Our Encounters
We are proud to offer a wide range of exciting opportunities, with our experienced team, to enjoy up close encounters with a variety of our species. These encounters are crafted to be enriching for both our animals and you.
Cheetah Encounter
From: $100.00 cost per personMeet our amazing cheetah brothers up close, so close you will hear them purring like a V-8 along with their other vocalisations. You will provide the boys with some of their favourite snacks and the keeper will share the training that we do with our boys to make health care easier.
Minimum 13 years of age
Dingo Encounter
From: $35.00 cost per personHelp our keeper make our dingo’s day! Our dingoes love meeting new people, receiving a scratch and a pat and they may even return the gesture with a sniff and a lick.
Minimum 6 years of age
Early Bird Tour
From: $480.00Early morning is a great time to have the zoo to yourself and see our wildlife when they are most active and always glad to greet their keepers. You can join in on this exclusive Early Bird Tour which includes zoo entry and a personal guided tour with an experienced keeper who will share their stories about our wildlife and their personalities and will have a bucket breakfast of treats to give a variety of animals. Our dingoes will howl their early greeting to you and you will have the opportunity to enter their enclosure and feed them their breakfast.
Minimum age : 6 years
Giraffe Encounter
From: $60.00 cost per personJoin our tower of giraffes and enjoy them gently taking feed from your hands as the keeper passes you some of their favourite treats such as carrots. You will be so close that you will feel their breath and see their amazing tongues built for retrieving food from tall trees.
Minimum 13 years of age
Lizard Encounter
From: $25.00 cost per personEnjoy an opportunity to get up close with one of the many Australian lizards in our collection. There are nearly 700 named species of lizard in Australia, learn all about their remarkable lives, where they live, what they eat and the amazing way they control body temperatures.
Minimum 4 years of age
Meerkat Encounter
From: $50.00 cost per personMeet our mischievous mob up close. Accompanied by an experienced keeper, you will be armed with their favourite treats. Relatively fearless, don’t be surprised if they climb onto your lap and the sentry on duty chooses your shoulder or even your head as the best lookout post. We will ensure you have wonderful photographs to remember the experience.
Minimum 9 years of age
Otter Encounter
From: $100.00 cost per personWe are the only zoo in Australia offering the opportunity to provide a hands on, fishy lunch with our cheeky Asian small-clawed otters. You can even hold hands and feel the softness of an otter’s paw as the girls take some food from your hands.
Minimum 13 years of age
Red Panda Encounter
From: $100.00 cost per personAn unforgettable experience, during the encounter you will be seated in the enclosure, where the panda will often walk across your lap and very often brush your face with their tail as they move past. You will help feed our panda their favourite treat of fresh fruit for the day.
Minimum 9 years of age
White Rhino Encounter
From: $80.00 cost per personGive an endangered three-ton rhino a pat and make his day with a mix of attention and his favourite food. Accompanied by two of our keepers who will ensure your safety while you meet this gentle giant, feel his lips as he gently takes hay from your hand and his thick hide as he leans towards you.
Minimum 6 years of age
Wombat encounter
From: $50.00 cost per personBe prepared for a cuteness overload!
Join us and help provide our wombat joey with his daily exercise and enrichment – take him for a walk, or perhaps he will enjoy walking you …….
Minimum 6 years of age.
Special Packages
Membership
Become a member of Halls Gap Zoo to come and go as you please with unlimited entry for 12 months! Your membership helps us to build a bigger and better zoo to help protect species for future generations.
Bring a friend along with you and they will enjoy a 10% discount on their general admission.
Group Bookings Adults
We provide a discount for groups of people.
- 1 to 9 Adults – $42.00 per person
- 10 to 20 Adults – $37.00 per person
- 21 or more Adults – $30.00 per person
Should you require an invoice, please email us at info@hallsgapzoo.com.au
Group Booking Children
We provide a discount for groups of children.
Children are aged from 3-17yrs (under 3yrs free).
- 1 to 14 Children – $21.00 per child
- 15 or more Children – $19.00 per child
- School booking – Click here
Should you require an invoice, please email us at info@hallsgapzoo.com.au
School Bookings
OPTION 1: Keeper Guided Tour
@ 11am OR 2pm
$18.00 per child Year 12 and under
(min $250)
OPTION 2: Keeper Talk & Self-guided Tour
@10.15am OR 11.15am OR 2pm
$16.00 per child Year 12 and under
(min $200)
Ratios of 1:5 for Kinder – Yr2, 1:10 for Yr3 – Yr6 and 1:15 for Yr7 above (always 2 staff required)
Adults above the ratio will be $25 each.
Gift Voucher
Our printable Gift Vouchers are a wonderful gift for someone special.
Vouchers can be redeemed on our website.
Animal Adoption
Here’s the perfect gift for the animal lover in your family (even if that person is you!).
The animals involved in our encounters are conditioned to be accustomed to the interactions with visitors and participation in the encounters is voluntary for the animals. The encounters are delivered in a way to be enriching to both the animals and visitors.
what our visitors say
best spot for family outings and all the animals were so cute and interactive, ( they have quokkas!!! )
they also have animal interactions that you have to book in advance, so i recommend looking into that before you come here
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It’s moulting season, and just like your dogs at home- our dingos shed their winter coat too.
During moulting, Daku the alpine dingo rocks a heart shaped marking on his face. How sweet 🐕🥰
📸 Laura (@droningaustralia )
#dingo #australiannative #mammal #hallsgapzoo #victoria #melbourne #grampians
Did you know, you can hand feed a variety of animals when you visit Halls Gap Zoo.
Get up close to our wallabies, emus, peacocks, Himalayan tahr, goats, deer and ostrich! 🦘🐐
📸 Laura (@droningaustralia )
#swampwallaby #wallaby #macropod #hallsgapzoo #melbourne #victoria #grampians
🐾 Meet Bibi, our adorable 5-year-old Asian small-clawed otter! 🦦✨
Bibi may be small, but her personality is anything but! These incredible otters are known for their playful, social nature, and Bibi is no exception. Whether she’s splashing around in the water or bonding with her otter family, she always keeps us entertained. 😍
Asian small-clawed otters are the smallest otter species, and they rely on their sharp teeth to catch food like crabs, shellfish and many species of fish. But don’t be fooled by their cute appearance—they’re also highly skilled hunters and very clever problem solvers!
Meet Bibi, Bulan, Botum and Paddy by booking in an otter encounter on our website https://hallsgapzoo.com.au/shop/otter-encounter/
📸 Laura (@droningaustralia )
#otter #asiansmallclawedotter #hallsgapzop #melbourne #victoria #grampians
Lizard encounters are a fantastic way to meet reptiles such as the bearded dragon or an adorable shingleback lizard. 🦎
With a minimum age of only 4, this encounter is perfect for the whole family. Jump onto our website for bookings https://hallsgapzoo.com.au/shop/lizard-encounter/
📸 Laura (@droningaustralia )
#beardeddragon #lizard #reptile #hallsgapzoo #melbourne #victoria #grampians
Brother and sister black-capped capuchins, Pollo and Frankie love playing together all day long 😍🐵
📸 Supervisor Mila
#capuchin #monkey #primate #hallsgapzoo #melbourne #victoria #grampians
There’s nothing quite like the beauty of a peacock 🦚
Their vibrant feathers aren’t just for show – they’re part of a dazzling display to attract mates! The more vibrant the feathers, the healthier and stronger the peacock is considered, making him a more desirable partner.
📸 Laura (@droningaustralia )
#peacock #bird #hallsgapzoo #victoria #melbourne #grampians
Who knew an elk could be so adorable 🦌
Romeo is a bit of a showstopper with his impressive horns, and they’re still growing!
Romeo’s antlers can grow at a rate of up to an inch per day during their peak growth phase!
📸 Keeper Kane
#elk #hoofstock #hallsgapzoo #melbourne #victoria #grampians
Tongue out Tuesday with Sumari 🦒
📸 Laura (@droningaustralia )
#tongueouttuesday #giraffe #hallsgapzoo #victoria #melbourne
🦅 Meet Hummer, our magnificent Wedge-Tailed Eagle! 🦅
Hummer’s journey is one of resilience and strength. After being struck by a truck in the wild, this incredible bird of prey was left unable to return to the skies. Now, Hummer calls Halls Gap Zoo home, where he is cared for by our dedicated team.
Though he can’t fly free as he once did due to the permanent injuries he sustained, leaving him unable to hunt for himself, Hummer’s story reminds us of the challenges wildlife face every day on our busy roads. Despite his past, Hummer continues to soar in spirit, and we are lucky to have him as a symbol of both the fragility and strength of nature.
Come visit Hummer at Halls Gap Zoo and learn more about these magnificent eagles and the amazing work we do to protect wildlife!
📸 Laura @droningaustralia
#wedgetailedeagle #bird #raptor #birdofprey #hallsgapzoo #melbourne #grampians
That feeling when you realise it’s almost the weekend 💃🪩🦜
#rainbowlorikeet #lorikeet #hallsgapzoo #victoria #grampians #visitmelbourne #bird
Birri the Tasmanian Devil! 🖤
Tasmanian devils are incredible nighttime scavengers with a sense of smell strong enough to detect carrion up to a kilometer away! At night, they roam long distances, using their keen noses to locate food. And despite their reputation, these little Aussies are known to be quite gentle with each other in social settings, often sharing meals together!
#tasmaniandevil #marsupial #hallsgapzoo #grampians #melbourne
🌿🐾 Meet the brush-tailed rock wallaby! 🐾🌿
This charming marsupial, known for its distinctive brushy tail and agile climbing skills, is a true gem of Australia’s wildlife. Found in rocky outcrops and rugged terrains, these little adventurers are not just adorable; they’re also vital to their ecosystem.
Sadly, their populations have dwindled due to habitat loss and predators. Conservation efforts are underway to protect these unique creatures and their habitats.
Let’s spread the word and support efforts to keep the brush-tailed rock wallaby bouncing into the future! 💚✨
#Hallsgapzoo #BrushTailedRockWallaby #Australia #marsupial #victoria #grampians #wallaby
Pollo, I don`t think that`s how you`re supposed to use a rake. 🤔
#capuchin #hallsgapzoo #monkey #blackcappedcapuchin #Melbourne #visitvictoria #grampians #primate
When both the pony and the wombat need a daily walk 🥰
#barenosedwombat #wombat #pony #hallsgapzoo #grampians #visitmelbourne
