Australia Zoo

Day trips & tours

Discover all things wild and wonderful at Australia Zoo.

Australia Zoo has a team of passionate conservationists working around-the-clock to deliver animal experiences like no other.

Steve and Terri Irwin’s vision has always been to make Australia Zoo the biggest and best wildlife conservation facility in the world. There is no zoo like Australia Zoo!

Bindi Irwin with Lemurs at Australia Zoo
Giraffe. Credit: Australia Zoo
Meerkat. Credit: Australia Zoo
Meerkat. Credit: Australia Zoo
Elephant. Credit: Australia Zoo

Just 30 minutes from BIG4 Caloundra, this iconic attraction is the ultimate day trip and a must see when visiting the Sunshine Coast.

Australia Zoo is a great environment for our animals – it provides, not only, a haven for our collection of over one hundred different species including Steve’s favourites the crocodile, tiger and cheetah, but is also a great platform for those same animals to act as ambassadors for their cousins in the wild. This gives Australia Zoo the ability to educate the world about animal conservation and to increase the chances of protecting all wildlife.

At Australia Zoo we just love animals – from the tiniest lizard to the tallest giraffe!

Meet the Koalas. Credit: Australia Zoo

Information

Website

australiazoo.com.au

Address

1638 Steve Irwin Way, Beerwah, QLD 4519

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