Enjoying your visit
Feeding the animals
Our animals are fed a special diet to keep them healthy.
As human food can make animals very sick, we thank you in advance for not feeding the animals and keeping them safe.
Smoke free area
To reduce fire hazard and ensure the safety of animals and visitors, smoking is not permitted in the Zoo.
Pets
Pets are not permitted. Please leave your pets at home to help keep our zoo animals safe.
Playgrounds, BBQs and walks
The zoo is located next to Alexandra Park, a shady space with picnic tables, barbecues and playground equipment. The park is also home to three colonial guns, relics from the 1880s acquired by the then Colonial Queensland Government as part of its defence strategy.
You can enjoy a stroll from the zoo down to the river front and a walk along the fishing pier. If you have more time, traversing the Riverside Boardwalk along the Burnett River is also a great activity for the whole family.
Just take the path from the zoo down to the river and follow the river bank. The walk is 3km one way and ends at the River Cruz Café where you can stop for refreshments. This shared path is suitable for prams, bikes, scooters and skates.