Elephants now roaming
Come say hi to the herd and make yourself at home at The Elephant and Waterhole Trails.
Zoos Victoria's herd of nine Asian Elephants recently made its historic journey from Melbourne Zoo to its new 21-hectare habitat in wonderful Werribee.
The elephants have settled into their new home. Now it's your turn to visit.
Kids visit free with adult entry on weekends and school holidays.
The habitat
Embark on a walking safari adventure to discover the elephants in their world-class, open-range home.
Enjoy views overlooking the pools from the terrace, where you can also grab a bite to eat and a coffee from the Waterhole Café.
Wander under the Elephant Overpass and check out the Elephant Barn, where you can learn about how the herd uses the space and how essential it is for them to have choice and control over their day.
Talks
Hear more about these wondering animals during these talk times:
9.50pm - Herd barn
10.50am – Lilly Pilly shelter
11.50am – Spotted Gum shelter
2.30pm – Lilly Pilly shelter
Elephant Trail Conservation Partner:
International Elephant Project, Sumatra
Supporting welfare and conservation of Asian Elephants in Sumatra.
Asian Elephant numbers have dramatically declined over the last century, and current estimates suggest between 48,000 and 51,000 animals remaining in the wild. Three subspecies are recognised, with the Sumatran Asian Elephant at greatest risk and listed as Critically Endangered.
The International Elephant Project supports and manages a suite of elephant welfare and conservation projects across Sumatra. Zoos Victoria is supporting elephant welfare through the wildlife ambulance and veterinary training project based at Syiah Kuala University, providing direct care for elephants across Sumatra. Our funds are also helping elephant conservation through GPS collar replacement in Way kambas National Park in southern Sumatra and reducing human-elephant conflict in the buffer zone of Gunung Leseur National Park on the edge of the globally significant Leseur Ecosystem.