Admission Prices and Show Times
 
Australia Zoo is located on the beautiful Sunshine Coast near the Glasshouse Mountains. Just 45 minutes north of Brisbane on the Glasshouse Mountains Tourist Drive is the home of some of Australia's most unique and amazing wildlife, as well as some remarkable animals from overseas. Your visit to the home of "THE CROCODILE HUNTER" will definitely thrill and amaze you!

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We are open from 9:00am until 4:30pm seven days a week (excluding Christmas Day) and we have heaps of shows starting at the following times:
 
10:00am
Kids' Story Time
Hear the wild adventures of Bindi Irwin! Be at our Story Time session to see some amazing pictures of her life so far, hear tales about the places she has been and the animal encounters she has had!

Kids Story Time
10:00am
Morning OttersLIVE
See the cheekiest girls at the Zoo come out and play! Our small clawed otters love their food and the keepers that bring it to them. Make sure you check out this show for their very cute antics – everyday is different!


Morning Otters Live: Click for an enlargement
10:00am
HarrietLIVE
Come and learn about one of our most treasured animals at the Zoo – Harriet, our Galapagos Land Tortoise. This gorgeous girl hatched in 1830! What a beauty! Watch her munch through her breakfast using her serrated jaw and hear about her amazing travels before she called Australia Zoo home.

Harriet Live
10:30am Morning ElephantsLIVE
You can feed these gorgeous girls. Located next to Cootha the large wooden crocodile.
Morning Elephants Live
11.00am SnakesLIVE
The snakes slither right past as you take your seat in the Crocoseum! We keep our big beautiful snakes centre stage but we have our wandering wildlife team bring some (smaller!) snakes throughout the Crocoseum so you can touch one from your seat – Wooo-hoo!
Snakes Live
11.20am
TigersLIVE
Our drop-dead gorgeous tigers just love coming out to play! They are so cute and timid while being bottle-fed but watch the action when the toys come out they mix it with our Big Cat handlers.
Tiger Live
11.40am
BirdsLIVE
Watch as kookaburras, Wedge-tail Eagles, owls, falcons and our beautiful South American Macaws free-fly around the Crocoseum. Learn more about these magnificent birds as they swoop and soar right over your head!

Birds Live
12.00pm
CrocsLIVE
Crocs rule at Australia Zoo! We bring them out into the clear water so you can see them as they would hunt in the wild…doing their best to get the “big piece of meat” (the Croc team that is!).

Crocs Live
12.30pm

Feral Fox & CamelsLIVE
Come and learn about some of the introduced animals in Australia. It is to varying degrees that these animals interfere with our natural habitat. We’ll tell you how we are trying to manage these introduced species throughout Australia and even dispel the myths about camel spit – ewwww!

Feral Fox & Camels Live
1.00pm

 

Midday OttersLIVE
See the cheekiest girls at the Zoo come out and play! Our small clawed otters love their food and the keepers that bring it to them. Make sure you check out this show for their very cute antics – everyday is different!
Midday Otters Live
1.30pm



CrocsLIVE!
Watch as these apex predators hunt in the deep water of the Crocodile Environmental Park. This show displays crocodiles in their natural habitat, sizing up and catching their food. Alternatively this show may take place in the “triple ponds” – three crocs and three different displays of behavior. What a ripper!
Crocs Live
2.30pm

KoalasLIVE
Come and see our best known Aussie icon. Learn about the amazing habits of this unique Australian that make them so relaxed that they sleep for over 20 hours a day! Crikey! That is a lot of sweet dreams!

Koalas Live
2.45pm Afternoon ElephantsLIVE
You can feed these gorgeous girls. Located next to Cootha the large wooden crocodile.
Afternoon Elephants Live
3.00pm
Birds of PreyLIVE
Check out these beauties! Watch these majestic birds interact with their keepers. Australian birds of prey have amazing ways of finding, capturing and eating their prey – come and learn all about it!

Birds of Prey Live
3.30pm

Afternoon OttersLIVE
See the cheekiest girls at the Zoo come out and play! Our small clawed otters love their food and the keepers that bring it to them. Make sure you check out this show for their very cute antics – everyday is different!
Afternoon Otters Live
 
During winter months due to colder weather the crocodiles aren't quite as active. (They will, however, have a go at the keeper year round!)
 
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Wildlife Studio Photos
 

10.00am, 2.00pm, 2.30pm
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Cute Koala Photos
Located under the Foodcourt
12.15pm, 1.00pm
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Slinky Snake Photos
Located under the Foodcourt
10.30am, 3.00pm
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Ace Alligator Photos
Located under the Foodcourt
11.00am
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Pretty Possum Photos
Located under the Foodcourt
Pretty Possum Photo: Click for an enlargement
1.00pm
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Awesome Eagle Flights
Book at Information
 
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Things to do at Australia Zoo
 
  • Watch from our state-of-the-art, 5000-seat Crocoseum as crocodiles launch a strike from the water's edge.
Croc Show: Click for an enlargement
  • Meet Coot-tha, a giant 50 foot wooden crocodile you can play on!
Cootha and giant crocodile: Click for an enlargement
  • Be cuddled by a giant python!
Giant Python cuddle: Click for an enlargement
  • Encounter our wandering animals as our staff introduce you to koalas, lizards, snakes, camels, tortoises, wombats, baby alligators and more.
Encounter wandering animals: Click for an enlargement
  • Buy animal food and feed the kangaroos in Roo Heaven.
Feed the Kangaroos: Click for an enlargement
  • Watch as our Big Cats go for their morning and afternoon walks through the gardens and tracks of Australia Zoo.
Tiger Walk: Click for an enlargement
  • Buy animal food and feed the animals in the Kids Zoo.
Feed the animals at Kids Zoo: Click for an enlargement
  • Enjoy a dining experience like no other in our 1500-seat, two-storey, open-air foodcourt.
Dine in at our1500-seat food court: Click for an enlargement
  • Have your photo taken with our scaly, feathered and furry friends at our daily photo sessions.
Cuddle a snake: Click for an enlargement
  • Interact with the animals in our walk-through Rainforest Aviary, Wetlands, kangaroo and koala exhibits.
Interact with animals on your walk: Click for an enlargement
  • Take a ride on Steve's Safari Shuttle.
Take a ride on Steves Safari Shuttle: Click for an enlargement
 
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You can also bring a picnic lunch and enjoy your meal on our immaculately groomed grounds.
 
Rates effective April 1, 2005 through November 1, 2005. For groups of 10 or more we offer a 10% discount off gate admission. Please call us in advance to book your group admission! (Note that group discounts do not apply to the family admission rate)
 
GATE ADMISSION
GROUP ADMISSION
Adult
AUD$34.00
Adult
AUD$30.60
Student /
Pensioner
AUD$29.00
Student /
Pensioner
AUD$26.10
Child (3 - 14)
AUD$24.00
Child (3 - 14)
AUD$21.60
Child Under 3
Free
Child Under 3
Free
Family - 2 Adults,
3 Children
AUD$109.00
 
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Basic Zoo Membership


This membership includes the following gifts for each person:

  • Unlimited entry to Australia Zoo for 12 months (except Christmas day)

ADULT $85
PENSIONER/STUDENT $70
CHILD $60
FAMILY $250

 
Silver Membership


This membership includes the following gifts for each person:

  • Unlimited entry to Australia Zoo for 12 months (except Christmas day)
  • 10% off Australia Zoo retail shopping.
  • 1 photo voucher per visit. Australia Zoo's photo department allows you to get up close and personal with our cute koalas, gorgeous snakes and baby alligators, so you can have your photo snapped!
  • 2 single guest passes valid for 12 months. Guest passes allow friends or family members to share Australia Zoo's wildlife experiences with you.
  • 10% discount off admission for accompanying guests (discount excludes family pass)

ADULT $200
PENSIONER/STUDENT $165
CHILD $140

 
Gold Membership


This membership includes the following for each person:

  • The Silver package PLUS:2 single guest passes valid for 12 months AND
  • 5 Animal Encounters these single vouchers allow you to personally be able to get up close with some of our gorgeous animals here at Australia Zoo (only valid for $20 animal encounters and are subject to availability on the day).

ADULT $300
PENSIONER/STUDENT $250
CHILD $210

 
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Prices are in $AUD. Click here for currency conversions.

Please contact the Zoo by phone, fax or email at any time if you have any questions or would like to make a booking. We look forward to welcoming you and making sure you have a wonderful time that you will never forget!

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