WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo Ticket

Sydney, Australia

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Booked 2 times today.

1 hour (approx.)
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Overview

With around 6,000 animals, WILD LIFE Sydney hosts a large variety of Australian animals under one roof, offering an authentic Australian wildlife experience in the heart of Sydney's Darling Harbour. Make your way through nine different habitats, and see iconic wildlife including kangaroos, koalas, butterflies, birds, crocodiles, and much more.

See Australia's unique flora and fauna at WILD LIFE Sydney
Explore nine unique habitats with around 6,000 animals
Save time and guarantee your entry with a pre-booked time slot
Package includes a convenient digital photo pass

What's Included

Admission to WILD LIFE Sydney
Digital Photo Pass: Complimentary photos from our themed photo stations (print purchases available)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo
1-5 Wheat Rd, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Take a walk on the wild side to see Australia's amazing and diverse flora and fauna. Meet one of Australia's national icons, the koala, then head over to see the yellow-footed rock wallabies. Explore the 2-story aviary and butterfly house that is home to a fluttering flock of colorful birds and butterflies, then marvel at the creepy crawlies in the reptile and insect exhibits.

Make sure to meet Rex, an impressive 16.5-foot (5-meter) saltwalter crocodile, who lives in a habitat that recreates the Kakadu Gorge of the Northern Territory. Weighing more than a small car, Rex is one of the world's largest crocodiles.

Expect to take at least 1.5 hours at WILD LIFE Sydney in order to fully discover its nine different habitats, which are home to approximately 6,000 native Australian animals. Learn about Australian native wildlife education and conservation programs to ensure their sustainable future.

Upgrade to Guided highlights tour of WILD LIFE Sydney including hot buffet breakfast, informative talk on koalas and a take home photo memento. Please arrive 15min early, guests will not be admitted after 7:30am

Breakfast with the koalas:

Upgrade for a special guided tour of the highlights of WILD LIFE Sydney including an informative talk on koalas. Enjoy a hot breakfast buffet and receive a photo memento to take home on this early morning tour experience.

Attractions Pass upgrade:

Enjoy savings off the single-entry admission price by combining your WILD LIFE Sydney admission with an Attractions Pass that includes your choice of two or three attractions. Your pass is good for one month from date of first use. Visit as many attractions as you wish in one day, you have one month to complete use of the pass, which is valid for the following attractions: SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium and Sydney Tower Eye.

WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo

Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
Wheelchairs available at the Admissions Desk
Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 18

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.2

based on 210 reviews

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Highly recommend Australian animal viewing and photos

Susan_H, May 2026

This was a surprise last minute booking and are we ever happy we did it. We saw animals that we’d never seen before like a platypus. and lots of nocturnal creatures. One huge bonus…, we got to take photos with (not cuddling) a koala. We were only a few feet away. The caregiver, Jess, answered all of questions and took over a dozen photos. What a great few hours. Highly recommend. The brochure recommended one hour but we took longer.

Great experience!

Taylor_C, May 2026

Great for adults and kids! Wonderful location and staff! Very knowledgeable! We went closer to closing time and the koalas were more active!

Worthy of only a short visit

CruisinJunky, Apr 2026

Save your time and money and visit the zoo instead. A few good exhibits, but, lots of empty space between exhibits. Perfect for someone who wishes to stay in the local area and get a glimpse of the native animals.

My visit to Wild Life Sydney zoo

Catherine_M, Apr 2026

Really wonderful to see all the animals up close. Also less than 2 minute walk to Hop-on Hop- off bus stop

Perfect attraction

Debra_H, Mar 2026

It was a great place to see animals that are in Australia up close. So low key and no huge crowds. So much fun!

Excellent way to see...

Kevin_T, Mar 2026

Excellent way to see Australia's unique wildlife in a short time. Very good biologist talk. Hard to hear her at times considering the narrow hallways we were walking through.

Wildlife experience without much wildlife

William_S, Nov 2025

Be prepared for the first half of the "wildlife" experience to have little to no actual wildlife. The second half of the exhibit you do get to see kangaroos, koalas and crocodiles.

Go to the zoo

William_S, Oct 2025

Waste of money and Waste time. Very little choice, one animal per place. I wish I had gone to the zoo.

The Tassie is CUUUUTE!!

Terry_P, May 2025

We saw the tree kangaroo; the Tasmania Devil was WILD - running up and down, the kangaroos were uncaged and chillin’, with the Emu! We saw a Cassowary. Also had snakes and lizards!

Disappointed

Fritz_C, Feb 2025

Lots signs but fewer animals. Did not see any wombat, adult kangaroos, python, exotic birds, etc., only two sleeping koalas. not worth the ticket.

Just ok

Kiersten_S, Nov 2024

It was quite sad- didnt feel like the animals were treated well - felt more like a carnival than a wild life sanctuary.

Amazing!

Elenoa_T, Nov 2024

Great option if you’re swamped for time and can’t make it to the big zoo. Loved it. Would recommend to others if you visiting.

Wrong Zoo in Sydney

Sheryl_G, Oct 2024

We went to the wrong zoo!! This place was a total waste of our time & $$$. Don’t make the same mistake we did—be sure to go to Taronga Zoo by ferry. Glad that we got the Viator discount & didn’t pay full price.

Kids had fun

Carmina_T, Oct 2024

The kids had a great time, especially they were able to see a crocodile up close. There were a lot of animals not available though - some were hiding or the enclosures were closed due to maintenance.

Definitely nice to see koalas and kangaroos but not really worth it for the entrance fee!

Razvan_S, Apr 2024

The kangaroos were cute but I expected to see something more, maybe shows and explanation of the animals. Quite disappointing!

Adorable koalas!

LINDA_B, Apr 2024

Got to spend a lot of time with the koalas and kangaroos. Staff was so informative, polite and knowledgeable! Nice facility and not so large that we couldn't get it done in the few hours we had.

Koala and kangaroo in the Sydney CBD

Naruhisa_O, Mar 2024

Taronga Zoo Sydney is bigger and has more animals, but if you have a tight schedule, I recommend visiting Wild Life Sydney instead. It is a wildlife park located in the Darling Harbour precinct, on the western edge of the Sydney central business district (CBD). I was surprised by the size of the building and the variety of Australian-native animals such as koalas, kangaroos, tree kangaroos, wombats, crocodiles, reptiles, and more. Most of the building is air-conditioned, so you need not worry about hot, sunny, or rainy days.

Private Animal Encounter

Terry_L, Mar 2024

We were very impressed with Wildlife Sydney. We did not expect a place right in Darling Harbor would have so much to offer! The place is incredibly clean and a very professional staff. Our highlight was when Tyra invited our group of four people to participate in a special animal encounter. We were taken into a back room where Oliver would explain what we were about to experience. The surprise was we had a private encounter with Princess and were each able to feed her by hand! Wow. Pretty darn cool. Terry, Lee, Bob & Linda

Don't go

Tamara_W, Jan 2024

Seeing kangaroos and koalas... Nothing else to do. Taronga zoo much better. No staff... Nothing open... No cash anywhere.

Short zoo experience in Sydney

Caroline_G, Dec 2023

Nice and short visit if you cannot spend the whole day going to Taronga. Staff were very friendly. We did Madame Tussaud’s next door afterwards, it was a good combo.

Nice Little Zoo if you only have a couple hours to spend

aekerrison, Jun 2023

Nice up close views of Australian animals. Easy to do within a couple hours. Knowledgeable keepers with interesting talks! Nice experience!

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Hi there! Thanks for the great review! We hope you were able to go home having learnt some new facts about our incredible animals! Can't wait until you come back for another adventure

The City Wildlife Experience

Christy_G, Apr 2023

It’s good experience overseas visitors love the koalas. The kids love the Kangaroo up close and personal.

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Hi Christy! Thank you for your review! We love it when people have a great time! We hope to see you again!

Exceeded Expectations

James_N, Mar 2023

This was my first trip to Australia. Of course I was excited to see Australian wildlife. Since the outside of the exhibit looked touristy I ceased a little skeptical but this exhibit far exceeded my expectations. It is a great place to actually see and interact with Australian wildlife.

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Hi James! Thank you for visiting and taking the time to leave a positive review of your visit to WILDLIFE Sydney. We are happy to see that you had a nice day out and enjoyed coming face to face with some of the native creatures of Australia! We hope to see you again in the future! Best wishes!

Good fun

Richard_L, Mar 2023

Up close and personal with Natalie, the 9 month old Koala! No touching but up close viewing. Fun day out.

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Hi There, Thank you for taking the time to review us. We hope you had a WILD time with Natalie and we hope to see you again soon! Kind Regards,

Fun

BaoTran_K, Oct 2022

Love it. Especially after 10 years since the last time I was there. Got new animals there now. Staff was very friendly

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Hi there! Thanks for your review, and we’re glad you enjoyed your time with us, and we can’t wait to see you again soon! Best Wishes!

Great attractions

Deborah_T, Apr 2021

So many animals to see & read about kids had a fabulous time exploring the different aspects of wildlife

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Hi there! Thanks for your review, and we’re glad you enjoyed your time with us, and we can’t wait to see you again soon! Best Wishes!

Great family experience

Matthew_O, Jan 2020

An enjoyable family experience! We had fun looking at the variety of Australian native animals. The kids enjoyed looking at the wallabies. Staff were friendly and welcoming.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Hi there! Thank you for visiting and taking the time to leave a positive review of your visit to WILDLIFE Sydney. We love reading that you and your family had a great time during your visit with us. Thank you for recommending us and we hope to see you again soon! Best Wishes!