Ticket Terms and Conditions

Sydney Zoo General Terms and Conditions

These General Terms and Conditions relate to entry to Sydney Zoo, which is operated by Sydney Zoo Pty Ltd (ABN 55 168 970 090). They apply to all Sydney Zoo patrons and other visitors and invitees.

Tickets

1. Tickets include tickets issued online at sydneyzoo.com, or vouchers issued directly from Sydney Zoo, or from self-serve kiosks or the general admissions desk at Sydney Zoo.
2. Tickets are issued in return for payment of the relevant fee set out in the schedule of ticket prices published by Sydney Zoo from time to time. Tickets may also be issued in some cases without payment, for example to replace a lost or stolen ticket, or as part of a promotion.
3. Membership tickets are tickets for Sydney Zoo Membership which permit entry to Sydney Zoo on more than one occasion over an applicable membership period. In addition to these General Terms and Conditions, the Sydney Zoo Membership Terms and Conditions contain supplementary terms and conditions governing membership tickets and can be viewed below.
4. When you purchase a ticket or tickets of any kind or a Gift Voucher, and provide us with your contact details, you consent to the use of your contact details for the purposes of sending you communications from Sydney Zoo and our third party partners to market and promote Sydney Zoo and our third party partner events, products and services, unless you have opted-out of receiving such communications. Our third party partners include advertising and marketing partners (such as where Sydney Zoo or they sponsor an event or organisation), and our event and tourism partners.  You can opt-out of such communications using the unsubscribe mechanism contained in the communication, by logging in to your account or membership with Sydney Zoo (where applicable) to update your communication preferences, or by contacting Sydney Zoo.
5. Tickets purchased online are valid for 89 days once the transaction is shown as successful via sydneyzoo.com, and can be used by printing the ticket and showing it at entry or by showing the ticket on an electronic device at entry.
6. Sydney Zoo may set concessions or other discounts on some or all of its tickets from time to time for specified groups. Unless otherwise provided for in its then current schedule of ticket prices, concessions and discounts will be available to:
   (a) named holders of Pensioner Concession Cards, Health Care Cards, Commonwealth Seniors Health Cards, Veteran Cards (DVA) and Repatriation Health Cards issued by the Commonwealth Government;
   (b) named holders of Companion Cards and Seniors Cards issued by an Australian State or Territory;
   (c) students aged 15 years and over who are enrolled for full-time study at an Australian education institution; and
   (d) members of such associations as Sydney Zoo may approve in its sole discretion from time to time.
7. Proof of concession or discount eligibility must be provided at the time of, or following, purchase by emailing or posting a certified photocopy to Sydney Zoo or bringing in your concession or discount card for Sydney Zoo staff members to sight at upon your entry.
8. Single-entry tickets are valid for a single day and membership tickets are valid for the duration of the membership period. If a ticket is designated for entry before or after a specific time of day, it is only valid for entry before or after (as applicable) that time of day. Bookings may be rescheduled in the case of extenuating circumstances up to 89 days from the purchase date at https://tickets.sydneyzoo.com/reschedule/search
9. Tickets are valid for use during normal zoo opening hours on any day Sydney Zoo is open to the general public subject to any specific restrictions of the ticket type. Sydney Zoo does not guarantee that it will be open on any particular day or for any minimum period of days. Further, Sydney Zoo cannot admit patrons at a time when it has reached venue capacity (refer below for further details).
10. Tickets cover all general public zookeeper talks and shows. Except to the extent identified on the ticket, a ticket does not include food and beverage, retail, or premium products and experiences such as animal encounters or guided tours.
11. Access to Sydney Zoo is subject to capacity limits, including daily member limits, which may change from time to time without notice. If you are unable to access Sydney Zoo when you are otherwise entitled to do so because of capacity limits, you may redeem your ticket at another date, but only (apart from membership tickets or unlimited pass tickets) if the ticket has not been used previously. Sydney Zoo is not otherwise liable to you for any damages that you may suffer as a result of being unable to enter Sydney Zoo because of capacity limits.
12. A patron with a single-entry ticket who wishes to leave and re-enter Sydney Zoo on the same day may obtain a pass-out from the Sydney Zoo general admissions desk. Re-entry is subject to production of the pass-out and, in the case of adults, acceptable photo identification. If a ticket is designated for entry before a specific time of day, re-entry will only be available before that time of day.
13. Tickets that have not been used for entry or expired can be redeemed by the holder of the ticket and once redeemed the ticket is null and void. If your ticket is stolen or misplaced, please contact Sydney Zoo immediately and, depending on the circumstances, Sydney Zoo may in its discretion re-issue a new ticket to you.
14. Once it has expired, a ticket will not be refunded or extended.
15. The Australian Consumer Law (ACL) contains guarantees which provide consumers with a basic, guaranteed level of protection for goods or services they acquire. If Sydney Zoo breaches any of these consumer guarantees, as the holder of a ticket, you may be entitled to a remedy under the ACL. If the breach of the consumer guarantees cannot be remedied or amounts to a major failure, you will be entitled to a refund or other remedies under the ACL. All other liabilities of Sydney Zoo in respect of tickets and entry are excluded.
16. Subject to rights to remedies including refunds under the ACL (if any), Sydney Zoo has no obligation to provide a refund, nor is it otherwise liable, for change of mind, incorrect purchase or visits that do not occur or are curtailed by inclement weather, emergencies, illness, transport delays or any other matters outside of its control.
17. Tickets are not transferable. Sydney Zoo will not honour any ticket that it reasonably believes to have been lost or stolen, transferred, used, or to be a forgery.
18. Sydney Zoo does not guarantee the availability of any exhibited animal, display or event, and reserves the right to change advertised programmes, seating arrangement and audience limits. Further, it reserves the right to close all or any part of its facilities without notice.
19. Sydney Zoo reserves the right to refuse entry or remove a patron if it considers (acting reasonably) that the person has not complied with, or is unlikely to comply with, these General Terms and Conditions or any other Conditions of entry, in which case Sydney Zoo has no obligation to pay ticket refunds or permit ticket redemptions and may cancel membership tickets.
20. If Sydney Zoo has notified you that you are prohibited from entering Sydney Zoo for a period (which may be permanently), including as a result of any previous or anticipated non-compliance with these General Terms and Conditions or any other Conditions of entry, you must not purchase (or procure any other person to purchase) a ticket for use by you during the period of prohibition. Sydney Zoo reserves the right to cancel any ticket you purchase or another person purchases for you in contravention of this prohibition, without giving a refund.
21. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set out in these Terms and Conditions, Sydney Zoo is required to adhere to, and enforce any prevailing Public Health Orders. All requirements under the Public Health Orders take precedence over these Terms and Conditions. We have provided extensions to Sydney Zoo bookings to assist those people who have not been able to attend the zoo under current COVID-19 health orders. See our FAQs for further details.

Sydney Zoo Membership Terms and Conditions

These Terms and Conditions relate to membership of Sydney Zoo, which is operated by Sydney Zoo Pty Ltd (ABN 55 168 970 090). It supplements the General Terms and Conditions, which all Sydney Zoo patrons are subject to and can be viewed above.

1. A Sydney Zoo Membership grants the nominated member(s) unlimited public entry during normal zoo opening hours on any day Sydney Zoo is open to the general public during the applicable membership period. To gain entry on a particular day, members must have booked that day in advance using the Sydney Zoo membership booking system which can be accessed at https://tickets.sydneyzoo.com/profile/login
2. To purchase a Sydney Zoo Membership, you agree to pay the annual up front membership fee.
3. Sydney Zoo does not guarantee that it will be open on any particular day or for any minimum period of days over an applicable membership period even if a booking has been made. Further, Sydney Zoo cannot admit members at a time when it has reached venue capacity (refer to the General Terms and Conditions for further details).
4. Sydney Zoo Membership privileges are available only on presentation of a current electronically issued membership ticket and, in the case of adults, acceptable photo identification. Acceptable photo identification includes a current passport, driver’s licence, identification card issued by recognised Australian educational institution, International Student Identity Card issued by ISIC Association, proof of age card issued by an Australian State or Territory, and Keypass ID issued by Australia Post.
5. The Australian Consumer Law (ACL) contains guarantees which provide consumers with a basic, guaranteed level of protection for goods or services they acquire. If Sydney Zoo breaches any of these consumer guarantees, as the holder of a membership ticket, you may be entitled to a remedy under the ACL. If the breach of the consumer guarantees cannot be remedied or amounts to a major failure, you will be entitled to a refund or other remedies under the ACL. Subject to a member’s rights to refunds and other remedies under the ACL, a Sydney Zoo Membership is non-refundable or redeemable except to the extent provided for under the General Terms and Conditions. All other liabilities of Sydney Zoo in respect of a Sydney Zoo Membership are excluded.
6. Sydney Zoo Membership is non-transferable. All memberships must include current member details, including first and last name, date of birth and a photograph of the member. The person who purchases the membership ticket must nominate a primary member and any other member associated with the ticket at the time of purchase. Only the persons named as being associated with a membership ticket may use it.
7. The primary member associated with a membership ticket must be aged 16 years or over. The primary member is responsible for ensuring the details of their Sydney Zoo Membership (including other persons associated with the membership ticket) are correct and up to date at all times.
8. Additional members may be associated with a membership ticket on payment of the full applicable membership fee (excluding children turning three years of age during a family membership, in respect of whom a pro rata fee will apply), as per the schedule of ticket prices published by Sydney Zoo from time to time, and will expire on the same date as the primary member.
9. Sydney Zoo Membership commences on the date of purchase by an associated member and is valid during the period up to and including the date of expiry.
10. New Sydney Zoo Memberships are only offered as an annual membership payable in full at the time of original purchase.
11. Sydney Zoo Membership fees will be deducted in one instalment (comprising the purchase price for a Sydney Zoo day pass and the additional payment to qualify for membership) on the date of joining or renewal via the nominated payment method.
12. The primary member associated with a membership ticket may request cancellation of the Sydney Zoo Membership at any time by notifying Sydney Zoo. Sydney Zoo will endeavour to process cancellation requests within three working days. Except to the extent required by the ACL, cancellation of a Sydney Zoo Membership within the initial 12-month membership period does not entitle the primary member, or any additional member, to a refund.
13. A Sydney Zoo Membership purchased on or after 4 February 2021 is subject to automatic rollover on its expiry date subject to the following conditions.
    1. Sydney Zoo must notify the primary member by email or text message of the automatic renewal not less than 30 days and not more than 45 days before the automatic renewal is due to take effect. The notice must include details of the cost of renewal and the current nominated payment method (subject to the redaction of information for security purposes). Sydney Zoo will use the relevant contact details provided at the time of original purchase or later notified by the primary member for this purpose. It is the primary member’s responsibility to ensure that his or her contact details are kept up-to-date and email and telephone settings are set to accept communications from Sydney Zoo.
    2. Automatic rollover will not occur if the primary member requests cancellation of the Sydney Zoo Membership at least three working days before the expiry date.
    3. On automatic rollover, the Sydney Zoo membership fee will be deducted on or about the first day of the new membership period. Subject to any fee increases, the membership fee will be the equivalent of the total amount paid for membership for the prior year.
    4. Sydney Zoo may increase the membership fee at any time but must notify the primary member by email or text message of the increase not less than 30 days and not more than 45 days before it takes effect. If the increase is more than the increase in the Consumer Price Index (All Groups, Sydney) since the original purchase date, the primary member must consent to the increase before it can take effect.
    5. If a Sydney Zoo Membership is cancelled (other than by Sydney Zoo in accordance with these Terms and Conditions) after an automatic rollover, the primary member will be refunded a pro-rata amount based on the number of days remaining in the renewed period (rounded down to the nearest whole dollar).
14. Primary members must ensure that the nominated payment method (as updated by them from time to time) remains valid for the payment of automatic renewals with sufficient funding capacity to process payment deductions. If any payment deduction is not successful or is dishonoured by a financial institution:
15. The Sydney Zoo Membership will be registered as inactive until a successful payment has been processed (all access rights and other membership privileges are suspended while a membership is inactive);
16. Sydney Zoo may require immediate payment from the primary member; and
17. Sydney Zoo may recover from the primary member all costs, charges and fees associated with the unsuccessful or dishonoured payment.
18. Sydney Zoo continues to recognise existing monthly Sydney Zoo Memberships subject to the following conditions.
    1. Sydney Zoo may increase the monthly membership fee at any time but must notify the primary member by email or text message of the increase not less than 30 days and not more than 45 days before it takes effect. If the increase is more than the increase in the Consumer Price Index (All Groups, Sydney) since the original purchase date, the primary member must consent to the increase before it can take effect.
    2. Without limiting any other rights of cancellation, Sydney Zoo may cancel a monthly membership at any time by giving the primary member not less than 30 days notice by email or text message. Sydney Zoo does not need to give a reason for cancelling a monthly membership if it gives this notice.
19. Members joining as a family will be entered as a ‘household’ and will receive Sydney Zoo communications to share amongst all members of that household. A household must include at least one person who is aged 16 years or over.
20. Sydney Zoo patrons must comply with the conditions of entry to Sydney Zoo at all times. Failure to do so, or a deemed abuse of any membership privileges, may result in the suspension or termination of the Sydney Zoo Membership and exclusion from Sydney Zoo. The suspension of a Sydney Zoo Membership will not result in a deferral of its expiry date.
21. If any person associated with a membership ticket breaches the Sydney Zoo General Terms and Conditions or any person who is not associated with a membership tickets attempts to use it, Sydney Zoo may cancel the membership ticket in respect of all persons associated with it.
22. On presentation of a membership ticket, a Sydney Zoo patron who is associated with the membership ticket will receive 10% discount on purchases at Sydney Zoo retail outlets (may exclude discounted stock and special promotions) and in food and beverage outlets. This discount cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.
23. From time to time, Sydney Zoo may arrange Sydney Zoo Membership privileges with other organisations. Where this occurs, Sydney Zoo acts as agent for the other organisation only and is not itself responsible to members for any failure by the other organisation to provide the privileges or any defect in the privileges provided.
24. Other than admission rights, Sydney Zoo Membership privileges and these Terms and Conditions, are subject to periodic review and adjustment at the discretion of Sydney Zoo.
25. To ensure that Sydney Zoo can contact you about your Sydney Zoo Membership, the primary member must notify Sydney Zoo of any changes to the email or text message contact details provided at the time of purchase.
26. Please contact Sydney Zoo if you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions or wish to update your contact details.

Sydney Zoo Unlimited Pass Terms and Conditions

These Terms and Conditions relate to unlimited passholders, which are made available from Sydney Zoo Pty Ltd (ABN 55 168 970 090). They supplement the General Terms and Conditions, which all Sydney Zoo patrons are subject to and which can be viewed above.

1. A Sydney Zoo unlimited pass grants the nominated pass holder(s) unlimited public entry during normal zoo opening hours on any day Sydney Zoo is open to the general public during the valid term of the pass. To gain entry on a particular day, pass holders must have booked that day in advance using the Sydney Zoo booking system which can be accessed at https://tickets.sydneyzoo.com/profile/login
2. To purchase a Sydney Zoo unlimited pass, you will be required to pay the annual upfront fee.
3. Sydney Zoo does not guarantee that it will be open on any particular day or for any minimum period of days during the valid term of the pass even if a booking has been made. Further, Sydney Zoo cannot admit pass holders onto the site at a time when it has reached venue capacity (refer to the General Terms and Conditions for further details).
4. Sydney Zoo pass holder privileges are available only on presentation of a current electronically issued ticket and, in the case of adults, acceptable photo identification. Acceptable photo identification includes a current passport, driver’s licence, identification card issued by recognised Australian educational institution, International Student Identity Card issued by ISIC Association, proof of age card issued by an Australian State or Territory, and Keypass ID issued by Australia Post.
5. The Australian Consumer Law (ACL) contains guarantees which provide consumers with a basic, guaranteed level of protection for goods or services they acquire. If Sydney Zoo breaches any of these consumer guarantees, as the holder of an unlimited pass ticket, you may be entitled to a remedy under the ACL. If the breach of the consumer guarantees cannot be remedied or amounts to a major failure, you may be entitled to a refund or other remedies under the ACL. Subject to a pass holder’s rights to refunds and other remedies under the ACL, a Sydney Zoo Unlimited pass is non-refundable or redeemable except to the extent provided for under the General Terms and Conditions. All other liabilities of Sydney Zoo in respect of a Sydney Zoo unlimited pass are excluded.
6. A Sydney Zoo unlimited pass is non-transferable. All unlimited pass holders must include current details, including first and last name, date of birth and a photograph of the pass holder. The person who purchases the unlimited pass ticket must nominate a primary pass holder and any other pass holders associated with the ticket at the time of purchase. Only the persons named as being associated with an unlimited pass ticket may use it.
7. The primary pass holder associated with an unlimited pass ticket must be aged 16 years or over. The primary pass holder is responsible for ensuring the details of their Sydney Zoo Unlimited passes (including other persons associated with the unlimited pass) are correct and up to date at all times.
8. Additional pass holders may be associated with an unlimited pass ticket on payment of the full applicable fee (excluding children turning three years of age during the given period, in respect of whom a pro rata fee will apply), as per the schedule of ticket prices published by Sydney Zoo from time to time and will expire on the same date as the primary pass holder.
9. A Sydney Zoo Unlimited pass commences on the date of purchase by a person and is valid during the period up to and including the date of expiry.
10. New Sydney Zoo Unlimited passes are only offered as an annual pass payable in full at the time of original purchase.
11. Sydney Zoo Unlimited pass fees will be deducted in one instalment (comprising the purchase price for a Sydney Zoo Day pass and the additional payment to qualify for an unlimited pass) on the date of the initial purchase or on renewal via the nominated payment method.
12. The primary pass holder associated with an unlimited pass ticket may request cancellation of the Sydney Zoo pass at any time by notifying Sydney Zoo. Sydney Zoo will endeavour to process cancellation requests within three working days. Except to the extent required by the ACL, and notwithstanding any remaining period on the unlimited pass, cancellation of a Sydney Zoo unlimited pass within the 12-month period of that pass does not entitle the primary pass holder, or any additional pass holders, to a refund.
13. Sydney Zoo patrons must comply with the conditions of entry to Sydney Zoo at all times. Failure to do so, or a deemed abuse of any pass holder privileges, may result in the suspension or termination of the Sydney Zoo pass holders and exclusion from Sydney Zoo. The suspension of a Sydney Zoo unlimited pass will not result in a deferral of its expiry date.
14. If any person associated with an unlimited pass ticket breaches the Sydney Zoo General Terms and Conditions or any person who is not associated with an unlimited pass ticket attempts to use it, Sydney Zoo may cancel the unlimited pass ticket in respect of all persons associated with it.
15. To ensure that Sydney Zoo can contact you about your Sydney Zoo unlimited pass, the primary pass holder must notify Sydney Zoo of any changes to the email or text message contact details provided at the time of purchase.
16. Please contact Sydney Zoo if you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions or wish to update your contact details.

Sydney Zoo Gift Voucher Terms and Conditions

These Terms and Conditions apply to all Gift Vouchers issued by Sydney Zoo. By purchasing, redeeming or attempting to redeem a Gift Voucher, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions (Gift Voucher Terms and Conditions).

1. Gift vouchers are valid for 3 years from the purchase date. The date gift vouchers cease to be redeemable will appear on each gift voucher (Expiry Date). Any unused balance remaining on a gift voucher after the Expiry Date will be the property of Sydney Zoo and will not be refunded or credited to you.
2. To redeem a gift voucher online, recipients should go to SydneyZoo.com, add items to their cart, and type their gift voucher code the voucher field at checkout.
3. To redeem a gift voucher instore, recipients should present the QR code on their gift voucher at the zoo to purchase items from the Boulevard Eatery or cafes, or at the Zoo Shop.
4. Gift vouchers can only be used up to the maximum value loaded onto the gift voucher at the initial time of purchase and cannot be reloaded. Any purchase that exceeds the available balance on a gift voucher will require you to pay the difference by another payment method that is accepted by Sydney Zoo.
5. You can make multiple purchases with Gift Vouchers in separate transactions on goods and services offered by Sydney Zoo.
6. Sydney Zoo General Terms and Conditions apply to day tickets purchased with a gift voucher.
7. Sydney Zoo Membership Terms and Conditions apply to memberships purchased with a gift voucher.
8. Sydney Zoo memberships purchased using a gift voucher will not automatically rollover. Sydney Zoo will notify the primary member by email or text message of the gift membership expiry not less than 30 days and not more than 45 days before the membership is due to expire.
9. Gift vouchers are not legal tender. You cannot obtain any cash advance with your gift vouchers or redeem your gift vouchers for cash.
10. Gift vouchers cannot be resold.

Sydney Zoo Gift Membership Terms and Conditions (sold during December 2019)

Sydney Zoo Membership Terms and Conditions apply to Gift Memberships. The following Gift Membership specific terms and conditions also apply:

1. A gift membership voucher can only be redeemed once.
2. A gift membership is valid from 12 months from first visit date.
3. Gift memberships are non-transferable.
4. Gift memberships must be redeemed within 3 years of purchase.
5. Gift memberships will not automatically rollover. Sydney Zoo will notify the primary member by email or text message of the gift membership expiry not less than 30 days and not more than 45 days before the membership is due to expire.