Wildlife in the heart of Melbourne
Open daily 9am - 5pm
Highlights
Getting ready for Christmas at the Gift Shop
Head in-store for all your Christmas shopping, from last-minute gift ideas to perfect presents for teachers and educators. Our gift shops at the Front Entrance and Rail Gate are stocked with a great range of sustainable festive favourites and unique wildlife-inspired gifts.
The Melbourne Zoo Shop is open the same hours as the Zoo, making it easy to pick up something special during your visit.
Santa's Letterbox Is Here - For Members Only!
Got a wish to share with Santa? Drop your child’s letter into the special letterbox located at the main entrance, beside the Membership Booth. Parents can pick up Santa's reply letter from the same spot - no need to wait around. The letterbox will be open throughout December, until Christmas.
Butterfly House 40th Celebration
It's a big moment for one of the Zoo's most beloved and iconic exhibits - and everyone's invited!
To celebrate, theatre ensemble Born In a Taxi will put on an interactive, family-friendly show with costumes and puppets, diving into the magical world of insects and pollinators.
Members get more!
"Keep doing what you are doing, it's wonderful and I am proud to be a Zoo member" - Susan M
"It’s very good value for money and a Membership gives you access to many perks and information" - Sirena M
"The membership is affordable and really good value for money. Additionally, I am kept abreast of developments at the zoo because I am a member" - Yumna R
Help save wildlife on your next visit
Zoos Victoria is a not-for-profit conservation organisation committed to fighting wildlife extinction.
School programs
Education programs connecting young people with species from across the globe