We have a well-stocked gift shop that includes all the favourite items such as fluffy toys, locally produced dinosaur fossils etc. Should you like any items posted to an address, please contact our staff at reception.
Your purchases assist us continue our work and constantly improve our zoo and the care we provide our animals.
We recommend you purchase your tickets and pre-book your encounters online.
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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.
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 – $45.00 per person
- 10 to 20 Adults – $40.00 per person
- 21 or more Adults – $33.00 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 – $22.00 per child
- 15 or more Children – $20.00 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.
Animal Adoption
Here’s the perfect gift for the animal lover in your family (even if that person is you!).
Gift Voucher
Our printable Gift Vouchers are a wonderful gift for someone special.
Vouchers can be redeemed on our website.
Zoo Keeper for a Day Or Morning
Zoo Keeper for a Day
Spend the whole day discovering what a Zoo keeper does. Assist in daily exhibit maintenance, preparing animal diets or enrichments and feeding the animals.
Zoo Keeper for a Morning
In this experience you have the opportunity to assist a keeper for a morning. Tasks include helping with daily exhibit maintenance, preparing animal diets or enrichments.
Donation
The Halls Gap Zoo is 100% privately owned and operated.
We are continually investing and improving the zoo as a major tourism attraction in the Grampians.
Visitation and donations are critical for zoos, as they help fund new enclosures, breeding programs for endangered species and visits from veterinarians.
We would greatly appreciate any contribution you could make to the Halls Gap Zoo.
Your purchase assists and enables us to continue our work to constantly improve our animal welfare, conservation, and educational experiences.
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✨️✨️✨️Fast Fact Friday ✨️✨️✨️
Let`s learn about Lace Monitors!
🦎 Lace monitors are the second largest lizard in Australia after the Perentie.
🦎 Lace monitors come in 2 different colour forms; standard and bells phase. Bells phase lace monitors have thick yellow and black bands.
🦎 Lace monitors lay their eggs inside termite mounds. This helps to incubate the eggs before the mother comes back to dig them up when they hatch.
Did you know that all monitors in the world are related! They are all in the same genus, Varanus. Check out three different iconic Australian Monitors here at the Zoo, the Lace Monitor, the Heath Monitor and the Largest Monitor in Australia, the Perentie!
Go to our Website to book your tickets Now!
#lacemonitor #varanusvarius #hallsgapzoo #visitgrampians #visitmelbourne
‼️Volunteer Applications Open‼️
We are looking for some passionate and enthusiastic volunteers to join the team here at Halls Gap Zoo! 🦒🦦🦘🦅🐍
Gain hands-on experience and learn from our dedicated keepers across all rounds at the Zoo (+ cuddle some cute critters)
We can`t thank our volunteers enough for all of the hard work that they do. It really makes a difference for both our keepers and animals. 🫶
We have only a few limited spots available! 18+ only.
Go to the Volunteer section on our Website to Apply Now!
#hallsgapzoo #volunteer
Did anyone tell you it’s almost December 🙀🎄🎅
Buy the kids something they’ll really remember….
Voucher available online https://hallsgapzoo.com.au/shop/gift-voucher/
#hallsgapzoo #visitmelbourne #visitgrampians
Our keepers work hard to keep our exhibits well maintained.
You, our visitors aren’t the only ones that enjoy them. Daku, one of our three male dingoes loves the smell of freshly mowed grass. 🍀🍂
Learn more about dingoes and their unique personalities in a Dingo Encounter. Head over to our website now to book your Encounter!
#hallsgapzoo #dingo #visitgrampians #visitmelbourne
You guys asked for it and here it is- a toy version of Pumba our Scottish highland bull and it’s already stealing hearts 💕
Even though Pumba is a big strong boy and we thought he would love it turns out there’s only room for one Pumba at the zoo but that’s ok this soft, squishy and full of charm replica is the perfect cuddle buddy for all cattle lovers out there.
Grab yours before they all wonder off the shelf! #hallsgapzoo #scottishhighland #grampians
FAST FACT FRIDAY
Burmese pythons:
🐍 They can get up to 5m long and over 75kg
🐍 They are great swimmers and can stay underwater for up to 30 minutes
🐍 Being pythons they do not have venom and will kill their prey by constricting them.
We have 2 Burmese Pythons here at Halls Gap Zoo and in the summer months you may be lucky enough to see us take Doug out for a walk and truly get an appreciation for his size even though he is only a tiny 35kg he still takes at least 3 keepers to carry him.
#hallsgapzoo #burmesepython
📢 Early Closure Notice
We are closing early today for staff training to help our team continue providing the best possible service to you.
The Zoo will be open from 10am until 4.15pm on the 12th November.
We will reopen at our regular hours tomorrow. Thank you for your understanding and continued support!
Treat yourself with a magical experience up close and personal with our Otters here at Halls Gap Zoo!
Tong feed our girls their lunch and learn from our experienced carnivore keepers during an Otter Encounter. If you’re lucky enough you might get the chance to hold their hands, they’re softer than you can imagine!
Book now at: https://hallsgapzoo.com.au/shop/otter-encounter/
#hallsgapzoo #otter #otterencounter #visitmelbourne #visitgrampians
A reminder that we are OPEN 10am-5pm everyday except Christmas Day.
If you are looking for a fun day out, we have animal encounters, keeper talks and our food van is open today.
See you all soon
#hallsgapzoo #zoo #grampians #publicholiday
👻🎃 Don’t let those sweet faces fool you… Our Otters have a spooky side! 😱🦦
When the lights go down, they turn into tiny water goblins sneaking, splashing and plotting their next fright for keepers!
Are they cute? Always.
Are they spooky? For keepers walking into work…everyday but for guests just enough for Halloween. 🎃
Happy Halloween from our hauntingly adorable otters!
#hallsgapzoo #halloween #booatthezoo
🌧️ Rainy Days at the Zoo 🌧️
While the rain might send most people indoors life at the zoo carries on but we are just a little soggier! ☔
Some of our animals actually enjoy a good drizzle eg. The Water Buffalo make sure the job gets done properly while others enjoy it from the comfort of their shelter.
For the zookeepers, rainy days mean a bit more mud on the boots and suddenly everyone needs to read SOP’s 🤪
They make sure everyone stays cozy and well fed and that all the shelters are snug and dry.
So even when the rain pours, there’s always plenty of life and laughter behind the scenes at the zoo!
Spring is well under way here at the Zoo with so many new cute little faces!
Pack yourself a lunch and come and enjoy the weather. See how many babies you can spot. How cute are these baby Chinese Geese Goslings and Jungle Fowl Chicks!
#hallsgapzoo #chinesegeese #junglefowl #visitgrampians #visitmelbourne #babyanimals
It’s official, the votes are in!
After much deliberation, we have agreed on the names for our new baby Indian Star Tortoises and Himalayan Tahr…
We’d like to thank everyone who commented on our recent facebook posts and joined in during the baby shower, we have loved all the suggestions.
We are delighted to introduce you to Terrance, Jharal and Marcous our Himalayan Tahr and Tortellini, Voldertort and Speedy our Indian Star Tortoises
#hallsgapzoo #startortoise #tahr #grampians
Thankyou everyone who put in suggestions to name our 3 new Star Tortoises 🌟
All our keepers are now voting and we will let you know the results soon.
#hallsgapzoo #startortoise #schoolholidayfun
🪶 Ok… who blinked and let these guys grow up so quick?! 👀
Our baby emus aren’t so little anymore and we can’t believe how fast they’ve grown, come and see them these school holidays before they loose their adorable stripes and if your lucky enough they may even come over for some food (food available at the front desk).
📸 Keeper Caroline
#hallsgapzoo #babyemus #schoolholidays #Grampians
🐾🎉 It’s International Red Panda Day and what better way to celebrate than by booking an encounter to meet one our very own dynamic duo!
With fluffy tails, little paws, and endless charm, our Red Pandas are ready to steal your heart (and maybe a snack or two). 🌟💕
Trust us when we say this is one encounter you will not forget.
#hallsgapzoo #encounter #redpanda #schoolholidays #experiences
Beautiful spring day the animals are loving the morning sun.
If your friend chews this loud, it’s annoying… but when a lemur does it, it’s the cutest thing ever. 💕🙊 #hallsgapzoo #lemur
Say hello to our newest additions.
We recently welcomed 3 new young Tahr who have settled in well with our 2 older boys. Aren’t they just adorable? 🥰
They are still yet to be named so if you have a suggestion leave a comment below 👇
#hallsgapzoo #tahr #newanimals
🌧️ Father’s Day is almost here! While the forecast is looking a little gloomy for Sunday, why not make the most of the sunshine beforehand and plan your visit for Saturday? ☀️🐾
Bring Dad along for an adventure at the zoo this weekend it’s the perfect way to spend quality time together before the weather turns.
And if you’re still looking for the ultimate gift, our animal encounters make an unforgettable present that Dad will never forget. 🦏🦒🐆🐍
🎟️ Book your encounters now and give Dad a wild experience this Father’s Day!
#hallsgapzoo #fathersday #familyday #encounter #presentfordad
How amazing is it that we get to inspire the next generation of zookeepers, it is a good reminder that the love for animals and conservation starts early.
Don’t they look the part all dressed up for book week at school 🥰
Check out our Zoo Keeper for a day program to see what a day looks like for our Zookeepers and get up close to a range of different species.
#minikeepers #hallsgapzoo
🐾 Ever wondered what it’s really like to be a zookeeper? 🦓🦒🐒
Now’s your chance!
Drop your questions for our amazing zookeepers in the comments below ⬇️
They’ll be answering everything from fun animal facts to what a day in the life of a keeper looks like.
What have you always wanted to know?
We will video our keepers answering your questions and post it in the coming weeks.
Nothing but sunshine all weekend long ☀️
Now is the time to get to the zoo and see the adorable Emu chicks before they grow any bigger (it happens way too fast).
#hallsgapzoo #emubabies #grampians
Polo puts the cheeky into cheeky monkey 🙈 #hallsgapzoo #capuchin
It’s International Golden Lion Tamarin day 🎉
Today we celebrate such amazing creatures that we are so lucky to be able to work with.
#hallsgapzoo #goldenliontamarin #internationalgoldenliontamarinday
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🐊Saltwater crocodiles can grow up to 7m in length and weigh over 1,000kg 😱
🐊These guys are ambush predators and will patiently wait for the right time to strike they can hold their breath for hours underwater.
🐊Only 1% of hatchlings will make it to adulthood
Remember to be crocwise when in croc country
#hallsgapzoo #saltwatercrocs #becrocwise
How good was that rain?? Our dams are actual dams and no longer holes in the ground BUT this weekend is looking to be nothing but gorgeous winter sunshine 🌞 the animals are sure to be out and about sunning themselves so pop in and say hello maybe even book that encounter you’ve been wanting to do and enjoy spending the day out of the house as we all know that sunshine + animals= The perfect day
Book now via our website (link in our bio)
#hallsgapzoo #encounters #grampians
Everything’s better when we’re together 💜
#hallsgap #hallsgapzoo #visitvic
Kingston clearly isn’t paying the hay bills 🤑🤑
He sure does love a good hay hat and I have to say we think he looks quite handsome.
#hay #rhino #visitmelbourne #encounter
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Brush Tailed Rock Wallaby:
🦘 As the name would suggest, these wallabies live in shrubbed areas close to rocks and cliffs, which they will escape to when hiding from predators.
🦘The southern brush-tailed rock wallaby is critically endangered. Victoria has roughly 50 individuals left in the wild. In 2008 a few individuals were reintroduced back into the wild in the Grampians National Park and are closely monitored.
🦘Brush-tailed rock wallabies live in groups with one male and many females. When a male joey is born, it will live with the group until maturity and then disperse to find a new group.
We have 10 Brush Tailed Rock Wallabies here at Halls Gap Zoo and they are amazing at hiding in their rocky habitat try to spot them all next time you are visiting.
Just a reminder that our food van is open everyday of the school holidays from 10am-2pm, grab your coffee or hot chocolate to sip on and keep you warm on these winter days as you walk around the zoo.
#coffee #schoolholidays #zoo #animals #encounters #grampians #glowfestival
🌍World Meerkat Day🌍
Yesterday we celebrated World Meerkat day, these hilarious animals are native to Africa and live in groups called mobs. They all help out in protecting the family they take turns in what is called sentry duty where 1 or 2 meerkats will keep watch out for any predators while the rest of the mob is out and about and will alert them to the presence of any predators.
You are able to come and meet our wild and wonderful meerkats during an encounter you will feed them have them on you lap and if you are lucky enough one may even jump on your head it is an experience you definitely won’t forget.
Enjoy watching them with their ball pit but make sure you have your sound on.
📸 keeper Darci
#schoolholidays #hallsgapzoo #activities #visitmelbourne #whattodo # familyfun #meerkats
Halls Gap will be GLOWING!! 🌟🌟🌟
From this weekend for July and August we will be taking part in the Halls Gap Glow Winter Festival.
An 8 week festival featuring art, wellbeing and adventures there are lots of activities planned so if you’ve been thinking about a visit now is the time.
For our part in the 💫GLOW festival 💫we will have a scavenger hunt where you will learn about animals that..you guessed it ‘GLOW’ an interactive hunt that will be sure to keep the kids engaged.
Visit https://www.glowhallsgap.com.au for more information on all the activities planned.
#hallsgapzoo #glowfestival #grampians #grampiansnationalpark
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An absolute Aussie Icon, the Tasmanian Devil for this week’s facts.
-Tasmanian devils have the strongest bite force relative to their size of any mammal in the world. It is even strong enough to bite through metal (think of that next time you struggle to eat a toblerone)
-They give birth to up to 40 babies at once…but they only have 4 teats so it is a race for survival and the first 4 to make it will then spend the next 3 months in mums pouch before starting to venture out.
-They are the largest carnivorous marsupial and they eat every part of their prey.
Be sure to stop by the devil enclosure next time you are here and listen for their unique sounds.
#tassiedevil #aussieanimals #hallsgapzoo #grampians #schoolholidays #activity #visitmelbourne #weekendsway
So good to have rain again. Hopefully means we might have grass growing soon 🤞
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This is Miss piggy our Pig Nosed Turtle
Did you know
🐽 Pig nosed turtles use their snout as a sensory organ to detect food in murky waters
🐽They can weigh up to 30kgs and get to 70cms long 😱
🐽They have papillae on their throats which helps them absorb oxygen from the water
#hallsgapzoo #grampians #pignoseturtle
Step aside amateurs this empress shoots in RAW 👑
Caught Yesinia our Emperor Tamarin behind the lens today, taking photos like she works for National Geographic, she demanded a banana break and a final say on edits and while the lighting was perfect I did see a roll of the eyes when Presto our other emperor got distracted and ruined the shot.
Can’t say for sure who hired her but the shots are stunning and that’s all that matters.
#cameraqueen #behindthescenes #emperortamarin #hallsgapzoo #cutephotographer
✨✨✨FAST FACT FRIDAY✨✨✨
EMUS-
🪶After the female lays her eggs the male will then lay on the eggs for the next 8 weeks and will raise the babies without the female.
🪶Emus cannot fly
🪶They are one of the largest birds standing at up to 2m tall
🪶Eggs are a stunning dark green colour.
You can see our male here laying on his eggs, he will barely eat or drink while he incubates his babies.
🐾 We are open everyday this long weekend 🐾
Bring the whole family we are open from 10am-5pm everyday. Enjoy some keeper talks or book in for an up close encounter where you can pat a Rhino, feed a cheetah, have a red panda walk across your lap 🫢 Check out our website for a full list of encounters we offer.
#longweekend #hallsgap #grampians #encounters #animalencounter
Happy 2nd birthday to Messi and Knuckles our 2 gorgeous Tasmanian devils 🎉🎉
Keepers had a bit of fun making some birthday enrichment with some yummy smells for them to enjoy their day with.
Come down and see our 2 newest devils, they have settled in quite well and have made themselves at home.
📸 keeper Darci
#hallsgapzoo #encounters #visitmelbourne #grampians
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It is Bearded Dragon week!
🪵 The females will lay about 11-30 eggs per clutch and take up to 80 days to hatch.
🪵 They are omnivores feeding on plants, flowers, invertebrates and small lizards.
🪵 Like most reptiles they rely on the sun to regulate their body temperature and when the winter comes around they go into ‘brumation’ which is similar to hibernation in mammals.
Today is World Otter Day! There are 13 species of otters in the world and here at Halls Gap Zoo we have the Asian small clawed otters and even though they are the smallest species of otter they have the biggest personalities. You will see our girls playing in their pool, eating at their waterfall or mum paddy playing with her favourite rock.
Have you ever wanted to hold an otters hand? We are the only place in Victoria where you can do that during an encounter with our beautiful and cheeky girls.
As Asian small clawed otters are classed as vulnerable in the wild we need to make sure we protect their habitats and keep our waterways clean so they can thrive in the wild and we are able to enjoy these incredible animals for generations to come. Visit our website to book book an encounter #hallsgapzoo #worldotterday #protectwildlife #encounter
