Strike a pose with our famous Australian icon, the koala!

Venture into the exhibit as our knowledgeable zookeepers give you a private talk about these unique pouched marsupials.

Feed a fish to a penguin right from your hands during their daily feed. Plus, our Keepers will tell you all about our curious little penguins as they slip and slide around you.

Treat yourself to a truly breathtaking experience and marvel at Taronga’s resident barking owl in all its glory. Come face to face with this majestic bird, as it flies tantalisingly close to you and perches on your arm. 

Go on a private behind-the-scenes tour, led by our Elephant keepers who will bring you eye-to-eye with Taronga's Asian Elephant herd.

Get mobbed by our little Meerkat family as the keepers place one of their daily feeds on your lap! Watch them scurry around all over you as they try to grab every piece of their favourite food.

Bend down and feel the contours of the shell of our oldest friends, the Aldabra Giant Tortoise. You’ll be a part of the animal’s daily feed, while our Keepers tell you all about these grand creatures.

Keeper for a Day is an amazing full-day experience that takes you behind the scenes into the daily lives of our keepers and gives you an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get close to some of our most popular animals!