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Halls Gap Zoo

675 Reviews

#3 of 40 things to do in Halls Gap

Features Animals

Outdoor Activities, Zoos & Aquariums, Nature & Parks

4061 Ararat-Halls Gap Rd | Halls Gap, Halls Gap, Victoria 3381, Australia

Open today: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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“It is a must. Take the kids and just do it!”

What a fab experience. The adults (da big kids) and the young one had a ball. If the the children... read more

Reviewed yesterday

ge0ffis

Melbourne, Australia

“Fun day with wildlife!”

Such a great intimate day with the animals! Make sure you buy some feed, so you can feed the roos... read more

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

JadeC80

Geelong, Victoria, Australia

via mobile

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4.5 675 reviews

Excellent67%
Very good26%
Average5%
Poor1%
Terrible1%

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“bison”(30 reviews)

“meerkat encounter”(24 reviews)

“feed the animals”(18 reviews)

About

Halls Gap Zoo is Victoria's largest regional privately-owned zoo. View over 160 different species, including Giraffes, Cheetahs, Monkeys, Crocodiles, Kangaroos and Koalas along a 2.5Km wheelchair friendly path. Halls Gap Zoo is involved in several...more

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Hours Today: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Suggested duration: 2-3 hours

Contact

4061 Ararat-Halls Gap Rd | Halls Gap, Halls Gap, Victoria 3381, Australia

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+61 3 5356 4668

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ge0ffis

Melbourne, Australia

809

Reviewed yesterday

It is a must. Take the kids and just do it!

What a fab experience. The adults (da big kids) and the young one had a ball. If the the children are 9YO or older can feed the Meerkats.

Thank ge0ffis

JadeC80

Geelong, Victoria, Australia

122

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Fun day with wildlife!

Such a great intimate day with the animals! Make sure you buy some feed, so you can feed the roos, wallabies, sheep and deer!

1 Thank JadeC80

Matt D

2210

Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

Love this place

We love this zoo! A good family day out to see a good variety of animals, kids love feeding a few as you go around. Well worth a visit if your you/kids love animals

Thank Matt D

Dion B

Mandurah, Australia

Reviewed 11 July 2018 via mobile

A great family day out

The zoo is well set out with a good range of animals. We had a great viewpoint of most of the animals that are normally not easily seen at other zoos. Food bags were $2, which was reasonable. The meerkats were a fave, along with...More

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CJrivera89

173

Reviewed 10 July 2018 via mobile

A part of a weekend

Came across here with referral from family and came to check it out with my girlfriend and we were impressed. It not a big time zoo however it has everything you want and more! Able to feed the animals see your classic Aussie animals and...More

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tylahrthomas

Victoria, Australia

2310

Reviewed 9 July 2018

a great afternoon spent

We weren't really sure what to expect when we arrived before the gate, it looked small and on the way in after purchasing our tickets we thought "why did we come here". Despite feeling unimpressed on arrival, the more we walked, the more we just...More

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7Gemma

Hobart, Australia

1412

Reviewed 8 July 2018 via mobile

The best zoo/wildlife sanctuary I’ve ever visited!

This place is beautiful. It’s such a relaxed atmosphere and the animals are sweet and friendly. Wild birds flock to the area to enjoy the perks too. Went with my two young daughters and there’s even a play area that they enjoyed at the end...More

1 Thank 7Gemma

Alyssa J

Reviewed 6 July 2018 via mobile

One of the best zoos I've visited!

Seriously one of the best zoos I've ever visited. My partner and I spent nearly 4 hours wandering around, as well as enjoying the Meerkat Experience (a definite must!!) The staff were all so lovely and knowledgable. The best part though was the interactivity with...More

Thank Alyssa J

tracyr66

Warrnambool, Australia

8724

Reviewed 5 July 2018

Relaxing visit with lots to see

We spent three relaxing hours wandering around the zoo at a leisurely pace. The zoo is easy to navigate and there is no rushing to get to feeding times or scheduled events like other zoos. There are some very funny animals on show such as...More

Thank tracyr66

Hi Tracey66 Thank you for your fantastic review, you have captured our Halls Gap Zoo philosophy perfectly. Our aim is exactly encapsulated in your last sentence. Very kind regards from Greg and Yvonne Culell and The rest of the HGZ team.

shveta b

11630

Reviewed 2 July 2018 via mobile

what a find!!

Undoubtedly one of the best!! You can't miss it if you're an animal lover. The first to greet us was the friendly peacock...who ate straight out of my hands though..its a bit difficult to feed a bird with a sharp beak... the next were the...More