Australian Marine Mammal Research Centre/Taronga Zoo Review

Lovely place to go. Affordable price and endless journey.

Went for vivid lights, not too interesting, I could see the giraffes but no other animals. The lights were ok. The view of the bridge was good though.

Great zoo that showcases and educates about the diverse range of animals they have. Gorgeous views too.

I usually always love Taronga Zoo and love some of their enclosures but due to covid restrictions they have not got the cable car running and so there is a lot of walking. Where I'd usually do the cable car up and walk down. It is harder without it when you've got a couple of young kids with you. I understand why it's cancelled but unfortunately Taronga Zoo isn't an easy to navigate zoo without it.
Also because of covid most of the food options were shut and I wasn't going to be able to convince the kids to have quinoa. There really needs to be more options for kids too or more clear notifications on the website about what is actually available.
I will return once everything is cleared up and hopefully I can give my 5 stars then.

Amazing staff who are passionate about the animals. The Roar and Snore was a special experience.

Expensive tickets to visit and there were so little number of animals here and it shouldn't be called a zoo!!!

Beautiful location to see animals with family...don't forget to take sunscreen especially walking around in Summer

Great location with best views of the harbour as a bonus. The bird show is a must see

Animals that are here can breed, this is really proud

By far one of the best zoos I've ever been to the animals are unique views are awesome

Nice zoo with variety of animals. Easy to go via ferry from circular quay. But would be better if can see the koala without extra cost!

We love spending time at the zoo. The experience is great. Food is very basic and not many healthy options. The new playground is fantastic.

I love taronga and the new tiger exhibit is awesome

One of the best zoos I've been to. Close to the city and taking the ferry over is always pleasant. The bird show is in my opinion the most unique shows in the zoo. And can enjoy amazing view of the harbour while been entertained.

I used to come here as a kid and recently returned. Spend all day here open till close and was entertained the whole time!

Awesome zoo world class great view over harbour while looking at all the animals

You have to be joking! One of the most average zoos on earth. On par with Melbourne Zoo. So boring. Nothing special just the same animals you see anywhere. A lot of enclosures empty. We did the whole zoo under an hour and were completely underwhelmed.

Fun and different experience. Seems like the animals are treated well.

What an awesome zoo!!! Very awesome display with some stunning architecture. My favorite was the seal show. Amaizing.

Great zoo, expensive food as usual for a zoo though

It was fine. OK variety of animals though lots of construction was taking place. Only problem: Extremely expensive

It was nice to finally visit Taronga as we live in Melbourne. We had no idea that it was so steep. If you start at the top with a hired pram you'll have to push it all uphill at the end of the day. Lifts weren't working at the bottom which meant we couldn't take a shortcut from the bottom to the gift shop. The entry was super complicated and members don't get a quick way to enter like the Melbourne zoos. A lot of construction meant we didn't get to see as much as we would have liked. We'll visit again in the future with hopefully a better experience.

Some really great things to see and the cable car rocks. We found that unfortunately most of the animals were away or having pens cleaned when we went. But still a worth while day out

It is too big for small kids for one day trip but they might love to go there again and again.

Located on incredibly beautiful Sydney's shoreline, this is a must visit. One must visit Sydney in their lifetime. Awesome!

I have good experience when visit this place on my birthday, the ticket only $1, awesome, here so many attractions like seals talk, giraffes, many more, check your time and fit it with the attractions time, this place really huge, be careful you will wrong way haha, but don t worry they give you map! My favourite here is tiger track, yey... because this track in Sumatra, Indonesia! And I m Indonesian , I m so proud to be Indonesian , they make miniature of way kambas, so similar, and the tigers here really big and health, thank you for taking care of Sumatra tiger really nice, don t forget to put sunblock because really hot in the summer, I got sun burns although I put sunblock haha really bad! Ah once more, you can use sky train to go back to first entrance, so minimalism your time and energy! I was in the sky train alone, believe me that s so scary better bring your friend or family to come so will be awesome, so pity for me just alone because my friend all working at the moment.

Excellent day out with the family. Be prepared to walk the uneven terrain.

Such a waste of money they barely have any animals there

Get on a ferry and start woth amazing views of Sydney Harbor, the lift across the zoo is very nice. Zoo is organized and animals look very well taken care of. Dont miss the Komodo dragon, Koalas and platypus

We may have experienced too much however not bad. SkyRail was too fast for us and our little one to experience the atmosphere.

We found the zoo to be lacking in interest for children. The location is great, and the cable car too.

We just spent the night at Snore & Roar and Vivid. Wow....

The staff at the zoo were exceptional. They were professional, friendly, helpful and above all passionate about the care of the animals in their care in fact care for all creatures great and small.

The accommodation was fantastic with a view over the city. The meals & facilities also exceptional.

The behind the scenes of the zoo operations was a real eye opener to see the work and dedication of all concerned.

Thank you for a great time
John, Megan, Lilly and Zoe

Awesome zoo. Best part were the birds and then the kangaroo area. You could get pretty close to the kangaroos and an emu. It seemed like half the zoo was under construction, but loved the exhibits that were open. It's such a nice trip to arrive via ferry from circular quay and then meander around. There is a lot to see. There zoo is keep very clean and the shows are great. I was able to see the seal show and it was really cool!

Terrible. Most enclosures empty with no warning. Dated and animals look miserable.

There is a gondola that brings you up to the zoo- great views of the city! Also enjoyed the ferry ride over.

Very disappointing. Spent most of the day walking without seeing much wildlife. The aquarium is a better bet.

A best place to spend time with family and friends also children will definitely love it.

Really enjoyed our time here - had some cool displays. Really suggest setting aside 2-3 hours to fully enjoy everything here

Well worth a visit with the family. A Gr8 day tour, plan what you want to see.

Also did the Wild Ropes here which was fantastic and would recommend it. There are also some little beaches at the bottom of the cable cars.

An amazing animal Oasis with incredible city and Harbour views

Construction and upgrades are going on now. But still the best in Australia.

Over rated! No big cats on display. The cable car is out of service. Not a great variety of animals, the food is really really bad and really expensive. Almost exploitative! The views are pretty good though. Overall bad value for money

Fantastic location to take pictures of Sydney's Harbour.

Great setup, but food very expensive, although nice variety.

It is a great place with various animal. Beautiful views to see the harbour.

Nice Zoo but the food is just terrible, overpriced and taste disgusting. Have a look at your current catering company and sign up for a new one! Disgraceful.

the bushwalk is beautiful. I didn't have time for the zoo but the short visit was worth it

Absolutely bonza! Personal favourites were the flaming galahs, chazwazzas and dash dingos!

Really liked that there were no barriers between us and the Kangaroos. Also the park was very clean. Was disappointed that the animals were missing at a few exhibits.

A most lovely zoo with a free one-way cable ride to the ferry. The only downside is the shows are too short.

Very nice place to hangout for a day in Sydney. It s best place to take your kids or parents. Complete view of Sydney city, opera, harbour. Filled with decent amounts of animals and sea life and birds.

it is a great family zoo but walkways are not planed out the best

World class zoo with great iconic Sydney views. They have done well to keep it up to date. The shows are entertaining, especially the bird and seal shows. The zoo caters well for both visitors and locals. Behind the scenes, the Taronga also do excellent conservation work

There were no meerkats I m really sad now. Depression.

Love most things about this place except the food options & extortionate accompanying pricing! Love the new kids facilities & extensive use of soap & antibacterial hand sanitizers in all bathrooms. As a parent I was hoping for more bathrooms as kids always need to go! Also think they could do much better organising walking tracks to make it easier for people to plan their day. A great day out for the family & fairing it in is another adventure in and of itself.

A great family place, the only negatives were the prices of the food and drink versus the quality and quantity and the staff only seemed to exist in animal enclosures (i.e. zookeepers) and the customer service staff disappeared when inside the park.

It's worth noting that the staff at the entrances are wonderful and very helpful but are often dealing with people who don't speak fantastic English or are in large groups so be patient with them, particularly at the sky lift.

Lots of amazing animals some I have never seen before in person. Kids had a blast with the app and was a day well spent for the entire family

A great place to spend the weekend with the family.

A fantastic Zoo, with plenty of upgrades coming soon it will be better than ever! The Zoo Friends ticket upgrade is great value too

Wow what a fantastic zoo to visit. From the vast range of animals to the cable car I'm so glad i went here on a recent visit to Sydney and to top it off they are a non profit zoo with the animals welfare at heart

Great day, animals really active, tigers and chimps the stars of the show for us

Went during construction so this effected the score. Great encounters and transport to and from CBD to zoo fantastic

Love the zoo. Following could be better: parking, food, more frequent animal shows.

Great Outlook. Nice zoo. Not as many drawcard animals as I remember when I was a kid though.

Great night at the Roar and Snore. Definitely recommend it. Unless you're precious about pillows or bedding or something stupid like some of these reviews :-/

Beautiful scenic views of Sydney. As well as a great collection of animals!

Fabulous zoo.lovely location with a great selection of animals...All seem.very happy.

Beautifully located zoo with wonderful staff. There is overnight glamping/camping available but for a hefty fee

A very unique style of zoo that is on a hillside which you access through a gondola system. The staff and amenities are well laid out with good quality food and amenities. The bird presentation they have is excellent with good presentation and seating.

Not bad for a day trip. The best thing you would enjoy is take a ferry to the zoo base, a gondola to the top and simply walk down the hill watching the animals . There aren't many animals but the placement of the exhibits and viewing arrangements are made in such a way that you get quite impressive views.

Went to celebrate daughter's birthday, had a amazing time

Such a great zoo, and it is very close to sydney, a ferry away. A little bit of walking will give you a very interesting range of wildlife. I love the elephants and the monkeys. During Vivid is another world, they do so well each year and you can park you car. Just wear a hat is can get very cold (for sydney)

Terrible. Hugely disappointing. Only a couple of animals in each enclosure. We walked for hours looking for tigers and discovered that the only way we could see a two of them was to wait in line for a plane simulation. Saw a lot of paths, sky, clouds, trees and birds but the main attractions are almost non existent. I ve been to Taronga Zoo dozens of times in my 50 years and this experience was a disappointing low. Really hope things change.

Fantastic place to visit, requires a full day to see it properly.