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Baby Elephant at Melbourne Zoo

Melbourne Zoo has a new family member. Dokkoon, the zoo's 17 year–old female elephant, has just given birth to a new calf. Mother and daughter will be resting for some time before venturing out on display, so check the website for details on when baby visiting hours begin.

Explore African and Asian rainforest displaying gorillas, pygmy hippopotamus, mandrills, tigers and otters. Get up close to koalas, kangaroos, wombats and platypus, stroll through the steamy Butterfly House or discover the Wonderful New World of Bugs.

During the summer months, the zoo stays open until 9.30pm for ‘Zoo Twilights’, when live music, concerts, meals and longer animal displays take place. Guided tours are available daily between 10am and 3pm. Bookings are required for large groups.

Open since 1862, Melbourne Zoo is the oldest in Australia and has more than 350 animal species from around the world on display.

Melbourne Zoo Penguin

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Accessibility

The Zoo is accessible by train from Flinders Street Station (or tram from the city) arriving at the north west Rail Gate. A GuideMobile is available during the daily Friends of the Zoo guided tours to aid the movement of older visitors and some visitors with disabilities, and the tours can also include Auslan interpreters.

Free wheelchair hire is available with photographic identification. Bookings essential.
Ph 03 9285 9300.