Memberships
Enjoy unlimited entry and help support animal conservation
Friends of the National Zoo (FONZ)
Visit the zoo for $3*!
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 $3 per adult each time, or a monthly visit at only $13 and a weekly visit for a family of 5 works out at only $7.65!
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Membership options below.
Gift vouchers available!
Gift a membership to your friends or family for any special occasion! See Membership options below, then call 02 6287 8400 to purchase a voucher!
Children’s age
A child is between the ages of 3 and 17 years old or is a currently enrolled secondary school student up to 19 years old. Please note children under the age of three require a gold coin for entry.
Children under the age of 3 if accompanied by a current member will get free entry. Conditions apply
Membership Levels & Benefits
FONZ Membership
- Unlimited entry for 12 months
- Use of our Members Only entry gates! See how they work here!
- Membership card
- FONZ lanyard for all members, including children, to wear at the zoo to obtain special privileges as detailed below
- Monthly email newsletter including first up announcements of news and developments.
- Free Member Orientation Tours
- Invitations to special member-only activities, events & offers
- DISCOUNTS
- 15% discount on gift shop
- 10% discount on café purchases
- 10% discount on all tours and encounters
- 20% discount for last-minute tour and encounter bookings (booked within 48 hours of tour/encounter date)
- Special Offers at Jamala Wildlife Lodge
- 20% off last-minute bookings (up to 3 days in advance)
- 10% off any uShaka booking anytime
- Discounted cabana hire
- 40% discount on Mobility Scooter hire
- 30% discount on entry to Wellington Zoo New Zealand
- 10% discount on entry to Cockington Green in Canberra
- Get a 10% renewal discount if you process your annual upfront payment before your expiry date. Additionally, if you renew this membership for two years without allowing it to lapse we will upgrade you to a SILVER level membership on your next renewal for no extra charge.
Annual
Child $89 | Student/Senior $132 | Adult $156 | Family $398
Silver
All the benefits of the standard membership PLUS:
- Silver FONZ lanyard for all members, including children, to wear at the zoo to obtain special privileges as detailed below
- INCREASED DISCOUNTS
- 20% discount on accompanying guest admission
- 20% discount on tour and encounter bookings
- Family membership may include an extra adult ( Either 3 adults and 2 children OR 2 adults and 3 children)
- Get a 10% renewal discount if you process your annual upfront payment before your expiry date. Additionally, if you renew this membership for two years without allowing it to lapse we will upgrade you to a GOLD level membership on your next renewal for no extra charge.
Annual
Child $110 | Student/Senior $185 | Adult $225 | Family $510
Gold
All the benefits of the Silver membership PLUS:
- Gold FONZ lanyard for all members, including children, to wear at the zoo to obtain special privileges as detailed below
- Special premium members events, including a “Meet-the-Managers breakfast”
- Adopt your favourite zoo animal with a personalised adoption certificate
- Priority for Zoocation bookings and any special events that are often booked out
- Certain cabanas can be reserved for up to one hour (maximum 4 times a year)
- Get a 10% renewal discount if you process your annual upfront payment before your expiry date.
Annual
Child $160 | Student/Senior $245 | Adult $290 | Family $665
Diamond
All the benefits of the Gold Membership PLUS:
- Diamond FONZ lanyard for all members, including children, to wear at the zoo to obtain special privileges as detailed below
- Meet-the-Managers and Owners evening BBQ
- Complimentary Awesome Roarsome or African Savannah Safari ticket
- Get a 10% renewal discount if you process your annual upfront payment before your expiry date.
Annual
Child $225 | Student/Senior $395 | Adult $445 | Family $885
Speciality Memberships
6 month FONZ Membership
For those in Canberra for a limited time, a 6-month membership is available for the standard level only:
Child $60 | Student/Senior $90 | Adult $100 | Family $240
Buddy Membership
- All standard FONZ members benefits
- Limited to children 12 – 17 years old or currently enrolled Secondary School students up to 19 years old
- Buddy Members can bring one friend (‘buddy’) free of charge each day that they visit the zoo
- Conditions include:
- Buddy must be 17 years old or younger (photo ID required)
- Member must accompany his buddy at all times during the visit
- As any zoo visitor 15yo or younger must be accompanied by someone 16yo or older, Buddy members under 16yo will need a parent/adult to accompany them for the entire visit. This can either be a member or a paying guest.
- Only one free-of-charge buddy admitted per day.
Child $150
Joey
- All standard FONZ members benefits
- Limited to children up to 17 yo or enrolled at a high school
- Up to four adults can be nominated annually by the Joey for free admission
- Unlimited entry for 12 months for the nominated child and any one entry per day of the four nominated adults
- Membership card for child and restricted cards for nominated adults to accompany the Joey
- Lanyard for Joey member to wear at the zoo to obtain special privilege
- Get a 10% renewal discount if you process your payment before your expiry date
- Children up to 17 yo or a school student up to 19 yo $275
Notes:
All memberships are non-transferable and amounts paid are not refundable in the event of cancellation for any reason. Only the named user may utilise the benefits (with the exception of the special conditions associated with the buddy memberships)
Gift Vouchers
FONZ Memberships are a great way to get involved and support animals, and they make fabulous gifts. Gift Vouchers can be purchased directly over the counter, (or over the phone) for any of the levels or types of FONZ Memberships. Your recipient is then able to redeem the voucher at the front counter at a time convenient to them, and complete their own details to activate their Membership. Their Membership will begin from that point and not from the time of your purchase, so they will get more out of your gift!
Please contact us for more information (02) 6287 8400 or email [email protected]
