When: Saturday 27 September 10.15 for 10.30am
Where: Meet at the information desk at the zoo’s main entrance off Bradley’s Head Drive, Mosman.
Tour Duration: About 90 minutes, then at your leisure until closing at 5.00PM.
Cost: $67, includes dedicated guides and all day entry to the zoo.
Bookings essential:
Email caite@internode.on.net
Phone/text John on 0409 837 504
Book and pay no later than 20 September 2025.
Step back in time to 1916 as you’re welcomed through the gates of Taronga Zoo, (it would cost you sixpence at the time) and embark on a captivating heritage tour weaving together the zoo’s rich past, present and future.
Image: Australian Geographic courtesy of Taronga Zoo.
Discover iconic landmarks such as the former seal pools, now home to the playful capybaras and a vibrant children’s playground. Take a stroll through the Blue Mountains Bushwalk, once the site of the monkey pits. Marvel at the historic Floral Clock and the imposing Elephant Temple, where stories of Jessie’s arrival in 1916 and the legacy of Taronga’s elephants unfold. Explore the remnants of the Moore Park Aviary, the old Aquarium, and the heritage-listed seating near the giraffes.
Image Australian Geographic, courtesy of Taronga Zoo
This immersive experience highlights not only the animals that once roamed the grounds but also those that call Taronga home today. With a focus on conservation and the zoo’s living legacy, even the heritage-listed plants have a story to tell on a tour that celebrates over a century of wildlife care and environmental stewardship.
This is a unique tour, curated especially for Marrickville Heritage Society’s visit to Taronga Zoo.
Marrickville Heritage Society 