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Life of Davo

Sat 9th Jul, 2022 Melbourne , Carlton
Davo: King of the Unimpossible brings his incomparable bogan magic styles for the very first time to the Melbourne Magic Festival. Crazy comedy and astonishing magic that
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SEVENTEENx Melbourne 2022

Thu 25th Aug, 2022 Melbourne , Victoria
SEVENTEENx is returning to Melbourne in 2022 after a 2 year hiatus from our last event in 2019. We'll be back in the CBD with our venue hosts Chartered Accountants ANZ wi
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Cherry Farrow Comedy Hypnosis

Fri 15th Jul, 2022 Melbourne , Victoria
Amazing hypnotic FUN by the one and only Cherry Farrow! South Australia's (possibly Australia's) only Female Comedy Stage Hypnotist brings you a show full of belly laughs
WORLD FOOD CHAMPIONSHIPS AUSTRALIA

Sun 10th Jul, 2022 Melbourne , Victoria
Visit the ultimate foodie feast. 3 days of food competitions, food, and drinks!
City of Melbourne's ArtPlay presents Island

Thu 14th Jul, 2022 Melbourne , Melbourne
Children will be given the unique opportunity to escape to a surreal desert island with this latest interactive exhibition from ArtPlay.
Tim Credible’s Family Magic Show

Sat 9th Jul, 2022 Melbourne , VIC
Get ready for Fun, Laughter and Amazement for the whole family with Tim Credible and Douzie the Dragon.
The Melbourne Magic Festival

Sat 9th Jul, 2022 Melbourne , Vic
The Melbourne Magic Festival casts its spell across Melbourne from June 27 to July 9, 2022, and promises to take you to the extreme end of visual theatre with over 130 pe
Winter Night Market

Wed 6th Jul, 2022 Melbourne , CBD
At last, after far too long. a welcome return to the Winter Night Market happening next week!
Melbourne Houseplant Festival 2022

Sun 21st Aug, 2022 Melbourne , Victoria
The Melbourne Houseplant Festival 2022 will be a massive celebration of houseplants with talks, workshops and stalls!

Kangaroo Encounter & Melbourne Zoo General Admission

Kangaroo Encounter & Melbourne Zoo General Admission

Nature & Adventure Tours Tours Zoo & Aquarium Tickets

Have a close encounter with one of Australia's most iconic animals: the kangaroo.

Highlights

Get up close to a mob of kangaroos
Learn about this native Australian species from passionate keepers
Spend the rest of your day exploring all Melbourne Zoo has to offer
Join a small group of maximum 20 pax a day for a close up encounter experience with Kangaroos

Description

In this up-close encounter you will come face-to-face with one of Australia's most iconic animal: the kangaroo! You will meet passionate and knowledgeable keepers who will guide you into the Kangaroos exhibit where you will be able to pat and pose for photos with them. The friendly staff will also be on hand to help you capture your Close-up moment. Please be sure to bring along your smart phone or point-and-shoot camera for them to operate. The encounter is a brief experience that lasts a couple of minutes with each visitor booked, however please plan up to 15 minutes to meet your host and keeper, and hear the safety briefing. This encounter includes General Admission, so feel free to explore the Zoo at your leisure before/after the encounter. When you purchase this experience you are directly contributing to Zoos Victoria's work to fight wildlife extinction. This encounter runs at 11:15 AM daily.

Includes

General Admission to Melbourne Zoo
Kangaroo Close-Up Encounter

Important Information

Children aged 12 years and under must be accompanied by a paying adult. Unfortunately wheelchairs are not appropriate for this experience.
Kangaroo close up experience happens at 11:15 am daily. Ticket includes Melbourne Zoo general admission which is open from 9am-5pm.
Guests must arrive at Melbourne Zoo a minimum 45 minutes prior to kangaroo experience.
Closed toe shoes must be worn