We cannot guarantee which animals will be available on the day. We typically bring six or seven animals per visit such as:

Bearded Dragon, Shingleback Lizard, Blue Tongue Lizard, Green Tree Frog, Phasmid, Short-necked Turtle, Diamond Python, Carpet Python, Children's Python, Saltwater Crocodile, Galah, Ring-tail Possum, Long-nosed Bandicoot or Echidna

During a Zoomobile visit, a Discovery Officer will deliver a fun and interactive presentation to your group. They will display the animal's physical characteristics and provide individual animal encounters for each person in the group. If you would like a session on a specific topic please discuss this when making your booking.

Many of our animals have been hand-raised and are very comfortable around people. Your group will be instructed on how to appropriately interact with the animals. The welfare of the animals is our priority, so in the unlikely event that an animal becomes distressed we will stop encounters with that animal.

The Community Zoomobile timing structure has changed. When booking please be aware there are now morning and afternoon sessions available.

Morning sessions will run between the hours of 9.30am and 11.30am
Afternoon sessions will run between the hours of 12.30pm and 2.30pm

Please note: The booked sessions must be completed within the two hour time period indicated above. Session lengths are dependent on the age of the group. For very young children we recommend a session length of around 30 minutes. For older children and adults, sessions can last between 45 minutes and 1 hour. Each presentation will cater for a maximum of 30 students, if you have more than 30 students we request that you split the class into two smaller groups and timetable the two presentations into one of the above timeslots.

The minimum fee for a Zoomobile visit is $300 (including GST) for up to 50 children/adults. For groups with more than 50, the cost is an additional $6.00 per person.

This year the Community Zoomobile is offering a discounted rate to help promote partnerships and networks between centres, and reduce our carbon footprint. If you are able to book both morning and afternoon sessions either by yourself, or in partnership with another centre - located within a 5km radius of your location - the Community Zoomobile will reduce the operation costs to $275 per session, catering for the first 50 participants and then an additional $5 for each participant over the initial 50.

Payment must be made in advance of the visit date. Payment details are sent once the booking has been made. A number of payment methods are accepted. Please speak to our staff regarding options.

Please choose a venue that will accommodate the whole group in a circle, this will allow us to display the animals and let each person meet them up close. If your venue is in a busy and congested area, it would also be appreciated if you could reserve a parking space for our Zoomobile. The children should be reminded before the presentation that it is important to respect the animals and to try to keep as quiet as possible.

Sessions can be delivered inside or outside. If you would like a session outside please ensure that there is shade available and inform the Discovery Officer prior to the visit (some animals are not suitable for outside presentations).

We prefer to have at least two weeks notice for all Zoomobile visits. However, Taronga Zoo recommends booking as soon as possible to ensure availability.

Complete and return the booking enquiry form with your details. A staff member will be in touch with you to confirm your booking.