Melbourne Zoo
City of Melbourne
Contents
10 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Melbourne Zoo
Welcome to the Royal Melbourne Zoological Gardens, a cornerstone of Australian scientific and cultural heritage. As you stand at the main entrance, you are entering Australia’s oldest zoo, established in 1862. …
Listen in the app2The Gorilla Rainforest & Lemur Island
Our first major engagement is with the primates of the Gorilla Rainforest. This habitat is designed to replicate the dense, multi-layered vegetation of Central Africa, providing the Western Lowland Gorillas with a space that…
Listen in the app3Trail of the Elephants: A Multi-Sensory Journey
Following the path through the dense bamboo groves, we enter the Trail of the Elephants. This area is a masterclass in thematic landscaping, designed to evoke the spirit of Southeast Asian villages. …
Listen in the app4The Butterfly House: An Atmospheric Microclimate
In stark contrast to the open-air trails, the Butterfly House offers a controlled, humid environment maintained at a constant twenty-seven degrees Celsius. This temperature and the resulting seventy percent humidity are essential…
Listen in the app5Treetop Apes and the Orangutan Sanctuary
Continuing our exploration of primates, we arrive at the Treetop Apes and Monkeys. This elevated habitat allows us to observe species that spend the majority of their lives in the forest canopy. …
Listen in the app6Wild Sea: The Victorian Coastline Immersed
We now transition to the Wild Sea exhibit, a meticulously crafted environment that celebrates the marine life of the Victorian coast. The entrance leads you into a subterranean viewing area where you can observe Australian Fur…
Listen in the app7Lion Gorge and the Great Carnivores
Our journey brings us to Lion Gorge, a habitat that houses some of the world's most formidable carnivores. The African Lions, Ndidi and Zuberi, are the focal point here. …
Listen in the app8Growing Wild and the Miracat Sentries
The Growing Wild area is a vibrant, interactive space particularly popular with families, yet it holds deep interest for the scholarly observer as well. The primary attraction here is the Meerkat exhibit. …
Listen in the app9The Australian Bush and Native Icons
No visit to an Australian zoo would be complete without an immersion into the local flora and fauna. The Australian Bush habitat is a curated slice of the continent's unique evolutionary history. …
Listen in the app10Closing
As we conclude our tour, I invite you to find a moment of stillness in the zoo’s Japanese Garden. This space, with its tranquil waterfall and meticulously placed stones, offers a stark contrast to the busy exhibits we have…
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What is Melbourne Zoo?
Melbourne Zoo is a place in City of Melbourne with 10 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | City of Melbourne |
|---|---|
| Type | Activity |
| Story sections | 10 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | -37.7848, 144.9521 |
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