There is no other zoo like Australia Zoo!
We pack in stacks of wildlife action every day and move at a great rate of knots to bring you the most action-packed LIVE shows and exciting encounters with our amazing animals. Take a look at our show times to get the lowdown on the action in the Crocoseum, check out admission prices and be sure to take on board our handy suggestions to help Plan Your Day.
With over one thousand native and exotic animals, an army of Wildlife Warriors, an action-packed 24-hour wildlife hospital and one amazingly adventurous Irwin family, there is NEVER a dull moment at Australia Zoo.
Check it out for yourself – it’s the WILDEST show on Earth!
Opening Times
Times: Open Every day @ 09.00 a.m
Closed: Christmas day
Running Time: All Day
Travel Info
Courtesy Coach
*It is essential to book the courtesy bus
Coming to Australia Zoo
8:30am Noosa Heads Bus Stop (Noosa Parade)
8:50am Coolum Surf Club, Coolum
9:15am Maroochy RSL, Maroochydore (1st Ave Bus Stop)
9:20am Intercity bus stop, Alex Headlands (near skate bowl)
9:25am River Esplanade bus stop, Mooloolaba
10:00am Caloundra Bus Interchange on Cooma Terrace
10:20am Arrive at Australia Zoo (Entrance)
Departing Australia Zoo
4:00pm Depart Australia Zoo (Entrance)
4:20pm Caloundra Bus Interchange, Caloundra
4:45pm River Esplanade bus stop, Mooloolaba
4:55pm Intercity bus stop, Alex Headlands (near skate bowl)
5:05pm Maroochy RSL, Maroochydore (1st Ave Bus Stop)
*5:00pm Coolum Surf Club, Coolum (near Surf Club)
*5:10pm Noosa Heads Bus Stop (Noosa Parade)
Australia Zoo will run an express bus to Noosa and Coolum. For further information call(07) 5436 2000.
Travelling by Rail
The QR Citytrain has a seven-day service that operates between the Gold Coast, Brisbane and Beerwah. For more information, check out
www.citytrain.com.au or phone 13 12 30 for the train timetable.
The Australia Zoo courtesy coach meets most trains at the Beerwah Rail Station to transfer passengers to the Zoo. If the bus is not at the station, simply call the Zoo on 5436 2000 and a bus will be sent out for your convenience.
Return train trip costs approximately $19.00 per adult, $9.60 per child from the Gold Coast and $15.00 per adult and $7.80 per child from Brisbane. This does not include the cost of Australia Zoo admission.
Travelling by Coach
CC's Croc Connections
Departing Brisbane daily at 9:00 am (pick up from all the major hotels) and arriving at Australia Zoo by 10.15am, CC’s Croc Connections offers a friendly, personal bus service to kick-start your day at the Zoo. Along the way you can learn about the history of Australia Zoo and the Irwin family while relaxing in air-conditioned comfort. The bus will depart the Zoo at 4.10pm.
After an action-packed day at Australia Zoo you can sit back and enjoy the revealing commentary along the Glasshouse Mountains or watch an exciting Crocodile Hunter DVD! Return transport and Zoo entry costs $90 per adult, $80 pensioners/students and $55 per child.
Australian Day Tours
Operating seven days a week, the Croc Express is a fantastic way to get to Australia Zoo from the Gold Coast or Brisbane (pick up from all the major hotels). This friendly service allows you to relax in air-conditioned comfort while learning about all the sights along the way.
The tour departs Gold Coast at approximately 8.00am, and departs Roma Street in Brisbane at approximately 9.30am. The bus arrives at Australia Zoo around 10.15am in time for all the wildlife action. The day is then yours to spend exploring the Zoo at your leisure, before departing at 4.30pm.
Return transport and Zoo entry costs $97 per adult, $92 per pensioner/student and $59 per child. For an extra wildlife adventure, the Australia Zoo Travel team can add an Australia Zoo Animal Encounter to your day. Check out the full range of Animal Encounters at the Australia Zoo website
www.australiazoo.com.au
You can catch the following Sunbus services to Australia Zoo:
Route 615 - Maroochydore (Sunshine Plaza) - Mooloolaba - Chancellor Park - Landsborough Station - Australia Zoo
Route 605 - Kawana to Landsborough via Caloundra (this service will link with the 615 at Landsborough Station to bring you to Australia Zoo)
For all bus times and details, please contact Transinfo on 13 12 30 or visit
www.translink.com.au
Self-Drive
The Sunshine Coast is easily accessible by a number of major highways which dissect the region. It is approximately 60 minutes' driving time from Brisbane via the Bruce Highway. Australia Zoo is situated on the Glasshouse Mountains Tourist Drive, Beerwah.
Directions from Hervey Bay to Australia Zoo; approximately 230kms (3 hours, 30 minutes)
From Hervey Bay, follow the signs to Maryborough
From Maryborough, follow the signs to Gympie
From Gympie, follow the signs to the Sunshine Coast
Follow the Bruce Highway until the Landsborough/Glasshouse Mountains Tourist Drive exit on the left
Take the exit which goes back over the Bruce Highway and get onto the Glasshouse Mountains Tourist Drive
Follow the Glasshouse Mountains Tourist Drive
Pass the Mooloolah exit on the right
Pass the Landsborough exit on the right
Australia Zoo is on the left about 5kms past Landsborough
Directions from the Gold Coast to Australia Zoo; approximately 150kms (2 hrs)
From the Gold Coast, take the Pacific Highway
Follow the Pacific Highway onto to the Gateway Arterial Road
Go over the Gateway Bridge and through the toll leading onto the Bruce Highway
Stay on the Bruce Highway and follow the signs to the Sunshine Coast
Go past the Caboolture exit
After 10kms take the Glasshouse Mountains Exit on the left (there is a big brown sign with Beerburrum, Maleny and Landsborough on it)
Follow Glasshouse Mountains Tourist Drive for 18kms without exiting
Pass Beerburrum exit on the left
Pass Glasshouse Mountains exit on the left
Pass Beerwah exit on the left
The Australia Zoo entrance is on the right, 3kms past Beerwah
Within the Region
Suncoast Cabs service Caloundra to Noosa and west to the Blackall Range. Local bus companies provide daily services throughout the Sunshine Coast, and a variety of rental vehicles are available through Avis.
Special Needs Info
Free car parking
Disabled parking
Disabled amenities
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