Fun and memorable - Taronga Zoo, nestled by Sydney Harbour, offers an unforgettable encounter with Australia's iconic wildlife. The Australia exhibit, featuring koalas and kangaroos, is a highlight, allowing up-close encounters with these native creatures. What sets Taronga apart is its family-friendly layout, with pathways winding through lush gardens and naturalistic enclosures. Amenities like playgrounds and picnic areas enhance the experience for visitors of all ages. The zoo's commitment to animal welfare shines through in spacious, thoughtfully designed enclosures. Conservation and education initiatives are seamlessly integrated into the visitor experience. Overall, Taronga Zoo offers a memorable journey through Australian wildlife, perfect for families and animal enthusiasts alike.

Fun zoo! - I love a zoo, and this one did not disappoint! Great time! We spent 3.5 hours here. Restrooms readily available. Discount for those age 65 or older. Other discounts available too, so check. It would be a challenge at times for those in wheelchairs but they did pretty well to accommodate everyone. Should I find myself in Sydney again I will visit this zoo.

Experience was fun and enjoyable. Allow yourself a few hours at least to enjoy the zoo. Maybe an afternoon or a morning. - Koala bears were the best part. I would suggest to have more water refill stations. There was only two near the market and they were both closed. I am assuming the reason these were closed so you were forced to go buy water in the market. All in all the zoo was a good experience and interesting place to go to. Due to the heat, a lot of animals were not out and visible. Good the tiger, although he was in a enclosed cage.

Lovley - Even that was raining, it was lovley to be visiting Taragona Zoo It was fun to see how well kept The amimals has it.

Wonderful Zoo - Excellent zoo. 3 hours is enough but maybe a tad rushed. Accessible via ferry from circular quay. There is a senior discount, you have to ask at the desk where you buy tickets in person. It’s $39 AUD. Plenty of spots to take good pictures. There’s even an area where you can see the kangaroos pretty up close. Highly recommend.

Great morning at the zoo with wonderful views. - Scan QR and enter. Ferry over, take bus or cable car to the top. Worth seeing. A smaller zoo along the likes of San Diego.

Great zoo - Great zoo. Limited animals, only aone or a few of each to see like the lions. A lot of steep steps, hard walking.

Good half day fun - Nice zoo with good mix of native animals. Should plan a visit if you have young kids.. seal show is also pretty entertaining

Typical zoo but enjoyed the native animals - My wife and I flew into Sydney on a weekday, arriving in the morning. We had decided to drop our bags off and start exploring the city's sights. With our accommodations being about a 2 minute walk to Circular Quay, we decided to go to the Taronga Zoo. Once we located the correct ferry in Circular Quay to take to the zoo, we found we could swipe our credit cards to board (and when getting off) for the ~12 minute ride to the zoo. Upon arrival to the drop off pier, there are options: 1) Would have been a gondola ride to the top of the hill and the main entrance of the zoo - it was and will be closed for some time for repair/improvements 2) You can walk to the lower entrance, but this will have you walking uphill through the zoo - and then back down 3) Wait for a bus that will take you to the top of the hill to the main entrance - this was the option we chose - we had at least a 10 minute wait for a bus to show up. The bus is also a swipe on/swipe off, so not free. The zoo is stretched out over a large area, so there can be a lot of walking. From a zoo map, we saw that animals we could see in our own zoo went one direction and animals native to Australia went the other. With the sun/heat, maybe long flight, and trying to prevent walking down and back up, we decided to go the Australian direction and skip the other. The koala section was the highlight for us, but some animals, like the platypus, we didn't see (like any zoo - sometimes they're out, sometimes not.) Once through that part of the zoo, we were able to cut across to the main path which has circles painted on it which do help you in knowing where you are on the map. We progressed to the mid level gift shop seeing a few more animal displays and then decided to leave. On the way out (stair steps allowed us to shorten our way down) we saw a few more animals along the path. Once out, there is a short walk back to the ferry pier for the swipe on/swipe off ride back to Circular Quay. The layout/map of the zoo isn't bad, but to see it all would take some time. We spent about 1 ½ -2 hours for what we saw. Plan accordingly for heat, sun, and a lot of walking.

Not worth a trip - Worn Zoo with limited space for several of the animals. Can't compare to, say, KBH Zoo at all. Absolute highlight was the sailing trip out there.