Canberra Zoo Tour

National Zoo & Aquarium

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The National Zoo & Aquarium is privately owned and Australia's only combined Zoo and Aquarium. That's 2 attractions in one! We are situated on …

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Nov 20, 2024
A beautiful zoo to visit. Very relaxing but also a good walk. We had a Cheetah meet which was absolutely amazing. Recommend for everyone. The staff are wonderful and very informative. The animals … Full review by Deidre V
Oct 21, 2024
Wonderful, Informative and the kindness to the animals was awesome. Thank you to Josh for taking myself and another lady on brilliant tour to feed the animals. I am not an early morning 7.30 am per… Full review by John T
Sep 27, 2024
The aquarium should be closed down with all the fish moved somewhere where the enclosures align to the size of the animal. Sharks in another tiny aquarium with bent tails because all they can do is s… Full review by Carolanne M
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The only joint zoo and aquarium in Australia, this attraction sits on just over 10 hectares (25 acres) of land just five minutes from the cente…
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The National Zoo and Aquarium sits on seven hectares and is a short drive from the centre of Canberra. General admission grants you acce…
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The National Zoo and Aquarium is a privately owned 25-acre (10.1 ha) zoo and aquarium in the Australian capital city of Canberra. It is loc…
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What is the cost of a wheelchair hire?
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Hi Frank we hire Wheel chairs for $5 for the day. However we have limited supply so it is best if you book in advance.
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Answer by Russell J · Oct 19, 2020
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Is the National Zoo and Aquarium the type of place you could see in 1 day without rushing? Or would you need 2 days: …
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Is the National Zoo and Aquarium the type of place you could see in 1 day without rushing? Or would you need 2 days: one for the zoo, one for the aquarium? Eg. The Melbourne Aquarium you need 2-3 hours to see properly - is the Aquarium in Canberra smaller or bigger than the one in Melbourne?
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It’s definitely achievable to see the zoo and aquarium in a day. We wandered round at a leisurely pace and spent a lot of time viewing each of the animals and stopped for lunch. There …
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It’s definitely achievable to see the zoo and aquarium in a day. We wandered round at a leisurely pace and spent a lot of time viewing each of the animals and stopped for lunch. There was plenty of time to spare! hope this helps. Not sure about the size compared to Melbourne.
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Answer by sam m · Sep 30, 2020
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Has anyone done the animal encounters? I'm looking for ones where you can get a photo with the animal/ hold the …
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Has anyone done the animal encounters? I'm looking for ones where you can get a photo with the animal/ hold the animal if it applies? I will only have one day to go to the zoo so won't be able to see all of them. Also are there any tour groups from Sydney to get there?
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Sorry I didn’t answer sooner. I hope I’m not too late. I’ve done the Cheetah encounter and it was amazing! We bought a Red Panda encounter for a friend and it was so sweet. I doubt …
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Sorry I didn’t answer sooner. I hope I’m not too late. I’ve done the Cheetah encounter and it was amazing! We bought a Red Panda encounter for a friend and it was so sweet. I doubt very much if there’d be a tour from Sydney.
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What's the food like? Pre made sandwiches or make them on the spot? Wholemeal bread? Chips? What's the prices …
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What's the food like? Pre made sandwiches or make them on the spot? Wholemeal bread? Chips? What's the prices like Or is it best to take own food?
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They have built a large cafe at the zoo which serves pies etc sandwiches I think are still pre- made, burgers are quite good. Hot chips
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A child ticket is valid for anyone under the age of 18 or a currently enrolled secondary school student, this applies to general admission, tours or encounters and also...
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