Adelaide Zoo
Highlights
- Explore over 1,800 animals across 250 species, immersing yourself in the vibrant biodiversity of Adelaide Zoo.
- Meet Australasia’s only Giant Pandas, offering a unique opportunity to witness these rare creatures up close.
- Enjoy daily keeper talks and the Free Flight Bird Show, enhancing your understanding of wildlife conservation efforts.
- Relax in the lush botanic gardens while grabbing a coffee or lunch at one of the onsite cafes.
Discover the wild within at Adelaide Zoo in the heart of Adelaide’s CBD.
See 250 species from across Australia and around the world, from towering giraffes, gigantic Komodo Dragons and endangered Sumatran Tigers to bouncing wallabies, swinging monkeys and tiny insects. Plus meet Australasia’s only Giant Pandas!
Meet the animal keepers at daily keeper talks and feel the flap of feathers in the Free Flight Bird Show while you enjoy the lush botanic gardens of the zoo.
Grab a coffee or lunch at one of the onsite cafes, and you can even upgrade your visit and get within a whisker with a special Animal Experience.
Every visit to Adelaide Zoo supports local, national and global conservation of species, thank you for joining us in the fight against extinction.
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Accreditations
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Climate Action Business Certified by Ecotourism Australia
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Climate Action Leader Certified by Ecotourism Australia
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ECO Certified (Advanced Ecotourism) by Ecotourism Australia
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EcoStar Accreditation
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Quality Tourism Accreditation
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Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC
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Zoo Aquarium Association Australasia
- Australian Tourism Export Council
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
- Tourism Industry Council of SA
Features
Activities
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Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Companion Cards are accepted.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
- Accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on their website (can be emailed on request).
- Assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
- A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility.
Vision
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
- Information in large print is available.
- Information in audio format (includes an audio described map of their venue, audio descs of performances and/ or displays) is available.
- Digital communication materials (hard copy information also online) is available.
- Uses easy to read fonts in their signage and communication materials (Helvetica and Arial).
- Handrails on all stairways
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Uses floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
- Grab rails in the bathroom
- Seating in common areas including reception area
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- Step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
- Step free access to the conference or function room
- Accessible seating areas in theatrette
- Lifts with enough space for people using a mobility aid to enter and turn around to use the lift buttons. Buttons are at accessible height.
- Doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy).
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
- A wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room is available.
- Wheelchair access to amusements and activities including boats and bush trails (includes tour rides, skyways, trolley cars, flying fox, amusement rides and boating).
- A wheelchair/scooter charging station (power point) in an accessible location is available.
- At least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high).
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Modify their cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc).
- Staff are trained to respond to allergic reactions.
- Complies with The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation.
- Equipment to respond to anaphylactic shock such as epi–pens and defibrillator.
Access & Inclusion
An access and inclusion statement is available on the business website.
- www.adelaidezoo.com.au/visitor-information
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