Melbourne Zoo stroll
Melbourne Zoo stroll
Catch a train or tram, ride a bike on the Capital City Trail or drive to Melbourne Zoo
Summary
Catch a train or tram, ride a bike on the Capital City Trail or drive to Melbourne Zoo
Description
Take a stroll around the Melbourne Zoo to see the vast range of animals and bird life on offer. Allow plenty of time - at least 2-3 hours.
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Points of Interest
1. Turtle
If you look closely you will see a turtle sitting in the middle of the pond.
2. Lakeside Bistro
The Lakeside Bistro offers a great view of the Japanese Garden.
3. Japanese Garden
The Japanese Garden is a peaceful place to rest or have your lunch in the shelter overlooking the waterfall.
4. Tamarin
Tamarins are very cute and fascinating to watch as they interact with each other. In the wild they are classified as ‘critically endangered’.
5. Meerkat lookout
Stay a while at the meerkat enclosure. It is fascinating to watch the furry creatures stand up on their hind legs as lookouts then scramble underground to burrow. They never stop still!
6. Giant tortoise
Aldabra Giant Tortoises are classed as ‘vulnerable’ on the endangered list and are currently protected but suffer from poaching and loss of traditional habitat in the wild.
7. Lemurs
Lemur Island hosts the irresistible ring-tailed lemurs in a new exhibit.
8. Pygmy hippopotamus
Hippopotamus means ‘river horse’ but their closest relatives are actually whales and dolphins!
9. Pelicans
The pelican's long beak and large throat pouch is used for catching prey and draining water from the scooped up contents.
10. Butterfly House
The Butterfly House is a fascinating place to study all shapes, sizes and colours of the flighty creatures. If you have the right colour on they may land on you.
11. Elephants
The two baby elephants at the zoo are very playful.
12. Orang-utans
It is hard to know who is observing whom at the orang-utan enclosure. They seem as interested in us as we are in their comical behaviour.
13. Giraffes
The giraffe is the tallest living terrestrial animal and the largest ruminant.
14. Zebra
Each zebra's stripes are as unique as fingerprints—no two are exactly alike.
15. Great Flight Aviary
The stately Jabirus in the Great Flight Aviary make a handsome couple.
16. Wombat
Wombats are solid and stocky, have short legs and large front feet and bear-like claws.
17. Emus
Emus cannot fly but they can run up to 40-50km per hour.
18. Baboon
The baboons' custom-built enclosure recreates the environment of the north-east African savannah.
19. Tapir
Tapirs look something like pigs with trunks, but they are actually related to horses and rhinoceroses.
20. Peccary
Peccaries are the only native wild species of pigs.
Features
Public Transport
Playground
Picnic spot
Drinking water available
Seating available
Public toilets
Pram friendly
Historical interest
Park / Garden
