Winter at Zoos Victoria

Winter weather might be a turn off for some but it’s actually a great time to rug up, put on your gum boots

and go on an adventure at Victoria’s three zoos. There’s lots to see and do and you can find a selection of

undercover areas to warm up too.

So what’s on this winter?

Get out to the beautiful Yarra Valley for a morning or afternoon and check out the brand new koala exhibit,

Koala Forest at Healesville Sanctuary. The amazing new experience opens just in time for school holidays

and will celebrate one of the most iconic of Australian species – the koala. Take a journey high into the

treetops where the exciting new boardwalk weaves around the best view ever of these carefree tree

climbers.

A Tower of Giraffe is not to be missed at Melbourne Zoo with a brand new viewing platform looking into the

world of the giraffe and zebra to be unveiled just in time for school holidays. Not only will your view be better

than before but the giraffe will enjoy brand new feeders which you can see in action every day at the Giraffe

Presentation.

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Werribee Open Range Zoo will be experiencing Meerkat Mayhem! Visitors can meet the Meerkats and make

some mischief at the brand new Meerkat-themed play space. The new area will include a Meerkat burrow to

crawl through, logs and rocks to clamber over and a special lookout where kids can take turns as the sentry,

watching over the savannah for birds of prey and sounding the alarm call! Conveniently for mums and dads

the play space is located next door to Meerkat Bistro, where you can warm up and relax with a coffee or

meal out on the deck as the kids play.

And for 15 nights only Wild Nights at Werribee Open Range Zoo is a must-do winter tradition, offering a

range of awesome activities for all night owls, including dazzling fire shows, marshmallow toasting, late night

animal spotting and a Secret Garden to discover.

For the ultimate Wild Nights experience, upgrade your tickets and book in for a special dusk Safari Tour

across the African savannah. Listen to the sounds of the night as the sun sets, birds come in to roost and the

animals settle in for the evening.

Don’t forget kids under 15 visit free during Victorian School Holidays, Victorian Public Holidays and

weekends (Wild Nights not included)!

Winter Activities at your zoos

When: 25 June – 16 September 2016

Location: Healesville Sanctuary, Melbourne Zoo and Werribee Open Range Zoo

Time: 9am-5pm

Cost: Adults – general admission applies / Kids under 16 years old receive free entry on weekends, Victorian

Government school holidays and public holidays.

Information: www.zoo.org.au