National Zoo & Aquarium, Canberra

Name: National Zoo & Aquarium
Address: 999 Lady Denman Drive, Canberra, 2611, Australia
Telephone: +61 2 6287 8400

#39 among attractions in Canberra

Aquarium, Zoo, Park, Outdoor activities

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Facts and practical information

The National Zoo and Aquarium is a privately owned 19-hectare zoo and aquarium in the Australian capital city of Canberra. It is located in Yarralumla at the western end of Lake Burley Griffin, next to Scrivener Dam. It recently had a major expansion, with 12 ha of open range exhibits opened in May 2017. ()

Alternative names: Species: 75Elevation: 1857 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 35°18'11"S, 149°4'8"E

Address

999 Lady Denman DriveCanberra 2611 Australia

Contact

+61 2 6287 8400

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National Zoo & Aquarium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Weston Park, National Arboretum Canberra, National Zoo and Aquarium, Scrivener Dam.

1.4 miNE
Park
Weston Park, Canberra
36 min walk • Weston Park is a park located on a peninsula on the western side of Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra, Australia. In 1963 the park was named after Charles Weston, who had founded the nearby Yarralumla Nursery in 1914.
0.8 miN
Park
National Arboretum Canberra, Canberra
21 min walk • The National Arboretum Canberra is a 250-hectare arboretum in Canberra, the national capital of Australia, created after the area was burned out as a result of the Christmas 2001 and 2003 Canberra bushfires: The Himalayan Cedar forest lost about one third of its trees, and the...
~1600 ftN
35°17'55"S • 149°4'12"E
National Zoo and Aquarium, Canberra
8 min walk • Aquarium, Zoo
~1500 ftNE
Dam
Scrivener Dam, Canberra
8 min walk • Scrivener Dam, a concrete gravity dam that impounds Molonglo River, is located in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. The dam creates Lake Burley Griffin, that was established for recreational and ornamental purposes.
0.9 miNE
Park
Lindsay Pryor National Arboretum, Canberra
22 min walk • The Lindsay Pryor National Arboretum is an arboretum on the Yarramundi Reach peninsula in Canberra, the capital of Australia. It is named after Lindsay Pryor, a noted Australian botanist.
1.3 miNE
35°17'18"S • 149°4'59"E
Burrunju Art Gallery, Canberra
33 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Art museum
0.9 miNE
Park
Yarramundi Reach, Canberra
24 min walk • Yarramundi Reach is a small peninsula on the western end of Lake Burley Griffin, in the Australian Capital Territory, close to Scrivener Dam. It is also the name for the area of water on Lake Burley Griffin between it and Weston Park.
0.9 miE
Park
Westbourne Woods, Canberra
23 min walk • Westbourne Woods is an area of exotic tree plantings in the Canberra suburb of Yarralumla in the Australian Capital Territory. The woods were established by Thomas Weston as an experimental planting area in 1913 and cover 120 hectares.
0.5 miSW
Street
Tuggeranong Parkway, Canberra
14 min walk • Tuggeranong Parkway is an 11-kilometre-long major highway in Canberra, Australia. Often referred to as "The Parkway" by locals, Tuggeranong Parkway links Civic to the southern Canberra metro district of Tuggeranong, and is a bypass road to the Woden Valley-Weston Creek district of Canberra.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is National Zoo & Aquarium open?

National Zoo & Aquarium is open:

Monday 9:30 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 9:30 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9:30 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9:30 am - 5 pm
Friday 9:30 am - 5 pm
Saturday 9:30 am - 5 pm
Sunday 9:30 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to National Zoo & Aquarium?

Nearby attractions include Scrivener Dam, Canberra (8 min walk), National Zoo and Aquarium, Canberra (8 min walk), Tuggeranong Parkway, Canberra (14 min walk), National Arboretum Canberra, Canberra (21 min walk).