Quick Details
- Entry to Taronga Zoo
- Ferry Return Ticket from Darling Harbour, Circular Quay or Watsons Bay
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One of Sydney’s most famous attractions, the award-winning Taronga Zoo is home to over 5,000 animals, including Australian native wildlife, as well as rare and endangered exotic animals. Overlooking the magnificent Sydney Harbour, the zoo is just 12 minutes from the city by ferry. Open 365 days a year, admission includes daily keeper talks and presentations.
Enjoy the Free-Flight Bird presentation overlooking Sydney Harbour, featuring some of the world’s most spectacular birds and be delighted by the daily Seal presentation where Australian and Californian Sea-lions and the New Zealand Fur-seals will impress you with their grace and skill.
Timetable & Route
Due to increment weather Wharf 3 in Manly is closed on Friday the 5th of April and the Sydney Harbour Hopper service will depart from Manly Wharf 2 instead. Please expect some slight delays.
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Darling Harbour Towards Manly Darling
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ZooDouble Bay Watsons Bay Manly Wharf 3 8:40 9:00 9:17 9:31 9:50 10:10 9:20 9:40 9:55 – – – 10:25 10:45 11:00 – – – – 11:35 11:52 12:07 12:26 12:46 12:05 12:25 12:40 – – – 13:30 13:50 14:05 – – – 14:40 – 15:05 – – – 15:40 – 16:05 – – – – 14:35 14:52 15:07 15:26 15:46 Inner Loop Sightseeing (between Darling Harbour, Circular Quay, Taronga Zoo)Outer Loop Sightseeing (All destinations)Manly towards Darling Harbour Manly Wharf 3 Watsons
BayDouble Bay Taronga
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QuayDarling Harbour 10:10 10:30 10:48 11:03 11:15 – – – – 9:55 – 10:15 – – – 11:00 – 11:20 12:46 13:06 13:24 13:38 13:52 – – – – 12:40 12:55 13:10 – – – 14:05 14:20 14:35 – – – 15:05 15:20 15:35 – – – 16:05 16:20 16:35 15:46 16:06 16:26 16:41 16:56 17:10
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Darling Harbour Towards Manly Darling
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ZooWatsons Bay Manly Wharf 3 8:45 9:04 9:17 – – 9:56 10:14 10:27 10:47 11:08 12:59 13:18 13:31 – – 14:15 14:33 14:46 15:05 15:23 Inner Loop Sightseeing (between Darling Harbour, Circular Quay, Taronga Zoo)Outer Loop Sightseeing (All destinations)Manly towards Darling Harbour Manly Wharf 3 Watsons
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QuayDarling Harbour – – 9:17 – 9:41 11:08 11:28 11:46 11:59 12:14 – – 13:31 – 13:55 15:23 15:42 16:00 16:13 16:28 – – 17:10 17:23 17:38 -
Darling Harbour Towards Manly Darling
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ZooWatsons Bay Manly Wharf 3 11:05 11:24 11:37 – – 12:20 12:39 12:52 13:12 13:33 15:24 15:43 15:56 16:15 16:33 Inner Loop Sightseeing (between Darling Harbour, Circular Quay, Taronga Zoo)Outer Loop Sightseeing (All destinations)Manly towards Darling Harbour Manly Wharf 3 Watsons
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QuayDarling Harbour – – 11:37 – 12:01 13:33 13:53 14:11 14:24 14:39 16:33 16:52 17:10 17:23 17:38 -
Darling Harbour Towards Manly Darling
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ZooWatsons Bay Manly Wharf 3 9:15 9:34 9:47 – – 10:26 10:44 10:57 11:17 11:38 11:05 11:24 11:37 – – 12:20 12:39 12:52 13:12 13:33 13:29 13:48 14:01 – – 14:45 15:03 15:16 15:35 15:53 15:24 15:43 15:56 16:15 16:33 17:55 18:13 – – – 18:45 19:07 – – – Inner Loop Sightseeing (between Darling Harbour, Circular Quay, Taronga Zoo)Outer Loop Sightseeing (All destinations)Manly towards Darling Harbour Manly Wharf 3 Watsons
BayTaronga
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QuayDarling Harbour – – – – 10:11 11:38 11:58 12:16 12:29 12:44 – – 11:37 – 12:01 13:33 13:53 14:11 14:24 14:39 – – 14:01 – 14:25 15:53 16:12 16:30 16:43 16:58 16:33 16:52 17:10 17:23 17:38 – – – – 18:43 – – – – – -
Darling Harbour Towards Manly Darling
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ZooWatsons Bay Manly Wharf 3 8:45 9:04 9:17 – – 9:15 9:34 9:47 – – 9:56 10:14 10:27 10:47 11:08 10:26 10:44 10:57 11:17 11:38 12:59 13:18 13:31 – – 13:29 13:48 14:01 – – 14:15 14:33 14:46 15:05 15:23 14:45 15:03 15:16 15:35 15:53 Inner Loop Sightseeing (between Darling Harbour, Circular Quay, Taronga Zoo)Outer Loop Sightseeing (All destinations)Manly towards Darling Harbour Manly Wharf 3 Watsons
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QuayDarling Harbour – – – – 9:41 – – – – 10:11 11:08 11:28 11:46 11:59 12:14 11:38 11:58 12:16 12:29 12:44 – – 13:31 – 13:55 – – 14:01 – 14:25 15:23 15:42 16:00 16:13 16:28 15:53 16:12 16:30 16:43 16:58 -
Sydney Harbour Hopper Timetable for 6th of April Darling
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ZooWatsons Bay Taronga
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Harbour8:45 9:04 9:17 – 9:17 – 9:40 9:40 9:55 10:10 – 10:10 – 10:35 10:50 11:10 11:25 11:42 12:00 12:15 12:30 11:00 11:20 11:35 – 11:35 – 11:55 12:30 12:50 13:05 13:20 13:40 13:55 14:10 13:10 13:30 13:45 14:00 14:20 14:35 14:50 14:30 14:50 15:05 15:20 15:40 15:55 16:10 15:05 15:25 15:40 15:55 16:15 16:30 16:45 16:20 16:40 – – 17:10 17:25 17:40
Visitor Information
Taronga Zoo cares for over 5,000 animals from over 350 species, including Australian native wildlife, as well as rare and endangered exotic animals. Admission tickets include daily keeper talks and seal and/or bird presentations.
- Taronga Zoo is generally open 365 days of the year, between 9:30am and 4:30pm*
- Taronga Zoo wharf is wheelchair accessible – contact the team at Taronga Zoo on (02) 9969 2777 to enquire about accessibility inside the zoo
- From time to time, some animal exhibits may close for maintenance works
- Plan your day before you visit and download the Taronga Zoo map
*Visit Taronga Zoo for the latest show times and opening hours
Note Taronga Zoo has announced it has ceased operation of the Sky Safari, with planning underway for a revitalised and fully accessible experience in the future. Guests arriving with Fantasea Cruising can enter through the Lower Zoo Entrance just a short walk from the ferry wharf. Alternatively a public bus (at own expense) is available from the ferry wharf to the Main Entrance at the top of the zoo.