Perth Zoo

Perth Zoo is a 17-hectare (41-acre) zoological park in South Perth, Western Australia. The zoo first opened in 1898 and by 2011 housed 1258 animals of 164 species and an extensive botanical collection. It is a full institutional member of the Zoo and Aquarium Association (ZAA) and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA).

Perth Zoo
Perth Zoo entrance in June 2013
31°58′32″S 115°51′08″E
Date opened1898 (1898)
LocationPerth, Western Australia
Land area17 ha (41 acres)
No. of animals1258
No. of species164
Annual visitors717,623 (2018-2019)
MembershipsZAA, WAZA
Websiteperthzoo.wa.gov.au
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