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Gorilla Rainforest

Head deep into the jungles of Africa where lemurs roam, gorillas rule and tree-top apes and monkeys sing from the top of their lungs. You can also meet Melbourne Zoo's Pygmy Hippopotamus, the Cassowary and other animals along the way.

Wipe for Wildlife

You can help protect local wildlife. Join over 275,000 people who have committed to switch to toilet paper made from recycled paper today!

Great Big Froggy Weekend Membership Competition T&Cs

Education Program Evaluation Competition

Lord Howe Island Stick Insect

About us

Saving wildlife is not what we do, it's who we are.

Lion Experience

Join us behind the scenes to meet our growing Lion pride and meet the passionate keepers who care for them every day.

Watson's Frog

Baw Baw Frog

Sanctuary Scavenger Hunt Activity Terms & Conditions

Adaptations and Features Years 5-6

Invite your students to discover the fascinating features and adaptations of Australian animals, explore the impacts of humans on ecosystems, and learn how to act for wildlife conservation.

Orange-bellied Parrot

Tasmanian Devil

Now listed as endangered, the Tasmanian Devil is the largest living carnivorous marsupial in the world.

Splash Park

Leadbeater's Possum (Lowland population)

Koala Talk

Common Cents Challenge

Collect coins to help Zoos Victoria fight extinction of the Eastern Barred Bandicoot through the development of a captive breeding and re-introduction program.

Where to eat

Enjoy some of the best food, drinks and wines the Yarra Valley has to offer.

Early Childhood

Discover our early childhood zoo program and help your students understand wildlife, the basic need of animals and how to care for the environment.