 1800 195 650

Rating on Google Maps

4.10 (4.6K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 10 AM to 4 PM
  • Saturday: 10 AM to 4 PM
  • Sunday: 10 AM to 4 PM
  • Monday: 10 AM to 4 PM
  • Tuesday: 10 AM to 4 PM
  • Wednesday: 10 AM to 4 PM
  • Thursday: 10 AM to 4 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: animals (90) time (35) visit (32) koalas (31) great (31) staff (30) koala (26) experience (26) friendly (25) good (22)
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  • 5/5 Leon J. 2 years ago on Google
    Quite small for a zoo but still plenty of animals on offer for viewing. Very educational and is a pleasant walk of about 2 to 3 hours for the whole place. Nice for families with small kids or primary schools on a school trip.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chris L. 2 months ago on Google • 125 reviews New
    I love this place, they have so many cool animals, they have spiders, snakes, kangaroos, koalas, Tasmanian devils, wombats, crocodiles, cute mouses, the most dangerous bird in the world, lizards and many more. The venue is well maintained, you can book online so you don’t need to line up at the front. A general entry ticket cost A$48 but check for deals on their website. The venue has a café and you can pay for a photo with a koala. Suggestion: get more spiders and tarantulas.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Yoshi 4 months ago on Google • 197 reviews
    Today I saw koalas and kangaroos for the first time in my life! I have been to many places outside of Sydney but have never been able to find kangaroos in the wild, but I am glad I was able to see them here at this zoo😆 The koalas were sleeping and were so cute❤️. They were sleeping on a tree. It is fascinating that you can take pictures with koalas if you pay for it. The kangaroos weren't very active either, but I was able to see them jumping around a bit. I think the other thing that impressed me was the crocodiles. The crocodiles are scary and the keeping staff seems to have a hard time. I would have liked to have seen a wallaby, but it was nice to see a hikidori as well. The zoo was not that big, so I went around Wildlife more quickly than I expected. I probably saw everything in less than an hour. If you are not satisfied, I also recommend SEA LIFE next door! I saw kangaroos and koalas, so I was very satisfied. Thanks a lot ✨
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Vicki P. 2 years ago on Google
    We were in Darling harbour and got a deal with our Big bus tour to go to 3 of the local attractions so popped in for an hour or so and had a bit of fun. Loads of families there. You can get a picture with a koala for extra $25 and go down in the tube to say hi to the huge crocodile if that is what you were after. An easy way to check out some of our weird native animals if your visiting from overseas and have limited time. Enjoyed our time here
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Craig T. 1 year ago on Google
    There are informative talks by the zoo keepers during weekends only, on other days you can scan a QR code for more info on the animals and watch the TV screens. It's located conveniently in Darling Harbor. For some of the animals, you do have to try really hard to look for them, some of them are sleeping or hiding. You wont be able to see wombat, I think they might be sleeping during the day. There is an area which says Wombat cave? But its total darkness, can't see a thing. Perhap a screen with a live night vision camera or thermal imaging camera can assure visitors there are indeed wombats in that dark abyss. Similarly in the creatures in the dark section, its very dark. Is that a rock or is that an animal? Night vision camera, thermal imagining camera, maybe more dim glow, surely there are glow worms in nature. My favourite spots are the wallabies area, kangaroos area and the koalas area. You have places to sit, relax, chill and enjoy watching the animals doing their own things without care and you quickly forgets you are in the middle of a busy city.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kirtan Patel (. 1 year ago on Google
    Quiet small for a zoo but they have several animals in the venue. The average time to walk around the zoo should be 2 hours. It was the right middle of the city 🏙. Thank you to the lovely staff for a great experience 🙌😎
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Norman N. 8 months ago on Google
    Bought Combo tickets for $75 to visit 3 attractions. The Indoor Zoo is small. It's ok for me, as I just want to meet the koala. Lucky for us, 2 of them are active and awake. Koala sleeps almost 16 to 20 hrs a day, so meeting these 2 koala made my visit worthwhile since I came all the way from Singapore. The koala enclosure is in the refreshment area. I spent 1/2hr drinking coffee and watched their playfulness. Love it.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Josh S. 2 months ago on Google • 239 reviews New
    I've been a few times now, a good range of animals, lizards, snakes, koalas, crocodiles, insects. Got some photos with the koalas which was pretty cool. Watched one of the talks for the Tasmanian devil, it went for about 2 minutes and didn't really go into much at all, a bit disappointing compared to other talks I've attended at zoos in the past. I got tickets online for 2 attractions for $60. We went to madam next door as well. Recommend buying online a day or so in advance as they offer a decent discount.

  • 4/5 Taylor B. 3 months ago on Google • 61 reviews New
    It's a nice quaint local zoo. The hours of operation are very short, well it was when I went in December (10am-4pm). I'm saying that because I arrived at 10:30, only spent about 30 minutes there, because the majority of the animals were still sleeping! Even my $30 pic with the Koala was with a napping bear that you couldn't even see his precious little cute face!🫤
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Wan W. 3 years ago on Google
    Wonderful experience for my 1 and 3 year old kids. My 3 year old had heaps of fun spotting all the animals. The zoo was very easy to navigate, which was handy given my 1 year refuses to stay in his pram and insists on walking even though he is not yet steady on his feet. I was also very impressed with all the zoo staff who were readily available with lots of information about the animals. Definitely would recommend for a fun 2-3 hours particularly on a rainy day.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Faraday L. 2 years ago on Google
    Bit disappointing overall. I remember when it first opened it was one of the largest wild life/zoo places in Sydney. It used to have two floors full of reptiles and insects and native animals and was different to Taronga Zoo. But about the a decade ago the first floor was carved out for Madame Tussauds wax museum. Now when you enter the wildlife park you go straight to the second floor. What is lost from the first floor? If you visit the wax museum you'll see it's an actually significant amount of floor space. There used to be lots of insects and large display for Australian landscapes so you can actually look inside an ants' Nest for example Now all those bugs and insects are gone and replaced by these little boxes outside the cafe As for the rest of the wildlife all the displays are very sparse. There are plenty of snakes and lizards, in fact that's all you remember seeing walking around the place. There are also a few boxes of frogs but even then they have less than what Taronga Zoo has to offer. As you walk around you will notice there aren't many other people around you either. It's really a tourist trap and without tourists there is no reason for locals to visit more than once a decade. Each display would have one animal inside and outside there was one wombat and a couple of kangaroos. Somehow we missed the way to walk outside to see them I'm not sure how. Further along there was a kangaroo walk where you could see a couple of kangaroos but they are all smart enough to face away from the people. The general experiences that all the animals are so far away from where you stand that you don't get too really see much. You might wonder why the photos look or blurry, that is because a lot of the glass is very cloudy either from age or just being dirty. At the top there are some very sad looking koalas outside the cafe. You can pay them an extra $25 for the privilege of having a photo with one. This is definitely a money spinner for tourists but not of interest for locals when you could probably get much closer to a koala at Taronga Zoo without any cost. All in all are quite disappointing place which might entertain the kids for a little while. That's why you will see the line is so short compared to the aquarium next door
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Carmel W. 3 years ago on Google
    I am an independent disability support worker and I took one of my participants to Wildlife Sydney Zoo on Friday 20/11/20. We were impressed with how clean and well kept everything was. The staff were especially helpful and friendly. When we were looking at the bats enclosure we could not find them but a lovely staff member came to our aid and pointed out 5 of them for us. She said she could spot them easily as she had 9 years of experience and was happy to help us to have a better experience while in the zoo. Then while we were in the kangaroo walk through enclosure looking at the kangaroos being fed by the keepers, one of the keepers came over and ask if we wanted to pat one of them. She took us both behind the rope that said staff only beyond this point and my participant got to pat a kangaroo for the first time ever. Her face lit up and she had a smile from ear to ear. We also got to touch a snake for the first time but my participant thought that was not as good as the kangaroo experience. We had an awesome day and would recommend this place to everyone who likes looking at and learning about different animals. Thanks to all the staff for making our day wonderful and for helping to create beautiful memories.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 ? 2 years ago on Google
    It was a delightful tour for us three, especially for the toddler in tow! This was pre-Covid, early January 2019. Though the animals were limited, each of them definitely gave us a wonderful time and made it worthwhile! A must for families when you're in the city.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ella L. 1 year ago on Google
    Such a great little zoo with heaps of animals to see. The location is super convenient and easy to get to. Unfortunately we didn’t get her name but we talked to a female zookeeper who brought all the kangaroos over. We got to pet them which was incredible and she had a lot of knowledge about the animals so shout out to this amazing worker.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Susanne C. 1 year ago on Google
    I accidentally booked tickets thinking this was the Sydney zoo in western Sydney. It was a happy accident! We got a discount on the tickets through my NRMA membership. It was a great day out with my father, and sisters family with three kids. It's fun for all ages. We got off the train at wynyard, it was mostly undercover for the walk down. Lots of escalators to make to walk easier. Coffee shops on the way. The zoo is inside and perfect for a hot day. We arrived about 12pm. The animals were being fed at this time. They were very active, easy to see and we got to see the keepers in the exhibits feeding the animals. This was our Christmas present to our family and a great day out making memories together. We saw the baby koala up close. The canteen does not accept cash and was very expensive. I recommended bringing your own food and drinks
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Merveil M. 6 months ago on Google
    Nothing special to see. The Kangaroos are too young, the koalas too (besides, I had the misfortune to visit while they were sleeping. In 15 or 20 minutes you can have done the tour. Unless you don't have much time to visit, I recommend taronga you will see more interesting things there
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Charl E. 1 month ago on Google • 131 reviews New
    We really enjoyed our visit to the Zoo. It was interesting seeing the different indigenous animals. The Zookeepers are great at sharing interesting facts in an engaging manner. It was very special to share our visit to the Zoo with a group of youth supported by Care Support (NDIS). It was heartwarming to witness the care towards disabled individuals and how the children enjoyed seeing the animals. I'm glad we visited and got to see the Tree Kangaroo, Wombats, Koalas, Wallabies & all other creatures living in this happy space. Worth a visit if you need to be occupied or fill 1.5 - 2hrs👍

  • 5/5 Erica U. 5 months ago on Google • 18 reviews
    Enjoyed the Koala Breakfast at the zoo. Arrived at 7:30 and got a tour of the zoo before breakfast (and before it opened to the public). Justine was a wonderful guide. Very knowledgeable and had great energy. Buffet style breakfast was around 8:30. There were at least 10 koalas around and you could get up as much as you wanted to take photos. We were lucky enough to see a couple of joeys! Around 9:30 Justine began taking photos of people with the koalas. By 10 we had our photo taken and then we went and walked around the zoo a bit more. For me, it was definitely worth the price for the experience. The only slight negative was waiting for breakfast til 8:30. Maybe eat a light snack if you're like me and wake up early and are hungry right away.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Paul R. 1 month ago on Google • 90 reviews New
    Superb to see some wild animals being cared for in a as near as possible native environment

  • 5/5 Emma S. 4 years ago on Google
    My boyfriend and I attended the Breakfast with Koalas and it was an amazing morning! Despite an early start, it is well worth it for the experience that the Wild Life Sydney Zoo has created. From a guided tour, to up close photos with the koalas and then time to explore the zoo before the public is allowed in, all of this created an amazing morning that we both loved. I would highly recommend this experience to anyone. I was able to learn about the animals and attend the talks after as they line up perfectly with each other.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nadia D. 4 years ago on Google
    Do it if you have the time as it takes a whole day and the zoo is nothing special. You need to take a boat and sail to the place, where a cable car will then take you to the top. You will gradually walk and come back down while looking at all the animals. The shows are really nice and kids will enjoy it. The Kangaroo enclosure is the best as you get to see it up close. Koalas are a great sight
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ethan R. 3 years ago on Google
    would recommend
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 山田智恵子 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Koala, cute ?❤️ (Original) コアラ、可愛い?❤️
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 John C. 3 years ago on Google
    It close Sea life Aquarium and Madame Tussauds, located in Darling Harbour. The zoo has a good location for tourism, not too big but is interesting. Many visitors come from overseas or cruises parking in Darling Harbour. In the zoo few areas are good to see including butterflies, Koala, kangaroo, snakes, insects...... You can hug lovely koala, or let butterflies stand on shoulder, or watching a very huge crocodile under the water. Car parking is in Darling Quarter, weekend price is $15 perday. It is a warm field your kids close the animals.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 C L. 3 years ago on Google
    We had a great VIP tour with the family here. We had two kids with us and did 4 behind the scenes with the local animals. We got to encounter with the wombat and feed/pet them. We also saw the Kangaroo and the Koala. In New South Wales, taking a picture holding Koala is illegal but if you are in Creek, Gorge Wildlife Park holding Koala is permitted. My favorite encounter was the "world's deadliest bird", Cassowary. Although exotic and beautiful on the outside, Cassowaries have three-toed feet with sharp claws. The second toe, the inner one in the medial position, sports a dagger-like claw that maybe 125 mm (5 in) long. We fed the Cassowary the grapes. Cassowaries feed mainly on fruit, although all species are truly omnivorous and will take a range of other plant food, including shoots and grass seeds, in addition to fungi, invertebrates, and small vertebrates. The tour was about a 60mins and very informative. Highly recommend if you are traveling with a big group.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Michelle L. 2 years ago on Google
    Wonderful visit too a well-laid out attraction. I attended with a group of 4 mums and their newborns. Everyone had a lovely time, babies included. The staff were knowledgeable and clearly passionate about the animals they care for, from the snake exhibits through to the koalas. Social distancing in a covid timeframe was well managed and masks were encouraged in a respectful way. My only suggestion for a 5-star rating would be to add further seating interspersed throughout the park. We can't be the only ones who were frantically looking for a bench or chair to sit down and feed the babies, or any other reason.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Aslaan S. 2 years ago on Google
    Wild Life Zoo od Sydney was really fun. It was nice to experience seeing indigenous animals of Australia. Nice little zoo in the middle of the city, really friendly staff members during our visit.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jacqui S. 3 years ago on Google
    Sydney Wild Life Zoo was really a fun experience. Stone friends told us to go visit before we left Sydney and I'm so happy that we did. It was nice to see the indigenous animals of Australia. The zoo was sweet up very well and centrality located near the harbour. We took the Hop On Hop Off and spent most of the day exploring the zoo.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jessica R. 1 year ago on Google
    Fun place to stop for a couple of hours and see some Aussie wildlife. Cool set up where you can see quite a few famous animals, reptiles, bugs and more. It was a great stop and value in conjunction with the aquarium next door. Recommend for families with kiddos.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ana D. 1 year ago on Google
    I used to go here a lot when my kids were really little so thought it'd be a nice treat to go now that they're older. Wasn't like it was though. We all miss the butterfly exhibit and the virtual croc that used to jump out at you. The kids also said that they miss the bats. And it was very sad to read about Rocky dying. Everything else we remember was there and it is a nice, but quite small zoo, for families. Great for out of town visitors who don't have that much time on their hands but are keen to see Australian animals.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tanya R. 1 year ago on Google
    Would definitely recommend coming here, well run zoo, clean and very friendly informative staff. The animals are the highlight of course and enjoyed my visit especially the sleepy koalas.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Esteban 6 months ago on Google
    Such a terrible attraction. The exhibits were very limited and the place was almost empty inside. We visited Currumbin a few weeks ago and we’re amazed by the open area and the joy of all the animals. Here, the animals are confined to tiny little spaces, with barely any real nature, and close to the smog of the city, and the animals look very sad and unhappy. It really should be relocated to an open air space!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jane G. 4 months ago on Google
    Small but meaningful. It's located in Darling Harbor, so it's a good place to stop by during your busy schedule. This is the first place where I saw a koala waking up and moving. 😆
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ellie H. 1 month ago on Google • 81 reviews New
    Nice little zoo with lots of Australian animals. Kangaroos and Crocs are a highlight! Quite busy

  • 4/5 A D. 1 month ago on Google • 72 reviews New
    Fun spot to visit. You can get up pretty close to the kangaroos and the koalas, 2 of whom were awake when we went and were eating. It takes about an hour or so to walk through.

  • 4/5 GG S. 3 months ago on Google • 68 reviews New
    A great place to visit to see all your favourite Australian animals. All the koalas were sleeping but still very cute. The kangaroos were very friendly. The wombat was sleeping. The Tasmanian Tigers liked to sunbake. Some of the nocturnal animals were hard to find, especially in the dark. It would have been nice if there was more space for the animals to live in. The staff were very knowledgeable and helpful.

  • 5/5 Debra P. 2 months ago on Google • 27 reviews New
    The Zoo Keepers really knew their charges. Both Owen and I were very impressed with the outlay of the facility being in the middle of a city the animals did not look cramped, unwell, harassed, and they looked very calm during our visit the staff was friendly informative. the facility was clean and the animals are actually out for display even though it was 45°C Today I would suggest this as a good place to visit. It doesn’t take long to go through and it’s easy to arrive there.

  • 3/5 Bhawisha C. 4 months ago on Google • 25 reviews
    Honestly would not recommend. It’s good for a one time visit or as an inclusion in the bundle ticket. Not much to see except for the crocodile and cassowary. The glow in the dark artwork was amazing though so made it worth the ticket.

  • 5/5 Kristal R. 4 months ago on Google • 23 reviews
    This place was So Much Fun! We did the Koala photo experience and while you can't touch or hold the koalas, you get closer to them than from the general viewing area, and the keeper can tell you the history of the bears there. 💯 enthusiastically recommend!

  • 4/5 Another Meaty M. 4 weeks ago on Google • 20 reviews New
    Definitely an awesome zoo and gives you a unique opportunity to see every single creature instead of missing out on some due to them hiding. The 30 dollar koala experience is one of the best value for money zoo experiences I have ever seen. the keeper was so kind and let us have as long as we wanted to take photos. and you even get to print out up to 20 photos at the end for no extra cost! The only reason though that I'm not giving this a 5 star is the size of it. I bought a 4 attraction pass which allowed me to visit all 4 attractions but if you bought a zoo ticket for the regular price I dont think it would be worth it as it is a very small zoo.

  • 1/5 Tom M. 1 month ago on Google • 20 reviews New
    Not worth the money. You can go to a real zoo for less.

  • 5/5 Jiwoo l. 1 month ago on Google • 19 reviews New
    I was happy to be able to take a picture up close with a koala. I paid $30 (card payment only) to take the picture. I received the picture at the exit on the first floor, and the picture quality was good.

  • 5/5 Gina A. 2 months ago on Google • 10 reviews New
    What a great place right in the city. We did the breakfast with the koalas experience and it was fantastic, from the highlights tour with the keeper Oliver to the kangaroo walk about, a hot delicious breakfast but my fav has to be the crocodile viewing space it was awesome. Thanks so much a great day

  • 4/5 Simone de Sa - J. 4 years ago on Google
    Our family enjoyed the trip to the Sydney zoo. It is largely an enclosed walkway while the animals are outside but it was perfect for us to view all the animals on a very hot day. There was some interactive sections in the zoo with the kangaroos. Missed the koalas at the cafe as we had to rush to the airport.

  • 5/5 Yana B. 4 years ago on Google
    It was the great experience, we bought special tour for us, so we enjoyed not only full information about animals, also we had opportunity to touch o stay very close to some of the animals. It was the best way to visit this zoo. The guys told us details of all animals, about their character, history and habits. Thank you so much! I have the great memories for always.

  • 5/5 anna s. 4 years ago on Google
    I really enjoyed the Wildlife Experience. I never thought I'd get a chance to pet a kangaroo and interact with other animals at the zoo. It may be a small zoo, but I think the fact that it's focused on Australian animals makes it even more special. The zookeepers were lovely - very informative and they treated the animals with care and respect. 10/10!

  • 5/5 silvia b. 3 years ago on Google
    So cute. The staff is amazing. I LOVE it!!

  • 5/5 Andrei G. 4 years ago on Google
    It was great and we really enjoyed getting closer to the animals. Zoo keepers are all very interesting and friendly and it was great taking photos with koalas and getting closer to them. There are plenty of animals to look at and if you have no time to go the bigger Syndey zoo - this is certainly worth visiting for a couple of hours.

  • 5/5 全晙爀 3 years ago on Google
    When I visited Sydney, there were more things to see inside than I thought and it was cozy and nice.

  • 5/5 Ramandeep Maan Local G. 4 years ago on Google
    It was an absolutely amazing and a magic experience.I visited their with my family, we were given a guided tour around the zoo and then we had delicious food. The staff was friendly and nice. Definitely worth a visit if in Sydney.

  • 5/5 big _. 3 years ago on Google
    Its a great experience for young ones, and nice and safe environment.

  • 5/5 Amélie M. 3 years ago on Google
    We loved it! Proximity with animals and being able to talk to carers. Very good explanations and very friendly staff. We will definitely come back.

  • 1/5 Fatima A. 3 years ago on Google
    Waste of money and time. Even my kid, who is big animals lover, left the place disappointed.

  • 5/5 Felipe N. 3 years ago on Google
    Awesome experience

  • 2/5 Nilesh K. 3 years ago on Google
    Since you asked, As most of you would agree, given the price of the entry fees and location of the wildlife zoo, the variety of animals you get to see in return is a stark contrast and disappointing. We are well travelled across major zoo's across the country and unfortunately it is a fact that this places is not a "zoo" if you know what I mean. You can see the entire place in half an hour to an hour at best at a leisurely pace. This ticks boxes to only those who are international tourist and desparately need to see kangaroo or koalas before returning. It needs to have some "wow" factor like your next door neighbour Sydney Aquarium which is a world class.

  • 4/5 Ross H. 3 years ago on Google
    The floor area of the koala cafe is very uneven & needs attention

  • 5/5 Tim T. 3 years ago on Google
    It's a lot bigger than it looks from the outside and very good value if you want to see koalas up close.

  • 5/5 Shirley H. 3 years ago on Google
    Awsome

  • 5/5 Claudio González R. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful.

  • 3/5 Dimitrios V. 3 years ago on Google
    It Was ok. I have seen better. I took only one pic. This means I wasn’t impressed. Visit it but do not have too high expectations. ?

  • 5/5 Jennifer A. 3 years ago on Google
    Thank you to the wonderful keepers at Wild Life Sydney Zoo. You made our visit very memorable with your friendly and informative wild life encounrers. The animals are very well cared for with a strong emphasis on conservation. We look forward to seeing you again soon ?

  • 5/5 Jessie C. 3 years ago on Google
    Great I loved it

  • 5/5 Antonio B. 3 years ago on Google
    Lovely outing for the family.

  • 5/5 Raymond R. 3 years ago on Google
    Not a long wait, clean environment, helpful friendly staff and lots of hand sanitizer stations.

  • 5/5 Visks T. 3 years ago on Google
    Lots of animals...very big area.so a bit of a trek..

  • 5/5 Maria Jesus E. 3 years ago on Google
    Awesome

  • 5/5 Jacob H. 3 years ago on Google
    Very cool zoo! Enjoyed it quite a bit!

  • 4/5 Osama B. 3 years ago on Google
    Loved the zoo, seeing all the Kola's and wildlife was fun. So interesting to see animals I have never seen. Australia has such phenomenal wild life. Would recommend visiting

  • 5/5 Jaya P. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice and great place for visitors

  • 5/5 lord s. 3 years ago on Google
    Is a very good zoo

  • 5/5 Micael D. 3 years ago on Google
    First time in Australia and wanted to see some authentic Australian wild life. I felt like a kid again.

  • 4/5 LRO k. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Peace and Presence to Protect, Winter 2008 (Original) やすらぎ、守るべき存在、2008冬

  • 5/5 Koucz 4 years ago on Google
    Great place

  • 4/5 Lucie D. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful zoo in the heart of Sydney.

  • 5/5 Kenneth A. 4 years ago on Google
    I love koala and I enjoyed really.

  • 5/5 Simon Paul C. 4 years ago on Google
    Phenominal place breakfast with koalas is unforgettable

  • 5/5 Thais L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) So many different animals. We got to see all the typical Australian. Very good. (Original) Tantos animais diferentes. Conseguimos ver todos os típicos da Austrália. Muito bom.

  • 5/5 B D. 4 years ago on Google
    Loved the breakfast with the Koalas and the private tour of the Zoo. All the staff was very friendly and seemed to really enjoy their work. Our zoo guide was funny and very informative. He did a great job explaining things and did his best to give us time, but also keep us on schedule. The breakfast was all your need and the main course was the pics with the Koalas! We stayed around afterwards and walked back through and had several areas all to ourselves with the staff. One of the lady keepers even took us backstage to show us a super soft yellow bellied glider! What a treat! The place felt much bigger inside and they did a nice job displaying a good selection of Australias animals.

  • 5/5 Jason B. 4 years ago on Google
    Best place for the family

  • 5/5 Ashiya H. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing place to take the kids out. Lots of animals to see close up. Kids learnt a lot about koalas at the koala show.

  • 3/5 Mohammed EL M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Prefer instead the parks allowing contact with animals in the surrounding areas! (Original) Privilégier plutôt les parcs permettant un contact avec les animaux dans les régions alentours!

  • 5/5 Tomas S. 4 years ago on Google
    Not so long abut still amazing! Did you hear the story about the croc!? You have to!

  • 5/5 Liz C. 4 years ago on Google
    Wonderful way to learn about Australian wildlife! Zookeepers were so knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and passionate - they were willing to answer all of our questions. We got up close and personal with a few animals too. Lots of great rescue stories, and clear support of the mission for conservation.

  • 1/5 K C. 3 years ago on Google
    Absolutely appalled with the customer service. I purchased an individual annual pass assuming my husband wasn't interested then asked if I can change that to a family pass. I spoke to two people from the zoo - first person said I cannot exchange the pass and can only change the date when I told her I bought an annual pass. She clearly was not even listening. Second person said I MIGHT be able to exchange it if I go to the counter in person?!? That is just appaling customer service. Surely everything can be done online why do I even need to go to the counter? Definitely won't be renewing my annual pass next time.

  • 4/5 Patrick D. 3 years ago on Google
    Very much enjoyed the time with the family in hear getting up close and ability to show our little girl some of Australia’s wildlife. This zoo has a good feel and in parts feels a bit like a nature walk . Staff where all friendly and knowledgeable and didn’t hesitate to have a chat about the animals they cared for . You get to touch some animals as part of entry but need to pay around $12.5 per person to get up close to a koala .

  • 2/5 Amit R. 2 years ago on Google
    Ok hangout with kids. The best section is Kangaroo path where Kangaroos are out in open and can come closer to you. The location is convenient. It has accessible entry, cafe, toilets. It's nice and clean. Given the location, it's very small for a zoo.

  • 5/5 Saif I. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice little zoo in the middle of the busy city, really friendly staff members during our visit. Thanks

  • 5/5 General O. 2 years ago on Google
    Came here multiple times with my family during school holidays when I was younger and man, some of the greatest memories I got. Awesome place and I highly recommend that parents bring their children here.

  • 5/5 Judith G. 2 years ago on Google
    My 4 year old grandson loves this place. The zoo keepers were exceptional - friendly, happy to talk to children and to explain things to them. Thank you to Jess etc (wish I could remember all your names).

  • 4/5 Gary W. 2 years ago on Google
    A pleasant afternoon

  • 3/5 Zoe F. 2 years ago on Google
    While it was still really cool to see the animals up close and personal. It was still a very short exhibit. One of your keepers however introduced us to one of my favourite animals the Sugar Gliders. We saw Marmalade, Cinnamon, Kernel and Popcorn. Our daughter loved looking at the animals which was a bonus. Visited Fri, 19 November

  • 4/5 Haydn M. 2 years ago on Google
    Our little family attended on the 17/12/21, The keepers at the zoo are absolutely amazing and give us the time of day to tell us about the animals and even help pointing them out to our little one ,we had an absolute amazing time. In all honestly most aspects the greatest parts wore the keepers. We are so thankful of the staff giving us the time of day and even being so friendly and interactive with our 7month year old. The only reason for not going 5 stars is we believe they lacked amenities for breastfeeding mother’s and more family bathrooms/change-rooms, im not sure if we even come across a family change-room throughout the day. All in all we had a great time and certainly will be making a vist again.

  • 5/5 Ark Huynh (. 2 years ago on Google
    This is a great place for kids to look at reptiles and some Australian animals like kangaroos Its never as busy as the aquarium, so if u see a long line best to go here instead and do the aquarium a bit later near closing time.

  • 4/5 Mark T. 2 years ago on Google
    The Wildlife zoo was a great trip for the family. They enjoyed it immensely with discussion with the family all the way home

  • 5/5 Alan C S. 2 years ago on Google
    It's a great place. It's quite big and contains animals specific to Australia. It is a great place to visit for people who are curious about Australian animals. The tickets can be found online. And it participates the Dine and Discover, so you can use the ticket up to June 2022. The price is cheaper if you go to more than one place, so get the package to save more. There's also an annual pass, but it depends on how much free time you got. If you only visit this once, that wouldn't be worth it. There are some limitations due to Covid-19 pandemic, but I expect this place would be a better attraction if the additional attractions are one.

  • 5/5 Magaly Quintanar G. 2 years ago on Google
    I think compared with other countries is a bit expensive.... But is amazing, you can enjoy everything, check feeding hours before buying tickets so you can enjoy feeding experience. And don't forget the 🐝 insects they are amazing.

  • 2/5 Samir S. 2 years ago on Google
    Was overly crowded on Sunday for the space it could provide. The queue lines are confusing between the three attractions. Not much to see and interact with. Very overpriced tickets and more targeted for the tourists in the local area. Koala park and featherdale are much better value.

  • 5/5 Julie C. 2 years ago on Google
    I came with my grandson and we had a lovely time wandering around. The staff were incredibly helpful and even told us to wait to see the Tasmanian devils go into their new habitat - the cafe was well stocked and everything was very clean

  • 5/5 Duong T. 2 years ago on Google
    It is a good place to see animals, especially those who like staying indoors.

  • 5/5 Jenaya M. 2 years ago on Google
    Loved it!! I recommend buying the combo ticket it's worth it. The lady with the Koala's was so friendly and answered all of our questions. We got some lovely photos with the Koala's that we will cherish forever.

  • 5/5 Evie K. 1 year ago on Google
    Staff were so friendly! My daughter loved it here, especially that Peppa Pig made an appearance. Made her day 😊 Thank you to the lovely staff for a great experience.

  • 4/5 littlebird8888 1 year ago on Google
    We didnt see many animals in here, maybe it is too cold? We only stayed for about 30 minutes and I do think the ticket is expensive for what we got to see. I will not recommend if you have to pay the full entrance.

  • 5/5 Aria Prita E. 1 year ago on Google
    Kangaroo, Koala, Reptiles, and many other cute animals live here. It is a fabulous experience seeing Kangaroos and Koalas in person as our main purpose to visit while we are in Sydney. The location is easy to find. It is a perfect destination for families with children. You can also take some photos with Koala here.

  • 5/5 Ella W. 1 year ago on Google
    I was a bit unsure about going to this zoo as some reviews say the animals don't have enough space but that was not the case at all. The animals all seemed very happy and were clearly well cared for with plenty of room to move around. Most of the birds were even able to fly freely around the zoo and were not caged. The staff were all super friendly and informative, there was no question they were not able to answer and they clearly cared for the animals a lot. Although this is a fairly small zoo, it's actually one of my favourites I've visited and would say it's worth going to 100%

  • 4/5 Telene F. 1 year ago on Google
    If you come here from outside Australia, you will find it great! Very sad to hear of the passing of their quokka last weekend, staff member working in the Kangaroo Area on 26th of August 2022 very knowledgeable about their kangaroos! She knows ALL about them and the stories she told were just beautiful! Sleeping Koalas very cute!

  • 5/5 bagchips 7. 1 year ago on Google
    This is a wonderful little zoo on the pier right next to Madame Tussauds and Sealife Aquarium which are also great visits. But I loved this zoo. It might not be as big as Taronga but if you're shorter on time and want to see some wildlife this is the place for you! The staff were so friendly! Particular shout out to Ash! She gave so much info on the kangaroos and I love the move from entertainment to looking out for the animals welfare! Always nice to get a bit of education along with getting to see the animals. Definitely recommend a visit along with the neighbouring attractions! :)

  • 5/5 Melissa Marie S. 1 year ago on Google
    Had a great experience. Two really lovely young ladies named Chloe and Jessica took me aside and asked if I would like to feed one of the Cassowary. Very cool bird. They were both very informative and let me feed him a bunch of grapes. Would recommend if you like to get up close and personal with wildlife.

  • 4/5 Vinelli R. 1 year ago on Google
    IMO I suggest purchasing the 2 attractions combo to see the zoo and the aquarium. It’s fair priced and a great deal when you get both. If you’ve never seen a koala or a kangaroo before - this is nice quick way to see some! It’s definitely a smaller zoo so come with that in mind and lower your expectations. I wish there were more staff throughout the zoo to guide where to go. People (including myself) were a bit confused if we were allowed to open a gate to go to the kangaroo walk because there weren’t any visible signs or staff members at that junction. Then when we went to see the koalas there weren’t any staff & signs to continue to the zoo go down it only said “exit and gift shop” but there was more to see. Before you could hold the koalas and take a picture but now it’s just a “standby close to it” and they will take a picture. I suggest looking at examples before buying your ticket for that. (I do understand why the rules changed) Estimate 1 hour to see the entire zoo. Overall, good quick experience and priced well for what you see!

  • 5/5 Lisa M. 8 months ago on Google
    This was hands down my best zoo visit ever. The keepers were highly knowledgeable, and they had great audience interaction. I want to especially thank Teagan, Emily, and the guy at the koala enclosure for answering my many curious questions! You made my visit extra special. I had an absolutely amazing time.

  • 5/5 N A R. 9 months ago on Google
    What can i say. An exquisite experience for a 2hour zoo trip. All animal are well fed and well care for. Dot the kangaroo was the friendly. Thank you dot for letting me pet your back. Kira the koala was the star of the day since all the other 7 was sleeping. Woombat was totally adorable. All the zookeeper and the animal talk was fun and educational. Thanks for the warm friendly welcome from the admission staff and photobooth staff. This small zoo in middle of sydney trully highlighted Australia 5 amazing local animals. Totally baby and kids friendly too.

  • 4/5 Henry L. 9 months ago on Google
    A medium-sized, mostly indoor Zoo that is conveniently located. There is a good variety of iconic Australian animals inside and the ticket price is reasonable if you buy combo tickets with other attractions nearby.

  • 5/5 Taufiq A. 9 months ago on Google
    Conveniently located in the heart of Sydney, get to see common animals found in Australia. Cant hold or touch them though but nice to see if you can't find them in your own country.

  • 5/5 Tayne T. 11 months ago on Google
    Amazing how there is a zoo in a metropolitan area. Place is very nice. Staff are helpful and friendly. Although sometimes the area is a bit confusing to go through specially if you want to go in a specific place. But overall it was a splendid experience for me my friends and my baby.

  • 5/5 Andrew K. 8 months ago on Google
    To Katherine and Chloe, Thank you so much for the opportunity to be with Princess the Cassowary. We feel absolutely starstruck to meet and talk to such a gorgeous and powerful bird along with the awesome information you shared with us about him, his enclosure and yourselves as well. Many many thanks from Katelyn and Andrew!

  • 3/5 Farhan K. 1 year ago on Google
    It's okay to go with kids. Got a good bunch of reptiles, a few kangaroos, insects but the koalas are the main attraction. I've seen better zoos though.

  • 4/5 Luke L. 8 months ago on Google
    The souvenir store for the Wildlife Sydney Zoo. it has many different items, including dolls, keychain, magnets, toys, stickers, and stationeries, along with many other Marvel's toys for some reason. I ended up buying some pop dolls even though that was the last place I expected to find anything I wanted.

  • 5/5 Shiona D. 8 months ago on Google
    The kangaroos were so cute and friendly, glad I went a little earlier cos there weren’t too many people. Relatively small zoo but very informative on the animals and well designed.

  • 5/5 Hong P. 8 months ago on Google
    Can see kangaroo and koala in the zoo. Most of the time they are sleeping. And also can take photo with koala by buying extra photo.

  • 5/5 Zarry B. 8 months ago on Google
    Great experience. Get a combined ticket with the Wild Life so you’ll have a day filled with animals. Also - koalas! And kangaroos, echidnas, platypus (hard to see but she was there), and other animals native to the continent.

  • 5/5 Charles B. 7 months ago on Google
    Really enjoyed the visit to Wild Life Sydney Zoo. The size of the zoo was relatively small which was an advantage if you are challenged walking. Great place to spend one to two hours depending on how fast you walk and how much time you spend observing the animals. There are a number of benches positioned along the hallway that allowed for frequent rests. We visited early afternoon on a Monday experiencing very light visitor count. Aquarium is next door which is very convenient.

  • 4/5 Klay Rice T. 1 year ago on Google
    Also one more kid friendly place to visit in CBD of Sydney. size of zoo is not big so it is just takes 60-90mins to fully enjoy, but it is still valuable to visit here. You can find 5 the most precious animals in AU such lik Kangaroo, koala and alligators. My daughter was really excited when she met Kangaroos first time here. Even for me, it was impressive. In overall, Zoo was also lovely place but not much impressive. and even less impressive when we compare with Aquarium near this zoo.

  • 5/5 becky s. 7 months ago on Google
    We had a fabulous time seeing and learning about the animals. Well worth your time. We got to feed the Princess cassowary with Leia and Jess which was the highlight of my trip.

  • 4/5 Jing Y. 7 months ago on Google
    The environment smells good (they put some perfume over there?) Animals are being kept very well. All of them looks good 🤩 Kinda sad about the koala photos. Couldn’t hug or touch those cuties 🥹🥹

  • 4/5 A J. 6 months ago on Google
    Short and sweet attraction, not many animals to watch but it was good experience for us. I especially went for koala 🐨 and very satisfied watching them because we got lucky they woke up exactly on our arrival 😄 For me, main attraction was koala then crocodile 🐊 aligaltor, kangaroos 🦘 Oh there was wallabies and Tasmanian devil too(flexing cuz we see lot of them here in Tasmania 😎) Great to hang out with family. 🙂

  • 5/5 cream.i 6 months ago on Google
    If the goal is to see koalas, I would definitely recommend it! There is a koala in a position that you can reach if you reach it. If you pay 30 dollars, you can take a picture with a koala. But touch is impossible. There are not many kinds of animals, but the accessibility is so good. There is an opportunity to feed or touch.

  • 5/5 Hsiaoyun A. 4 months ago on Google
    awesome! Really special! We have been to many zoos, but this one is very special to us, especially the koalas, which are so cute and therapeutic that we will never forget it. happy hour!

  • 2/5 Artery 1 month ago on Google • 9 reviews New
    I don't know if I ordered it wrong or something happened. No surprises really. I don’t quite understand everyone. What I ordered was not bbq. Although ref. He is not Japanese when he publishes books.


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