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Melbourne Zoo
Australia's oldest zoo established in 1862, home to over 320 animal species in the heart of Melbourne.
0 km · about 5 min drive
Victoria, Australia · Oceania
Parkville works well as a base: right by Melbourne Zoo.
Parkville is a town located in Victoria, Australia. With a population of 7,074, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Parkville sits in Australia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Australia/Melbourne time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Parkville to your route.
Melbourne Zoo is a zoo in Melbourne, Australia. It is located within Royal Park in Parkville, approximately 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north of the centre of Melbourne. It is the primary zoo serving Melbourne. As of 2021, the zoo contains 3742 animals comprising 243 species, from Australia and around the world. The zoo isRead more
accessible via Royal Park station on the Upfield railway line, and is also accessible via tram routes 58 and 19, as well as by bicycle on the Capital City Trail. Bicycles are not allowed inside the zoo itself.
The Royal Melbourne Zoological Gardens is a full institutional member of the Zoo and Aquarium Association and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
The zoo is set among flower gardens and picnic areas. Many of the animals are now organised in bioclimatic zones: African rainforest ('Gorilla Rainforest') that include gorillas and lemurs; Asian rainforest that includes orangutans, tigers and otters; and the Australian bush with kangaroos, koalas, wombats, goannas, native birds and many others. Popular exhibits also include the 'Butterfly House', the 'Reptile House', the 'Great Flight Aviary', 'Wild Sea', 'Treetop Apes and Monkeys' and 'Lion Gorge'. During the summer months they also hold sleep over events at the zoo that allows people to purchase tickets to "camp out" for a night under the stars.
The zoo includes a large schools section and caters to many school visitors annually, its immensely popular education program encourages young minds to conserve animals.
Visitors can see historical cages including the heritage listed Elephant House, which has been renovated and adapted for use for customers paying to sleep overnight in tents at the zoo in popular Roar and Snore evenings. These evenings allow the public to see some of the nocturnal animals at the zoo in evening guided tours by experienced camp hosts.
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Parkville is located in Victoria, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -37.7833 latitude, 144.9500 longitude.
Parkville has a population of approximately 7,074 people, making it a town in Australia.
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Australia's oldest zoo established in 1862, home to over 320 animal species in the heart of Melbourne.
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Melbourne's automotive culture and lifestyle brand hosting regular car meets, rides, and community events across the city.
4 km · about 5 min drive
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Melbourne's premier aquarium on the Yarra River featuring Antarctic ice displays and an oceanarium with sharks and rays.
4 km · about 10 min drive
cafe
Melbourne's oldest espresso bar, opened in 1954 on Bourke Street with the city's first commercial espresso machine and an unchanged Formica bar. Order at the counter and eat standing or in the back kitchen.
4 km · about 5 min drive
racetrack
Melbourne's lakeside street circuit, traditional F1 season opener
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Historic St Kilda amusement park opened in 1912 with its iconic laughing face entrance on the waterfront.
10 km · about 20 min drive
racetrack
A fast, flat 3.1km circuit inside a Melbourne horse racing course, running since 1962 and one of the last surviving old-school Australian touring car venues.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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