The best zoos in Australia

Melbourne zoo

Melbourne Zoo, Australia's oldest and best zoo, ranks as the best in a poll of international travelers, boasting over 5000 animals from 300 species on 22 hectares.

Lone pine sanctuary

Lone Pine Sanctuary, the world's largest koala sanctuary, is dedicated to research and conservation of iconic marsupials in Brisbane.

Australia Zoo

Australia Zoo, originally established by Steve Irwin, is now run by his family and located in Beerwah.

Dubbo western plains zoo

Visit Dubbo's Western Plains in Australia for a luxurious experience in African plains, offering animals ample natural habitats and a six-kilometre circuit with a moat between visitors and animals.