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October 18 update: Werribee Open Range Zoo is temporarily closed

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Kids visit free!
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Free safari bus! Learn more

Ticketholders will be automatically refunded.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) update Getting here Zoo map Prices and tickets
Kids visit free!
Free safari bus! Learn more
Enjoy in any weather
Weather guide
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Animals and habitats
Discover the animals of Werribee Open Range Zoo
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Take a virtual tour of Werribee Open Range Zoo

Join Ranger Gordon for a safari bus tour at Werribee Open Range Zoo, or follow him as he walks you around the zoo to see the gorillas, monkeys, lions and more… and all without having to leave your house!

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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.
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Local threatened species
Meet the 27 animals we're fighting to protect.
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They're Calling On You
You can help save gorillas in Africa simply by donating your mobile phone.
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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

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Only $9.50 a month over 12 months
At-home virtual keeper talks, activities, kids online courses and more
Help us to love, enrich and care for our animals
Help fund conservation work to fight extinction
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Animal Encounters

All encounters have been cancelled until further notice.

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School programs

Education programs connecting young people with species from across the globe

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