Adelaide Zoo
Australia's second-oldest zoo still retains much of its original architecture. Enter through the 1883 cast-iron gates to see giant pandas, Sumatran tigers, mischievous meerkats, and giant tortoises housed in modern, natural settings. The zoo is world-renowned for its captive breeding and release programs, and rare species including the red panda and South Australia's own yellow-footed rock wallaby are among its successes. In 2008, the Australian government and Adelaide Zoo signed a cooperative agreement to help secure the long-term survival of the giant panda, and in 2024 Xing Qiu and Yi Lan replaced the beloved Wang Wang and Fu Ni as the only giant pandas in the southern hemisphere. Special VIP panda tours are also available, as are Keeper For A Day tours that let you go behind the scenes and interact with a range of animals. Ask at the ticket office about feeding times, and consult the website for opening times for specific areas of the zoo.
