Taronga Zoo
Taronga Zoo is a zoo in Sydney, New South Wales. It is one of the 62 sights of Australia listed on this site and is ranked 23rd among the country's sights for English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is during the months with the least rain, such as July and August, which have about 6 or 7 rainy days. Temperatures range from highs of about 16 °C in June and July to highs of 24 °C in January and February. The zoo is open from 09:30 to 16:30 from May to August and from 09:30 to 17:00 from September to April. Entry requires a fee, and wheelchair access is limited.
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is 13 km away. The zoo is 252 km from Canberra. Nearby sites include the Sydney Opera House, Circular Quay, the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Hyde Park Barracks, and St Mary's Cathedral.
Weather by month
The warmest month is January, with an average high of 24 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 |
| Average low, °C | 20 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 |
| Rainfall, mm | 94 | 136 | 102 | 124 | 118 | 107 | 78 | 76 | 62 | 84 | 97 | 82 |
| Rainy days | 14 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
