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Cheetah Kulinda front of face profile. She is alert with her ears pricked forward and is looking intently just beyond the camera.
Hippopotamus head poking up out of the water looking right with its mouth open showing off long sharp teeth Its body submerged under the water.
Giraffe head and long neck close up with blue sky and fluffy clouds in the background. Its mouth is partially open.

An African adventure close to home

Open 9am – 5pm every day of the year (entry closes at 3.30pm)

Kids visit free!
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Enjoy in any weather
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Free safari bus! Learn more

Open 9am – 5pm every day of the year (entry closes at 3.30pm)

Getting here Zoo map Prices and tickets
Kids visit free!
Free safari bus! Learn more
Enjoy in any weather
Weather guide
Close-up of giraffe face
Animals and habitats
Discover the animals of Werribee Open Range Zoo
Female keeper giving keeper talk to two young women with lion in background perched on branch
Keeper talks
Check out our schedule of free daily talks
Food & facilities Accessibility Functions

How you can help bushfire-affected wildlife

All donations, great or small, will help with the response to this crisis. 

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What's On

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Animal Encounters

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Off Road Safari
Immerse yourself in the sights, smells and sounds of the savannah like never before.
Side view of Giraffes head leaning down to eat carrots that four excited children are holding up for it. Giraffe has its blue tongue partially out.
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Giraffe Feed Encounter
Gallivant with a giraffe in this exclusive close-up encounter.
Two sleepy looking lion cubs laying with their heads together while sunning themselves on a rock.
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Lion Encounter
Bring your pride to meet our pride at Werribee Open Range Zoo’s Lion Encounter.
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Fighting Extinction

Zoos Victoria is a not-for-profit conservation organisation committed to fighting wildlife extinction

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Beads for wildlife
Purchasing handmade beaded products can help save endangered wildlife in Kenya.
Leadbeater's Possum on branch
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Local threatened species
Meet the 27 animals we're fighting to protect.
They're Calling On You campaign sign with a gorilla profile image on the left. Gorilla is black and eyes appear orange.
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They're Calling On You
You can help save gorillas in Africa simply by donating your mobile phone.
A doctor wearing a hospital mask with a baby orphan gorilla on his shoulder.
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Global programs
As human populations grow, wildlife and wild places are increasingly under threat.
See all our conservation work and how you can help

Members get more!

Only $9.50 a month over 12 months
Unlimited entry to Melbourne Zoo, Healesville Sanctuary and Werribee Open Range Zoo
Kids join free on adult memberships
Express entry 365 days a year
20% discount on Vjunior family tickets at Village Cinemas
Fight wildlife extinction
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Two Students standing on bridge in front of Hippos smiling at an Educator.

School programs

Education programs connecting young people with species from across the globe

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