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Kids Receive Free Entry Policy
Zoos Victoria is pleased to advise that children under 16 years of age receive free admission to Melbourne Zoo, Healesville Sanctuary and Werribee Open Range Zoo on:
- weekends
- Victorian Public holidays
- Victorian Government school holidays.
This policy is the result of a Victorian Government initiative. Holidays dates are gazetted by the Victorian Government and are listed below for reference purposes.
Following the State Election held on 29 November 2014, there has been a change of Government. The website will be updated accordingly.
2014/15 Victorian Government School Holidays
| 2014 | 2015 |
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5 April – 21 April |
28 March – 12 April |
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28 June – 13 July |
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20 September – 5 October |
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20 December 2014 – 27 January 2015 |
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2014/15 Victorian Public Holidays
| Event | 2014 | 2015 |
| New Year's Day | Wednesday 1 January | Thursday 1 January |
| Australia Day | Monday 27 January | Monday 26 January |
| Labour Day | Monday 10 March | Monday 9 March |
| Good Friday | Friday 18 April | Friday 3 April |
| Saturday before Easter Sunday | Saturday 19 April | Saturday 4 April |
| Easter Monday | Monday 21 April |
Monday 6 April |
| ANZAC Day | Friday 25 April |
Saturday 25 April |
| Queen's Birthday | Monday 9 June |
Monday 8 June |
| Melbourne Cup Day | Tuesday 4 November |
Tuesday 3 November |
| Christmas Day | Thursday 25 December |
Friday 25 December |
| Boxing Day | Friday 26 December |
Saturday 26 December and |
Note: We take every care to ensure our holiday data is accurate, but please refer to the relevant Victorian Government website for updated information on school holiday dates and public holidays.