Adelaide Zoo

26/04/2025

Say hello to Stevie!

Stevie is a Short-beaked Echidna and you'll find him wandering throughout the rainforest aviary.

Stevie was born at Adelaide Zoo in December 1997, so is an old boy! An Echidna's expected life span is anywhere from 15 to 40 years in captivity and 10 years in the wild!

He is also blind, which is as a result of an Echidna's already poor eyesight and Stevie's age.

However, an Echidna's strongest sense is its sense of smell, so Stevie is able to use his enhanced sense to sniff out his favourite treat, mince-meat slurry, or cheekily, dive into the birds' food!

25/04/2025

Celebrating World Penguin Day! 🐧

On 25 April each year, World Penguin Day aims to raise awareness on the flightless bird and to help preserve species and habitat so future generations are able to see penguins for years to come.

Adelaide Zoo is home to one of the region's largest colonies of Little Penguins and is proud to take part in regional and international breeding programs.

Adelaide Zoo is also home to one of the oldest penguins in the region! 🥰

Gordon turned 23 last September and is something of a favourite among zoo staff and zoo-goers!

23/04/2025

POV you're a Quokka snack 🥕

22/04/2025

🐦 Welcome to The Bird Word! 🐦

In the first episode of this fortnightly series, Adelaide Zoo's Chad Crittle introduces Barking Owl, Owlbert Einstein 🥰

If you've seen the Free Flight Show, you'll likely have seen Einstein flying about!

In each episode of The Bird Word, we'll talk about conservation efforts, fun facts and more about the wonderful and different bird species at Adelaide Zoo.

20/04/2025

This is falling with style!

Yi Lan showing some climbing and swinging in this amazing visitor footage!

Send your favourite footage in below!

20/04/2025

A very Happy Easter from Adelaide Zoo to you! 🥰

19/04/2025

Easter prep!🥰

17/04/2025

If I fits I sits 🥰

The Bilby joeys enjoyed some Easter enrichment with mealworms!

Don't forget, we'll be giving out Melba's Chocolates chocolate bilbies on Good Friday and Easter Sunday (while stocks last!)

17/04/2025

Today marks the end of an era and a new beginning at Zoos SA, as Elaine Bensted finishes up her 12-year tenure as Zoos SA Chief Executive and Dr Phil Ainsley steps into the role.

Elaine has been an incredible leader since joining us in 2012, and has been the passionate driving force behind extraordinary growth and development at Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park, including:
🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Doubling Zoos SA membership
🛝 Construction of Adelaide Zoo’s Nature’s Playground and Variety Children’s Zoo
🦁 Lions 360
🏆 Adelaide Zoo’s success as the first ever South Australian winner of the National Tourism Awards – Major Tourist Attraction
🛖 Construction of the Monarto Safari Park Visitor Centre
🐘 Return of elephants to South Australia for the first time in more than three decades
🐼 Continuing Adelaide Zoo’s contribution to global Giant Panda conservation and research
🚀 20-year Master Plans for both Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park, and much more

Elaine leaves Zoos SA in a far stronger position than she found it, and passes our iconic brand into safe hands for the future.

Phil has been a part of the Zoos SA story for many years, with his father having worked at Adelaide Zoo as a reptile keeper for nearly 20 years. Phil returned to Zoos SA in 2013 as Conservation Programs Manager, before taking up a Curator role overseeing conservation, birds, reptiles and native species before becoming Director, Adelaide Zoo in 2021.

We wish Elaine all the best in her very well-earned retirement and look forward to continuing the Zoos SA story with Phil at the helm, serving as only the 12th Chief Executive in our 142-year history!

16/04/2025

It’s giving Step Brothers (even though they’re sisters! 😂)

Want to become best friends with the Meerkat mob? Head down to the Sea Lion lawn today to say hello to the girls!

📸 Natalia Barszczowska

14/04/2025

Adelaide Zoo presents: A Storybook Adventure! 🐼🐯📚

These school holidays, let your imagination run wild! Every child receives a free create-your-own storybook on entry, ready to fill with animal tales and zoo magic.

📍 Wander through the Zoo and meet some of our favourite characters — from Giant Pandas and roaring Tigers to cheeky meerkats and more!
🎤 Join local author Karen Jones Hauser for a special live storybook reading TODAY at 12 PM, and again on 22 April.
🎁 On your way out, grab a FREE double-sided animal bookmark to remember your adventure!

📅 Included with entry. Book now: https://www.adelaidezoo.com.au/tickets/

A story is waiting to be told... and YOU are the storyteller.

14/04/2025

🚗💥 Only 105 tickets left! 🐯

Here’s your chance to drive away in a brand-new Kia Stonic S and help save endangered species like the Sumatran Tiger.

🧡 Every ticket supports vital conservation work at Zoos SA — both here in SA and in the wild.
🎟️ Only 600 tickets available
🏆 Prize value: $28,442

🎉 PLUS — Our Online Auction is live!
From unforgettable experiences to luxury escapes, homewares, hampers and more — there are 89 incredible items waiting for your bid.

🛍️ Something for every budget
⏰ Auction closes 28 April
🙌 Every dollar supports species in need

Car and Auction, it's all here! Buy and bid, today! 👉 https://app.galabid.com/zoossa/items

Lottery licence: M14738

14/04/2025

Celebrate Easter by honouring Australia’s beloved native, the Greater Bilby!

Four artistic Bilbies have each painted their own Easter egg and now it’s your turn to join in the fun!

Simply vote for your favourite painted egg and you’ll go into the draw to win a Melba's Deluxe Hamper Box and an Adelaide Zoo Family Pass!

Entries close midnight 21 April 2025.

Click the link in the comments!

11/04/2025

A big Easter giveaway with Fleurieu Milk Company!

A family pass to visit us, lunch, not a bad day out! 😍🐾

**Comments on the Fleurieu Milk Company page are entries!**

GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED! Winner has been tagged & announced in the comments!

🐣 EASTER GIVEAWAY! 🐰

One lucky family will score a wild day at Adelaide Zoo, lunch at the café, a chocolate stash (sharing optional) and Fleurieu Milk to keep the fridge happy. Prize pack valued at over $365!

What’s included:
🎟 Family Pass to Adelaide Zoo (2 adults + 3 kids)
🥪 $100 for lunch at Fig Tree Cafe Adelaide Zoo
🍫 $50 worth of Dot Chocolate
🥛 $50 Fleurieu Milk Company favourites

To enter:
1️⃣ Like this post
2️⃣ Follow Fleurieu Milk Company,Dot Chocolate, Adelaide Zoo
3️⃣ Comment who you'd bring along 👇

Entries close 11.59pm Wednesday 16 April. Winner announced Thursday 17 April. Open to SA residents 18+. Zoo entry provided as tickets, all other prizes as vouchers. Prize not redeemable for cash.

11/04/2025

Flashback Friday!

Richmond players Dylan Grimes, Hugo Ralphsmith, Jacob Hopper and Nick Vlastuin were on hand to meet then-cubs Susu, Marni and Ketambe at the first AFL Gather Round!

They're a bit bigger now!

10/04/2025

Admin is second last in the Zoos SA footy tipping, so has turned to some helping paws and claws to help pick a winner for Gather Round!

Animals across Monarto Safari Park and Adelaide Zoo tipped which AFL team will come out on top with club-themed enrichment thanks to the talented volunteers at BEEZA (Behaviour and Environmental Enrichment of Zoo Animals).

Giant Panda, Xing Qiu, and Tapir, Chiquita, have had the tough task of picking the Crows and Power games.

Who did they pick? Take a look!

10/04/2025

The cutest video you'll see all day?

A creep of Spur-thighed Tortoises having some lunch 🥹

09/04/2025

Xing Qiu makes a splash!

Enjoying a beary good time in the rain this morning, he set out exploring the puddles in his Bamboo Forest habitat.