Seriously disappointed with the zoo. Signposting was awful and no staff to be seen. The animals weren’t easy to view, not because they were resting out of view, but because the viewing areas were badly located. I felt the animals weren’t well kept, generally, some areas way too small. Not a happy experience for me, goodness knows how happy the animals are.

My visit to Wildlife Sydney was one of the most disappointing and upsetting experiences I have ever had in a place that is supposed to prioritize animal welfare. It is heartbreaking to see the state of the facilities and, even worse, the condition of the animals housed there. The "cells" (as they cannot be called anything else) in which the animals are kept are clearly inadequate. They are small, unstimulating, and depressing, leaving an impression of complete neglect for the habitats needed to ensure these creatures' physical and mental comfort. There is no visible effort to minimally replicate the natural environments of the species. Additionally, the lack of staff supervision is alarming. There were not enough employees to monitor visitors, allowing people to constantly tap on the enclosures, startling the animals and causing evident stress. This basic lack of care highlights poor management and a complete disregard for the suffering caused by such repeated actions. Right at the entrance to Wildlife Sydney, I saw the tree kangaroo, a fascinating and rare animal, confined to a space that can only be described as deplorable. The area designated for it was, quite literally, a box—a small, poorly maintained space that bore no resemblance to the natural habitat of this animal, known for living in dense forests full of trees where it can display its natural arboreal behavior. The kangaroo sat with its head down, clearly disheartened and apathetic. The scene alone was heartbreaking, but what made it worse was witnessing the interaction (or rather, the lack of protection) between the visitors and the animal. A child was frantically banging on the box’s glass, trying to get the kangaroo’s attention, while no staff member was present to intervene or educate the public about the importance of respecting animals’ boundaries and well-being. When the tree kangaroo finally looked at the child, what I saw was even more distressing: a vacant gaze that conveyed sadness and discomfort. There was no sign of liveliness or curiosity, traits typically seen in healthy animals. I felt helpless witnessing this. A space that should educate about the importance of preservation and respect for animal life seems more interested in attracting tourists than in providing the minimum standards of dignity for its inhabitants. It is unacceptable for a place with such visibility and educational potential to treat animals as mere attractions rather than living beings deserving care and respect. I sincerely hope that the relevant authorities take action to address this situation and that visitors make more conscious decisions about the places they support. Until significant changes are made, I will not recommend Wildlife Sydney to anyone.

We went to the breakfast with koalas. The tour was great and our guide Bailey was fun and informative. The tour was before opening so it was quiet and we got to see some zoo keepers working before opening. It lasted about an hour before we went to breakfast. Food was standard and decent. After that we got to go into the koala area and took some photos. You don’t hold the koalas, which I thought you did. Still worthwhile. My advice would be to eat quickly and get the photos taken - you can go to the zoo and if it’s early enough you’re walking around alone which was really cool.

The place was worth visiting. The staff out there was amazing. The animals are very well kept and it was really fun to visit the place. The kangaroo feeding was a great experience. Kangaroos love carrot.. make sure your kangaroo food has the carrot piece because they will mostly come and pick the carrot and eat.

A very interesting zoo at Darling Harbour, populated only by native Australian animals. There's a lot to see, but it's expensive to visit.

Wild LIFE; good selection of wildlife (especially kangaroos) I wouldn't expect, at Darling Harbour. Busy but interesting; dusty trail to see kangaroos; tiptoed past Tassie Devil (manic 'whooosh'-tornado in cartoon- memory), sleeping koalas; cassowary (related to kiwibird) – very cool. Limited time, perfect, close to everything, pretty special. (I have gait/walking challenges (stroke), wear a legbrace.)

Sydney on the 25th of December... what was open, this Zoo! Got in early before the crowds... and boy, did they came. My only gripe about entering, and the entire visit, is the walkway. It is a bit to tiresome for someone pushing a grown person on a wheelchair, maybe add some space for rest stops so we don't hinder the line. With that aside, the zoo gave a cozy feeling and then it just wows. Small turns for some areas but it gets wide for the featured animals. Some of the lizards, they were already looking at us before we spotted them, cool and he wombats, very cute. Personal favorites were the Crocodile Billabong and the Koala Rooftop. The crocodiles were active that day and they really look menacing on the water. As for the Koalas, they made this Christmas Day more special as they were also very active when we there for pictures and snacks, even though we were told they sleep for almost 20hrs per day. Hope the photo kiosks get a good maintenance soon as some of them were on the fritz, but luckily, team members were glad to assist us.

Couldn’t decide between this and taragona zoo. This was absolutely perfect for what we wanted - the koalas are GORGEOUS. We just wanted to see the main Aussie animals - kangaroos, wombats, Tasmanian devils, crocs and koalas and this place didn’t disappoint. Have been to many zoos and seen animals sleeping in the distance but this is very close and hands on - LOVED IT

We came and had a wonderful experience visiting all the animals and engaging with your lovely staff. Thoroughly enjoyed seeing all the animals and in-particular the Australian animals that we can’t see back in the UK. A lady in particular called Adele who is from Brazil and can speak numerous languages was so lovely. She is a credit to your company and she was on her break and still engaged with us for quite a long time and answered all of our questions on the animals. Spent pretty much all day on your premises and would definitely recommend visiting here to all animal lovers and anyone who loves their animals. This was a Birthday celebration we had been waiting over 3 years to celebrate and visiting here was probably the highlight of the day and one of the highlights of my holiday!!

The zoo only have a limited amount of animal. People might find that the animals there are very interesting to see but in my families opinion it is quite poor. The animals were very little and there weren’t many things to see. For family who only wants to see Australian native animal or classic zoo vibe I would recommend this place. But for family who want to see more interesting things I wouldn’t recommend this place. Thank you for reading my review.

Right on the harbour side next to the sealife centre. Looks expensive but for an ethical zoo in the city it’s pretty good value. There is a trail up through the zoo, a bit like sealife centres. Overall not a lot of animals but we saw most of them. Highlights were the tree kangaroo, snakes, crocodiles, platypus and the koalas. Keepers very happy to talk about the animals. Great to see the Koalas close up.

Brilliant small zoo of just Australian wildlife: koalas, platypus, kangaroos, crocs, wombats, tassie devils, cassowary, lots of birds, lots of insects, lots of reptiles, all up close. Loved it! Contrary to a couple of the reviews here, although the zoo is small, I saw no indication of classic stressed animal behaviour, and the animals seemed well-accustomed to people.

Sydney Wildlife zoo @sydneywildlifezoo Very interesting venue in the middle of the city. If you enjoy wildlife exhibits this is for you! I enjoyed seeing the sleepy wombat and getting close (albeit behind glass) to a pretty big croc. That being said it is more of an experience for city people or those who don't get to see our awesome wildlife in the ... wild. 🐾🌳 That being said if you want to give the little ones an experience without any danger its a great day out for the family. All sorts of exhibits nocturnal🦇 , reptiles🐍🦎 and a few Roos🦘 etc , it was a warm day so most were taking shelter and napping. Pretty cool amount of koalas there too .🐨 Decent place to spend some time (an hour or so) pricing wasn't bad either, would recommend buying as a package and doing the aquarium and madame tussauds too! Didn't use the amenities , sorry didn't have to go 🤷‍♂️ 5 out of 5 for a family 👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I enjoyed it too but once is enough. #animals #zoo #roos #crocodile #cafe #fun #familyfriendly

A really fun little Zoo thats MUCH bigger than you expect - probably worth getting as an extra alongside the Aquarium rather than JUSt a ticket on it's own but loads of local wildlife in good enclosures and well displayed!

My favorite part was my pictures w the so beautiful Koalas and been near Kangaroos!! So lovely❤️❤️. My best experience ever