We took our grandson to Taronga Zoo today and apart from the obvious wonders of Taronga (aka Harbour and Opera House views and fascinating animals from around the globe) the day was made even more incredible by the service we received from Kathleen at the Zoo Friends office. Kathleen went above and beyond to get our memberships sorted out in the best way possible. Thank you!

Lovely location, plenty to see and do. We arrived across the harbour and up to the zoo by cable car. Great views across the harbour followed by a great day at the zoo. Certainly worth a visit

A beautiful zoo looking out on Sydney Harbour. Definitely worth a visit. Catch the ferry from Circular Quay. Once you arrive you can catch the shuttle bus to the main entry or walk up the hill (could be a hard walk for some) to another entry point. I would recommend catching the bus to the main gate and then making your way down through the zoo eventually finishing at the bottom where you have a short walk to the ferry. Food is very expensive for what is available. Time spent at the zoo was 3-4 hours.

This was my husband & I's 1st Australia visit & we were only spending 2 nights in Sydney. in Circular Quay area. On our 2nd day, we took nearby ferry, it was lightly raining on and off but was supposed to clear up in early afternoon. It helped cut down on the crowds too. We wanted to see some native animals before flying North to rainforest and reef. The ferry ride was quick then you can either walk up hill to entrance or take shuttle. We opted for the shuttle and paid $102 AUD for 2 entry tickets, around $25 for 2 Koala encounters (no holding of touching) but photos allowed and about $140 AUD for 2 Dingo experience tickets. We walked around and loved seeing the elusive platypus , Tasmanian devil and different kangaroos and of course koalas sleeping in their trees. The zoo is pretty well laid out and is expanding with reptile exhibit later this year. The koala experience was 1st and you go in with guide to enclosed area where there were about 4 sleeping koalas (who sleep over 20 hours daily) there could only be a few people at a time and we were limited till about 10 minutes but were able to get decent pics. Then it cleared up and more of the animals came out. The Dingo experience was with a small group and the keeper brought the male and female out of pen and they were allowed to sniff us but again we couldn't pat them or anything but got a few pics. We both decided that what we paid was too much for the experience which got shortened due to keeper explaining that female was distracted by 1 of groupees sneakers and needed to go back in their pen sooner. They did lick us and that was discourage, so again especially for my husband the experience was shortened. We have had dogs through the years, though wild, the Dingo couple dind't show any signs of assertive behavior We enjoed seeing the Australia animals and were glad to be able to fit into trip. We didn't have time to go to Irwin zoo near Brisbane.

A great experience and one of the leading not for profit zoos in Australia. I am very lucky to have Chester zoo on my doorstep where no other zoo has come close to being of the same standard but this exceeded my expectations and would attend again in the future given the opportunity. It is clean, animals look in good shape and the staff are friendly. The food is also not too expensive which is good!

Sadly a little disappointed with my first visit to Taronga Zoo. Stunning location, but found a few negatives on the day. Firstly the paper map was confusing, the listed shows weren’t correct so I ended up downloading the app on my phone and threw the paper map out. The zoo layout is very spread out, with quite a walk between some of the animal enclosures. It’d be great to add more enclosures. There were filtered water fountains here and there, but there definitely needs to be more installed. Pram/wheelchair access wasn’t very good. At one point the escalator and the lift were out of service so we had to carry the pram up multiple flights of stairs. Not good during school holidays on a 36 degree day with 3 small children. The seal show was fantastic. The animals look to be very healthy and well looked after. The variety of animals was good. Very big day out if you have children or are mobility challenged. Be ready for the hills and shortage of toilets.

We travelled from Circular Quay, purchasing our own ferry tickets and zoo tickets online whilst on the ferry. The ferry trip is great with great views of the city, bridge etc. From the ferry we walked up the hill to the southern entrance. First pro tip: In hindsight we should have taken the shuttle to the top main entrance. The zoo is spread out on a steep hillside. We effectively walked to the top and am back down again, starting from the top would be easier. The zoo itself was nice (with the usual moral conflict of wild animals being kept in very small enclosures) highlights being the koalas, Tasmanian Devils and some very large lizards running around the gardens. Along with the usual range of exotic animals it also cames with the ubiquitous outrageously over priced sub-par food - Second pro tip: stop at Woolworths and bring your own lunch. All up, a pretty good one for the kids.

What a fantastic zoo. My husband and I spent a most pleasant afternoon here, ambling around and looking at the many interesting animals in their very well set up and natural surroundings. We arrived by ferry from Circular Quay and then got the bus up to the zoo. The view of the city and harbour is amazing from here.