National Zoo & Aquarium Canberra

National Zoo & Aquarium Canberra The official page for the National Zoo & Aquarium in Canberra. http://nationalzoo.com.au/
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Like this page and become a part of our world with regular updates on our amazing animals, conservation programs, animal experiences, competions and more. The National Zoo & Aquarium is privately owned, and is Australia's only combined Zoo and Aquarium - that's 2 attractions in one! We are situated on around 18 hectares of land just five minutes from the centre of Canberra. With a wide variety of

both native and exotic animals, as well as the largest inland saltwater tank in Australia, there is something for everyone. Wander in and have a casual stroll around the park, or make a day of it with family, friends and make use of our picnic areas and complimentary BBQ facilities. We are best known for our amazing "up close and personal" animal encounters, which provide visitors with an opportunity to get up close and personal with some of the worlds most amazing creatures!

Join the herd and celebrate World Giraffe Day at the National Zoo and Aquarium 🦒
World Giraffe Day is on this weekend an...
16/06/2026

Join the herd and celebrate World Giraffe Day at the National Zoo and Aquarium 🦒

World Giraffe Day is on this weekend and to celebrate the National Zoo and Aquarium will be extending a ‘looong’ invitation to join us for a special Giraffe Keeper Talk and Giraffe Feed on Sunday 21/06 to raise funds for the Giraffe Conservation Fund. 🌍

All weekend long, young and budding zookeepers can participate in the colouring in competition and go in the running to meet a giraffe in real life! 🎨

There’ll be lots of enrichment for the giraffes over the weekend aswell! 🌱

All the activities are free with admission and memberships. 🎟️

There’s so much fun to be had at the National Zoo and Aquarium, Canberra’s ‘Centre of Adventure’. 🦒🛝🦖🎉

What big teeth you have 👀Unlike other Leopards, the Sri Lankan Leopard has no other similar sized competitors in its reg...
15/06/2026

What big teeth you have 👀

Unlike other Leopards, the Sri Lankan Leopard has no other similar sized competitors in its region. 🌳

Because of this, they have no need to store their prey in trees or otherwise to retain their meal and protect their kills from kleptoparasitism 🍖

📸 Louisa Kelland - Wildlife Photographer

Giraffes play a pivotal role in inter-species herds 🦓🦒Due to their incredible height and excellent eyesight, giraffes ac...
13/06/2026

Giraffes play a pivotal role in inter-species herds 🦓🦒

Due to their incredible height and excellent eyesight, giraffes act as a ‘watchdog’ for all sorts of species in Africa 🌍

Many herd animals will utilize giraffes as a beacon of safety, and often follow their lead to move from areas where there is a risk of predation 🦁

📸 Zoo Keeper Kelly

Nothing like a lazy Saturday afternoon 🌅📸 Zoo Keeper Laila
13/06/2026

Nothing like a lazy Saturday afternoon 🌅

📸 Zoo Keeper Laila

Discover South American Primates at the National Zoo and Aquarium 🔎This weekend, the National Zoo and Aquarium welcomes ...
12/06/2026

Discover South American Primates at the National Zoo and Aquarium 🔎

This weekend, the National Zoo and Aquarium welcomes you to learn about the amazing South American primates. 🌴

Adventure through the zoo with the zoo’rrefic activity sheet and discover curious facts about South American Primates. 🐵

There’s also a special dedicated Zoo Keeper talk celebrating the marmosets, tamarins and squirrel monkeys at the zoo. 🗣️

All the activities are free with admission and memberships. 🎟️

There’s so much fun to be had at the National Zoo and Aquarium, Canberra’s ‘Centre of Adventure’. 🦒🛝🦖🐟

11/06/2026

Check out the creative scent enrichment by Zoo Keeper Luke & Ben 🎁

This hanging enrichment for our brand new Komodo Dragon ‘Satu’ includes the addition of giraffe perfume…🦒

In other words… the team added some used giraffe bedding 🛌

Reptiles have an amazing organ called a Jacobson’s Organ! This specialized sensory structure is used to pick up pheromones and particles in the atmosphere ⚛️

What do you think Satu was thinking when he smelled a giraffe in his toy 🤭

09/06/2026

🍖🐟 Happy Birthday Kiara and Manchester 🐟🍖

Our sweet devil girls celebrated their 6th birthday and in honor of the day, our Native Zoo Keeping Team made a three layered fish cake and bone enrichment boxes 🎁

We think the devils loved exploring their gifts as much as their Zoo Keepers had making them 🤗

📸 Zoo Keeper Ashley

09/06/2026

🎉 Happy Birthday Ndari 🎉

Our gorgeous Sumatran Tiger ‘Ndari’ celebrated her 18th Birthday and you can be sure the entire Zoo Keeping Team wanted to spoil her ❤️

As you can see, the Zoo Keepers delivered 🤗

Happy Birthday beautiful girl, we love you 😻

07/06/2026

🌏 Happy World Ocean Day 🌏

Today we celebrate the Ocean’s vital role in regulating the climate 🌦️, supporting extraordinary biodiversity 🪸 and a space that is a wealth of scientific and medical potential 🧬

We are so proud to be the home of one of Australia’s largest inland aquarium, home to our beloved zebra sharks, black tip reef sharks and a menagerie of other aquatic species 🦈

Our Aquarium is a special place and a fantastic example where Education, Science Communication and Zoo Keeping come together 🤗

We are OPEN this Public Holiday, so we hope to see YOU at the ZOO ☀️

07/06/2026

Another Otter’ly awesome enrichment from Zoo Keeper Brooke 🤗

📸 Zoo Keeper Brooke

Address

Lady Denman Drive
Canberra, ACT
2611

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5pm
Friday 9:30am - 5pm
Saturday 9:30am - 5pm
Sunday 9:30am - 5pm

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+61 2 6287 8400

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