News

Werribee Open Range Zoo’s much-loved giraffe, Kinta, passed away yesterday.

General Manager of Life Sciences, Russel Traher, said the ageing 15 year old giraffe had been battling a gastrointestinal disease for two years.

A special Easter treat saw three gorillas swinging from the tree tops at Werribee Open Range Zoo today.

Plenty of exciting building activity is underway at Werribee Open Range Zoo.

In this month’s animal profile we speak to keeper Kathy Scanlon about Werribee Open Range Zoo’s 12 year old gorilla Ganyeka.

Keep cool this summer and visit Werribee Open Range Zoo's Hippo Water Play area!

Be one of the first to experience Werribee Open Range Zoo’s amazing new Safari Tours this summer!

Werribee Open Range Zoo’s premier summer concert series, Rhythm of Africa, returns this February. It will feature an exceptional musical line-up and plenty of free family entertainment in 2013.

VicRoads has announced that the resurfacing work on the West Gate Bridge has now been completed. This is great news for Victorians hoping to visit Werribee Open Range Zoo these summer holidays.

Silverback gorilla, Motaba, celebrated his 29th birthday at Werribee Open Range Zoo yesterday.

Zoo volunteers made a special birthday cake filled with all kinds of wholesome goodies including plenty of his favourite vegetables.