Cairns Zoo
- Address: Captain Cook Highway, Palm Cove, Cairns
- Hours: Open daily 8:30am - 4pm, closed Dec 25
- Admission: Adult: AU$32.00 Child: AU$16.00
ATTRACTION Keywords:
Good for Kids,
Must-Do Experience,
Nature & Wildlife,
Zoo
Meet Australia's weird and wonderful native animals at Cairns Zoo, a spectacular coastal drive from Cairns at Palm Cove.
From crocodiles and alligators to koalas, dingoes and red pandas, all manner of reptiles, birds and mammals, both native and exotic, are on show in this tropical wildlife encounter. Special wildlife presentations include crocodile feeding, koala cuddling, strolling with the wallabies and seeing elusive wombats up-close.
Stay on as night falls, and your visit includes a barbecue dinner at the Cairns Night Zoo and encounters with owls, possums and other nocturnal wildlife.
Latest Reviews
Review by Verne C, April 2013
Doing what: Cairns Night Zoo Safari and Barbecue Dinner
Dinner was very good. Had a good mix of other tour folks and it helped make the night even better. Loved the free pickup/drop off from the hotel. Lots of interaction with animals including the opportunity to hold a Koala and pet Kangaroos. If you like zoo's and want to see the animals up close, this is definitely the tour for you.
Review by rails, Australia, February 2013
Doing what: Cairns Tropical Zoo Morning Tour including Breakfast
Nice drive from Cairns especially when a rainstorm is around( spectacular) Free birdshow at zoo well run,the different species of birds performing quite clever tricks and well trained by the handlers.
Review by phyllis, December 2012
Doing what: Cairns Night Zoo Safari and Barbecue Dinner
AWESOME well worth $
Practical Info
Cairns Zoo is 20 minutes north of central Cairns, in the beachfront resort town of Palm Cove. It’s 35 minutes south of Port Douglas. If you’re not taking a tour, shuttles run throughout the day from Cairns, and the local bus service stops right outside.
