Explore our 10 interactive zones
Experience the best of Australia’s wildlife right in the heart of Sydney! Discover some of the most endangered creatures in the world including Tasmanian devils, a Goodfellow's tree kangaroo and adorable bilbies. Plus, get up close and personal to some of Australia's most famous animals including kangaroos, koalas, wombats, platypus, and our cassowary.
Exhibits
Tricky Tongues and Treetops
Discover a zone with an echidna waddling through the ground and look to the trees for Kofi the Goodfellow's tree kangaroo bouncing from branch to branch.
Devils Den
Devil’s Den is home to 2 Tasmanian devils. Their ‘Den’ refers to the underground burrows they sleep in which are typically located in dense vegetation, thick grass or caves. Our Tasmanian devils serve as ambassadors to their species that are critically endangered. Make sure you check out the Tasmanian Devil Den to learn more about our devils – you may even get to see them have lunch!
Wallaby Cliffs
Home to some of the toughest Australian animals, Wallaby Cliffs main residents include yellow-footed rock wallabies and our bare-nosed wombat named Ringo.
Daintree Rainforest
If you really want to get close to Australia's animals, lose yourself in WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo's replication of Queensland's beautiful Daintree Rainforest. This habitat is home to Princess the Southern cassowary, Latoya the pademelon, our satin bowerbird and many more!
Kangaroo Walkabout
The walkabout is temporarily closed to allow our newest addition to settle into their new surrounding. Kangaroo Walkabout showcases western grey kangaroos, king parrots and bush-stone curlews. Find out more about our famous kangaroos Dot, Dusk, Nutmeg, Kirby, Julie and Frankie.
Crocodile Billabong
Meet our three freshwater crocodiles in an immersive underwater zone. As the name suggests freshwater crocodiles can be found in freshwater billabongs in Northern Queensland. With a birds-eye-view platform, a surface viewing deck and an underwater dome, you will come eye-to-eye from all angles.
Platypus Pool
The search is on for our curious and graceful platypus friend at the Platypus Pool. Learn some fascinating facts on how these protected mammals lay eggs, their feeding behaviours and what makes these iconic Australian animals incredibly unique. Having trouble finding our platypus friend? Our platypus might be resting among the logs and branches in the water. Take a closer look; you might just see her beaver-like tail!
Nightfall
Discover the weird and wonderful creatures that venture out after dark at our Nightfall habitat. Some of the nocturnal habitats featured in this zone are the bilbies and sugar gliders. This section of the zoo is an immersive experience as the animals can be viewed in their ‘daytime’!
Bug Box
Explore the world of spiders, giant snails, stick insects and many more inside our Bug Box, located next to Kangaroo Walkabout.
Koala Rooftop
Koala Rooftop is your opportunity to get up close to Australia’s favourite animal. You can choose the koala encounter option to go inside our koala enclosure to meet our fluffy girls and have your photo taken with Australia's most iconic animal.
