Tickets for Adelaide Zoo

Description

Located in the bustling city of Adelaide, lies the fascinating Adelaide Conservation Zoo which is home to over 250 different species and 2,500 animals, including kangaroos, koalas, emus, giant pandas and many more!

Along with hundreds of incredible species to discover, children can enjoy nature’s playground, which is full of phenomenal playground equipment, guided walking tours and the chance to meet the keeper. A perfect family day out, Adelaide Zoo is the ideal way to escape the city noise and learn about some of the world’s most interesting and versatile animals! 

Animal Experiences

Adelaide Zoo offers a wide range of exclusive animal experiences with the world’s most fascinating animals. Here are some of the most popular and exciting experiences:

Pandas and Friend

Meet Adelaide Zoo’s famous giant panda pair Wang Wang and Fui Ne, who are playful and engaging! Enjoy the Pandas and Friend Experience, which allows you to meet these cheeky animals in the bamboo forest before breakfast! 

Tiger Encounter

Leaders of the animal kingdom, Sumatran tigers are incredibly magnificent beasts and you can watch them enjoy snacking on a piece of meat!  

Giraffe Feed

Feed Adelaide Zoo’s elegant giraffes with their favourite vegetables as part of the Giraffe Feed experience!  

Tortoise Experience

Anoika, Adelaide Zoo’s beautiful Alabarda tortoise if worth meeting up close with the exclusive tortoise experience ! Learn about these fascinating, historic animals and enjoy the one-off experience today! 

The Koala Encounter

Get up close and personal with Adelaide Zoo’s playful koala pair, Sophie and Ellie, who will give you their best koala smile!

The Tree Kangaroo Encounter

Travel high up into the Australian trees and feed Adelaide Zoo’s gorgeous Goodfellow’s Tree Kangaroos who are unbelievably interesting!

Calendar and Schedule 2024

Adelaide Zoo is open from 9:30am – 5pm every day of the year, including Christmas and all public holidays.

How to get there

Adelaide Zoo address is:

Frome Rd, Adelaide SA 5000

• Car: if you are travelling to Adelaide Zoo, then you can park at Adelaide Zoo’s metered parking which is available on Plane Tree Drive, War Memorial Drive and Frome Road. There is no parking available on the grounds of the zoo itself, and all parking is owned by Adelaide Council or Adelaide Botanical Gardens. 
• Bus: numbers 271 and 273 stop on Frome Road opposite Adelaide Zoo. 
• Bike: there are free bike racks which are within the entry precinct and the best routes are in Torrens Linear Park and cycle parks along the major roads. 
• Boat: you can take a privately owned recreational ferry which is located on the River Torrens between Elder Park and Adelaide Zoo. Please call 08 8232 7994 for more information. 

Useful Information

Food and Drink

Fancy a bite to eat? Then why not enjoy a meal at the delicious Fig Tree Cafe or a more elaborate meal at the Wisteria Cafe. 

Access

Getting there

If you are travelling by car to Adelaide Zoo, then you can use one of the zoo’s disabled parking spaces to number 4 and 10 hour parking spaces. 

Getting Around

Adelaide Zoo is highly accessible for people with wheelchairs and it is easy to get around the park. However, there is a staircase within the zoo and the site has retained many of its original features so please consult the map to check where this is. 

Concession Prices

There are also a number of concession prices for access customers, including the Zoo SA Government issued carer and companion card, which offers free entry for a carer accompanying an access customer. 

Wheelchair Hire

You can hire wheelchairs for $15, which is part of a $10 deposit. Please book your wheelchairs in advance on 08 8267 3255. 

Service Animals

Due to the new federal quarantine restrictions, assistance animals cannot be brought onsite however assistance dogs can be provided. 

There are several accessible toilets available throughout the park.

FAQ

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