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Taronga Zoo Sydney
By ferry
The harbourside zoo at Mosman, reached by ferry from Circular Quay.
Our take
- Arrive by ferry
- Keeper talks
- Address
- Mosman, Sydney
- Nearest station
- Taronga Zoo
600 m · 8 min walk
More distances - Website
- taronga.org.au
About Taronga Zoo Sydney
Taronga Zoo Sydney looks across the harbour to the city from Mosman; ferries run from Circular Quay. Keeper talks run daily, the Wildlife Express train travels through the zoo, and the new Wildlife Hospital can be watched through viewing windows (taronga.org.au).
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Taronga Zoo Sydney before you go.
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What’s nearby
Distances from Taronga Zoo Sydney are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations and wharves
- Taronga ZooFerry600 m8 min walk
Key sights
- Harbour Bridge3.2 kmWalk 40 minCycle 16 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Royal Botanic Garden3.6 kmWalk 45 minCycle 18 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Hyde Park Barracks4.2 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Queen Victoria Building4.7 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Darling Harbour5.0 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Bondi Beach6.0 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 26 min
- Sydney Airport13 kmCar or taxi 48 min
- Sydney Opera House15 kmCar or taxi 53 min
Main stations and the Quay
- Circular Quay3.7 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Wynyard Station4.4 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Central Station5.8 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 25 min
Location
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