Taronga Zoo
| Taronga Zoo | |
|---|---|
Taronga Zoo logo | |
Taronga Zoo Sydney upper entrance | |
| 33°50′36″S 151°14′28″E / 33.84333°S 151.24111°E | |
| Date opened | 7 October 1916 (1884 at Moore Park site) |
| Location | Bradleys Head Road, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Land area | 28 hectares (69 acres) |
| No. of animals | 2,000+ |
| No. of species | 150+ |
| Memberships | ZAA |
| Website | taronga |
Taronga Zoo Sydney is a government-run public zoo located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, in the Lower North Shore suburb of Mosman, on the shores of Sydney Harbour. It offers great views of Sydney Harbour and the city. The opening hours are between 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (May to August) and 9:30 am to 5:00 pm (September to April). Taronga is an Aboriginal word meaning "beautiful view".
It was officially opened on 7 October 1916. Taronga Zoo Sydney is managed by the Zoological Parks Board of New South Wales, under the trading name Taronga Conservation Society, along with its sister zoo, the Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo.
Divided into various zoogeographic regions, the 28-hectare (69-acre) Taronga Zoo Sydney is home to more than 5,000 animals of approximately 350 different species. It has a zoo shop, a cafe, and an information centre.