Buy your Australia Zoo tickets here AND skip the queue. Queensland's Australia Zoo, made famous by the late, great Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin, is often referred to as Australia's best zoo and is one of the Sunshine Coast's absolute must-do family attractions. Renowned for its balance of both variety of animals and upbeat and informative wildlife shows, Australia Zoo is the closest thing in the country to an "animal theme park".
This ticket also includes entry to Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital, where you can witness the wonderful team of vets as they treat and rehabilitate injured, sick or orphaned wildlife before releasing them back into the wild.
Australia Zoo is one of the most highly-regarded wildlife facilities in all of Australia, featuring a huge range of animals, shows and many exhibits that each highlight a different aspect of the animal kingdom, such as the Crocoseum where you'll be able to see crocodiles jumping to be fed, the open-range Africa exhibit, the Tiger Temple and much more - so don't hesitate and buy your Australia Zoo tickets here - CRIKEY!
Inclusions
- General Admission
- Daily shows and presentations
- Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital
Highlights
- The Crocoseum - Check out our resident Masters of Ceremonies doing their thing during the wildlife shows, as well as a whole host of crazy and hilarious characters
- Tiger Temple - Home to our majestic Sumatrans and Bengal tigers, the Tiger Temple provides an amazing opportunity for you to get up-close with these magnificent big cats
- Africa - Crikey! It's as wild as life gets at Australia Zoo's new open range exhibit - Africa. Stage one is now open and you can see the only multi-species African exhibit in Queensland
- Get up close and personal to our amazing animals and experience all the wildlife action at our daily shows. See our cheeky otters and live the WILD life in the Crocoseum. You can watch gorgeous tigers play and so much more
- Witness the wonderful team of vets as they treat and rehabilitate injured, sick or orphaned wildlife at Wildlife Hospital, one of the largest and busiest wildlife hospitals in the world
Australia Zoo Park Map
- To view and download a full sized map of Australia Zoo click here
Time
- Open from 9am to 5pm, 7 days (excluding Christmas Day 25th December)
Timetable
- Kids Story Time - 10am
- Morning Otters LIVE - 10.30am
- Tortoise LIVE - 10am
- Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors - 12pm
- Koalas LIVE - 1pm
- Otters LIVE - 1.30pm
- Afternoon Crocs LIVE - 2.30pm
- Birds of Prey LIVE - 3pm
- Afternoon Otters LIVE - 3.30pm
Location
- Australia Zoo is located on Steve Irwin Way, Beerwah, Sunshine Coast, approximately a one hour drive north of Brisbane
Getting to Australia Zoo
By Car
- Travel on the Bruce Highway, take the Steve Irwin Way exit and follow the signs. Takes roughly 1 hour from Brisbane, 2 hours from the Gold Coast, and 3.5 hours from Hervey Bay
By Train
- Catch the train from Central Station, Brisbane to Beerwah. Local bus transfers can be caught from the Beerwah train station to Australia Zoo.
Coach Transfers
Australia Zoo Coach pickup service from the Sunshine Coast
- Australia Zoo has partnered with Greyhound Australia for pick up and drop off coach services around the Sunshine Coast. Greyhound operate daily services between Noosa, Coolum, Maroochydore, Alexandra Headlands, Mooloolaba and Australia Zoo in Beerwah
What To Bring
- Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen
- Rain Poncho
- Water
- Snacks/Food
- Camera
- Comfortable clothes and shoes
- Watch
- Cash
What NOT To Bring
- Domestic Animals
- Alcohol
- Your own animal food. Please feed our wildlife the correct food and do not bring your own food. Animal food is available from the Kids Zoo and Kids Shop
Additional Information
- Children aged 2yrs and under receive complimentary entry
- Mobile vouchers accepted
- Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital entry included
Booking Information
- Tickets are valid for 12 months from date of purchase
- Australia Zoo accept companion cards for free entry
- Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
- Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on the day of entry
- Mobile Vouchers are accepted! - Vouchers can also be presented on your mobile device for this attraction
- For your information, complete Tour Operator information including contact details is included on your tour voucher
