Honestly a must-see while in Sydney! Really easy to take the ferry over and walk to the bottom…read moreentrance of the zoo. Definitely pick up a map as the zoo trails do lead all over. Plenty to see and do that it can easily take 4-5 hours of exploring. It's great to see their conservation efforts and animal research they do too! Learned a lot about different animals as well as they do a great job at educating all guests about their animals that you will see. We did pay extra to have a Koala close up experience and it was so worth it! You get to see beautiful koalas up close without touching them as not to disturb them. Such a wonderful and lovely experience!

After walking from our hotel, eating meat pies and drinking delicious hot coffee, we planned to…read morevisit Sydney's Taronga Zoo, located on the northern shore of Sydney Harbour in Mosman, New South Wales, Australia. Before arriving in Sydney, I researched Circular Quay's Sydney Ferry time schedules, routes, SINGLE ticket cost (as opposed to getting their multi-use and pre-paid Opal card), and which wharf direct to Taronga Zoo we'd depart from, and found that the one-way 12-minute ferry ride would only cost us $8.80 AUD or about $6.20 USD per person. The 12-minute ferry ride docked at the base of the Taronga Zoo, where public motor coaches were waiting to take passengers up to the top entrance. However, we also knew we could enter the zoo through its lower entrance, which was a scant 3-minute walk from the ferry wharf. We felt that it would be better on our legs to ride up to the top and walk down the zoo trails to exit than to walk uphill through the zoo. After passing through the Main entrance, we stood in line to get our admission tickets, then walked in and browsed the souvenir shop for memorabilia and to support their conservation efforts. The Taronga Zoo features Australian wildlife and exotic animals from around the world. I think I remember reading somewhere that this zoo houses about 4,000 animals from more than 350 species, and that walking the zoo trails takes about 3 hours or more because you'll make stops to enjoy the animals. We started our walk through the Australian animals trail, then continued down to the red pandas, Pygmy hippos, water buffaloes, and seals before exiting through the Lower Entrance. Unfortunately, their Sky Safari cable car has been closed since 2023, but they expect their new and improved cable car system to be operating soon. I've seen videos about the cable car system, and they remind me of our visits to the San Diego Zoo.

As a young boy, I was given a stuffed Koala bear as a toy. It was my favorite and fast created a…read moredream of mine to one day see Koalas in person... Symbio, you made my childhood dream become a reality and made my visit to Australia amazing! I thoroughly enjoyed your Koala experience with my wife and children and still have a smile on my face after returning back home to America. Your staff was great. The park was clean. The experience was great! I will return to Australia and when I do, will visit you again to see the Koalas and Kangaroos! Thank YOU for creating a special memory and helping to check off one of my life's bucket items.

This wildlife park is about an hour outside of Sydney but it's worth the drive. My advice is to…read morebook the behind the scenes experiences. I booked the koala one and it was worth every penny. I got to touch an adult male koala and take pictures with him (I also bought the photo package but you don't need to if someone is willing to not be in the pictures) Afterwards we got to meet a Joey!! I fell in love with the baby koala!! We could not touch it because of vaccination status for the Joey but she was precious (look at my up close pix) Park opens at 9:30 and I suggest you buy tickets online so you don't have to wait in line. Also, you can feed kangaroos and wallabies which was so exciting. You can buy bags of food to feed the kangaroos for $5 ($2 for single bag or $5 for 3 bags). It was worth it but the kangaroos were more interested in eating the grass. Don't worry though bc the zoo has goats and they will eat up your food. Overall, it's definitely a smaller zoo than Sydney's zoo but I like the charm of this zoo. Highlights: Koala, kangaroo, wombat, dingo, red panda, cheetah and emu. I'd highly recommend this zoo as I got to pet a koala and a kangaroo! You can finish the zoo in a few hours. I got here at 9:30 and left at 12 with my behind the scene koala scheduled at 11:15-11:30 (then you wait for the pictures to be transferred to a flash drive).

This zoo is one of my favourite zoos in Australia! Here's why:…read more Unlike the big, government owned zoos such as Melbourne, Werribee, Healesville, Taronga (Sydney), Dubbo, Adelaide, Monarto and Perth, Mogo Zoo is a privately owned zoo - and does not receive government funding. This means that as a business, it is starting behind the eight-ball when it comes to competing with these larger, more established zoos. Yet, considering the place is privately run, and only approx. 25 years old, it is doing magnificently well! I will start with the collection of animals displayed: Most private zoos house a lot of species which I call "fillers" - ie domesticated and semi-domesticated animals such as goats, sheep, pigs, camels, peafowl etc, as well as token, easy to obtain Australian animals such as wallabies, koalas and various Australian reptiles. Mogo Zoo DOES NOT do this. The animals displayed at Mogo are all exotic animals, from overseas (except for one kangaroo). Mogo displays: White rhinos, giraffes (6 or 7 of them), zebras, ostrich, European fallow deer (which you can feed), lions (including white lions), tigers, snow leopards, cheetah, meerkats, otters, red pandas, serval (a small cat from Africa), and a huge selection of primates - including gorillas, 3 species of gibbon, at least 7 species of monkey, and 2 species of lemur. For a private zoo to keep rhinos and gorillas is a seriously impressive achievement! The animals are housed in large, planted out enclosures made to look as natural as possible. Many of the primates are housed on islands (meaning that no fences are needed). The enclosures for the giraffe, zebra, rhino and deer are all huge too. The other thing that Mogo does which I really love, are the "Animal Experiences". For approx. $100, visitors can do an "Experience", where they go into the enclosure with certain animals and give them their enrichment (which basically means a foraging exercise where the animal searches out the hidden food - thus keeping the animal stimulated), give them some food, have a pat and a photo etc. I've done the experience with the red pandas, squirrel monkeys, emperor tamarins (a tiny species of monkey) and the pygmy marmosets (the world's smallest species of monkey). Next time I might do the meerkat experience. These experiences help the zoo to gain vital funds needed (remember, unlike the bigger zoos, Mogo doesn't get government funding). The zoo is a nice family outing and is not too big for kids to walk around. You can buy deer feed for $2 per packet and feed the deer through the fence (which kids generally love) too. It's also a lovely place to go with your partner or with friends. I will also add that if you're into photography, especially animal photography, Mogo is a really good place to take photos - because of the lack of wire, fencing etc - you can often get some good photos of the animals without fences or wire spoiling the shot. The other thing I really like about Mogo Zoo is the cafeteria - it's only small, but it's old school - they do a burger called the "Zoo Burger" which really is simply delicious! It has a beef pattie, lettuce, red onion, tomato, cheese, relish etc. Sit and eat your zoo burger while watching the family of Silvery Gibbons or the meerkats. All in all, I love Mogo Zoo. I live in Melbourne but I go up there at least once per year and I have bought a membership (which gets you free entry and a discount on the "Animal Experiences"). If you're up around Bateman's Bay or Canberra (it's a 2 hour drive from Canberra through beautiful scenery), I'd highly recommend a trip to Mogo Zoo.

Kids favourite place. Yearly family pass makes this an excellent afternoon activity ever during the…read moreweek

I was like a little kid running around pointing at the animals and getting to feed them and taking…read morecloseup photos of their cute noses. There were different kinds of kangaroos, wallabies, koalas (including a BABY), wombats, bats, dingos, some pretty colorful birds, a tawny frogmouth, a cute little shetland pony, and more. What a nice way to spend a morning.

This place is small, but awesome. I came here with a tour group and we were able to wander…read morethroughout on our own. There were small kangaroos bouncing about and we got to pet a koala. It was the perfect way to kick off being in Australia.

After visiting SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium, we headed next door to WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo. While it was…read morestill an enjoyable stop, it was noticeably less impressive by comparison. The zoo itself is relatively small, and because we visited on a very hot day, many of the animals were either sleeping, tucked away in shaded areas, or simply not very active. As a result, parts of the visit felt a bit underwhelming, especially if you're hoping to see a lot of animal interaction. That said, there were still elements we appreciated. The nocturnal animal exhibits were interesting and gave us the chance to see species that aren't always easy to spot, which added some variety to the experience. We also enjoyed stopping by the koala café, which was a nice place to take a break and offered a fun opportunity to relax while still being surrounded by the theme of Australian wildlife. Overall, WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo was a pleasant but brief visit and works well as a convenient add-on if you're already in Darling Harbour. While it didn't quite live up to the excitement of SEA LIFE, it still offered a few memorable moments and a chance to see some uniquely Australian animals.

If you want to get up close and personal with a koala (who wouldn't?!), this is the place. Four of…read moreus purchased tickets for their Koala Breakfast (A$90 per person), which included a private tour of the park, a hot breakfast buffet and photos with one of the adorable koalas. You'll need to arrive by 7:15A, but it's worth the early wakeup because you get to do all of this before the zoo opens to the general public later in the morning. Of course you can stay as long as you want after breakfast as well to spend more time with your favorite animals. At 7:15A, there were about 20 of us which the staff split into two groups for the tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable about all the animals and paused at many of the exhibits to tell us more about them in detail. The tour lasted about one hour and then we headed up to breakfast with a perfect view of several koalas just perched in their trees. Koalas sleep for a large portion of the day, so we were lucky to catch so many of them in action. Unfortunately, the one that they had us take photos with was sleeping the entire time, but he was still so adorable with his head tucked into his knees. While you can't touch them, it was amazing to be able to stand so close, without any type of barrier between us. Breakfast was delicious and hearty, including all elements of an English breakfast... eggs, sausage, hash browns, mushrooms, toast and fruit. I was even able to get my first (and last) taste of Vegemite from a tiny packet. Photos are available for printing immediately and you can get digital copies for an extra fee. After breakfast, we took another walk through the zoo at our own pace. I could spend hours watching the precious wombat, kangaroos, and wallabies. The Tree Kangaroo was so energetic and we felt a huge thud as he hopped down to the ground, whipping his tail back and forth as he scampered around his habitat. The Cassowary was also stunning and I marveled at its prehistoric claws. The Bilby and owls, a couple of the nocturnal creatures, were cool too. For these fellows, the zoo turns out the lights during open hours to trick them into thinking that it's nighttime, so we observed the Bilby running around. You also can't miss the fascinating platypus! There are many reptiles as well, for those who love the cold-blooded beings. I highly recommend getting an early start and purchasing the Koala Breakfast deal. I believe you can still get photos with the koalas via general admission, but it was nice to do that and be able to explore the park without large crowds. I appreciated this more personal experience which made for everlasting memories. 4.75 stars.

It was really nice. Unfortunately, it rained most of the time I was there. However, we found things…read moreto do. The bird shows were good as well as the Hyena exhibit.

Recently I got to visit this zoo while on holiday. I was going on a cruise from OZ to NZ and I flew…read moreinto Sydney early to check out a few spots before hopping on the cruise. I went on a tour to see the blue mountains and one of the stops was the Sydney Zoo. We were lucky enough to get to the zoo early so it was practically empty. I live in the states so I was extremely excited to see the different furry animals. I got to see some kangaroos, wallabees, and some adorable koalas. I was overjoyed to see the wombat and I was lucky enough that I got to see the Tasmanian devil pop out for only a moment. I thought the zoo was pretty spacious and nicely set up. I really enjoyed the one section of the zoo where you could see the monkeys,giraffes, animals, etc from the above walkway (boardwalk). What a great concept for a zoo/animal park, the animals are just naturally in their environment while people can see them from above. The highlight of course was the little blue penguins. They were so adorable!!!!!!!!! Ambiance: 5/5 Food: N/A Service: N/A

Great little farm. Learned so much about the animals. They have public spaces where the animals…read moreroam free. You can pet the koala too.

I was brought to this farm March 2025 by a tour company hosting 80 seniors from United States. The…read morefarm was not that big, but it would be "big" to small kids. There are a couple of staging areas where the sheep herding and whip cracking shows are held. The reason why I am giving the farm only a 3 star is because the "meat" animals such as pigs and cattle were confined to areas only as big as their bodies, such as cattle had their necks tied tightly to a ring in their pen and they really couldn't move. And a sow was laying in an area only as big as her body touched the ground, with her suckling piglets on top of her and between her forelegs and hind legs. No other room. I wonder how many hours a day the "meat animals" are so tightly confined like this, where they cannot move. Are they released every day to a padlock where they can roam around? An employee told me that all the animals on the farm are kept as "pets" and they do not rotate them to the dinner table. But the Farm is kept clean of animals feces and smells. By the way, I asked the cashier how much a typical house that surrounds the Farm, costs. She said MILLIONS!!!! MILLIONS!!!! MILLIONS !!!! I said how many MILLIONS??? 2-3 Million? She said Yes, 2 M AUD and up.