Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comAustralia Zoo - Home of The Crocodile Hunter (Admission Ticket)
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Duration: flexible (approx.)
Location: Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Product code: 3988MCYAUSZOO
There is no other zoo like Australia Zoo! Through the love, passion, and devotion of both Steve and Terri Irwin, Australia Zoo is able to educate and share with you the magnificent, often threatened, or sometimes even threatening wildlife of the world. Bringing you up close and personal with some of the worlds most misunderstood and feared animals (as well as the cute and cuddliest), so that you can share and learn, appreciate and understand.
Things to Do at Australia Zoo:
- Check out our Wildlife Warriors wildlife shows daily
- See the massive Saltwater crocodiles launch their strike from the waters edge - truly amazing
- Be cuddled by a giant python and have the photo to prove it
- Pat an Australia icon in our interactive Koala walk-through exhibit
- See our playful Tigers in the southern hemisphere only underwater viewing enclosure for big cats, at Tiger Temple
- Grab a bag of roo food and help feed the amazing red and grey kangaroos
- Take your little tots to pat the baby animals at the Kids Zoo
- Meet and play with Cameron, our giant 27 foot hand crafted crocodile
- See well over 1000 animals, including the World's 10 Most Venomous Snakes
- The daily demonstrations take on a whole new dimension when the keepers actually interact with the wildlife, from giant snakes to hungry crocodiles. Whether you would like to see the Otters catching their own fish, or meet them up close and personal, plan on spending the entire day to experience all the full-on action and adventure! You can even get cozy with some of our wandering wildlife as keepers introduce you to snakes, koalas, camels, tortoises, alligators, lizards and more!
Australia Zoo
Located at Steve Irwin Way, Beerwah. Queensland. Australia Zoo also offers a courtesy coach service from the Sunshine Coast.
Departure Time: Opening hours: 9:00am - 4:30pm Hotel Pickup:Coming to Australia Zoo by Rail:
Catch the train from Brisbane, and contact Australia Zoo for your free pick up from the Beerwah train station.
Coming to Australia Zoo by Courtesy Coach:
8:30am Noosa Heads Bus Stop (Noosa Parade)
8:50am Coolum Surf Club, Coolum
9:15am Maroochy RSL, Maroochydore (1st Ave Bus Stop)
9:20am Intercity bus stop, Alex Headlands (near skate bowl)
9:25am River Esplanade bus stop, Mooloolaba
10:00am Caloundra Bus Interchange on Cooma Terrace
10:20am Arrive at Australia Zoo (Entrance)
Departing Australia Zoo
4:00pm Depart Australia Zoo (Entrance)
4:20pm Caloundra Bus Interchange, Caloundra
4:45pm River Esplanade bus stop, Mooloolaba
4:55pm Intercity bus stop, Alex Headlands (near skate bowl)
5:05pm Maroochy RSL, Maroochydore (1st Ave Bus Stop)
5:00pm Coolum Surf Club, Coolum (near Surf Club)
5:10pm Noosa Heads Bus Stop (Noosa Parade)
It is essential to book the courtesy bus prior to travel date. Contact details will be included on your confirmation voucher.
Relax and unwind at our Feeding Frenzy food court, kiosk or Dingo Diner with a cold drink or a hot meal. The Feeding Frenzy food court has six specialized outlets which include Burgers, Italian and Chinese, Take-away, Sandwiches and Salads, Coffee, Cakes and a scrumptious ice-cream parlor. You can also bring a picnic lunch and enjoy your meal on our immaculately groomed grounds.
It is recommended to spend a whole day at Australia Zoo to enjoy all exhibits on offer.
Australia Zoo Demonstration Times:
- 10:00am - Kids Story Time
- 10:00am - Morning Otters Live
- 10:00am - Aldabran Tortoise Live show
- 10:30am - Morning Elephants Live
- 11:00am - Wildlife Warriors Live in the Animal Planet Crocoseum (See slithering snakes, free flight birds and Crocodile feeding LIVE!)
- 12:30pm - Ferel Fox and Camels Live
- 1:00pm - Midday Otter Live
- 1:00pm - Koalas Live
- 2:00pm - Wildlife Warriors Live in the Animal Planet Crocoseum (See slithering snakes, free flight birds and Crocodile feeding LIVE!)
- 3:00pm - Afternoon Elephants Live
- 3:30pm - Birds of Prey Live
- 3:30pm - Afternoon Otters Live
- All Day - Tigers Live at Tiger Temple
The above times are a guide only and subject to change.
The team hope that you enjoy finding out more about the animals at Australia Zoo and about this wonderful country. Learning more about the wildlife will ultimately help conserve them in the wild.
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- Infants aged 2 years and under are free of charge
- Child rates apply to children aged 3 - 14 years
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- Australia Zoo entrance
- Australia's Goods and Services Tax (GST)
- Lunch
- Drinks
- Pram, wheelchair and locker hire
- Additional animal encounters
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Self Drive Directions:
The Sunshine Coast is easily accessible by a number of major highways which dissect the region. It is approximately 60 minutes' driving time from Brisbane via the Bruce Highway. Australia Zoo is situated on the Steve Irwin Way, Beerwah.
Directions from Hervey Bay to Australia Zoo, approximately 230 kilometers (2 hours, 30 minutes)
From Hervey Bay, follow the signs to Maryborough
From Maryborough, follow the signs to Gympie
From Gympie, follow the signs to the Sunshine Coast
Follow the Bruce Highway until the Landsborough/Glasshouse Mountains Tourist Drive exit on the left
Take the exit which goes back over the Bruce Highway and get onto the Glasshouse Mountains Tourist Drive
Follow the Glasshouse Mountains Tourist Drive
Pass the Mooloolah exit on the right
Pass the Landsborough exit on the right
Australia Zoo is on the left about 5 kilometers past Landsborough
Directions from the Gold Coast to Australia Zoo, approximately 150 kilometers (2 hours)
From the Gold Coast, take the Pacific Highway
Follow the Pacific Highway onto to the Gateway Arterial Road
Go over the Gateway Bridge and through the toll leading onto the Bruce Highway
Stay on the Bruce Highway and follow the signs to the Sunshine Coast
Go past the Caboolture exit
After 10 kilometers take the Glasshouse Mountains Exit on the left (there is a big brown sign with Beerburrum, Maleny and Landsborough on it)
Follow Glasshouse Mountains Tourist Drive for 18 kilometers without exiting
Pass Beerburrum exit on the left
Pass Glasshouse Mountains exit on the left
Pass Beerwah exit on the left
The Australia Zoo entrance is on the right, 3 kilometers past Beerwah
Within the Region:
Suncoast Cabs service Caloundra to Noosa and west to the Blackall Range. Local bus companies provide daily services throughout the Sunshine Coast, and a variety of rental vehicles are available through Avis Car Hire.
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Good day out, especially for the kids. If you have kids, bring them to the Australia Zoo to pet and ... Read more ›
Jeff L, Canada, March 2008
The zoo and how they teach conservation was excellent. Would go again for sure! Enjoyed petting the ... Read more ›
Twila M, Canada, May 2008
