Itinerary: Iconic Australia

Itinerary planner

Time to explore
Approximately 4 - 5 hours
Animals to see
Kangaroos, Dingoes, Platypus, Koala, native birds, Wombats, Quokkas, Tasmanian Devil
Free keeper talks
12.00 pm
Free Flight Bird Presentation
Optional add-ons
Koala encounter
Book on the app or at the ticketing desk

Start exploring

Discover the animals that call Australia home on this unforgettable route, perfect for international visitors, with iconic species, unique habitats and opportunities to learn more through keeper talks and optional encounters.

Itinerary schedule

10:30am

Upper Nura Diya
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Explore the Australian precinct to spot Kangaroos, Dingoes and Cassowaries, then visit Nocturnal Country to see the elusive Platypus and other night-dwellers.

11.00 am

Meet a Koala
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Add a Koala Encounter for an up-close experience; tickets must be purchased on the day at the Top Plaza Retail Store or via the Taronga Zoo App.

12.00 pm

Free Flight Bird Presentation
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Watch birds soar overhead in the Free Flight Bird Presentation, set against iconic Sydney Harbour, and learn about their unique behaviours and adaptations.

12.30 pm

Harbour view picnic
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Enjoy a packed lunch or takeaway option and relax at one of our many picnic spots, including the harbour lawns beside the Free Flight Bird Presentation.

1.00 pm

Wombat Burrow
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Stop by the family-friendly Backyard to Bush to see Wombats, Quokkas and the world’s most venomous spider — if you dare.

1:30 pm

Blue Mountains Bushwalk
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Spot Australia’s largest Kangaroo and the rare Tasmanian Devil, and keep an eye out for Critically Endangered Regent Honeyeaters.

2.00 pm

Wildlife Express
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Take a trip through the heart of the Zoo, soaking up harbour views and spotting animals along the way; $5 each way or free for Zoo Friends.

2.30 pm

Gift Shop
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Complete your visit with a cuddly toy, sustainable gift or souvenir, with every purchase helping support Taronga’s wildlife conservation work.