The National Zoo & Aquarium is privately owned and Australia's only combined Zoo and Aquarium. That's 2 attractions in one! We are situated on …
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Jan 19, 2025
What a wonderful experience. Animals are in amazing, large enclosures, place is clean and staff are helpful. Worth the visit. Full review by Cassie m
Jan 17, 2025
Great parking, easy to get around the zoo, very clearly marked paths to follow with plenty of shade & spots to sit & rest to enjoy the surroundings. Easy to see the animals some more closely than oth… Full review by Pumpkin20
Jan 2, 2025
My wife and I bought the tickets at place (we did not book them). As soon as you get the tickects you receive a map with more information about this place. You can enjoy walking along the place seei… Full review by Ram00024
Is the National Zoo and Aquarium the type of place you could see in 1 day without rushing? Or would you need 2 days: one for the zoo, one for the aquarium? Eg. The Melbourne Aquarium you need 2-3 hours to see properly - is the Aquarium in Canberra smaller or bigger than the one in Melbourne?
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It’s definitely achievable to see the zoo and aquarium in a day. We wandered round at a leisurely pace and spent a lot of time viewing each of the animals and stopped for lunch. There …
It’s definitely achievable to see the zoo and aquarium in a day. We wandered round at a leisurely pace and spent a lot of time viewing each of the animals and stopped for lunch. There was plenty of time to spare! hope this helps. Not sure about the size compared to Melbourne.
Has anyone done the animal encounters? I'm looking for ones where you can get a photo with the animal/ hold the animal if it applies? I will only have one day to go to the zoo so won't be able to see all of them. Also are there any tour groups from Sydney to get there?
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Sorry I didn’t answer sooner. I hope I’m not too late. I’ve done the Cheetah encounter and it was amazing! We bought a Red Panda encounter for a friend and it was so sweet. I doubt …
Sorry I didn’t answer sooner. I hope I’m not too late. I’ve done the Cheetah encounter and it was amazing! We bought a Red Panda encounter for a friend and it was so sweet. I doubt very much if there’d be a tour from Sydney.
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