Meet the Crew at Rockhampton Zoo

Cheeky Chimpanzees, mischievous Meerkats and otterly adorable Otters – you will find them all at Rockhampton’s free Zoo. The Zoo is home to more than 30 species of native and exotic animals. Take a journey through this virtual tour and learn all about these amazing animals!

Come and meet our Chimpanzee family, marvel over ‘The Colonel’, our giant resident Saltwater Crocodile. Admire the beauty of our Blue and Gold Macaws. Revel in the regal magesty of Valkyrie, our Wedge-Tailed Eagle. Slither your way down the path to meet some of our scaley reptile residents - there something for everyone!

Allow yourself a couple of hours to meet the animals. Keeper talks are held throughout the day so you can learn more about the animals that call Rockhampton Zoo home.

For an experience like no other, why not take on an animal encounter? Immerse yourself in a cuteness overload with our mob of Meerkats crawling all over you, feed our charming Otters or get up close with a snake – if you dare!

Rockhampton Zoo also holds Junior Zookeeper Experiences for school-aged children during the school holidays. It's the perfect way for your child to indulge their curiosity and experience the world of zookeeping. Your child will help make enrichment items for the animals, feed selected animals, help clean the enclosures and have all their questions answered by our expert staff.

After exploring Rockhampton Zoo, take a relaxing stroll through Rockhampton’s Historic Botanic Gardens and Murray Lagoon. It’s all free and all located in the same place!

Did we mention that the Rockhampton Zoo is free?!

The Zoo is open to the public seven days a week from 9am to 4.15pm.

PLEASE NOTE: When visiting the Zoo, please do not wear gumboots as they can cause our animals stress and lead to injury. The welfare of our animals is our priority. You will not be permitted entry to the Zoo if you are wearing gumboots.

Download your copy of the Zoo map here.