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Adelaide Zoo — Modern Adelaide Zoo entrance along a landscaped visitor pathPhoto: eGuide Travel · CC BY 2.0 · edited
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Adelaide Zoo

Zoos & aquariums ·Adelaide ·Open now
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Adelaide Zoo is a zoological park in Adelaide, South Australia, in the Park Lands just north of the city centre.

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Adelaide Zoo — Historic zoo entrance pavilion behind its curved garden path State Government Photographer · CC0 · edited
Adelaide Zoo — Historic zoo entrance pavilion behind its curved garden pathAdelaide Zoo — Giant panda resting on rocks in its leafy habitatAdelaide Zoo — Leopard standing behind bars in its zoo enclosureAdelaide Zoo — Orangutan close up among the greeneryAdelaide Zoo — Greater flamingo feeding beside another flamingoAdelaide Zoo — Channel-billed cuckoo perched on a branch in its habitatAdelaide Zoo — Pelican spreading its wings beside the waterAdelaide Zoo — Close view of a pelican's eye and billAdelaide Zoo — Silver gull perched on a post in the pelican enclosureAdelaide Zoo — Visitors walking along a tree-lined path at the historic zooAdelaide Zoo — Families exploring the gardens near the zoo entrance

What's on here

Wine Debut at the Adelaide Zoo 2026 Wine Debut at the Adelaide Zoo 2026 Friday, 17:3040 AUD Beaking the Binary Guided Tours Beaking the Binary Guided Tours Until 14 Nov The Art of Wildlife Photography with Nathan Godwin The Art of Wildlife Photography with Nathan Godwin Sunday, 09:3099 AUD Zoo Christmas Party with Quality Events Zoo Christmas Party with Quality Events 4 Dec – 5 Dec A to Zoo Early Learning Program A to Zoo Early Learning Program Until 4 Dec Unley salvos zoo day Unley salvos zoo day Saturday, 09:45Free Christmas Day Lunch with Quality Events Christmas Day Lunch with Quality Events Friday, 12:00

Why go

  • The only place in the Southern Hemisphere where visitors can see giant pandas.
  • Australia’s second-oldest zoo, opened in 1883.
  • A botanical garden with native and exotic plants, including grass trees estimated to be about 600 years old.
  • Immersive habitats with Sumatran tigers and orangutans nearby.
  • Animals ranging from mammals and birds to amphibians, fish and insects, with a focus on Australian wildlife.

Opening hours

Today09:30 – 17:00Show all
Monday09:30 – 17:00
Tuesday09:30 – 17:00
Wednesday09:30 – 17:00
Thursday09:30 – 17:00
Friday09:30 – 17:00
Saturday09:30 – 17:00
Sunday09:30 – 17:00

Don't miss

  • Walk-through aviaryWalk through the aviary beside the gibbon islands and tiger enclosures.Beside the gibbon islands and tiger enclosures
  • EnvirodomeTry hands-on exhibits about conservation and everyday ways to help the environment.Envirodome
  • Ancient grass treesLook for the zoo’s oldest living organisms, estimated to be about 600 years old.Zoo grounds

With kids

  • Young visitors have a dedicated children’s zoo area.
  • Keeper presentations are free.
  • The Meerkat Encounter lets meerkats run over visitors’ laps for treats.

Know before you go

  • Open daily, 9:30 am–5:00 pm.

Tips for your visit

  • Join a zoo tour.
  • Watch red pandas have breakfast through an animal experience.
  • Consider a giraffe experience.

Best time to visit

  • For reduced human noise, choose Relaxed Zoo Hours on Mondays or Wednesdays, 3–4:30 pm. Relaxed morning sessions are held every three months.

Entrances

  • Adelaide ZooAdelaide Zoo, Frome Road, Adelaide, South Australia.Frome Road, Adelaide, South Australia

Facilities

  • Education facilities Available for school hire.
  • Accessible drinking fountains Throughout the grounds.
  • Seating and picnic tables Throughout the grounds.
  • Café and restaurant Wisteria Restaurant and Fig Tree Café serve hot food and treats; both have wheelchair access.
  • Wheelchair-accessible shop Beside the main entrance.

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History

Five buildings are protected as state heritage places, including the Frome Road entrance gate and former Elephant House. The original gates were restored in 1992. The Royal Zoological Society of South Australia received a Royal Charter in 1937.

  1. 1877A Moreton Bay fig was planted on the grounds.
  2. 23 May 1883The South Australian Acclimatization and Zoological Society founded the zoo on government-granted land.
  3. 1885The flamingo exhibit opened in its original position.
  4. 1900The former Elephant House was built in Indian style; it no longer houses animals.
  5. 1974The nocturnal house opened.
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  1. 1985–1993The reptile house opened in 1985 and was expanded in 1993.
  2. 2009The giant panda exhibit and Bamboo Forest opened.

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible walkways and trails They run through the zoo.
  • Toilet Accessible toilets are at Nature’s Playground, the Rotunda and Envirodome. The ceiling hoist in the Nature’s Playground toilet is currently unavailable for maintenance.

Sources: Adelaide Zoo - Wikipedia · Adelaide Zoo - Wikipedia (part 2) · Adelaide/City and North Adelaide - Wikivoyage (… · Adelaide Zoo - Discover the Wild Within · Visitor information - Share in the wonder of a … · Adelaide Zoo Tickets and Memberships - Discover… · Adelaide Zoo - Wikipedia · Zoo d'Adelaïde - Wikipedia · checked 28 Sep 2026

Where
Frome Rd, Adelaide

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Questions and answers

Are night walks offered at Adelaide Zoo?

Yes, the zoo offers night walks.

Can groups stay overnight at Adelaide Zoo?

Yes, group overnight stays are offered.

Who runs Adelaide Zoo?

The Royal Zoological Society of South Australia runs the zoo and Monarto Zoo.

What conservation work does Adelaide Zoo support?

It supports global species conservation programs, including reproductive biology research on Australian species.

Which other animals live at Adelaide Zoo?

Meerkats, lions, capybaras and quokkas are among its animals.

Which pandas lived at Adelaide Zoo before the current pair?

Wang Wang and Fu Ni were on loan from 2009 to 2024 for a conservation program.

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