Went to Peel Zoo over the weekend with friends (we are all young adults), after reading the reviews about how great it was for young children we were concerned that this might only be something for the young ones BUT IT WAS AMAZING!Highly recommended if you are an animal lover and want to get up close with australian native wildlife! All the animals are very tame and friendly, Bird aviary was our favourite!Our only criticism was that we got the impression when asking questions that some of the staff members didnt seem to know to much about the animals that they were dealing with.Other than that our day was very enjoyable and complete with a picnic near the murray river, we would definitely go back.
Great little zoo... Lots of opportunity to interact with the animals, and informative friendly staff.
Saw an advert in the tourist centre and decided to pay a visit. Entry fee $12.50 for adults and cheaper for kids as I remember which I thought was very reasonable. First thing that struck me was the enthusiasm of the staff - smiley, happy, helpful and glad to let you know about the zoo. Bought a bag of feed (for the animals) at the reception for $3. At this point I should point out that it was approx 40'c so very warm.On entering the first thing I saw was a member of staff showing a snake to a party and allowing them to get up close. This happens at regular intervals. There is a defined route that you can follow which is on the map you get on entry which also tells you which animals are in which enclosure.There are several of the large enclosures which you enter and wander around with the animals and birds and there are pieces of apple available to feed the birds with. Lots of Tasmanian Devils which are fascinating animals. There is a collection box for contributions towards research into a particularly nasty disease which is threatening to wipe them out (not thrust in your face) which is well worth a contribution.This attraction is absolutely great for kids, young and old, to get up and close with the animals.Do not expect to see big cats and large mammals as you will be disappointed. If you want a great half a day out, you will have a great time
Having visited several international zoos, admittedly I have certain expectations of what zoos should be. Peel Zoo is perfect for young children as they can spend any amount of time in the feeding areas. As an adult, much less so. Personally I didn't like the electric fences with signs so obvious I had to, with a sense of irony, explain to the kids why the fence was necessary. Although the animals were docile, there were no keepers anywhere near the feeding areas. I hate to think what would happen if an animal suddenly went at a kid. All said, from a child's perspective, the kids had a wonderful time, so I guess that means mission accomplished.
We took grandchildren on a pupil free day. We were not sure what to expect having only been to zoos and looked at animals in cages. Oh how they loved it here, they were able to get in amongst animals and feed them. They were excited to see a Tasmanian Devil running about in his enclosure, never seen one before. It was great fun for them to spot the birds and owls.We took our own picnic and the children were not bombarded with unhealthy fried food. Picnic tables and chairs available but bring a little cloth for the table to put food on. Clean toilets and hand washing facilities with plenty of soap. Worth a trip. Easy to get there. Not for teens
I have seen a lot of small zoos in my time this was one of the best! The staff were friendly the animals were friendly, I enjoyed seeing the Dingo's playing and happy. Being able to actually see so many of the animals out of their hiding places was great. The top of my list was the Aviary so many tame birds. The place to come for amateur photographers to get close up shots of them not as easily done in the wild. We nearly had the place to our selves during the week.
The park is a bit dated but still worth a visit. The admission price is probably a little high for what it is. There is a good selection of animals with quite a large Tasmanian devil population which was good to see. Quite a few interactive feeding exhibits which was fun.
A visit to Peel was such an exciting few hours for my 20 month old grandson. He was able to pat a kangaroo and stand in an aviary with his beloved parrots. He had just two weeks here with his great grandparents but Peel Zoo made and unforgettable few days very exciting. He still makes parrot noises and and talks about the kangaroos.
Peel Zoo is perfect for little children as they can follow the footprints around the zoo to see all their favourite animals. The area where you can stroke and feed the kangaroos is perfect for children to see these wonderful animals close up. The talks are informative and friendly and are aimed so children can understand and learn lots of interesting facts. The peacocks roaming around were wonderful to look at and the whole atmosphere is very welcoming and friendly. As it is a smaller zoo it is perfect for little legs and the children even managed to follow the footprints around twice! A wonderful family day out!
from memory I think there was upwards of 50 different animals to see, the warm welcome from the two parrots at the door was well worth it too!