I went to Australia with my daughter and her 3 children to stay with a friend near Brisbane for 4 weeks, from the planning stage we knew we wanted to visit Australia zoo. After a delay of 3 years, we finally got there this year. My daughter had been looking into a tour in 2020 but the one we had settled on was no longer offered so she looked into the platinum tour. After a few emails back and fourth hindered by the time difference from the UK, my friend spoke to the team from her home in Brisbane and booked it for us for the start of our holiday. We had an early start and arrived at the zoo at 8.45, we had been asked before arrival for our preference of hot drink and as we reached our caddy, one cup of tea and four hot chocolate drinks were waiting in travel cups for us. The morning was a whirl of activity with several animals encounters including an echidna and giant tortoises, it ended with an animal extravaganza and holding reptiles, birds, a dingo and koala. My granddaughter was too young to hold the koala on her own but the handler stood behind her and let her cuddle it without actually holding it herself. She is only 6 years old and they are quite heavy but she was happy that she was able to get so close. For lunch we were taken on a private bus to the warrior restaurant where the food was excellent. After lunch we were treated to a VIP view at the crososeum and more animal encounters with meerkats, a rhino, feeding a giraffe and an elephant talk. The whole day was photographed by our driver Jules and completed with a behind the scenes visit to the wildlife hospital. Jules drove the caddy to our car at 5pm after a very busy day. We returned to the zoo for the markets on the following Saturday and bought annual tickets so we could visit several times during our time in Australia. We came back a further 4 times and have many happy memories and lots of photographs and souvenirs of all our visits.

What a fantastic zoo to wander around. We spend four hours and could have spent longer. We had bought our own lunch which enabled us to take our time and view the animals at our leisure. They had a free hour show with crocodiles however we were so busy out and looking at the enclosures of the animals we missed it. Lots for families to see & do.

Great day out for the kids aged 4 and 7. Amazing zoo with all the animals, African, Australian, furry, scaley and everything in between! Great facilities, huge zoo, shuttle bus service. Show at the Croceseum is a must see, Terri and Chandler put on a fun performance today.

OMG the best zoo animal experience I have ever been too. What a credit to the the management and all staff. Very clean and well worth the money. Other theme parks need to take note would definitely recommend that you must go. 👍👍👍👍👍👍🐊

Brilliant! It's the first non-council owned Zoo we've visited, and it was enjoyable. I'd highly recommend anyone visiting Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast, or the Gold Coast to add this to your itinerary.

I cannot say enough about this place! The Irwins have done a fantastic job, not only with the zoo itself, but with all the conservation work that goes on behind the scenes. The animals were active and friendly and they had a wide range of different animals to view. We purchased a two-day pass and I'm glad we did because there was so much to see. They conduct conservation talks about different animals and have a live croc and bird show in the main arena just after lunch. The grounds were immaculately kept and there were small cafes and drinks stalls all the way around the park. A fabulous experience that we highly recommend!

definitely one of the best zoos in the world. The animals have ample spaces for roaming around freely. If you love the Australian kangaroos and koalas, they are ample viewing sightings in the zoo. Though, the varieties of the animals aren't the best spread as compared to some zoos, there are quite comprehensive facilities such as children plays, shows, eating areas.

We visited Australia Zoo on a very hot day in late summer (March) in Beerwah, Australia. It is located about an hour and a half north of Brisbane. We arrived about 9:30am and walked through this lovely zoo with all the iconic Aussie animals. We could actually walk through an area with kangaroos in an large enclosure with no fences between you and the Roos. We also got to pet a lovely koala in a shaded area in the park. He was very soft. We saw Tasmanian devils and many native birds as well. The zoo has several areas representing animals from around the world. We also watched the crocodile show in the Crocoseum. Very cool - the place Steve Irwin used to do his show. We had hoped to see Bindi, Robert and Terry but they must not have been there that day sadly. Australia Zoo is well worth a visit. We thoroughly enjoyed it.

We had a great day at Australia zoo and throughly enjoyed the various talks and shows on offer. We were grateful it wasn’t the middle of summer as the zoo is very large and the enclosures are spread out which results in a lot of walking. There are lots of shaded areas for people to sit and the grounds are planted in a variety of different trees and plants which makes it very appealing to look at. The enclosures are well kept and the animals appear healthy and cared for. We did the echidna encounter and found the keeper to be knowledgeable and friendly. This zoo is great for adults and children and has plenty to offer. Steve Irwin’s passion for wildlife protection is evident throughout and the keepers were good at encouraging people to be more mindful about conversation and animal habitats. Definitely recommend a day trip to experience it for yourself.

We spent the entire day doing the Platinum Tour which filled the day from 9-5. If you do this tour you’ll need an extra day to wonder around on your own because the property is quite large and in summer it is quite hot. People were mostly there right at opening to avoid as much heat as possible and see as much as possible. All the staff were very friendly and helpful. Our guide was Dani and she was very good and patient as I like to take lots of photos. I would suggest the tour but would also say if time allows to spend 2 days at the zoo. We only planned on one day as we were seeing a lot of Queensland in the 2 weeks we were in Brisbane area.