About Zoos Victoria

Zoos Victoria offers experiences at three great zoos: Melbourne Zoo, Healesville Sanctuary, and Werribee Open Range Zoo.  We welcome more than 1.6 million visitors annually across the three properties, making it Victoria's largest paid tourism attraction. 

In 2009 Zoos Victoria adopted a new strategic direction that will see the organisation transform over 20 years into the world's leading zoo-based conservation organisation.

To achieve this vision we have identified five action areas - Conservation, Animals, Visitors, People and Financial Sustainability - to bring about the transformation and ensure that our commitment to conservation is achieved.

Zoos Victoria intends to be a true leader, including being the Australian authority on captive animals, the major facilitator of wildlife knowledge leading to conservation action, and a high profile model for conservation, environmental sustainability and corporate social involvement.

Each of our three zoos has a unique value proposition and role to play in making this happen. We are well placed to create our specialist niche, one that will see us inspire the millions of people that visit our campuses and the wider community to take conservation action and to work with animals that require our assistance to survive.


  • Zoos Victoria - Friends of the Zoos Membership

    With a Zoos Victoria Annual Membership you will enjoy unlimited visits to our 3 great zoos and so much more!

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  • Media Information

    All the media contacts at Zoos Victoria (Melbourne Zoo, Werribee Open Range Zoo, Healesville Sanctuary).

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  • Publications

    Zoos Victoria's Strategic Plan, Corporate Plan, Annual Reports and Reconciliation Action Plan.

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  • Vision and Mission

    Our vision and mission and the five action areas we will target to achieve this

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  • Our Minister & Our Board

    Information about the Act, our Minister and our governing board

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  • Whistleblower Procedure

    The Zoological Parks and Gardens Board is committed to the aims and objectives of the Whistleblowers Protection Act 2001.

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  • Zoos Victoria Privacy Policy (Internet)

    The Zoological Parks and Gardens Board of Victoria (ZPGB) is committed to ensuring the privacy of your information online. In order to enhance your visit at our website we gather certain information that helps us improve our content and your visitation experience. Please read the following policy to understand how your information will be treated as you make full use of our website.

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  • Accessibility

    Zoos Victoria acknowledge how important it is to maintain accessibility and high standards of care, so that all our visitors can connect with our animals, understand their conservation struggles in the wild and act to protect them.

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