Admission Prices
General Entry Prices
At what age is someone eligible for a child ticket?
A child ticket is valid for anyone under the age of 18 or a currently enrolled secondary school student, this applies to general admission, tours or encounters and also memberships
Discounts apply for online bookings.
Opening Times: 9:30m to 5pm daily (Except Christmas Day)
- Child 3 – 18 $28
- Tertiary Student with student ID $42
- Seniors Card/Pension Card Holders $42
- Adult $49
- Family 2 Adults and up to 3 Children $135
Children under 3 years are a gold coin donation (maximum two children per accompanying adult eligible for Gold Coin entry fee. $10.00 for each additional child under 3 years).
Children 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Group Rates apply for 10 people or more – Learn More
Carers with ID receive free entry with client. Maximum F.O.C ratio -1:1. COMPANION CARD holders receive free entry, as well as their Carer.
Discounts apply for online bookings.
Memberships
Visit the zoo for $2.50*!
Become a Friend Of the National Zoo and for just a little more than 2 admission prices you can get UNLIMITED entry FOR A WHOLE YEAR!! Come every week if you want to!
A *weekly visit for a standard Adult membership works out at less than $2.50 per adult each time, or a have monthly visit at only $10.80 and a weekly visit for a family of 5 works out at only $6.73!
Group Visits
Group Tours are available for most types of groups, including government, sporting, social and clubs.
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