Werribee Open Range Zoo, Melbourne

Name: Werribee Open Range Zoo
Address: K Road, Melbourne, 3030, Australia
Telephone: +61 1300 966 784

#36 among attractions in Melbourne

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Nestled amidst the grasslands just 30 minutes from the heart of Melbourne, Werribee Open Range Zoo offers a unique opportunity to experience the savannah without leaving Australia. This sprawling zoo is dedicated to giving visitors a taste of the African wild, with open spaces that allow animals to roam in conditions similar to their natural habitats.

Spanning over 200 hectares, Werribee Open Range Zoo is home to some of the world's most iconic animals, including gorillas, lions, cheetahs, hippos, and zebras. One of the zoo's highlights is the Safari Tour, which takes guests on an adventure through the African savannah where giraffes, rhinoceroses, and antelopes can be seen grazing. This immersive experience is designed to educate visitors about wildlife conservation while providing up-close encounters with majestic creatures.

The zoo's commitment to conservation extends beyond the African animals. It also plays a vital role in local conservation efforts, participating in breeding programs for native endangered species such as the Eastern Barred Bandicoot.

Werribee Open Range Zoo is not just about observing animals; it's about engaging with them. The zoo offers a range of interactive experiences, such as the 'Ranger Kids' play space where children can learn about wildlife and conservation through play, and the 'Gorilla Behind the Scenes' encounter, which gives insight into the lives of their Western Lowland Gorillas.

Opened: 1983 (41 years ago)Elevation: 66 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 37°55'22"S, 144°40'1"E

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K RoadWyndham (Werribee South)Melbourne 3030 Australia

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+61 1300 966 784

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Werribee Open Range Zoo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: RAAF Museum, Point Cook Town Centre, Werribee Park, Victoria State Rose Garden.

4.5 miE
History museum, Military museum, Museum
RAAF Museum, Point Cook
115 min walk • RAAF Museum is the official museum of the Royal Australian Air Force, the second oldest air force in the world, located at RAAF Williams Point Cook, Victoria, Australia which is the oldest continuously operating Military Air Base in the world.
4.6 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Point Cook Town Centre, Point Cook
118 min walk • Point Cook is a shopping centre in the centre of Point Cook in the west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It currently contains 150 stores in total and three supermarkets, Coles, Woolworths and Aldi, as well as a Target department store.
0.8 miS
Museum, History museum
Werribee Park, Melbourne
21 min walk • Werribee Park is the estate of a historical building in Werribee, Victoria, Australia. It includes Werribee Park Mansion, the Victoria State Rose Garden, formal gardens, the Werribee Park National Equestrian Centre, the Werribee Open Range Zoo, a contemporary sculpture walk and...
0.6 miSE
37°55'43"S • 144°40'26"E
Victoria State Rose Garden, Melbourne
15 min walk • Park, Garden
1.6 miN
Area
Melbourne/Wyndham, Melbourne
40 min walk • The City of Wyndham is a local government area in Victoria, Australia in the outer south-western suburbs of Melbourne, within the Melbourne Metropolitan Area, between Melbourne and the regional city of Geelong. It has an area of 542 square kilometres.
3.4 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Pacific Werribee, Melbourne
86 min walk • Pacific Werribee is a major regional shopping centre located in the suburb of Hoppers Crossing, approximately 29 kilometres south-west of the Melbourne Central Business District in Victoria, Australia.
4.3 miNW
37°52'34"S • 144°36'54"E
Manor Lakes Central, Melbourne
110 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
1.4 miN
Locality
Werribee
37 min walk • Werribee is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 32 km south-west of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Wyndham local government area. Werribee recorded a population of 40,345 at the 2016 Census.
5.1 miE
Park
Point Cook Coastal Park, Point Cook
132 min walk • The Point Cook Coastal Park covers an area of 863 hectares and includes the Cheetham Wetlands. The park extends from the RAAF Williams Point Cook Base northeast along the coast to the Laverton creek which comprises its northern boundary.
1.5 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Playground
Chirnside Park Stadium, Melbourne
38 min walk • Chirnside Park is an Australian rules football ground in Werribee, Victoria, Australia, located between Watton Street and the Werribee River.
2.6 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Galvin Park Reserve, Melbourne
68 min walk • Galvin Park Reserve is a multi-use sporting reserve in Melbourne, Australia. It is mainly used for Australian rules football and association football and is the home ground for Werribee Centrals Sports Club and Werribee City FC.