A list of some of the main Zoo’s, and other Animal Sanctuaries, in Australia.
Zoo’s in Australian Capital Territory
National Zoo & Aquarium, 999 Lady Denman Drive, Scrivener Dam, Canberra. Tel: 02 6287 8400 map
Zoo’s in New South Wales
Australian Reptile Park, Pacific Hwy, Somersby, Gosford. Tel: 02 4340 1022 map
Featherdale Wildlife Park, 217 Kildare Road, Doonside. Tel: 02 9622 1644 map
Koala Park Sanctuary, 84 Castle Hill Road, West Pennant Hills. Tel: 029484 3141 map
Taronga Zoo, Bradley’s Head Road, Mosman, Sydney. Tel: 02 9969 2777 map
Taronga Western Plains Zoo, Dubbo. Tel: 02 6881 1400 map
Zoo’s in Queensland
Alma Park Zoo, Alma Road, Dakabin. Tel: 07 3204 6566 map
Australian Butterfly Sanctuary, 8 Rob Veivers Drive, Kuranda. Tel: 07 4093 7575 map
Australia Zoo, Steve Irwin Way, Beerwah. Tel: 07 5436 2000 map
Billabong Sanctuary, Bruce Highway, Townsville. Tel: 07 4778 8344 map
Cairns Tropical Zoo, Captain Cook Highway, Clifton Beach, Cairns. Tel 07 4055 3669 map
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, 28 Tomewin Street, Currumbin. Tel: 1300 886 511 map
Darling Downs Zoo, Gatton-Clifton Road, Pilton. map
David Fleay Wildlife Park, Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast. Tel: 07 5576 2411 map
Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures, Captain Cook Hwy, Wangetti Beach. Tel: 07 4055 3576 map
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, 708 Jesmond Road, Fig Tree Pocket. Tel: 07 3378 1366 map
Rainforestation Nature Park, Kennedy Highway, Kuranda. Tel: 07 4093 9033 map
Rockhampton Zoo, Ann Street, Rockhampton. Tel: 1300 22 55 77 map
Snakes Downunder Reptile Park, 51 Lucketts Road Childers Tel: 07 4126 1853 map
Zoo’s in South Australia
Adelaide Zoo, Frome Road, Adelaide. Tel: 08 8267 3255 map
Bordertown Wildlife Park, Adamson Terrace, Bordertown. Tel: 08 8752 0700 map
Cleland Wildlife Park, Mount Lofty Summit Road, Crafers. Tel: 08 8339 2444 map
Monarto Zoo, Princes Highway, Monarto. Tel: 08 8534 4100 map
Warrawong Wildlife Sanctuary, Stock Road, Mylor, Tel: 08 8370 9197 map
Zoo’s in Tasmania
Wing’s Wildlife Park, 137 Winduss Road, Gunns Plains, Tel: 03 6429 1151 map
Tasmania Zoo, 1166 Ecclestone Road, Riverside, Launceston. Tel: 03 6396 6100 map
ZooDoo Wildlife Park, Middle Tea Tree Road, Richmond. Tel: 03 6260 2444 map
Zoo’s in Western Australia
Peel Zoo, Sanctuary Drive, Pinjarra. Tel: 08 9531 4322 map
Perth Zoo, 20 Labouchere Road, South Perth. Tel: 08 9474 0444 map
Zoo’s in Victoria
Melbourne Zoo, Elliott Avenue, Parkville. Tel: 03 9285 9300 map
Werribee Open Range Zoo, K Road, Werribee. Tel: 03 9731 9600 map
Healesville Sanctuary, Badger Creek Road, Healesville. Tel: 03 5957 2800 map
Can YOU recommend a Zoo or Wildlife Sanctuary ?
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