Koala eating leaves and facing the camera with head tilted right.

Australian Wildlife Experience - Koala

COST

$99.00 per person (excludes zoo entry)

$89.00 Zoo members

All participants regardless of age must have a paid ticked booked for them

AVAILABILITY

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sundays

2:15pm
Please arrive 5 minutes early

DURATION

55 minutes

GROUP SIZE

Max. 8 people

For larger or private group requests, please email mzevents@zoo.org.au

MEETING POINT

Golden Elephant Roundabout 
This is located in the centre of the zoo

RESTRICTIONS 

Minimum age 6 years.

Children aged 6–12 must be accompanied by a paying adult

Ratio of 1 adult per 3 children, 2 adults per 4 children. Children aged 13+ do not require adult supervision.

Enclosed shoes must be worn.

Not accessible for people with mobility requirements. 

Read the full terms and conditions

Spend an unforgettable afternoon, spotlighting Australia’s unique mammal and bird ambassador species.

In this exclusive experience, our knowledgeable keepers will guide you through the koala exhibit where you’ll get the opportunity to meet one of our resident koalas...or perhaps even all of them! Afterwards continue your guided journey by visiting our resident mob of kangaroos.

Kangaroo Island Kangaroo hopping right across a grassy habitat.
Black Cockatoo with tongue slightly out, facing left against a forest backdrop.

Venture into the mysterious underground, nocturnal world of wombats, as they get cosy in their burrows. Keep your eyes and ears open for the melodies of native marine, rainforest birdlife as you enter the historic Great Flight Aviary, the largest aviary in the southern hemisphere. Before finally finishing your adventure by entering into the quiet serenity of the Platypus House.

Southern Hair-Nosed Wombat standing outside his enclosure and facing the camera.
Platypus swimming up and right in dark water.

Each encounter will be unique, allowing our keepers to let the individual animals shine and give them the choice to control how they participate.

Please note that, for Animal Welfare reasons, physical contact with the koalas is not permitted during this experience.

*Zoo entry not included. Book your entry tickets for the same date as your encounter.