"Wyndham Business Awards... Business of the Year"; "Silver Winner, Two-thousand Twenty-five Victorian Tourism Awards" - Giraffe walking right in foreground across a grassy field, while a bus with four carriages is curving to the left, in the background.

Cheetah dashing right, cornering on red dirt as it flies up.

"Wyndham Business Awards... Business of the Year"; "Silver Winner, Two-thousand Twenty-five Victorian Tourism Awards" - At least five guests looking to two Rhinoceroses from their articulated Safari Bus, with one pointing to the Rhinos.

Kids visit free!

A wildlife safari adventure in Melbourne’s west

Open daily 9am - 5pm. Last entry 3.30pm

Enjoy in any weather

Weather guide

Free safari bus! Learn more

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Visitor Information:

Dinos at Werribee Open Range Zoo will be closed on 19 August due to forecast high winds. The remainder of the zoo will remain open as usual. We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

Highlights

Dinos extended by popular demand

Dinos at the Zoo has been extended until 4 October! Enjoy more time to explore immersive dino trails, come face-to-face with life-sized animatronic giants, and discover prehistoric worlds hidden throughout the zoo until the end of the spring school holidays.

Plan your dino adventure today!

Events

Side-on close-up of Triceratops, facing right with mouth open.

Dinos at Werribee Open Range Zoo

Journey down into the river trail where something out of this world has taken over

A science activity character for National Science Week 2026, tending to an echidna.

Free

National Science Week at Werribee Open Range Zoo

Science meets wildlife this National Science Week! Join us for a series of fun-filled activities.

Add on an Animal Experience

Make your zoo visit even more special by booking an exclusive experience.

Seven Asian Elephants pacing right through their new Elephant Trail habitat, one holding browse in their trunk.

Elephant Experience

Go behind the scenes to experience a morning with the elephants and their keepers

Two guests enjoying wine on a Sunset Safari balcony.

Slumber Safari

Immerse yourself with our unique, all-inclusive overnight experience.

A rhino walks in the foreground while a vehicle full of people is seen in the background, watching the rhino.

Deluxe Safari Adventure

Note: All passengers aged 1 and over must have a ticket.

See all experiences

Plan your visit

A herd of seven Asian Elephants walking across their new paddock toward the camera.

Werribee Open Range Zoo Maps

Giraffe standing right next to a Safari Bus covered in giraffe print.

Free Safari bus

A visit to our Zoo isn’t complete without a safari through the savannah!

Close up of a plate of gnocchi with a spoon resting in it

Our cafes and kiosks

Treat yourself with delicious food at one of our cafes or kiosks

Two Hippos in water, one with their mouth open being fed by a Keeper, who's on the water's edge leaning over, with people watching behind.

Free Animal Talks

Meet our staff and learn something new about your favourite animals!

Two children crawling in a yellow tunnel, looking toward the camera.

Family-friendly play spaces

Explore the indoor and outdoor play spaces of the zoo!

Members get more!

Only $12.42 a month over 12 months

Unlimited entry to Melbourne Zoo, Werribee Open Range Zoo, Healesville Sanctuary and Kyabram Fauna Park

Kids join free on adult memberships

Free entry to five interstate zoos

Discounts at the Zoo Shop and from our zoo partners

Help fund our conservation work to fight wildlife extinction

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What our Zoo Members are saying

"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

"Keep doing what you are doing, its 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