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We’re open longer during the holiday period. From 25 December to 4 January*, enjoy extended opening hours from 9:30am to 6:30pm, giving you more time to explore the Zoo.
* New Year's Eve and New Year's Day Opening Hours
31st Dec: 9:30am - 4:00pm
1st Jan: 9:30am - 5:00pm
Taronga welcomes a playful new resident, Hari, the Greater One-horned Rhino, who’s currently settling into his new harbourside home at Rhino Reserve. While he’s still settling in, catch a glimpse of him this summer.
Hari is joined by three playful Asian Water Buffalo, Kahn, Sahasi and Babu. They are bound to steal hearts with their big personalities and love of mud baths!
FREE with your Zoo ticket or Zoo Friends annual membership.
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We’ve partnered with Disney to celebrate the release of Disney’s Zootopia 2 only in cinemas November 27. Head into the Zoo and just like Judy & Nick, you can solve a case on the Junior Investigators Trail and double your chances of winning a Roar and Snore stay, plus more!
FREE with your Zoo ticket or Zoo Friends annual membership.
Step out of the summer sun and rest and relax at Taronga’s Theatre for an unforgettable wildlife cinema experience. Take in the ‘Creatures of Australia’ cinematic journey which brings the beauty of Australia’s wildlife to the big screen like never before.
FREE with your Zoo ticket or Zoo Friends annual membership.
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Get ready to get up close to crawly critters at Crawly Critters Alive, Taronga’s interactive live show where you learn all about fascinating insects and spiders. 11:45am & 2:30pm daily throughout the school holidays.
FREE with your Zoo ticket or Zoo Friends annual membership.
From two seal pups learning to swim in the deep end, to koala joeys learning to climb, and playful baby goats and lambs at the Backyard to Bush Farm, there are plenty of adorable young animals to meet across the Zoo.
FREE with your Zoo ticket or Zoo Friends annual membership.
The Seals for the Wild Presentation powered by Red Energy is on every single day at 11am and 2pm. You might even meet one-year-old long-nosed fur seal pup Kobe, who has officially made his public debut at our Seals for the Wild presentations.
You'd be seal-y not to!
FREE with your Zoo ticket or Zoo Friends annual membership.
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Free Flight Birds has been showcasing the amazing natural behaviours of birds for over 20 years.
Catch one of the daily shows for free when you visit, at 12pm and 3pm daily.
FREE with your Zoo ticket or Zoo Friends annual membership.
Learn about the fascinating animals that call Taronga home from our expert Zoo Keepers. Plan your day around our 15+ daily presentations and Keeper talks for an action-packed visit.
From Dingoes to Chimpanzees and Reptiles, there’s a wild line-up of Keeper Talks to discover across the Zoo.
FREE with your Zoo ticket or Zoo Friends annual membership.
Choo choo your way through the Zoo, taking in the iconic views and meeting the incredible animals that call Taronga home.
Running across five back-to-back weekends from Friday February 6, 2026, come and join us for world-class live music and breathtaking Harbour views on the concert lawns at Taronga Zoo Sydney — all with the power to protect Australia’s iconic native wildlife!
Learn the art of Wildlife Photography, the skills of Animal Training, or the secrets of Reptile Care.
Taronga’s short courses take you beyond the ordinary, with expert-led, hands-on experiences that bring you closer to wildlife than ever before. Whether you’re capturing the perfect shot, building bonds through training, or diving into the world of reptiles, you’ll be learning in the wildest classroom of all, right here at Taronga Zoo. Open to all experience levels.
And don’t forget, Zoo Friends members save 10% on all courses.
Are you ready to take up the power to protect our planet? Grab your Wild Squad Superhero Passport, explore the Zoo alongside conservation superheros and complete wild activities.
With great power comes great responsibility. We're on a mission to protect wild species and wild places and we want YOU in our squad these holidays at Taronga Zoo.
FREE with your Zoo ticket or Zoo Friends annual membership.
