Ferry
12 minutes from Circular Quay
Ferries depart every 30 minutes from Circular Quay Wharf 4
Captain Cook Cruises and NRMA Fantasea services available
Arrive via the Lower Zoo Entrance
(3-minute walk from wharf)
Getting to the Zoo
The only Zoo with a harbour view
Taronga Zoo Sydney is located on Bradleys Head Road in Mosman, right on Sydney Harbour and easily accessible from the Sydney CBD by ferry, car or bus.
The only Zoo with a harbour view
Taronga Zoo Sydney is located on Bradleys Head Road in Mosman, right on Sydney Harbour and easily accessible from the Sydney CBD by ferry, car or bus.
Bus
Direct routes from the City and Mosman
Route 100: City (QVB) to Mosman, every 10–20 minutes
Route 238: Balmoral Beach to Zoo & Ferry Wharf
Bus and coach parking available
(call 02 9969 2703)
Driving
Parking available on site
Entry via Bradleys Head Road
$24 all-day parking ($12 for Zoo Friends)
Free if entering and exiting within 90 minutes (before 4pm)
Carpark height limit: 2.1m
Bus & coach parking
Limited roadside parking available
Three dedicated bus/coach spaces on Bradleys Head Road
First in, first served
Passenger drop-off and pick-up at Main Entrance Bus Zone
Call 02 9969 2703 for enquiries
School holiday shuttle bus
Free shuttle NSW school holidays
Runs between Ferry Wharf and Main Entrance
Winter Holidays – Saturday 4 July 2026 to Sunday 19 July 2026, 9.15am to 3.30pm, daily
Free with Zoo ticket and for Retreat & Function guests
Wheelchair accessible (up to 4); fold prams where possible
Train
Connect via Circular Quay
Catch a train to Circular Quay Station
Transfer to the ferry from Wharf 4 to Taronga Zoo Sydney
Luggage and bags
Taronga does not have a rental locker service. Please leave all luggage in your vehicle or at your hotel. Alternatively, should you be travelling to Taronga by ferry, a 24/7 rental locker service is available at Circular Quay through ‘Bounce’. Should you be travelling to Taronga from the CBD or train, there is a 24/7 rental locker service available at Central station through ‘Bounce’.
Taronga is not responsible for any lost, stolen or damaged items.
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