The Perth Zoo
The zoo is a beautiful and very relaxing place to visit. Lots of trees, open grassy spaces and of course a fabulous collection of birds, reptiles and animals from all over the world.
Special care has been taken at the Perth Zoo to ensure the animals have as much space and natural habitat that a city zoo can offer. It really is a pleasurable place to stroll around and enjoy the flora and fauna with your friends and family. Of course, most animals are in enclosures that you can't enter for safety reasons but there are some areas where you can walk freely amongst the wildlife. For example the kangaroo and wallaby area.
And the great thing is that the Perth Zoo only 5 minutes drive from Perth City at 20 Labouchere Road in South Perth.
Quick Info
Where: 20 Labouchere Road, South Perth (see the map at the bottom of this page)
Car: Driving is possible with some free and paid parking available very close to the zoo.
Bus: Buses leave regularly from the Esplanade Busport in Perth.
Train: Get the train to Perth and take a bus from the Esplanade Bus Port. There are no train stations near the zoo.
Ferry: Ferries depart from the Barrack St Jetty in Perth and take a few minutes to the Mends St Jetty in South Perth. From there it's a short walk to Perth Zoo.
Open: 9am - 5pm everyday (including Christmas Day and Good Friday)
Telephone: (08) 9474 0444 and on weekends call (08) 9474 0333.
Website: www.perthzoo.wa.gov.au
Layout of Perth Zoo:
For lunch, you can choose to "fire up the barbie" (Aussie slang for "have a barbeque") as some are provided with tables and benches. Just bring your own food to cook. Or alternatively there are shops within the zoo that sell all kinds of food and drink. Please don't feed the animals as they have special diets.
Special care has been taken at the Perth Zoo to ensure the animals have as much space and natural habitat that a city zoo can offer. It really is a pleasurable place to stroll around and enjoy the flora and fauna with your friends and family. Of course, most animals are in enclosures that you can't enter for safety reasons but there are some areas where you can walk freely amongst the wildlife. For example the kangaroo and wallaby area.
And the great thing is that the Perth Zoo only 5 minutes drive from Perth City at 20 Labouchere Road in South Perth.
Quick Info
Where: 20 Labouchere Road, South Perth (see the map at the bottom of this page)
Car: Driving is possible with some free and paid parking available very close to the zoo.
Bus: Buses leave regularly from the Esplanade Busport in Perth.
Train: Get the train to Perth and take a bus from the Esplanade Bus Port. There are no train stations near the zoo.
Ferry: Ferries depart from the Barrack St Jetty in Perth and take a few minutes to the Mends St Jetty in South Perth. From there it's a short walk to Perth Zoo.
Open: 9am - 5pm everyday (including Christmas Day and Good Friday)
Telephone: (08) 9474 0444 and on weekends call (08) 9474 0333.
Website: www.perthzoo.wa.gov.au
Layout of Perth Zoo:
- Australian Walkabout
- Asian Rainforest
- African Savannah
- Smaller attractions including South American
For lunch, you can choose to "fire up the barbie" (Aussie slang for "have a barbeque") as some are provided with tables and benches. Just bring your own food to cook. Or alternatively there are shops within the zoo that sell all kinds of food and drink. Please don't feed the animals as they have special diets.
Map to the Perth Zoo
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Telephone: (+61 8) 9383 5000
Email: cottesloebeachchalets@gmail.com
