Useful information for your visit
Entry and Tickets
Entry to Rockhampton Zoo is FREE.
Rockhampton Zoo is owned and operated by Rockhampton Regional Council.
Opening hours
Rockhampton Zoo is open seven days a week from 9:00am to 4:15pm, including most public holidays. Special holiday hours:
During your visit
Rockhampton Zoo hosts daily Keeper Talks, offering visitors the chance to meet the keepers and learn more about the animals, their behaviours, and their care. Guests may also see feeding sessions or enrichment activities during these presentations.
Visitors can also enjoy the online self‑guided tour, accessible via mobile phone. The tour includes animal profiles, fun facts, and interactive content. QR codes linking to the tour are located throughout the zoo.
Amenities and Rest Areas
- A toilet block with an accessible toilet and baby‑change facilities is located at the zoo’s main entrance.
- Four large picnic tables with umbrellas are available on the grassy area near the entrance — a perfect spot to relax while watching the macaws in their aviary.
- Benches are positioned throughout the zoo for rest and animal viewing.
- Additional picnic tables, a playground, and public BBQs are located within the Botanic Gardens, just a short walk away.
- The Gardens Tearooms café offers food, drinks, and shaded seating within the Botanic Gardens.
Domestic Pets
Please note that domestic pets, including dogs, cats and birds, are not permitted in the botanic gardens or Rockhampton Zoo.
Registered service animals are permitted, but we ask that they do not stop at the chimpanzee enclosure, dingo enclosure, or enter into the kangaroo paddock due to the distress and safety risks this can cause to these animals. Please have identification cards available and ensure the dog is wearing an identifying harness or coat.
Domestic pets — including dogs, cats, and birds — are not permitted in the Botanic Gardens or Rockhampton Zoo. Registered service animals are welcome; however, we ask that they do not stop at the chimpanzee or dingo enclosures, or enter the kangaroo paddock, as this may cause distress or safety risks for the animals. Please have identification cards available and ensure service animals wear an identifying harness or coat.
Rockhampton Regional Council provides several designated dog off‑leash areas. More information is available on the Council website.
Address
100 Spencer Street, The Range, Queensland 4700
Getting here
Rockhampton Zoo is located within the Rockhampton Botanic Gardens, making both attractions easy to enjoy in a single visit!
By Car:
From the South and West: From the Rockhampton Roundabout (Big Brahman Bull Statue), follow the Bruce Highway and turn left at the traffic lights onto Upper Dawson Road. Turn left onto Spencer Street to reach the Botanic Gardens entrance.
From the North: Follow the Bruce Highway south over the Fitzroy Bridge and onto Fitzroy Street. Turn left onto Canning Street, then right onto Upper Dawson Road. Turn left onto Spencer Street.
Free parking is available for cars, buses, caravans, and motorcycles. Bicycle racks are located outside the main entrance. Please note: bicycles, rollerblades, skateboards, and similar personal transport devices cannot be taken inside the zoo.
By Bus:
Take the 404 bus to the Botanic Gardens entrance on Spencer Street. Timetables are available on the Queensland Government Bus Services website.
By Taxi:
- Black & White Cabs - phone: 13 32 22
- Rockhampton Yellow Cabs: 13 19 24
- 13 Cabs: 0416 615 713
Explore Rockhampton
While visiting Rockhampton, explore the region’s rich heritage, striking architecture, natural beauty, and its reputation as the Beef Capital of Australia. Plan your stay by visiting the Explore Rockhampton website or stopping by the Tropic of Capricorn Spire Visitor Information Centre on Gladstone Road.