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 lush habitat where you can spot an echidna among the leafy foliage, look to the treetops for Kofi the Goodfellow's tree kangaroo, and encounter our curious quokka as you explore this unique wildlife zone.
Devils Den
Step inside Devil’s Den and meet our Tasmanian devil! Our devil is an ambassador for this endangered species. In the wild, devils shelter in dens during the day, including burrows, caves and hollow logs. Stop by to learn more, and you may even catch our devil at feeding time!
Wallaby Cliffs
Explore the rugged rocky landscape of Wallaby Cliffs, home to a lively mob of yellow-footed rock-wallabies and Ringo, our resident bare-nosed wombat. Here, you can watch the wallabies expertly bound across the rocks and see if you can spot Ringo as he explores his home.
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
Kangaroo Walkabout showcases western grey kangaroos, king parrots and bush stone-curlews. Wander through this open-air habitat and enjoy an up-close look at some of Australia’s most iconic native wildlife.
Crocodile Billabong
Meet our 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 and a below the surface view, you can 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 within Daintree Rainforest.
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.
