Everything is a top attraction at Melbourne Zoo!
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Gorilla Rainforest
See a family of Western Lowland Gorillas, led by Rigo, an impressive Silverback male, in their tropical rainforest home. There are several viewing points into the large exhibit, where the gorillas can select shade provided by the trees canopy, sunshine and even shelter on cool days in caves with underfloor heating.
Amazing Australians
Visit the Australian Bush area at Melbourne Zoo to see Australia’s iconic wildlife including kangaroos, platypuses, wombats and koalas amid a native bushland setting.
Hear expert Keepers make daily presentations about the animals in their care and the conservation work being done for that species.
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Kids can find out what it's like to be a Zoo Keeper this upcoming school holidays.
A brand new Keeper Kids playspace is designed to encourage exploration and immersive play for kids and the whole family. Kids will find out about the diets of different animals, preparing mock meals for various species, and using technology to ‘'read'' the animals' implanted microchip IDs to access their names and histories.
You’ll be surrounded by hundreds of colourful butterflies in flight or at rest among lush vegetation in this magnificent tropical glasshouse. All the butterfly species are native to tropical and subtropical Australia, so the Butterfly House is kept at about 28 degrees year-round.
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Trail of the Elephants is a multi-award winning development that takes visitors into an Asian village which is home to the Zoo's five elephants.
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Visitors can journey along the elevated boardwalk and ascend into the tree-top world of the Orang-utans.
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Wild Sea aims to reconnect visitors to the beauty and mystery of Victoria's coastline and offshore waters and inspire them to help protect this amazing natural resource.
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Melbourne Zoo's Zoological Gardens, established in 1864, are home to thousands of animals and some 70,000 plant specimens.
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Visitors have the opportunity of seeing the Hamadryas Baboon troop settled in to their spacious new exhibit, located in the Zoo's African area, near the Rothschild's Giraffe and Bongo Antelope. The purpose-built exhibit will provide great opportunities for the 16 individuals to socialise and exercise, including climbing up two rocky outcrops.
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