Admission Prices
All prices are in Australian dollars (valid from 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2012).
| 2012 | School Admission | Admission & Discovery Centre Session |
|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood | $12.60 * | $15.30 |
| Primary and Secondary | $12.60 * | $15.30 |
| VCE 45mins | $12.60 | $15.30 |
| VCE 90mins | $12.60 | $17.30 |
| Tertiary | $19.60 | $22.30 |
| Tertiary 90mins | $19.60 | $24.30 |
| Special needs school students | $6.00 | $8.00 |
Adult / student ratio
| Carers (of physically or intellectually disabled persons) | 1 per person |
| Pre-School / Kindergarten | 1 for every 3 paying students |
| Prep to Grade 2 | 1 for every 5 paying students |
| All Others | 1 for every 10 paying students |
* From 1 July, 2011 children under 16 years of age years will receive free admission to; Healesville Sanctuary, Melbourne Zoo and Werribee Open Range Zoo; on weekends, Victorian public holidays and Victorian Government school holidays Find out more.
NB: School bookings for Discovery Centre sessions will be charged at the Victorian School term rates as listed in the table above under 'Admission & Discovery Centre Session'
NB: Adults in excess of this ratio pay the concession entrance charge of $19.60
NB: Friends of the Zoo memberships (Zoo Member) not valid for school visits
Cancellation policy
Cancellation of discovery sessions must be made at least 3 days prior to the visit otherwise a cancellation fee of $100 will be invoiced to the school The cancellation fee will be waived in the event of inclement weather or if the booking is rescheduled to another date.
