Perth Zoo

The best time to see the Australian Bushwalk animals at their most active is early in the morning or late afternoon. During the middle of the day, they’re often resting in a shady spot.

See the Zoo by zebra...car, that is. Hop aboard one of our zebra cars for an hour-long guided tour of the Zoo . Prices apply. Book at the Information Centre (9am to 3pm).

Let’s do the elephant walk! Perth-onality Tricia the Asian Elephant goes for a walk through the Zoo grounds with her keepers at different times of the day. Listen out for the special announcement.

Check out Perth Zoo's new Jungle School orangutan exhibit ! Enjoy an uninterrupted panoramic view of our entire orangutan colony as you walk along the 125m boardwalk.

Zoonique, the Perth Zoo Shop, stays open until 5:15 pm which gives you a little time after the Zoo closes to pick up a memento of your visit. And Zoo Friends receive a 10% discount . Read more

When parking down the road , make sure you download the EasyPark app and pay for parking in the app, otherwise you'll be queueing for a ticket and the kids will get tired of that very quickly.

You can learn more about Sun Bears at our new keeper talk, The Bear Necessities, at 2.15pm daily this autumn. For a full schedule, grab a keeper talk flyer from our front entrance.

At 10am each day, watch our male Asian Elephant, Putra Mas, go through his exercises with his keeper in the elephant exhibit nearest the orangutans and gibbons .

Forget the Sunday roast ! See what Simmo, our 5-metre long Estuarine Crocodile , is having for lunch at midday on most Sundays during summer.

Climb the Savannah Outlook Tower at 11am for your chance to feed a giraffe for just $5. Book at the Memberships Counter. Conditions apply. Read more

Download our free iPhone or Android smartphone app to help navigate your way around Perth Zoo. You can set reminders for talks and get access to information about our animals at the touch of a button.

If you can, feed the giraffes is a good up close experience.

Very nice Zoo . Most animals have adequate space. You can even see elephants running with a keeper .

Calling all night owls! See what comes out after dark in our Nocturnal House. Open 10 am–5 pm every day.

Take a towel so the kids can cool off in the water play area , next to the central park and playground .

Cute small zoo . Can see everything in just a few hours.

Wonderful zoo and so friendly people

Be here early and don't leave unless they ask you to do so! Some animals are active in a certain part of the day. And of course, CAMERA .

Didn’t see everything during your visit? Become a Zoo Friend from just $41 and enjoy FREE Zoo entry for the whole year. Join today and have your entry fee refunded. Read more

Who likes fish ? Our Little Penguins do. See them feed at 11 am every day in the Penguin Plunge.

Round and round we go. The Zoo’s historic Carousel operates from 10am to 4pm daily. $4 per child. Read more

The zoo is doing excellent conservationist work and is a great place to visit when in Perth

Looking for some quiet time? Visit the Rainforest Retreat and enjoy the surrounds of this peaceful part of Perth Zoo. (Kids – and adults – love the swing bridge , too.)

Join a walking tour with one of our volunteer guides. There’s a different one each day at 11:00am and 1:30pm. Check at the Information Centre for the starting location.

Perth Zoo is proudly smoke free so please refrain from smoking during your visit.

The cassowary: gardeners of the forest floor! Dinosaur bird.

Download the FREE Perth Zoo iPhone App to help find your way around the Zoo , learn about your favourite animals and plan your day. Read more

If you didn't pick up a map at the entrance or Information Centre, there are signs around the Zoo to help you find your way. Paper maps cost $1 or can be downloaded from the Zoo’s website FREE. Read more

Lovely place to see lots of animals in their habitat

Have an up-close experience with Cotton-top Tamarins in the walk-through exhibit in the Lesser Primates area between 10am and 10:30am or 2pm and 2:30pm.

I love getting to the Zoo really early, before it opens. Hanging outside with my coffee from Mends St sometimes I catch the Gibbons singing their morning chorus... magnificent.

Overcome your fear of snakes! Come to the Reptile Encounter at 11:30 am and meet our scaly mates during this special keeper presentation.

Lots of good animals. I am impressed with how lazy those kangaroos are.

Keep your ears open for announcements during the day for special visitor experiences such as a pelican feed, emu bath or elephant walk.

Zoo Friends get 10% discount at the Zoo’s cafes and shop. Remember to show your card at time of purchase. Read more

Hadn't been to the Zoo for about 20 years. Had a great day! Be prepared for lots of walking!

Grab a flier at the front entrance to find out what special talks and presentations are happening during your visit. Read more

Too big for a push-chair but too small to walk around all day? For just $13, you can hire a two-seater, pull-along wagon for the kids to sit in.

The lions often pace the windows at 5pm-ish. I suspect they know feeding time is approaching!

Nice animal collection near city

Huge lawn area for picnic and play

Lots of happy memories

In school hols there is a kids activity shed that's great

There is a Global Safari Scavenger Hunt on this school holidays! Good way to see the zoo !

See the Orangs get a special iced treat at 2.30

Where Sumatran Tiger and Wallaby are together at the same place..

Perth Zoo very fun

Visit the rainforest section... Its very relaxing :)

dont eat the wildlife . i know its made outa food ... but dont eat it

Go To The Tower and See The Orangatans, Take a Picnic Lunch